# Holiday Parade in Downtown Suffolk

> Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Suffolk, Downtown Suffolk, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free for all ages
- Organizer: City of Suffolk Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://www.suffolkva.us/1526/Special-Events
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Suffolk's holiday parade steps off in downtown at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, with the 2026 theme 'Christmas Carols'. The city lists the parade as free for all ages. Groups enter through a parade application that was due November 12. The city prints only 'Downtown Suffolk' as the location, so the address field names the downtown area and its ZIP.

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