# Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace at Town Point Park > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Town Point Park, 113 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free waterfront holiday festival) - Price: Free admission; holiday crafts, food, and drinks available for purchase - Organizer: Norfolk Festevents - Official page: https://festevents.org/events/2026/yule-log-bonfire/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/holiday-yule-log-bonfire-and-christmas-marketplace-at-town-point-park--listing-1c12b408b1b7f37985ab545c ## About Town Point Park along the Elizabeth River hosts the annual Holiday Yule Log Bonfire and Christmas Marketplace, bringing cozy outdoor warmth to downtown Norfolk. At the center of the festival lawn, a massive, roaring traditional Yule Log bonfire crackles brightly, surrounded by comfortable hay bale seating and warming stations. Families can browse a vibrant open-air holiday market featuring regional Virginia artisans selling handcrafted wooden toys, jewelry, ornaments, and artisanal baked goods. Children can meet Santa Claus inside his festive tent, listen to live Christmas carolers singing four-part harmonies, and roast marshmallows over designated supervised kid-safe roasting pits while savoring gourmet spiced apple cider. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide paved promenades and firm grassy park lawns allow easy rolling for strollers and wagons throughout the waterfront festival. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Waterside District immediately adjacent provides heated indoor restrooms, baby-changing stations, and comfortable armchair seating. • Age Suitability: All ages welcome, from babies bundled in strollers to school-age kids and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Pleasant crackling wood fire aroma; supervised perimeter around the bonfire ensures safety for curious toddlers. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Portsmouth Olde Towne Holiday Walk & Christmas Music Fest](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/portsmouth-olde-towne-holiday-walk-and-christmas-music-fest--listing-93883c8832c62bdb591399f7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Olde Towne Portsmouth Historic District · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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