If you love holiday lights and events, this weekend will give you the warm and fuzzies. There are various options to get the holiday spirit going, but let’s not discount the awesome other events like India Fest and the Push Comedy Theater’s 5th Anniversary Party. Happy holidays (or not) and happy weekend.

All Weekend Long

Now through Sunday: If I were a rich man, I’d enjoy Fiddler on the Roof at Chrysler Hall.

Friday through Sunday: Lovers of Rodgers & Hammerstein should get tickets to A Grand Night For Singing at the Sandler Center for the Arts.

Friday through mid-December: You can walk through the lights at the Norfolk Botanical Garden during Million Bulb Walk 2019.

Friday through December 31: Drive through the BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile at the Oceanfront.

Saturday and Sunday: Head to the Chesapeake Conference Center for the Chesapeake Holiday Craft Show.

Saturday through the end of December: Enjoy Dickens’ Christmas Towne at Nauticus. There are special days for the kids, and a few special nights for the adults (kids at heart).

Friday

4-8pm: Shop, dine, stroll, and enjoy the Olde Towne Holiday Open House & Crafters Market.

6pm: See the lights at the Suffolk Grand Illumination 2019 event!

7:30pm: Attend the Winter Concert of Sacred & Profane Choral Music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth.

8-9:30pm: You’ll laugh; you’ll cry; you may even vomit! Get your tickets to the Improvised Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie at the Push Comedy Theater.

8-10pm: Enjoy an evening at the Zeiders American Dream Theater during The Doo Wop Project.

8pm-1:30am: Head to Charlie’s Art and Entertainment for Dariel Clark, Righter, and Berries.

Saturday

8-10am: Everyone loves a parade! Head to the Hampton Coliseum fro the Holiday Parade.

9am-12pm: Shop the Old Beach Thanksgiving Market in Virginia Beach.

10am-2pm: Grab your ticket to All Good Day at Wasserhund Brewing Company.

10am-4pm: Spend your dough at the Merry Market at Central Library in Chesapeake.

11am-7pm: Don’t miss India Fest at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

12-6pm: Head to Sly Clyde Ciderworks for the Coastal Virginia Cider Fest.

12-10pm: It’s Curly Rockefeller’s 3rd Annual Clothing Drive happening at O’Connor Brewing.

3-7:30pm: Who has the best hot chocolate in Norfolk? Find out at the 5th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War.

7pm: Find a spot to watch the 35th Annual Grand Illumination Parade in Norfolk. A special shout out to the Maury High School Marching Band!

7-11:59pm: See Bantustans, A Deer A Horse, and Hope Magnet at Charlie’s American Cafe.

7:30pm: See Streetlight Manifesto at The Norva.

9-10:30pm: Purchase your tickets in advance for the Push Comedy Theater 5th Anniversary Bash!

9pm-12am: Make your way to The Vanguard Brewpub and Distillery for Fade to Black: Metallica Tribute.

Sunday

10am-11am: This could be really cute, or this could be really messy: check out Goat Yoga with Baby Goats in Pajamas in Waterside. I mean, they did think outside the box?

11am-2pm: If you like a tasty breakfast / lunch and enjoy comedy, check out Peabody’s Comedy Brunch featuring Dylan Vattelana.

12-4pm: Shop the Maker’s Farmers Market in Norfolk. This weekend, the event includes the 757 Vegan Fair.

2-5pm: Prepare for those holiday feasts by attending the Thanksgiving Market at the Hampton Blvd Farmers Market.