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Hilton Village Gingerbread Celebration and Parade
Hilton Village Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Parade, Hilton Village (Warwick Boulevard and Main Street historic area), December 14th
Experience the nostalgic charm of Historic Hilton Village! Enjoy a festive evening featuring a gingerbread contest showcasing incredible gingerbread house creations, a gingerbread costume contest, fun children’s activities, village merchants, holiday gift vendors, and live music. Savor delicious food and treats, and don’t miss the grand parade that will fill the streets with holiday cheer. Bring your family and friends for an evening of festive fun and community spirit! Parade starts at 5 p.m. on Main Street.
Annual Village Gingerbread Celebration, Holiday Market and Holiday Parade in Historic Hilton Village!
Participating business locations will have extended Open House hours and offers for this special once-a-year event.
Stage Schedule
4:00 PM – DJ
4:15 PM – LIVE MUSIC BY STELLA HAILE
4:45 PM – DJ
5:00 PM – PARADE EMCEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
5:50 PM – NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FLASH MOB
6:00 PM – HILTON ELEMENTARY CHORUS
6:15 PM – DEER PARK ELEMENTARY CHORUS
6:30 PM – WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
6:45 PM – WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE DEPARTMENT
7:00 PM – WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
7:15 PM – DJ
7:30 PM – LANE RICE
Parade Info
Help kick-off the parade on your Bike, Trike, Stroller or Wagon. Light them up, decorate them and assemble at the corner of Main Street and River Road. Please make sure all participants are along the sidewalk beside Hilton Presbyterian Church. For safety, it is very important to be in line by 4:30PM and to stay behind the rope barrier until the parade begins.
**Simply want to watch the parade go by? Grab a spot along Main Street between River Road and Hurley Avenue.**
Gingerbread Celebration & Main Street Merchant District Open House from 4 – 8 p.m. (Starting in front of Silverman Furs at the Thrive Peninsula Tent)
Grab your gingerbread passport and visit every gingerbread contest entry as you wind through the storefronts of this historic community. Be sure to get a stamp at every single location!
Return to the Thrive Peninsula Tent to cast your vote when you are finished.
ONE CAN OF FOOD = ONE VOTE (Donations for Thrive Peninsula)
The Hilton Village Merchants will be hosting an evening of after hours shopping to kick off the holiday season.
Stuff the Truck
Bring gifts for those in need! Help us stuff the Fire truck during the event. Truck will be parked by the stage on Main Street