Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas to youuuuu 🌴🎅🏼
Join COVA Brewing for our Mele Kalikimaka Bash: COVA’s Great Holiday Escape on Saturday, December 13th! ✨ Come sip away and celebrate the season, island style. 🏝️🌺🍹
Live music by Tiki Bar Band 2-5pm 🗿🎶
Santa Claus is coming to COVA! 🎅🏼
Grab your fam and come get holiday pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 13th from 9-11am. 📸Enjoy some breakfast from @sugarandpearlsvb 🧇 and have your kids get their face painted by Copycats Face Painting. 🎨It’s going to be fun filled day for the whole family! 🎄
The Virginia Chorale presents Sing We Nowell: Time for some holiday cheer! Celebrate the season with the 17 very merry singers of the Virginia Chorale. During the concert, you’ll hear some of our favorite carols, like Deck the Hall, Twelve Days of Christmas, and We wish you a Merry Christmas, the Magnificat by Palestrina, written in the late 1580s, and some lively songs celebrating Hanukkah! There’s lots more too, so don’t miss this chance to experience the best choral music in Hampton Roads live for the holidays! Artistic Director Charles Woodward will conduct.
Holiday magic is brewing ✨🎄🍻
Join COVA for the annual Christmas Market hosted by @bellas_creations._ on Saturday, December 6th from 10am-4pm. 🎅🏼
Shop local craft vendors for the perfect holiday gifts, listen to live music, eat from local food trucks, and enjoy festive COVA brews! 🎁🎶❄️
See you there for a fun and festive time! 🤗
Get into the holiday spirit at Sip & Shop Nights! From 4:30–8:00 PM, enjoy an evening of festive fun as you sip, shop, and enjoy the festive spirit at Nauticus. Discover unique gifts, seasonal treats, and cozy vibes while crossing names off your holiday list.
🗓️ Wednesday – November 19, December 3 & December 10
This event is FREE to attend and includes access to the Nauticus bar, café, and gift shop only. Gather your friends, enjoy a drink, and make your holiday shopping a merry and bright experience!
✨ Special Offers & Perks:
Spend & Earn! For every $100 spent in the gift shop, receive one Winterfest Anytime Ticket (a $27 value!) — the perfect way to keep the holiday cheer going!
Ready-to-Gift Convenience: All purchases come packaged in a gift bag, so your gifts are ready to go when you are!
Gather your friends, enjoy a drink, and make your holiday shopping merry, bright, and effortlessly fun at Nauticus!
Get into the holiday spirit at Sip & Shop Nights! From 4:30–8:00 PM, enjoy an evening of festive fun as you sip, shop, and enjoy the festive spirit at Nauticus. Discover unique gifts, seasonal treats, and cozy vibes while crossing names off your holiday list.
🗓️ Wednesday – November 19, December 3 & December 10
This event is FREE to attend and includes access to the Nauticus bar, café, and gift shop only. Gather your friends, enjoy a drink, and make your holiday shopping a merry and bright experience!
✨ Special Offers & Perks:
Spend & Earn! For every $100 spent in the gift shop, receive one Winterfest Anytime Ticket (a $27 value!) — the perfect way to keep the holiday cheer going!
Ready-to-Gift Convenience: All purchases come packaged in a gift bag, so your gifts are ready to go when you are!
Gather your friends, enjoy a drink, and make your holiday shopping merry, bright, and effortlessly fun at Nauticus!
Get Grinched! Karaoke, Cocktails & Holiday Mischief
The lights stay bright — and this holiday night is just for grown-ups. Enjoy a 21+ winter wonderland aboard the Battleship Wisconsin featuring:
🎤 Holiday Karaoke — sing your heart out with the Grinch and the Snow Queen
😈 The Grinch — mischievous meet-and-greets + hilarious photo opps
🍹 Snow Deck Bar — seasonal cocktails with waterfront views
❄️ Snowball Zone — yes … free snowballs to toss at your friends
🕵️ Scavenger Hunt — festive prizes as you explore the Kingdom of the Snow Queen
📸 Epic Light Displays — your most Instagrammable night of the season
Grab a drink, embrace the chaos, and make some adults-only holiday memories!
📅 Thursday, December 4
⏰ 5–9 PM
🎟 $25 per person • 21+ only — no kids allowed
Friday, December 5 · 5–10PM
🎄 A mischievously merry night for all ages!
He’s green. He’s grumpy. And he’s taking over Winterfest! Bring the whole family for a special visit from the Grinch as he sneaks, scowls, and somehow spreads his own brand of holiday cheer across the Battleship Wisconsin.
Enjoy all your favorite Winterfest experiences — more than two million dazzling lights, the magical Kingdom of the Snow Queen indoor adventure, holiday treats, photos with Santa, and festive photo ops — with one wonderfully wicked twist.
✨ Special Grinch Highlights:
• Surprise pop-up appearances from the Grinch throughout the ship
• Silly, sneaky photo moments
It’s the jolliest night to get your holiday heart growing three sizes bigger. Just don’t leave your Christmas lights unattended…
🟢 Included with general Winterfest admission.
🎁 Reserve your tickets early — this night will be a steal!
Join us for a merry maritime celebration as part of Nauticus’ Winterfest season! Explore the museum and Battleship Wisconsin while enjoying exclusive holiday activities perfect for families.
📅 Saturday, December 6
⏰ 9:30AM – 12:30PM
📍 Nauticus (Daytime Admission Required)
Adults (General Admission): $19.95
Children (3-12): $5 (no discounts apply)
Ages 0–2: FREE
Members: FREE
Oyster Shell Ornament Workshop: $35 per person ($15 for members) includes access to Santa’s Maritime Morning, Nauticus and Battleship Wisconsin
Santa Meet & Greet (9:30AM – 12:30PM)
Visit Santa in a nautical-themed photo setting! Take your own photos or purchase professional images.
Oyster Shell Ornament Workshop
🕚 11AM & 2PM | 📍 The Lab | $35 ($15 for members) includes access to Nauticus and Battleship Wisconsin
Create a coastal holiday keepsake to take home. Pre-registration encouraged.
More Festive Fun Throughout Nauticus
Ice Skating in Aquaticus
Build a Snowman activity
Enhanced programming + volunteer-led experiences
Gift Shop Wish List
Browse and tag your favorite treasures for Santa!
Bring the family for a holly-jolly day on the waterfront — where the ocean meets holiday magic! ✨
