Christmas in Onancock 2025

Celebrate Christmas in Onancock with Lights on the Lawn, a Homes Tour, holiday music and Santa arriving by boat for a jolly good time!

About this Event

Welcome to Christmas in Onancock 2025, a festive celebration in our quaint waterfront town. Welcome Santa as he arrives by boat with his kayaking reindeer. Enjoy breakfast with Elves. Find unique gifts at our Holiday Artisan Market and numerous shops and galleries. Follow our Christmas Homes Tour to get a glimpse inside some of our historic homes and properties (tickets required). Savor the sounds of the season at our Cokesbury Music Festival. Enjoy the dazzling display of Lights on the Lawn. Raise a glass and revive yourselves at one of our many wonderful restaurants. Get ready for a day filled with holiday cheer that will surely get you in the holiday spirit. Mark your calendars and come spread the joy with us!

Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Holiday Artisan Market
Host: Historic Onancock School

Info: Annual Holiday Artisans Market featuring Artisans, Artists, Open Studios, Authors, and Entrepreneurs. This Holiday Shop Local! More info available at http://historiconancockschool.org/

🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Breakfast with Elves!
Host: North Street Playhouse

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Santa Arrives by Boat
Host: Onancock Business and Civic Association

Info: Come cheer on Santa and his kayaking reindeer as he arrives by boat at Onancock's Wharf! Stay to have a visit and picture with Santa and enjoy the festive sounds of the Accomack Community Band.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Christmas Homes Tour
Host: Onancock Business and Civic Association

Info: Seven historic properties are on the Tour: Bell House (12 Kerr Street); Inn at Onancock (30 North Street); 21 North Street; Lilliston Building (40 Market Street); Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (66 Market Street); Ker Place 69 Market Street); and Samuel Outlaw Blacksmith Shop (Boundary Avenue).

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Cokesbury Music Festival
Host: Historic Cokesbury Church

Info: Come enjoy the sounds of the season at the Cokesbury Music Festival. It's free and you may come and go as you please! Lineup is as follows: Orchestra of the Eastern Shore at 2:00 pm; Circle of Friends (vocalists Marilyn Kellam, BJ Rogers and Joann Molera) at 2:45 pm; and Natasha Moot with piano and Christmas carols at 3:30 pm.

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