Christmas in Onancock

Onancock, VA · Holiday

When: December 12–13, 2026
Where: Onancock Wharf, Historic Onancock School, 6 College Ave · Onancock · VA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Christmas in Onancock brings a holiday parade down Market Street to the town square, along with Santa's arrival by boat at the wharf and a downtown artisan market, on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The Onancock Business and Civic Association organizes the weekend, a local tradition for years. Past editions have landed on the second weekend of December, though the exact 2026 date had not been posted at verification time.

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Christmas in Onancock brings a holiday parade down Market Street to the town square, along with Santa's arrival by boat at the wharf and a downtown artisan market, on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
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