Events

Public skating is available all December, in one-hour sessions at 12:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m., or 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 5:15 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays. Each session includes one hour of skate time and rented skates. Helmets and skating aids are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time to get your skates. Participants 13 years old and up are $5 per session. Participants 12 years old and under are free with an adult. (Monday-Wednesdays are reserved for private group rentals. The rink will be closed on December 14, 24 & 25. Extended hours will be available on December 30 & 31)

NEW LOCATION – Huge tent located at 3832 Bridge Rd. in the field next to Westside Burgers!

The Bridgeport Foundation is excited to announce the fourth annual Bridgeport Holiday Market.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So join us on Saturday, December 7th, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, as the huge event tent will come alive with holiday cheer!

Begin your evening with the irresistible taste and smells of hot apple cider, coffee, and hot chocolate from Knotts Coffee Company. Then get a jump on your shopping list by visiting our local vendors throughout the tent while enjoying the holiday sounds from our live DJ!

Don’t forget to stop by the Bridgeport Christmas Tree Lot for Christmas Tree sales offered by Knotts Creek Trees & Trimmings.

Please follow parking attendants and parking signs to our overflow event parking lots. All Santa photo and concession proceeds will go towards the not-for-profit Bridgeport Foundation. Must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol and show proof of age for a wrist band.

As part of the NlightN Holiday Event Series sponsored by Ferguson, the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony helps to ring in the Holiday season. Join in the celebration as City Center comes to life with festive music, carnival games, strolling entertainers, holiday décor, food vendors, an ice sculpting exhibition, face painters, crafts, and the official lighting of the City Center holiday tree. The event will conclude with an unforgettable drone show at 8:00 p.m., painting the night sky with a spectacular display of lights and artistry.

Parking and admission are free. Food vendor prices will vary.

Time of tree lighting: 7:00 pm

Drone Show: 8:00 pm

Experience the magic of the holidays in Newport News! The 2024 Ferguson NlightN Holiday Event Series transforms the city into a winter wonderland. Enjoy dazzling light shows, enchanting displays, and festivities for all ages. This series includes three main events – the classic Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park, the magical Lights at the Fountain at City Center, and the art and technology-focused ARTech Lights at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center – and additional events throughout the city. Visit NNParksAndRec.org to start making unforgettable memories today!

THE GRINCH broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements at the St. James and Hilton theatres in New York. Since then, more than 2.1 million theatre-goers across America have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical, which The New York Times praised as “100 times better than any bedtime story” and the Gannett papers hailed as “A genius of a show! A total delight for both kids and adults.”

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” (written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated series. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas. The 2024 production is directed by Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by 4-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O’Brien.

Run time: Approx. 85 minutes; no intermission.