A Wanchese CHRISTmas
Celebrating 250 Years of American CHRISTmas Spirit
About the Event
Join us at Wanchese Marina for a full day of holiday fun on the waterfront. Shop local vendors, let the kids loose in the Kids Fun Zone, cheer on the parade, and get your pictures with Santa as soon as he rolls in. Live music and a petting zoo keep things going all afternoon, and we close out the day by lighting the tree at 5:30 PM.
Grab breakfast or lunch at The Landing Grill while you're here.
The Day's Lineup
9 – 10:30 AM Parade line-up
10 AM Vendors and Kids Fun Zone open
10:30 AM Parade
After the parade Pictures with Santa
11 AM Live music and petting zoo
5:30 PM Tree lighting
6 PM Event wraps up
Get Involved
Enter the Parade
Line-up runs 9 – 10:30 AM; the parade starts at 10:30 AM. Golf carts, 4-wheelers, dirt bikes, floats, walkers, horses, trucks and more are welcome.
Santa's favorite parade entry wins a prize!
Sponsor the Event
Sponsorships cover the Kids Fun Zone, live music, pictures with Santa and more. Forms are due by November 6, 2026.
- Bronze – $100: recognized throughout the day; business name on the event banner
- Silver – $200: recognized throughout the day; logo on the event banner
- Gold – $400: logo on the banner and all publications, promoted on the Facebook event page, radio ads and OuterBanksVoice.com
Donate to the Prize Pack
Along with a trophy, the Ultimate Wanchese Prize Pack goes to the best parade float. Help fill it with t-shirts, gift certificates, stickers and other items that represent our community.
Questions? Contact Wanchese Marina at (252) 423-3157 or info@wanchesemarina.com
