Winterfest on the Wisconsin, a holiday event in Norfolk, Virginia, will be featured on national television next month. The event will appear as a ‘Heavyweight Contender’ on ABC-TV’s series, ‘The Great Christmas Light Fight.’ Winterfest will compete with Northern California’s Imaginarium and Albuquerque’s River of Lights for a trophy and a $50,000 prize. The episode will air on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET. It will also be available for streaming on Hulu.
Stephen Kirkland, Executive Director of Nauticus, said the national coverage is an important opportunity. This year, Winterfest will include over two million lights, live entertainment, themed bars, s’mores stations, and a new feature called The Kingdom of the Snow Queen. The event is in its sixth year and takes place at Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin.
A new feature for 2025 is the Winterfest Riverwalk. It will connect the Pagoda, Nauticus, and Town Point Park along the riverfront…