I believe this is the second year that the City of Virginia Beach has opened the boardwalk to bicycles and pedestrians to experience the Holiday Lights - absolutely for free!
This year's event took place on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 and a great time was had by all - me, my daughter, her friend, my neighbor Buddy and a few thousand other people riding, walking and skateboarding on the boardwalk.
Kudos to the City and the event sponsors!
For anyone interested in the cycling route and a good place to park nearby - see my ride on Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1376410932?ref=itd