HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Santa Claus is coming to town and he's bringing a military escort! The Navy will host their 5th annual Santa Flight this Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to noon, The Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 (HSC-2), also known as the Fleet Angels, will take the North Pole native on a tour across Hampton Roads.
Watch previous coverage: 2022 Santa Flight brings holiday cheer throughout Hampton Roads
Claus says he aims to get a head start on his festive cheer and general merriment quota for this holiday season.
Below is the schedule for this year's Santa Flight:
- Norfolk Naval Base (takeoff) 10:00 a.m.
- Patrick Henry Mall 10:05 a.m.
- Riverpointe Shopping Ctr 10:15 a.m.
- Bolling Ave. 10:20 a.m.
- Town Point Park 10:25 a.m.
- Mount Trashmore 10:35 a.m.
- Cox High School 10:45 a.m.
- Lesner Bridge 10:55 a.m.
- Fort Story Base Housing 11:05 a.m.
- King Neptune Statue 11:15 a.m.
- Princess Anne Woods 11:20 a.m.
- Greenbrier Mall 11:30 a.m.
- Columbia Park 11:40 a.m.
- Walmart Supercenter (Suffolk) 11:50 a.m.
- North Pole Bound 12:00 p.m.
Watch related coverage: Holiday Lights at the Beach return to the Oceanfront in 2024
This event gained popularity after starting as a safe way to celebrate the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, it's become an annual tradition during the holiday season.
