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22nd Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival

June 2, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Mill Point Park and the Downtown Hampton Waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate reenactors, costumed in historically accurate garb. The festival offers a variety of children’s activities, live musical entertainment, fireworks, period vendors, arts and crafts, food, and much more!

Schedule:

Friday, June 2

Pirate’s Parlay in Mill Point Park 6pm-8pm

Saturday, June 3

Festival 10am-10pm, featuring Ship Battles seen from Downtown Hampton docks

Blackbeard’s Block Party 7pm-10pm featuring “Vinyl Headlights”

Fireworks at 9:00pm over the Hampton River

Sunday, June 4

Festival 12pm-6pm

 

Parking & road closure information:

City Parking Lot along Eaton Street 

Wine Street side of lot remains open to the public all weekend.

No parking on Eaton Street side of lot Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 10:00 p.m.

Eaton Street, from Queen’s Way to Eaton Street Parking Lot

Road Closed Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m.

No parking Friday, June 2, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m.

Queen’s Way, from Easton Street to Wine Street

Road Closed Friday, June 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 p.m.

(Old Point Bank customers may access the drive-through on Queens Way from Eaton Street until 6:30 p.m.)

No parking Friday, June 2, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 p.m.

Wine Street, from Old Point Bank to Settler’s Landing Road

Road Closed Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 p.m.

No parking Friday, June 2, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 p.m.

 

Details

Date:
June 2, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://hampton.gov/2008/Blackbeard-Pirate-Festival

Venue

Mill Point Park
100 Eaton Street
Hampton, VA 23669 United States
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Phone
7577276348
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