1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing

Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA

Friday, August 26 - Descendent Engagement Virtual Roundtable Dr. Elizabeth Chew Interim Chief Executive Officer of James Madison’s Montpelier and Jeannine Compton-Antoine of the St. Lucia National Trust will explore “Descendant Engagement and Remembrance in the Age of Climate Change – Connecting International Sites of Enslavement in the Critical Times” a collaboration supported by the...

Free

Buckroe Beach Arts in the Park 2022

Buckroe Beach and Park 100 1st Street South, Hampton, VA, United States

Buckroe Improvement League is excited to host its 11th Annual Arts in the Park at Buckroe Beach Pavillion on September 10, 2022! Featuring 90 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a Buckroe historical display, kids' activities, and music by DJ Hewey. The BIL is a nonprofit organization and a Registered Neighborhood Organization; proceeds from this...

Premiere of The Aberdeen Gardens 158: Built By Us, For Us (Wine & Cheese Fundraiser)

The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United States

Join us for a special evening at The American Theatre as we premiere The Aberdeen Gardens 158: Built By Us, For Us. As the primary 2022 fundraiser for The Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens, Inc., the evening will benefit the Aberdeen Gardens Historic Museum. Guests will enjoy a wine and cheese reception catered by The Grey...

$50

Tour de Fort 2022

Oozlefinch Beers & Blending 81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

The annual Tour de Fort on historic Fort Monroe offers something for everyone!  Explore the area by bicycle through one of our five guided rides, with various lengths and paces for you to choose from. Rides explore Fort Monroe, Phoebus, and Buckroe, and start and end at Fort Monroe. All rides are free! 20 Mile...

Cocktails at the Charles

The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United States

Hampton Arts offers a twist on happy hour! Cocktails at the Charles provides patrons an exciting opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the exhibitions while sipping a glass of select wine or an elegant cocktail and relaxing in the visual arts center at day’s end. This one-of-a-kind social experience will begin by mixing...

$25

Event Series Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon & 5K

Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon & 5K

*** This event has been canceled due to inclement weather caused by Hurricane Ian. A message from J&A racing follows: Due to the growing threat of Tropical Storm Ian, J&A Racing in partnership with the City of Hampton and the State of Virginia have had to make the tough decision to cancel the BayPort Foundation...

$25 – $150
Event Series Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA, United States

Jurassic Quest is North America’s largest and most realistic Dinosaur event. Guests walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic Periods and experience for themselves what it was like to be among dinosaurs of all kinds. Jurassic Quest is the only interactive dinosaur event that has over 100 true to life-size animatronic dinosaurs in each of...

$18 – $33

Historic Phoebus Fall Festival

Historic Phoebus Mellen Street, Hampton, VA, United States

Historic Phoebus will transform Mellen Street into a vibrant outdoor festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, street food, live music and craft beer & cider. The family-friendly event will feature performances from the Troy Breslow Band, In Layman Terms, The Storyweavers, Tiki Bar Band and Brasswind. Free entry for all ages!  Purchase tasting tickets here:...

Peninsula SPCA’s 16th Annual Barktoberfest

Mill Point Park 100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, United States

The Peninsula SPCA’s 16th Annual Barktoberfest is back for a pupped up event on October 8 at Mill Point Park from 12-6 p.m. The shelter’s annual fall festival fundraiser will feature live music, local craft brew tastings, costume contests for pets and people with cash prizes, and games and activities for folks and their pups!...

$10 – $50