Great American Train Show

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

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of miniature railroading at the train show! The train show is designed for children of all ages; for modelers, collectors and enthusiasts; for families in search of good old-fashioned fun; and for the simply curious. Each show features hundreds of tables of trains, accessories, scale models and collectible toys...

Virginia High School League Class 5 / 6 Swim & Dive State Championships

Hampton Virginia Aquaplex 1908 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United States

The VHSL is a Virginia schools alliance that promotes education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions. Schools are designated a class by their enrollment size. Admission fee.

Colonial Athletic Association Swim & Dive Championships

Hampton Virginia Aquaplex 1908 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United States

The Colonial Athletic Association is an NCAA Division I affiliated collegiate athletic conference with members located along the  East Coast, from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Admission fee.

Melissa Manchester

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

What a better way to celebrate Spring than “Through the Eyes of Love”? Melissa Manchester’s Grammy-nominated hit is just a hint of a 45-year career that began as a back-up singer for Bette Midler and grew into a spectacular songbook spanning 20 studio albums. Manchester comes to The American Theatre to perform a collection of...

$35 – $45
Event Series Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

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

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Join us February 23-26, 2023, as we celebrate the 34th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center! The quilt festival’s renowned Merchants Mall consists of vendors from across the country offering machines, textiles, quilting supplies, books, sewing related craft items, kits, clothing, and more! Also featured...

Imagination Movers

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

They’re back! Audiences of all ages were captivated by the Imagination Movers’ last high-energy, interactive musical performance at The American Theatre. The Emmy Award-winning group returns with its fresh take on family fun and is sure to bring smiles to all who attend. Whether they’re singing about healthy snacks, playing catch or conquering bedtime fears,...

$35 – $45

Hampton Restaurant Week

Hampton Restaurant Week is back March 5–19! Support local restaurants, savor local faire, and enjoy Hampton Restaurant Week! Specials include: $10 and $15 lunches, $25 and $35 dinners.  Participating restaurants coming soon!

An Evening with Ben Jealous

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

Ben Jealous, a prominent civil rights leader, is coming to the American Theatre to give a free lecture and book signing featuring his book Never Forget Our People Were Always Free. Jealous has devoted his life and career, including his tenure as President of the NAACP, to ending injustice and racism by strengthening the bonds...

Virginia Swimming Short Course Age Group Championships

Hampton Virginia Aquaplex 1908 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United States

Nearly 800 boys and girls swimmers, ages 9-14 from throughout the state of Virginia will compete in this championship event. Free admission. 

Margaret Cho: Live and LIVID!

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

As a trailblazing comedian, actress, musician and activist, Margaret Cho has five Grammy Award nominations and one Emmy nod for her groundbreaking work on 30 Rock. Rolling Stone magazine named Margaret one of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics calling her “the sort of funny, sex-positive feminist and LGBTQ activist younger comics continue to look up...

$55 – $75

A Night with Taylor Dane

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

Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon. With a career spanning three decades, Taylor’s groundbreaking debut single “Tell It To My Heart” turned her into an overnight international star in 1987. She followed the smash hit with seventeen Top 20 singles over the course of her three-decade career, including Number Ones “Love Will Lead You...

$35 – $45