Cocktails at the Charles

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

Join fellow art lovers this May for a Hampton Arts twist on Happy Hour! Cocktails at the Charles provides visitors a fuller opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the exhibition while sipping a glass of select wine or an elegant cocktail and relaxing in the Visual Arts Center at the end of the...

Desiree Roots: Celebrating Nancy Wilson

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

Virginia native and vocal powerhouse Desiree Roots pays tribute to Nancy Wilson, one of the great female jazz and pop voices of the 20th century, in an intimate cabaret setting—just in time for Mother’s Day weekend! The Grammy-winning Wilson transcended genres throughout her career, just as Roots has done on stage as a solo performer...

$35 – $45

Hampton Roads Philharmonic Presents: Mother’s Day Concert

Fort Monroe Theater 42 Tidball Road, Fort Monroe, Virginia

Come out for a maternal twist on a light classics-style concert this Mother's Day. This concert will celebrate all of the Mothers in our lives with beautiful pieces inspired by Mothers and their children. Come hear the music of Ravel, Elgar, Mozart, and an original composition by Hampton Roads Philharmonic harpist Melvin Lauf Jr. Make...

Dockside Seafood Feast

The Landing Hotel 700 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA, United States

The Hampton History Museum's Dockside Seafood Feast fundraiser is back after a several-year hiatus and will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 6pm at the Landing Hotel, 700 Settlers Landing Road. Join us for a 1920s-themed party featuring fresh seafood, complimentary drinks, music by Hard Times Band, and silent auction! This event frequently sells...

$125

Annual Commemoration of the 1861 Contraband Decision

Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA

Come out to the historic Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe to commemorate the Contraband Decision, the first successful action by the United States Government which signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. Contraband Historical Society will bring together local “Contraband” descendants with a 3rd-great-grandson of Major General Benjamin Butler. Come hear more...

Free

Southern Bay Race week

Hampton Yacht Club 4707 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, Va

This is the signature event of southern Chesapeake Bay racing. The weekend is full of racing, socializing, awards presentations, entertainment, food and drink, and friendship. 

Bodacious Bazaar Wine & Spring Festival

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

Over 250 vendors, artists, crafters and several of Virginia’s finest wineries; there is something for everyone!  

22nd Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival

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

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...

Free
Event Series Steampunk: Visions of Futures & Past

Steampunk: Visions of Futures & Past

Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United States

Join Dave Lee of Hatton Cross Steampunk, and Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises, Inc., for the return of the creative exposition of "Steampunk: Visons of Futures Past." Experience the work these artists whose contraptions and conveyances conjure up a time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world; an alternative Victorian era and an...

Free

Clyde’s Pride Party

Sly Clyde Ciderworks 207 East Mellen Street, Hampton, VA, United States

Tie it and dye it, loud and proud. Coastal Virginia’s most beloved cidery celebrates Pride Month for the 5th year on June 3rd when we will be tie-dying everything but your pets at our Phoebus Tap Room. Want to get your colors on? Option 1 – Reserve your white Sly Clyde t-shirt today to guarantee...

Bluegrass & Brew Festival: Dailey and Vincent

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

Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, backed by one of the best bands on tour today, are some of the most reputable and elite entertainers in American music with a unique sound that seamlessly blends bluegrass, traditional country, and gospel music. Dailey’s tenor and Vincent’s reedy harmonies offer a concoction of fantastically instinctive vocal blends that...

$35 – $45