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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Join The Sankofa Projects at Fort Monroe Outlook Beach as they educate and celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and bring awareness to this tragic chapter in American and global history. The program includes African drumming, songs, dance, poetry, historical presentations, and traditional African libation.

Come enjoy live music all summer long in Downtown Hampton! Every Saturday from 6pm - 9:30pm at the intersection of Queen's Way and King Street. Music Lineup: June 10 - Slapnation June 17 - Paul Urban & Friends June 24 - United Souls Band July 1 - BJ Griffin Music July 8 - The Fuzz...

Back by popular demand after wowing audiences with their fiddle-centric arrangements and signature style, perennial Billboard chart-toppers Steep Canyon Rangers return for a highly-anticipated encore performance. The Grammy-winning group (Best Bluegrass Album, Nobody Knows You) have performed together for more than two decades and have collaborated with an array of phenomenal musicians, including the hit...

Pulling from folk, Americana, roots and rock traditions, the Virginia quintet’s lively sound features vocal harmony, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bass, drums, cello, banjo, penny whistle, pedal steel, accordion and whatever else can be placed onto the stage! Keeping it local, Carbon Leaf writes, records and produces in the band’s Richmond studio. Bluegrass...