Organized by the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC, this exhibition is inspired by Dr. Edda Fields-Black’s 2025 Pulitzer Prize Award-Winning Book, Combee: Harriet Tubman, The Combahee River Raid, and […]
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending, in partnership with Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau and HamptonVA250, is proud to present a special multi-month screening series of The American Revolution, the acclaimed PBS […]
Once a year, visitors from all over the country enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into the busy seaport of yesterday. Led by Blackbeard the Pirate himself, re-enactors help visitors step […]
Join the Hampton University Museum for a Juneteenth Viewing of 'Picturing Freedom: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid' and 'Opening The Vault: A Look into the Hampton University Museum Collections' on Sunday, June 14 from 1 - 5 PM. This event is free, but you must register by June 9 by calling 757-727-5308. Hosted […]
Juneteenth Celebration at Fort Monroe headlined by Musiq Soulchild, Amerie Join us at Fort Monroe on June 19 for a day-long celebration of history, culture, and freedom. View the Sail250® Virginia Parade of Sail, a major maritime event featuring international tall ships and military vessels, at the Fort Monroe seawall as it makes its way […]
A Bold. Glamorous. Unforgettable Theatrical Event. What happens when history, ambition, beauty, and power collide on one stage? A Juneteenth Pageant delivers one of the most unique theatre experiences you’ll see all year—an electrifying blend of Juneteenth history, high-stakes pageantry, and razor-sharp social commentary, wrapped in drama, music, laughter, and jaw-dropping fashion. Written by local […]
Enjoy a multitude of Black-owned Businesses, networking, guest speakers, and live entertainment! FREE entry with registration! In partnership with the City of Hampton, the Black Business Expo of Hampton Roads […]
It's a Fun Family Reunion Health, Wellness, Live Entertainment, Activities, vendors and more. Health Screenings, Live entertainment, Community Resources, Vendors, Activities and more! Back by Popular Demand the Legendary Greg […]
Bring the entire family for a spectacular 4th of July celebration on the Downtown Hampton Waterfront featuring fireworks and a 400-drone show. Settler’s Landing Road will be closed to vehicular […]
On a hot summer day in August 1619, a moment of profound consequence unfolded on the shores of what’s now Hampton, Virginia. It was here that the first enslaved Africans […]
North America’s oldest continuously run hydroplane boat race is back for its 100th year! Enjoy a children’s area, food vendors, Bay Education, and environmental exhibits—East Mercury Bridge at Fort Monroe. […]