Events
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Sunset Music Series
Featured Sunset Music SeriesVirginia Air & Space Science Center 600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA, United StatesMark your calendars, music lovers! The Virginia Air and Space Science Center is thrilled to announce "The Sunset Music Series" kicking off on April 25th from 6 to 8 pm! Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Gather your friends and family and join us for an evening of music, mingling, and magic.
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Peninsula Pilots Baseball Opening Night
FeaturedWar Memorial Stadium 1889 W. Pembroke Ave., Hampton, VA, United StatesGet ready for takeoff! Charting a course for victory! Celebrating our 25th anniversary, check out our 2024 Peninsula Pilots schedule and join us as we soar to new heights!
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Walking Tour “Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation”
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesA free, ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the "Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" in local and national defense, and the diverse workforce constructing the largest fortification in the western hemisphere.
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Black Heritage at Fort Monroe
Featured Black Heritage at Fort MonroeFort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesBlack Heritage guided tour at Fort Monroe will explore some of the diverse and dynamic history found here at "Freedom's Fortress." Scheduled Fridays & Saturdays at 1 PM: 02/02-03/02, 03/29-04/06, and 04/19-05/24. Free - All are welcome. Program expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance.
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Hampton Aquaplex SplashDown Park Opens!
FeaturedHampton Virginia Aquaplex 1908 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United StatesDiscover a whopping 26,000 square feet of excitement at the Hampton Aquaplex SplashDown Park! Available from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this aquatic haven welcomes both members and visitors alike. Dive into adventure with two thrilling waterslides, drift away on the lazy river complete with a jetted bench area, or splash around in the play...
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The Bodacious Bazaar – Spring
Featured The Bodacious Bazaar – SpringHampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA, United StatesOver 250 vendors, artists, crafters and several of Virginia's finest wineries at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, where there is something for everyone! BodaciousBazaar.com
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Remembering the Contraband and their Descendants
Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VAThe Contraband Decision was the first successful action by the US Government which signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. The historic Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe, the Contraband Historical Society will bring together local “Contraband” descendants with a 3rd-great-grandson of Major General Benjamin Butler. The Society annually commemorates this date in...
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Wacky Wednesdays Opening Night @ Langley Speedway
FeaturedLarry King Law's Langley Speedway 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton, VA, United StatesWacky Wednesday, a beloved mid-week spectacle at Larry King Law Langley Speedway, showcases thrilling races and family-friendly fun.
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ZMAX CARS Tour VisitHampton.com 125
FeaturedLarry King Law's Langley Speedway 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton, VA, United StatesCARS TOUR | SUPER STREETS | LEGENDS | BANDOLEROS In 2024, Langley Speedway will enter its 74th season of racing. During the past 73 years, Langley has been home to stock car racing’s biggest names like Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott, and former track champion Denny Hamlin, as well as local drivers whose love...
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Blackbeard Pirate Festival
Featured Blackbeard Pirate FestivalMill Point Park 100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesOnce 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...
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Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past 2024
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesArtisans Dave Lee of Hatton Cross Steampunk, Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises, Inc., along with the merchants from A Steampunked Life, return with new contraptions, conveyances to display and demonstrate, and accouterments for purchase, to conjure up a time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world; an alternative Victorian era and...
