Coastal Virginia Bluegrass & Brew Festival: Damn Tall Buildings
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesIf you like your bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit and gravy, with that busking spirit that was so present and palpable in the early incarnations of Old Crow Medicine Show and made your realize that string band music could be so much more than fuddy-duddy reenactments by crusty ol’ relics, then the...
Birds, Bees & Trees Tour
Explore the beauty of the Upper Hampton River during nesting season! See Eagle, Osprey, Heron and Egret nests and listen for the peeps of the chicks! Learn about special trees! Meet a local beekeeper and a wildlife rescuer on this special day!
13th Annual International Day of Remembrance
Outlook Beach at Fort Monroe near 310 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesJoin The Sankofa Projects as they educate & 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.
Phabulous Phoebus Pride Fest
Historic Phoebus Mellen Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesParty with pride during our Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival. Celebrate on historic Mellen Street with live music, beer and food vendors, and community enrichment.
Coastal Virginia Bluegrass & Brew Festival: Chicken Wire Empire
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesChicken Wire Empire rides the line between traditional bluegrass and the contemporary. Its members have spent a lifetime honing their craft, with deep roots in tradition and music throughout the midwest scene. Their 2022 release “Fresh Pickles” features all original music by Minnesota songsmith Chris Castino (Big Wu), reimagined in Chicken Wire Empire’s style. With...
Coastal Virginia Bluegrass & Brew Festival: Jacob Jolliff Band
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesComing from a musical family, Jacob Jolliff’s father introduced him to the mandolin instrument at age seven and required him to practice every day for ten minutes. In school, Jacob and his father were in a bluegrass gospel band together and played in many festivals and churches throughout the northwest. Under his mentor’s supervision, Jacob...
Music By The Bay Summer Concert Series
Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VAThe Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble will emphasize genuinely American Music. This will include wind band music that portrays the various styles that have become synonymous with our country – Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Popular Idiom (Country, Classic Rock & Roll etc), Cultural Styles, Musicals, Folk Songs, Dance Music from an Older Era, and, of course, Our...
Walking Tour: Paving the Pathway by the Fort Monroe Authority
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesTake a walk with us and engage in the stories of the people who created pathways of opportunity for others. Walk in their footsteps and experience the historical sites where their legacies live on. Free admission. Advance registration is not required. Tours are weather permitting.
Downtown Hampton Block Party
Downtown Hampton Hampton, VirginiaThe Block Party provides live music in Downtown Hampton Saturday's throughout the summer. All concerts take place on Saturdays from 6:00-10:00 pm. Alcohol and food will be available from 6:00 pm -9:30 pm. The Band will perform from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. The stage is located at the Grassy lot on Kings Way at the intersection...
3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedomfest – Celebration Fathers and All Families
Mill Point Park 100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesJoin us for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedomfest - Celebration Fathers and All Families at Mill Point Park! Special Performance by the Dynamic GO-GO Band Be'la Dona! This in-person event promises to be a day filled with joy, music, food, and community spirit. Come together with your loved ones to celebrate this important day in American history. Let's honor our past, celebrate our present, and look forward to...
Groovin’ By The Bay
Mill Point Park 100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesBeginning in June each year, the “Groovin’ by the Bay” summer concert series returns to Mill Point Park every Sunday night. The bands typically include a musical mix of beach, pop, oldies, Motown and rock. Free parking is available in the Hampton University garage next to the park, and in any legal, on-street spaces as...
