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  • PLAYTIME: Toys & Art

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

    This exhibition of toys and art is a captivating showcase that blends the worlds of childhood wonder and artistic expression. Within the galleries, visitors are greeted with a colorful array of toys, ranging from classic playthings to contemporary designs, each carefully curated to evoke nostalgia and fascination. This exhibition features a diverse selection of artwork […]

  • Groovin’ By The Bay

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

    Sunday evenings will be rockin' in Downtown Hampton this summer with a musical mix including Motown, oldies, swing and beach rock. Listen and Dance while enjoying the music along the water at Mill Point Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets (along with their dancing shoes). Each week will also host one […]

  • Painting of Harriet Tubman by J DeLoache

    Picturing Freedom: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid

    Featured Picturing Freedom: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid
    Hampton University Museum 200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA, United States

    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 Black Freedom During the Civil War, and features photographs by renowned environmental photographer J Henry Fair alongside paintings sculpture, and other works by 20th and […]

  • Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”

    Featured Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”
    Casemate Museum 20 Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

    Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM.

  • African Landing Day

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    Continental Park at Fort Monroe 4 Fenwick Rd, Hampton, VA, United States

    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 from present day Angola were brought to English North America, marking the beginning of a harrowing chapter in history. On August 22 commemoration events will […]

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  • Ancestral Cleansing & Spiritual Healing Ceremony

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    Outlook Beach at Fort Monroe near 310 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

    The sunrise healing service for African Landing Day is an early morning spiritual cleansing and renewal ceremony. The cleansing ceremony, honoring the water as a site of both trauma and renewal. This ritual creates space to release, reflect, and prepare for what follows. 

  • Art Walk Spoken Word/Poetry Night

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    110 East Mellen Street, Hampton, VA, USA

    Experience an inspiring evening of art, poetry, and reflection during African Landing Commemoration Week. Join Artists United for Art/Poetry Night on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 5:30–7 p.m. at 110 Gallery in Historic Phoebus. The evening will feature powerful spoken word performances hosted by Emcee Rob Holmes, celebrating African American history, culture, resilience, and creativity. […]

  • Black Expo Unity Market

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    Oozlefinch Beers & Blending 81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

    Celebrate culture, community, and entrepreneurship at the Black Expo Unity Market, part of the African Landing Commemoration Week. Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5–8 p.m. at Oozlefinch Beers & Blending at Fort Monroe for an evening dedicated to supporting Black-owned businesses and local entrepreneurs. Browse a vibrant marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, discover […]

  • A Jazz Night Out – 5th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

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    Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United States

    Enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music, great food, and community at A Jazz Night Out, the 5th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser hosted by the William Tucker 1624 Society during African Landing Commemoration Week. Taking place on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center, this special event […]

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  • National Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal

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    51 Fenwick Rd, Fort Monroe, VA 23651 51 Fenwick Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

    The National Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal during African Landing Commemoration Week will bring together distinguished guests, descendants, and the community at Point Comfort to honor the first African landing on these shores in 1619 and to reflect on the enduring pursuit of freedom. Join us as we unveil the first addition to the African […]

  • GFL Environmental Race Night

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    Larry King Law's Langley Speedway 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton, VA, United States

    Limited Late Models | UCars | Enduros | Modifieds | Grand Stocks | Legends | Bandoleros