
Festivals To Attend This Summer In Hampton, VA [2025]
As the weather warms up, there are so many exciting adventures for family and friends in Hampton. Outdoor activities such as festivals, cultural and historical events are perfect for fun days off! Check out some of our upcoming summer events below:
Blackbeard Pirate Festival
May 30 – June 1, 2025
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!
Sankofa’s Annual Day of Remembrance
June 14, 2025 at Outlook Beach in Fort Monroe
Join The Sankofa Projects at Fort Monroe 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.
Pride on the Peninsula: Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival
June 7, 2025
Party with pride during our Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival. Celebrate on historic Mellen Street with live music, beer and food vendors, and community enrichment.
Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
June 27-29, 2025 at the Hampton Coliseum
A soulful weekend of unforgettable entertainment. This highly anticipated event will feature the top jazz, pop, R&B, and blues performers in the nation.
African Landing Day
Aug. 2, 2025
Commemorate the first African Landing at Fort Monroe with a special, meaningful program.
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Crabtown Seafood Festival
Sept. 13-14, 2025 at Mill Point Park & Downtown Hampton
Seafood vendors, fishing boats, and educational by exhibits will line the downtown waterfront, honoring Hampton’s history as a town built by seafood.
Supernova Ska Festival
Sept. 13-14, 2025
The largest ska event in the United States is taking Fort Monroe by storm! The Supernova Ska Festival began in 2014 and has only grown since – recently bringing in 36 bands from 9 different countries.