Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival

Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival

High Street Corridor • 757 393-5111

The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2025, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday, December 13, from 11 AM until 5 PM.  The Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market opens at 10 am. So, spend the day and enjoy the sounds of the holiday season, and support the local shops and restaurants. Here are some of the exciting events:
11 am – 3 pm Main Stage:
The Detonators
Ned Harris & the Appeal
The Original Rhondels
Tidewater Concert Band
11 am – 3 pm Middle Street Mall
Portsmouth Public School Students
Children’s Activities
11 am – 3 pm Along High Street
Marshmallow Roasting
Strolling Carolers
3 – 5 pm 
Billy Batte – All Saints Memorial Hall
The Elizabeth River Boys – Cure Coffeehouse
Indigo Celeste – Anderson-Wright Rooms & Gardens
Mr. Silver Strings – Way Back Yonder Antiques
Olde Towne Piano Crawl – Post Secondary Brewing, Olde Towne Public House, Market Street, Olde Towne Music Shop