Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival & Holiday Homes Tour – December 10

The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2022, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday, December 10th, from 11 am until 5 pm.

You can also experience the spirit of old-world charm with festively decorated homes in the heart of Portsmouth’s Olde Towne Historic District during the Holiday Homes Tour from 1 to 6 pm. Tickets are $15 for the self-guided walking tour. Upgrade to the Golden Ticket and add a tour of the Hill House Museum for $5 more. Tickets can be purchased at https://otpcl.org/holidayhomestour/.

Schedule:

11:00 am

Soul Intent – High and Court Streets

Churchland High School Performing Arts Dancers – High and Washington Streets
Brighton Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Parkview Elementary School – Middle Street Mall

11:30 am
Douglas Park Elementary School – High and Washington Streets
Churchland Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Churchland Academy Chorus – Middle Street Mall

12:00 pm
Tidewater Concert Band – High and Court Streets

Amy Kaus (until 2 pm) – Market Street & General Store

All City Performing Arts Ensemble (Middle School) – High and Washington Streets
Waterview Elementary Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Victory Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

12:30 pm

2nd Wynd – High and Court Streets (until 1:30 pm)

Celtic Fiddle Music at Winter Wonderland – Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center (until 4 pm) – $3 admission
Simonsdale Elementary School – High and Washington Streets
Churchland Primary & Intermediate Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Hodges Manor Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

1:00 pm

            

Portsmouth Jazz Experience                                   Southside Community Concert Band
Cambridge Hall                                                          Monumental United Methodist Church

Lakeview Elementary School Chorus – High and Washington Streets
Cradock Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Westhaven Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

1:30 pm

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Tidewater Concert Band                                     I.C. Norcom High School Choir
High and Court Streets                                       High and Washington Streets

2:00 pm

Brasswind – High and Court Streets

Effigies – Roger Browns
Manor High School Chorus – High and Washington Streets

2:30 pm
Churchland High School Chorus – High and Washington Streets

3:00 pm
Chris Cushna  – Holiday Piano Favorites– Olde Towne Public House

3:30 pm

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Holiday Wind Ensemble                                       Tidewater Winds Holiday Concert
Anderson Wright Rooms & Gardens                 Monumental United Methodist Church

AA Batteries – Stellar Wine

4:00 pm

Mike Caggiano Piano – The Book Club

STROLLING MUSICIANS

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Doorway Singers – 11 am – 3 pm                               Colonial Carolers – 11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Brass Quintet – 3:30 – 5 pm

James Wood – Violin 2 – 5 pm

MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC

Holiday Sing Along – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 5:30 pm – Free

Caroling Through Olde Towne with Father Christmas – Middle St Mall 6:00 pm – Tickets $25 – Purchase Now

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Children’s Bounce House – 11 am – 3 pm
Marshmallow roasting on the street corners – Portsmouth Fire Department – 11 am – 3 pm
The Coleman Collection Nativity Scene – Monumental United Methodist Church – 11 am – 5 pm
Roaming Christmas characters for kids – 12 – 2 pm
Snow Wonders – Middle Street Mall – 6 pm – Free

Children’s Christmas Shoppe – Trinity Church- Reservations Required 9 am – 4 pm

Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center – 12 – 8 pm – $3
Make and Take – Painted Glass Ornaments – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex – Free with admission to Winter Wonderland

Photo credits: De Ann Troen Photography, City of Portsmouth, Olde Towne Portsmouth Civic League