The Famous Venue is an event and wedding venue in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Whether you’re buying a ticket to cheer on your favorite band or looking to rent an event space to celebrate life’s milestones like baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, sweet 16’s, birthdays, retirements, graduations, and even weddings,...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is Virginia’s first permanent casino, located along Victory Boulevard south of I-264. As part of Portsmouth’s New Entertainment District, the complex features a full-service casino with over 1,400 slot machines, 57 table games, 24 poker tables, the BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants,...
Join us on the waterfront for the 3rd Annual Portsmouth Paddle Battle on the Elizabeth River. Participants will compete in SUP and kayak categories depending on age/experience level. This event will be an awesome day out on the water and on land. Enjoy live music and good food...
Come down to Olde Towne Portsmouth on Friday, November 22 and enjoy a hometown holiday tree lighting complete with decorations, music from the Olde Towne Arts & Music students, the Snow Queen, Father Christmas, the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who, and even a little snow! Additionally, the Olde...
Each New Year’s Eve, people from all around eastern Virginia, come to Olde Towne Portsmouth for the annual Scottish Walk. Modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants and offer blessings for prosperity in the coming year. The procession includes locals, family,...
The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2024, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday, December 14, from 11 AM until 5 PM. You’ll find even more music around...
For over 40 years, Portsmouth has hosted the annual Seawall Music Festival in conjunction with Norfolk's Harbor Fest. Guest travel back and forth across the Elizabeth River on ferries that run every 15 minutes. The event begins on Friday afternoon with bands playing into the night on Friday...
Meet some of the lively characters from four centuries of Portsmouth’s rich and colorful history Learn their significance to our city and the nation as you take a leisurely walk through the largest collection of standing period architecture between Charleston and Alexandria! Period dress, stories, and songs bring...
Get an early start on your weekend at Festival Park at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion! 6:30 - 9 pm Enjoy an evening of local entertainment and food vendors while relaxing along the waterfront. Local and regional bands perform jazz, blues, rock, R&B, beach music, and much more....
Every First Friday from April to October, Concerts in the Courtyard brings a FREE night of great music accompanied by free admission to the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Enjoy an adult beverage while you dance your way into the weekend! You can also shop at the First...
