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,...
A Portsmouth tradition since 1884, the annual Memorial Day Parade salutes the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and celebrates Portsmouth's proud military heritage. It's one of the longest running Memorial Day Parades in America. Enjoy floats, marching bands, and...
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...
WINGING IT THROUGH PORTSMOUTH Stroll along High Street and discover how much fun art can be! Support Portsmouth Public Art, through a matching grant from the Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission, has installed “Winging it Through Portsmouth”. This series of entertaining and interactive murals encourages visitors to...
A Scavenger Hunt for Kids of All Ages! Toads on High Street began in 2011 when Support Portsmouth Public Art installed the bronze statue, I've Been Kissed, created by Pokey Park on the mall in front of the Children's Museum of Virginia. All of the Toads on High...
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, the last parcel of undeveloped land in the Hoffler Creek watershed, is located in Portsmouth's northwest corner. This 142-acre suburban wilderness area features a tidal creek and expansive salt marshes, a riparian forest of pines and hardwoods, a meadow of native wildflowers and grasses,...
Get an early start on your weekend at Festival Park at the Portsmouth 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. You can...
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 Sunset...
