From cultural and historical attractions to dining, entertainment and nightlife to fun stuff for kids and families, there’s always something to do in Portsmouth!
Project USO Elf Lottery is HERE! Project USO Elf is our annual holiday wish list program connecting our youngest patriots—infants through age 16—with generous donors from our community. Through this special initiative, each selected child will receive age-appropriate gifts personally chosen by their matched donor (total value not to exceed $50). Registration Details: • Registration […]
Roots music. 4 pc. band with vocals.
Take a stroll around Lake Ballard and beyond with local birding experts (or by yourself) to identify birds in the area by sight and sound before the Preserve opens to […]
At the Olde Towne Farmers Market. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE […]
Every Saturday. starting at 9 AM in spring summer. The Olde Towne Farmers Market offers fresh regional and local produce, meats, holiday floral arrangements, baked goods, one-of-a-kind gift items by […]
This October, the Portsmouth Museums are running a food drive to help support families right here in our local community. Bring your donation to any Portsmouth Museums location, then choose your team: Team Ghost or Team Witch! Requested food items include: Canned Vegetables & Meats Individually Packaged Snacks Peanut Butter Cereal Pasta & Rice Soups […]
A little spooky. A lot to discover! Celebrate Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, with Halloween-themed attractions and activities throughout the museum all weekend long. Bring a food donation […]
Explore a little Halloween history at the Children’s Museum of Virginia! For Second Saturday, our traveling exhibit space transforms into the Boo-seum, a slightly spooky museum filled with witches, graveyards, […]
This special exhibit explores how African American history has been remembered, preserved and shared over the past century – and why that work matters now more than ever. Visitors will […]
We're bringing the art outside this summer with large-format prints of original artwork hung along the square. Meet this year's artist lineup below and click any name to see more of their work.