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USO: Project ELF Lottery! Registration

Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

Free

Fall Festival at Restore Church

Restore Church 600 Port Centre Parkway, Portsmouth, VA

Restore Church is hosting an annual Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat included. You'll enjoy bounce houses, hayrides, a petting zoo and candy from our Trunk or Treat volunteers. Come […]

Free

Trail of Treats

Museum Mall

Costumes on, treat bags ready! Portsmouth Museums’ Halloween Trail of Treats returns Saturday, October 17, for a free evening of family fun and a chance to give back to our […]

A Silent Film & Organ at Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Come out to a free Silent Film & Organ at Trinity Episcopal Church! Don forget to the pre-movie reception at 6pm. Trinity will be hosting the movie "The Hunchback of […]

Free

Rummage Sale at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center 607 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA

Join the friends and family while exploring the rummage sale at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center. Great deals on housewares, some books, some artwork - Dutch Maid Donuts will […]

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Boo It Forward Food Drive

Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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Halloweekends

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

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 along to help stock local food pantries while enjoying some family fun. On Saturdays, step into the Boo-seum for a slightly spooky look at witches, […]

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Art on the Square

Portsmouth, VA

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.

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Art Educator Showcase

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

Celebrate the creativity of those who inspire it every day! Explore artwork by Portsmouth Public Schools teachers in the Art Educator Showcase, on display upstairs at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Join us for a public reception on Friday, October 9, from 5pm-8pm, held alongside Game Night. Enjoy an evening of art, games and […]

Portsmouth’s Fall Wine Festival

Festival Park 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia

Port FestEvents, LLC, based in Portsmouth, Virginia, is dedicated to creating the most beautiful and engaging community atmosphere in all of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The organization aims to bring diverse […]

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