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!
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 […]
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 […]
🎃🔪 HORROR MOVIE TRIVIA IS HERE! 🔪🎃 Do you know your slashers, scream queens, haunted houses, creepy kids, and things that go bump in the night? 👻🎬 Our favorite trivia hosts, Kevin & Stephanie, are back and ready to test just how well you know the movies that kept you awake at night! 😱🧠 And […]
Clayface is a 2026 American body horror psychological thriller film based on the DC Comics character Matt Hagen/Clayface.
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 […]
Portsmouth residents, this day is for you! Enjoy free admission to Portsmouth Museums on October 30 for Portsmouth Residents Day. Bring the family and discover local art, history and hands-on fun right in your own backyard. Children’s Museum of Virginia Reserve your tickets online before your visit: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1014449/childrens-museum-of-virginia-portsmouth-childrens-museum-of-virginia Show your ID for free entry to: […]
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 discover the origins of Black History Month alongside a broader look at how communities honor the past through meaningful places, traditions and cultural events, from […]
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 […]
One night only, the Lightship Portsmouth takes a darker turn. Step aboard after dark for Frightship Portsmouth, a nautical fright tour accompanying the Ghost Walk in Olde Towne. As you head out for an evening of scares, bring a food donation to help stock local food pantries through Portsmouth Museums’ October food drive. This experience […]
👻 Olde Towne Portsmouth Ghost Walk 2026 👻 The spirits are waiting… and they’re ready to tell their stories. Join us Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:30 PM–9:30 PM for the Olde Towne Portsmouth Ghost Walk—an evening of history, mystery, and some of Portsmouth’s most chilling tales. Stroll through the historic streets of Olde Towne […]