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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 […]

Portsmouth Residents Day

Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month Exhibit

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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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 & […]

Frightship Portsmouth

Lightship Portsmouth Museum London & Water St, Portsmouth

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 […]

Olde Towne Ghost Walk

Olde Towne Portsmouth Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA

👻 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 […]

$15.00

Steve Fundaro Live at Post Secondary Brewing

Post Secondary Brewing Company 739 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

🎶🍻 STEVE FUNDARO IS BACK! 🍻🎶 Get ready for a great night because Steve Fundaro is back and better than ever! 🎸 Come grab a pint, find a seat, and enjoy an evening filled with great live music, cold craft beer, and plenty of good times. You could even say it’s going to be a […]

A Grave Affair- Ghost Walk Bazaar

Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market 400 High St, Portsmouth, VA

Enjoy a carnival-type setting with over 60 costumed vendors offering spooky wares, photo ops for your Halloween memories, face painting, balloon animals & artistry, tarot card readings to know your future, and much more. Aerial gymnasts, magicians, ghost soldiers, ghost sailors, fire walkers, jugglers, stilt walkers, balloon animal makers, and other costumed entertainers will roam […]

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Candlelight – Halloween Classics at St. Johns Church

St. Johns Episcopal Church 424 Washington Street, Portsmouth, VA

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Virginia Beach. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at St. John's Episcopal Church - Portsmouth under the gentle glow of candlelight. This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated […]

$34.00

Hill House’s Night at the Museum

The Hill House Museum 221 North Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Hill House Museum presents "Night at the Museum" on Friday, October 30th from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm.  This event coincides with the Olde Towne Ghost Walk. This year, members of the Hill family and other Portsmouth notables "return from the grave" with theatrics aplenty.  Each floor of the Hill House comes alive with […]

$5.00