Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival

The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2022, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday December 10th, from 11 AM until 5 PM. You’ll find even more music in restaurants, bars, and churches after the festival officially ends. The Farmer’s Market opens at 10 AM. So, spend the day and enjoy the sounds of the holiday season and support the local shops and restaurants.

Schedule:

11:00 AM
Soul Intent – High and Court Streets
Churchland High School Performing Arts Dancers – High and Washington Streets
Brighton Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Parkview Elementary School – Middle Street Mall

11:30 AM
Douglas Park Elementary School – High and Washington Streets
Churchland Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Churchland Academy Chorus – Middle Street Mall

12:00 PM
Tidewater Concert Band – High and Court Streets
Amy Kaus (until 2 PM) – Market Street General Store
All City Performing Arts Ensemble (Middle School) – High and Washington Streets
Waterview Elementary Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Victory Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

12:30 PM
2nd Wynd – High and Court Streets (until 1:30 PM)
Celtic Fiddle Music at Winter Wonderland – Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center (until 4 PM) – $3 admission
Simonsdale Elementary School – High and Washington Streets
Churchland Primary & Intermediate Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Hodges Manor Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

1:00 PM
Southside Community Concert Band – Monumental United Methodist Church
Lakeview Elementary School Chorus – High and Washington Streets
Cradock Elementary School Chorus – Portsmouth Welcome Center
Westhaven Elementary School Chorus – Middle Street Mall

1:30 PM
Tidewater Concert Band – High and Court Streets
I.C. Norcom High School Choir – High and Washington Streets

2:00 PM
Brasswind – High and Court Streets
Effigies – Roger Browns
Manor High School Chorus – High and Washington Streets

2:30 PM
Churchland High School Chorus – High and Washington Streets

3:00 PM
Chris Cushna Piano – The Book Club

3:30 PM
Holiday Wind Ensemble – Anderson Wright
AA Batteries – Stellar Wine
Tidewater Winds Holiday Concert _ Monumental United Methodist Church

4:00 PM
Mike Caggiano Piano – The Book Club

STROLLING MUSICIANS
Doorway Singers – 11 AM – 3PM
Colonial Carolers – 11 AM – 5 PM
Holiday Brass Quintet – 3:30 PM – 5 PM
James Wood – Violin 2 PM – 5 PM

MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC

Holiday Sing Along – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 5:30 PM – Free
Caroling Through Olde Towne with Father Christmas – Middle St Mall 6:00 PM – Tickets $25 – Purchase Now

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Roaming Christmas characters for kids – 12 PM – 2 PM
Children’s Bounce House – 11 AM – 3 PM
Marshmallow roasting on the street corners – Portsmouth Fire Department – 11 AM – 3 PM
Holiday Homes Tour – Historic Olde Towne Neighborhood – 1 PM – 6 PM – Tickets $15 – Purchase Now
Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center – 12 PM – 8 PM – $3
The Coleman Collection Nativity Scene – Monumental United Methodist Church – 11 AM – 5 PM – Free
Children’s Christmas Shoppe – Trinity Church- Reservations Required 9 AM – 4 PM
Make and Take – Painted Glass Ornaments – Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex – Free with admission to Winter Wonderland
Snow Wonders – Middle Street Mall – 6 PM – Free