Free Museum Admission for Blue Star Families (Active-Duty Military). Select Portsmouth Museums* – including the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum – are again participating in the Blue Star Museums program. Each summer, this annual collaboration between the National Endowment […]
REGISTRATION OPEN. No cost to spectators. CATEGORIES AVAILABLE USCG Cutter 10K Road Course USCG 5K Road Course USCG 15K Combo Challenge Sea Otter 1/4 mile (ages 2-12) Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle • Portsmouth, Virginia START TIMES 10K - 7:00 a.m. 5K - 9:00 a.m. Sea Otter - 10:30 a.m. Awards and Prizes […]
Yoga at the Market, by Brav Brigade. Join us every Saturday morning for gentle yoga in the beautiful Courtyard at Court and High Streets, available to all levels. Please bring a mat and water. Class is by donation and will start at 9 a.m., every Saturday. *Alternate location indoor gallery of the center.
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 gourmet coffee for the drivers. Great spot to bring the spouse and family, 50+ vendors with fresh produce, grilled items, baked goods, sweets, juices, confections, […]
Are you an art aficionado in southeast VA? Come see up to 35 local artists for a sidewalk art show on the first Saturday of the month in walkable Olde Towne Portsmouth VA's Cultural Arts District, conveniently located between the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market and the Antique & Flea Market. A great chance to […]
Shaun made his screen debut in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave back in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! He’s starred in six TV series’ and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have […]
Every Saturday at 10 AM. Extended hours starting at 9 AM in spring summer. The Olde Towne Farmers Market offers fresh regional and local produce, meats, holiday floral arrangements, baked goods, and one-of-a-kind gift items by local artisans.
Visit the Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market on the first Saturday of each month, rain or shine, and enjoy the eclectic collection of unique and antique wares. With more than 70 vendors, you will discover a great selection of antique and flea market items of all types – priced to sell! Shop for estate […]
In 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history in Portsmouth through this historic collection of memories and artifacts, highlighting the impact of Hampton Roads' and Portsmouth’s artists. Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, […]
Storyweavers perform live.
Saxophonist / producer / poet Indigo Celeste is a Portsmouth native (WWHS 'Special Forces' band) and NSU grad (Spartan Legion Band and NSU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo). Look for her performing her jazz / neo-soul mix on the historic brick sidewalks alongside the New Colony Theater, 430 High Street, near The Bier Garden in […]
Take a ride around City Park aboard the Pokey Smokey II. Saturdays and Sundays 11-3 (last ride at 2:45) April 6 - June 16 Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 11 - 3 (last ride at 2:45) June 21 - August 25 Cash or debit card only. Children 5 and under must ride with an adult.