The Ghost Walk Bazaar is a family-friendly street festival that closes 2 blocks of Court Street between High and County streets, and serves as the start and end point of the Ghost Walk. Guests are urged to wear their Halloween best! It's a fun and exciting event with over 50 Halloween-themed vendors in costume, entertainers […]
The Olde Towne Ghost Walk returns for its 42nd anniversary Friday, October 25, at 5:30 p.m. rain or shine. Ghosts of the Olde Towne Ghost Walk tell their tales of love, loss, murder, and mayhem! Patrons are guided on a walking tour through the historic district of Olde Towne, Portsmouth. At each haunted house visitors […]
Enjoy an evening at the Bain House (Cornwallis Headquarters) for Coctails & Hors d'oeuvres at 7pm. Followed the main course at the Grice House at 7:30 pm. After, head over to the historic hill house museum for dessert at 8:30 pm. This is a ticketed event and will go on sale soon.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of art activities in the courtyard. Inspired by a palette of bright colors, we'll be hosting Color Craze throughout the season. Free and open […]
Join Elizabeth River Project educators for a fun fungi identification walk around Paradise Creek Nature Park! No experience necessary - wear comfortable walking shoes. register online at events.humanitix.com/host/elizabethriverproj
Come out and fellowship with us and get your bellies full at our TRUNK-OR-TREAT FISH FRY! This is a Family Friendly Event so bring your kids Dressed in costumes for some Holloween Fun, Music and Lots of CANDY. Dinners include: Fish, Fries & Drink for $12 (donation), Fish Sandwich $8 (Donation).
Partnering with the Fort Nelson Chapter of the Portsmouth DAR, the museum hosts a tea featuring Mark Schneider, nationally acclaimed General Marquis de Lafayette interpreter. He will discuss Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of 1824/1825 highlighting Portsmouth events. Museum interpreters entertain by describing the Hill family’s connections to Lafayette’s visit. Menu items include traditional tea sandwiches, French […]
Join us for another Speaker Series by the Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, featuring Lafayette’s Victory in the Battle of the Virginia Capes by John V. Quarstein. This event will be at the Portsmouth Welcome Center Auditorium, at 206 High St and is free and open to the public. John V. Quarstein, is […]
Meet and learn the history behind a few raptors in the care of Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation. Afterward, set off on Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve's trails to search for owls […]