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Olde Towne Farmer’s Market

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

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, one-of-a-kind gift items by local artisans, and more!.

Free
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First Saturday Art Market in Olde Towne Portsmouth

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

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 […]

Spring Fest at the Rescue Community Thrift

Rescue Community Thrift 4810 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Get ready for an unforgettable day of shopping, fun, and finding treasures at SpringFest 2025 on Saturday, May 3 from 9am to 3pm! We're bringing the best of both worlds – indoor and outdoor shopping! Whether you're hunting for unique items inside Rescue Community Thrift or exploring the outdoor vendor spaces, you’re sure to find […]

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Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market

Olde Towne Portsmouth Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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Classic Cars and Coffee

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

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, […]

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Cradock Spring Festival

Afton Square Afton &, Farragut St, Portsmouth, VA

It's a party in historic Afton Square.  DJ, kids activities, food trucks, venders.

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Black History Now – Waves of Strength Exhibition

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

Waves of Strength Portraits of African American Shipyard Workers from Tidewater Virginia  In the summer of 2014, photographer artist Glen McClure began his project of documenting the proud men and women who work to support a massive industry that defines South Hampton Roads, Virginia.  This exhibition highlights the African Americans included in that series, with […]

$3.00
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Black History Now – A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood The Hampton Road’s based 54-40 African American Quilters Guild of Virginia reflects on The Color Purple through their creation of quilts in this exhibition of latest works March 22nd through July 20th 2025

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Forged in Hampton Roads Exhibit

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

Description: Forged in Hampton Roads explores the transformative impact of African American labor and how it profoundly shaped the character and lifestyle of the Hampton Roads region. Come learn about John Mallory Phillips, the man who created one of the region’s first Black resorts and hotels in Hampton. Or read about a former slave named Aaron who […]

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Black History Now – The Dry Dock Affair

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth

The Dry Dock Affair 1829-1831: African American Labor in America's Shipyard The Dry Dock Affair, 1829-1831: African American Labor in America’s Shipyard examines the history of both free and enslaved Black labor in the Gosport Shipyard during the 1830s. Dry Dock No.1 was completed in 1834 and became the first operational dry dock in the […]

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St. Fiacre Festival

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

Named for St. Fiacre, the Patron Saint of gardeners whi lived in 7th century Ireland and France, the St. Fiacre Festival is one of the most popular ways St. John's reaches out to the community each year. Saturday, May 3 9 AM - 3 PM an array of beautiful plants, hanging baskets, herbs, and vegetables […]