Annual Community Happenings

As if being lucky enough to live by the sea was not enough, there is more.

Local annual events make the quality of life here special.

What do most of these events have in common? They are free open to the public.

April

The International Children's Festival

Discover the world during the 2011 International Children's Festival. Enjoy the rich array of sights, sounds, and tastes of distant lands that will captivate the senses of children and adults alike. Experience the beauty and wonder of exotic places as over thirty countries and cultures showcase their unique heritages.

2011 event is held on April 16, 2011 at the Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton from 10am to 5pm.

April 23, 2011 - September 3, 2011

Saturday Summer Street Fest Every Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Hampton takes to the streets every Saturday night for a fun-filled street fair featuring live musical entertainment, cold refreshments, and plenty of activities for the young and old.

Click here for more details

May

Summerfest by the Bay
May 6 - Sept 2 Every Friday from 5pm - Midnight
Bay Breeze Boardwalk & Beach
Free and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Downtown Hampton Farmers Market - The Downtown Hampton Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the historic Queensway in Downtown Hampton. The market begins on Saturday. May 22nd and runs through September 4th. Local farms provide fresh produce, eggs, poultry, fish, meat and more. Other vendors include local artists, cut flowers, fresh baked breads and pastries, crafts, jams, jellies, soaps and candles. Other events during the market include beer & wine tasting, gardening seminars, cooking demonstrations and more. Activities are provided for children and live entertainment will be provided each week on Queensway while customers shop

June, 2011 and runs through, August 2011

Peninsula Pilots Baseball Season college players come from all over the country to live in Hampton during the summer and play ball. The games are held in Historic Peninsula War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia that was built in 1947. Just being there will trigger memories of a time when things moved a bit slower. When the Pilots play, we all get to experience the joy of watching the boys of summer with our friends and neighbors.

Go to: http://www.peninsulapilots.com.

June

Blackbeard Festival

Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 5, 2011

Set sail for the Blackbeard Pirate Festival where living history and family fun go hand-in-hand. Immerse yourself in 1780's Hampton with live entertainment, pirate camp, children's activities, sea battles, fireworks and more, as Hampton re-enacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. It is held in historic downtown Hampton, along the waterfront, Mill Point Park and Queen Street.

http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/

Music under the Stars - Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and join us at Fort Monroe's beautiful Continental Park Gazebo where you'll enjoy a wonderful view of the bay and relaxing evening filled with great entertainment!

All concerts are free and open to the public and begin at 7:00 p.m. If you do not possess a valid Dept. of Defense photo ID and a valid DoD Decal, you must obtain a temporary vehicle pass for the "Music Under the Stars" season. Visit Bldg 87 any time before a performance date to obtain a "Music Under the Stars" pass for quicker access to this summer's performances. Passes are available 24/7 and can be obtained with a valid Driver's license or photo I.D.

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44th Hampton Jazz Festival

June 24 - 26, 2011

Anthony Hamilton, Charlie Wilson, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Chaka Khan, Boyz II Men, Boney James, KEM, Chrisette Michele, Soul of Summer featuring Jonathan Butler, Eric Darius & Maysa, Stephanie Mills, David Sanborn, George Duke & Marcus Miller, Laura Izibor

http://www.hamptonjazzfestival.com/

June 20 to August 8, 2010 from 6 pm to 9 pm

Groovin by the Bay, Sunday from 6 to 9, Buckroe Beach Park for the summer, featuring weekly band concerts with emphasis on beach music. Held on Sundays from June 20 to August 8, 2010 from 6 pm to 9 pm Free and open to all. For More info go to www.hampton.com/parks

July

July 4, 2010

Monday, 4 July 2011- Gates open at 4:00pm
Walker Airfield
Free and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Please no coolers, food and beverages allowed.

Fourth at the Fort - Gates open at 5pm. Spectacular fireworks display to follow the concert. Food and beverages available for purchase. Free and Open to the Public.  Fort Monroe is an active Army Base, you must have government issued ID (drivers license or passport) for each person in the car. To enter Fort Monroe, your car must have current inspection, license tags, and registration. To obtain a entry pass for the Fort Monroe base, it is very helpful if you have your id and registration available and ready to show to the entry guard.

August

The annual Hampton Cup Regatta is held from August 6 & 7, 2011

The Hampton Cup Regatta is the host this year to the North American Championships. This race is sanctioned by the UIM which is the world powerboat racing sanctioning body. So, where do people come to watch the races and how close are you to the actual action? Fort Monroe and the Mercury Boulevard Bridge the prime vantage points. The Mercury Boulevard Bridge is where many fans have gotten wet over the years from the huge rooster tails from the boats in the outside lanes. Go to: www.hamptoncupregatta.org

September

Hampton Bay Days - Hampton, Virginia - This September 9-11, celebrate the return of fall at the 29th annual Hampton Bay Days, one of the largest family-friendly festivals on the East Coast. This year Bay Days welcomes national recording artists The Marshall Tucker Band on Friday, September 9, The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards on Saturday, September 10, and Colt Ford Sunday, September 11.

September 9 to September 11, 2011 - http://www.baydays.com/

October

Phoebus Days, held in October, go to the Phoebus Improvement League for more information. www.phoebus.info

November

December

This annual tradition showcases all the local charm that makes Hampton one of America's best places to live. School bands march with pride in the Hampton Holly Days Parade, is held in December. The best viewing is on Settlers Landing Road in historic downtown Hampton.

Peninsula Town Center

4410 East Claiborne Square Suite 212 Hampton, VA 23666

REGULAR HOURS
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 Noon - 6:00 p.m.

More than, 40 retail outlets, 17 resturants and CineBistro, Cobb Theatres' extraordinary premium movie theatre and dining experience captured in one unique entertainment venue, is changing the way people watch movies, create romantic moments, eat and socialize.

http://www.peninsulatowncenter.com/

The Bid Bus

http://coliseumcentral.com/April%202011.pdf

Transportation is FREE from downtown Hampton to the Peninsula Town Center on Friday and Saturday from noon to Midnight.