The Coleman Collection Beginning The Coleman’s Collection at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, now known as Winter Wonderland, is a dazzling array of lights, animated scenes, busy elves, and enchanted forests with woodland animals. It began over 50 years ago at the Coleman’s Nursery and Garden Center, as the Christmas Wonderland (later, Winter Wonderland). …
The Sound of the Holiday Season The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2021, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday December 11th, from 11 AM until 5 PM. You’ll find even more music in restaurants, …
Join the Festivities November 19-December 31, 2021 Bring the whole family out to the holiday celebrations in Portsmouth. In this article, learn more about special events and activities, shopping specials, musical events, events for adults only, and even what’s planned for New Year’s Eve. Annual Tree Lighting – November 19 This festive holiday event kicks …
Enjoy a hometown holiday tree lighting complete with decorations, music, a Sugar Plum fairy, Father Christmas, and even a little snow! Olde Towne’s shops will be open late with an additional 30 crafters & authors selling their wares. Also, catch a free Tidewater Winds quartet concert, strolling colonial carolers, hot cider, prize drawings, and shuttle …
A Touch of Glory Massage Therapy offers in-studio and mobile massage and spa services. Edward Smith, owner, works with Valoria Arline to provide a variety of treatments and modalities, including Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, and a combination of services.
The spirits are restless in Portsmouth this month, but if you know the right spots, they may just offer you a beer! Haunted houses, trunk or treat, parties and more are going on all month. Check out these thrilling October events for adults, kids, or the whole family! Speed and Scares at Spooky Acres – …
Museum Day – October 9, 2021 Spend the day in Olde Towne Portsmouth and enjoy a full day in the Cultural Arts District. The day starts at 10 a.m. and the event ends at 3 p.m. Here is a list of activities for the day: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Visit our galleries featuring almost three …
Music, Food, Culture, Events & Fun! October 2nd, 2021 This October’s festivities are spectacular in Virginia’s Historic Seaport. Portsmouth, Virginia. The fun begins on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 with great Saturday traditions like the weekly Olde Towne Farmer’s Market, Yoga in the Courtyard, and the Komi Art Market. The First Saturday of the month …
The Book Club LLC, is located in Olde Towne; and offers you a great opportunity to have coffee, books, and wine – while listening to some great music, in a relaxing atmosphere. They also off event spacing, exhibits, and classes . While this is not a restaurant, some food items are offered during special events …
Blazahy Boutique Portsmouth specializes in women’s fashions. Located in Olde Towne Portsmouth, the shop features clothing and accessories for women large and small. Blahzäy is a lady retail clothing boutique for every woman. We, the owners, are dedicated to every Woman, each one of you are Fabulous, and we just want to provide you with …
BUY TICKETS NOW! While Munich’s 186th Oktoberfest (2021) has been officially canceled, that doesn’t mean you can’t still indulge in this amazing German tradition. The Bier Garden has once again made it possible without ever having to leave the country. This Oktoberfest comes to Olde Towne Portsmouth for the first time since 2019; and will …
The Portsmouth Paddle Battle comes to the Elizabeth River for the first time on September 11, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Benefitting the Friends of the Naval Shipyard Museum, the event features two racing categories: Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) and Kayaking. The race begins at High Street Landing and participants row to the …
Transportation to Portsmouth – Ride the Rox Coastal Virginia Magazine lists Portsmouth’s Olde Towne as one of the “Top 5 Coolest Neighborhoods” in Hampton Roads, and for good reason. A city laden with culture, history and prestige beckons travelers from all across the Commonwealth to trot the cobblestone streets of Olde Towne, visit the locally …
Your dog’s favorite day- Doggy Fun Day in Portsmouth! Looking to travel and spend part of the day with your fur-baby? This “Doggy Fun Day”, discover a new side of Portsmouth, Virginia with an experience in history, nature, and the water. We’ve gathered some research from dog owners. So here’s a few good ideas to …
The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Resumes Operations The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center re-opens on Saturday, August 14, 2021 after a prolonged closure due to mechanical issues inside the building. We welcome visitors to view our current exhibits featuring The Test: Tuskegee Airmen, Virginia Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition, and 2021 Outdoor Sculpture. The 42nd …
Located adjacent to the Cradock Fire Department in Afton Square, the memorial recognizes two members of the Cradock Volunteer Fire Department who died during World War II. They were Harold W. Treakle and William R. Gearhart. Harold Willard Treakle enlisted on February 16, 1943 and died in combat on February 1, 1945. Born in 1922, …
The cornerstone for the second Cradock High School was laid in 1952 and the school opened in 1954. It housed grades 7-12. The school closed in 1992 but the cornerstone was saved and placed in Afton Square, located in historic Cradock along with the Anchor of Friendship presented to the Cradock Admirals in 1979. In …
Dedicated July 4, 1929, the monument was placed in memory of the War Dead of Norfolk County. Cradock Post 1119 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States placed the monument. It consists of a plaque and a war cannon. The Men of the Norfolk Navy Yard (Norfolk Naval Shipyard) cast and presented …