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Historical fun in Portsmouth this weekend! A Post Such As Portsmouth is an enactment designed to entertain and educate the public of the occupation of Portsmouth, Virginia by the British forces in 1781. 

Read Across America Day 2026 takes place on March 2, 2026, and there are lots of local ways to celebrate both reading, and the amazing Dr. Seuss!

Kids can try Ice Hockey for FREE at several participating locations in Hampton Roads.

Spoken word artists, poets, rappers, writers and emcees are invited to enter to win a chance to represent the state of Virginia as the Hampton Roads Youth Poet Laureate.

For families on the Peninsula (or willing to drive), some Free Fun this year in Yorktown!

Reservations are required for this FREE event for ages 6-12! Come learn about American Girl McKenna Brooksi!

This Saturday! Save the date for this event – when you can enjoy FREE Admission to the Virginia Air & Space Science Center when you are one of the first 100 people to attend.

Norfolk Residents – You can #MakeADifference and have free fruit right in your backyard!

A FREE winter event full of family fun coming up in Newport News, don’t miss the Winter Carnival!

Applications are now being accepted for the Hampton Junior Commonwealth’s Attorney Program (JCAP)! This FREE youth program introduces students to the criminal justice system, legal and public safety careers, and the role of a Commonwealth’s Attorney

Save the dates if you live in or work for the City of Newport News! The Ambassador Passes are BACK for 2026!

Another incentive for the kids to read this winter… Hampton Roads Winter Reading Programs!

Modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, the Olde Towne Scottish Walk is a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants, wishing good luck and prosperity in the coming year.

A great annual holiday event open to all and FREE admission – the 43rd Annual Messiah Sing Along in Virginia Beach!

Here is a (limited) list of Upcoming Food & Meal Distribution Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will take place this winter between Sunday, December 14, 2025, and Monday, January 5, 2026.

Be a part of lighting up the night this season with these upcoming Holiday Illumination Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads!

Don’t miss the holiday fun! Here is our 2025 BIG LIST of local Holiday Parades in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Military Families – here is the updated information for the local Trees for Troops event in Hampton Roads!

Enjoy a festive winter wonderland while you shop from artisan vendors, visit with Santa and warm up by the giant yule log bonfire with a seasonal beverage.

This is such a great annual event, thank you to everyone at HSC-2 who makes this happen. This is where you can look to the sky and wave as Santa flies by in his helicopter, practicing his gift drops!

Spring means sunshine, festivals, parades and more! Here is our list of upcoming parades in Hampton Roads!

The Winter Wildlife Festival is an annual event held each January in Virginia Beach, check out the upcoming schedule!

Dress up in your holiday best, decorate your bike, and grab your helmet to enjoy the twinkling lights. The FREE Annual Holiday Lights Family Ride is a great way to kick off the season!

Are you or someone in your family in need of a coat this winter? This program can help (donations are also being accepted)