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Local Juneteenth Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

There are so many family events celebrating PRIDE this month in Hampton Roads, here is our BIG LIST to make it easier to find them! #LOVEISLOVE

Hampton residents – don’t forget about FREE Open Swim Days at Hampton Community Pools, including Memorial Day Weekend!

Limited-time Friday the 13th Flash Sale! Grab your Howl-O-Scream tickets as low as $40.13 each when you buy 2 or more!

Events and activities to celebrate Father’s Day in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Strawberry season is a delicious time of year in Hampton Roads. Check out Our BIG LIST of Where to Pick Your Own Strawberries- this list is updated regularly through the season April – June.

Fireworks are the perfect excuse for staying up past early bedtimes and celebrating everything from carnivals, baseball, Independence Day, and every occasion in between. Here is our roundup of where you can find Fireworks Displays in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Butterfly House is opening for the summer season Father’s Day weekend!

Come together with your friends and neighbors in this annual effort to clean up local Hampton Roads waterways!

This FREE festival is a favorite for all ages and includes activities like touring the tall ships, watching the Parade of Sail, regional and national entertainment, family activities, and of course the HUGE display of fireworks!

Summer reading programs open to Military Families in Hampton Roads, Virginia and other locations, worldwide.

For 3 days, JACKALOPE Virginia Beach will bring together some of the best athletes in skateboarding, bouldering, base jumping and skimboarding — all for FREE to the public!

Ahoy mateys! Don’t miss the annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival in Hampton!

This Saturday, plan for a day of FREE artistic fun for the entire family at the Torggler Center in Newport News!

Nothing says family fun like a carnival! Find the food, games and rides you love, locally in Hampton Roads.

Take advantage of Free Fishing Days and get out on the water this summer!

A FREE Soccer Clinic for the kids as a part of the North American Sand Soccer Championships!

A Free Event celebrating STEM coming up in Newport News at CNU!

Here is a list of upcoming memorial events and ceremonies, as well as activities and promotions planned over the holiday weekend in Hampton Roads.

The Summer Carnival at Mount Trashmore Park returns for the season from May 23 – June 17, 2025 with rides, concessions, and games!

This program allows military personnel and their families to visit over 2,000 participating museums for FREE. Check out this post for participating museums in Hampton Roads!

The 2025 Umoja Festival brings together a huge lineup of national acts in jazz, reggae, gospel and rhythm and blues. These events are free and open to the public.

Don’t miss the annual parade taking place in honor of Memorial Day in downtown Portsmouth, VA.

Weld it, Build it, Sail It!  A Reimagined Maritime Careers Festival at Nauticus! Admission is just $1 when purchased in advance.

Foster Care Aware is an annual event designed to shine a light on foster care and provide opportunities to learn more about fostering, adopting from foster care, and supporting foster children in our community.