AREA FESTIVALS
THERE’S A LOT TO CELEBRATE IN HAMPTON ROADS
If you want to spend the year reveling in local live music, food and drink, we’ve got you covered with this list of festivals throughout Hampton Roads.
May
UMOJA FESTIVAL When: Friday-Sunday, May 24-26.
Where: Portsmouth Pavilion & Festival
Park.
Details: Annual festival celebrating African American culture and heritage. Live music, food, art and vendors. An event promoting unity and diversity.
Admission: Free except for headliner
concert.
Information: 7 5 7-3 9 3 -8 4 81 or umojafestportsmouth.com. PUNGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
When: Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26.
Where: Pungo community of Virginia Beach, 1776 Princess Anne Road.
Details: Taste strawberries prepared a multitude of ways, enjoy entertainment on three stages and see a parade on Saturday. Also featured: a carnival, livestock show, arts and crafts. No pets allowed.
Admission: Free. Information: 7 5 7-7 21- 6 0 01 or pungostrawberryfestival.info. NEWPORT NEWS GREEK FESTIVAL When: Thursday-Sunday, May 30-June 2. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 60 Traverse Road, Newport News.
Details: Authentic Greek food, a large arts, craft and jewelry marketplace, pastries, and Greek music and dance make this one of the largest and most popular ethnic celebrations in the region.
Admission: Free. Information: 7 5 7-5 9 6 - 6151 or newportnewsgreekfestival.org.
June
HAMPTON BLACKBEARD PIRATE FESTIVAL
When: Saturday-Sunday, June 1-2. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Mill Point Park in Downtown Hampton.
Details: Pillage and plunder your way through the seaport of Hampton when the annual Hampton Blackbeard Pirate Festival returns. The festival celebrates Hampton’s maritime heritage by commemorating the demise of Capt. Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard the Pirate. Enjoy pirate re-enactors, children’s activities, craft vendors, live music and fireworks over the Hampton River. Admission: Free. Information: 7 5 7-7 2 7-8 311 or blackbeardfestival.com. PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL When: Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2.
Where: Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Details: Military displays are at center stage at 17th Street. Concerts by Old Dominion on Friday, Luke Combs on Saturday, and Kane
Brown on Sunday. Musical performances will take place at 5th Street and Oceanfront.
Admission: VIP and general admission tickets available online.
Information: patrioticfestival.com. KING-LINCOLN PARK DAY When: Saturday, June 1, noon to 5 p.m.
Where: King-Lincoln Park, 600 Jefferson Ave., Newport News.
Details: Music, children’s activities and community exhibits will contribute to a fun day in the park. Food vendors will be on hand. Admission: Free. Information: nnparks.com. HARBORFEST When: Friday-Sunday, June 7-9. Noon to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Town Point Park, downtown Nor
folk.
Details: For three days, the downtown Norfolk waterfront transforms into a playground for people of all ages. Harborfest includes a spectacular fireworks show. Local, regional and national entertainment, family fun, water activities and much more. Musical headliners include American Authors, Atlanta Rhythm Section and The
Family Stone.
Admission: Free. Information: 7 5 7- 4 41-2 3 4 5 or
festevents.org. SUMMER CELEBRATION WINE FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Lee Hall Mansion, 163 Yorktown Road, Newport News.
Details: This annual festival on the mansion grounds features Virginia’s best wineries, food, live music and craft vendors. Built between 1851 and 1859, Lee Hall Mansion is one of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula.
Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate, $10 non-tasting tickets. No pets allowed.
Information: 757-888-3371 or leehall.org.
BOARDWALK ART SHOW AND FESTIVAL
When: Thursday-Sunday, June 13-16; noon to 6 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Details: Arrayed along the Virginia Beach boardwalk between 20th and 35th streets, this show typically draws more than