First Weekends Portsmouth: Discover Olde Towne

Schedule

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

400 High Street, Portsmouth, VA, United States, Virginia 23704 | Portsmouth, VA

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Make your first weekend a tradition in Olde Towne.
Join us in Olde Towne as we bring the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard and surrounding streets to life with live music, local art, markets and hands-on activities – all along the High Street corridor.
From Friday evening vibes to Saturday daytime exploring, First Weekends Portsmouth is your invitation to slow down, stroll and discover something new in Olde Towne.
𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝟓–𝟖 𝐏𝐌
𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
🎶 Live music in the PACC Courtyard
🎨 Art Market along High & Court Streets
🍻 Sip-and-stroll throughout the district
🪐 Planetarium shows at the nearby Children's Museum of Virginia
Tickets: $10 at door (50 seats per show)
6:15 pm and 7 pm start times
Shows: Mars 1001 & Virginia Skies
𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝟗 𝐀𝐌–𝟐 𝐏𝐌
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:
🎶 Live music + interactive art in the PACC Courtyard
🎨 Expanded Art Market on High & Court Streets
🍓 Local Farmers Market
🛍️ Flea Market at Middle Street Garage (10 AM–2 PM)
Stroll, shop, sip and soak up the creative energy of Portsmouth’s waterfront district. With Portsmouth’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), you can grab a drink from participating spots and enjoy it as you explore.
Art. Music. Markets. Community. Right here in Olde Towne
Make Portsmouth your First Weekends destination: https://brnw.ch/FirstWeekendsPortsmouth
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400 High Street, Portsmouth, VA, United States, Virginia 23704

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