Arts and Entertainment

May Day presented by The Hermitage Collective

May 3 2026

12:00 p.m.
Hermitage Museum and Gardens 7637 North Shore Road Norfolk, VA 23505, Price: May vary

The Hermitage Collective Presents May Day
Sunday, May 3rd | 12pm-3pm

Join the Hermitage Collective to welcome the warm weather and enjoy an afternoon of spring-inspired activities!

Featuring:
-Activities from the Norfolk Master Gardeners, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation, and other partners
-A May Pole!
-Tunes by DJ lilshshn and guitarist Liam Ritter
-Friendship bracelets + bubble station + chalk art
-Spring Themed Art Activities
-Pop-ups with The Fairy Hair Company, The Little Meadow and Miss Sean Paints
-Swing Dancing with Harbor City Swing
-A family yoga session with Cat Cow Yoga at 2:00 pm
*Please bring a yoga mat or blanket + water
-Spring Garden Tour
-The opportunity to visit the museum galleries and participate in a scavenger hunt
-Grab a bite from our food vendors including JMT Vegan Eats and more
-Purchase a bloody Mary, mimosa, craft beer and kid-friendly beverages from the bar.

This event is FREE TO ALL – Please consider making a donation at the entrance!

Activities are located throughout the museum and back lawn.

*Please note that on-site parking is limited. Once the parking lot is full, guests will need to utilize public street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood and walk in.

May Day is possible thanks to the support from:
The Jamison Family

With additional support from:
Mosquito Joe
VisitNorfolk
Mr Rogers Windows
Colleen Kovach of OWN Real Estate
Susannah Broegler of American Financial Network

2026 May Day Design by Michelle Ingari

 

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