African Cultural Dance & Drumming
Saturday, June 20, 2026
The Dance & Drumming Ensemble of the Tidewater African Cultural Alliance invites to a performance of cultural (traditional) West African dance & drumming. Immediately following the performance, join us to learn BEGINNER-FRIENDLY moves. Have a drum? Bring it and learn some drum patterns, too!
Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production
Friday, October 23, 2026
Historical theatre performances
October 23 – 9:30 a.m.
October 23– 7:00 p.m.
October 24 – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion!
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Join the Poplar Halls Civic League for our Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion Cookout, a celebration of freedom, family, and fathers designed to strengthen connections across generations.
11:00 a.m. – Sunset
Join the Poplar Halls Civic League for our Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion Cookout, a celebration of freedom, family, and fathers designed to strengthen connections across generations. For more than 20 years, our civic league has worked to build a welcoming and engaged community through parades, bike rides, cleanups, movie nights, and other neighborhood traditions. This year’s Juneteenth event continues that legacy by bringing residents together for a meaningful, uplifting celebration that highlights the spirit and unity of Poplar Halls. Led by a dedicated team of civic league members, partners, and volunteers, we look forward to delivering a memorable experience for all who call Poplar Halls home.
Join us on Juneteenth to celebrate Black resistance, freedom, and resilience.
Join us on Juneteenth to celebrate Black resistance, freedom, and resilience. Together, we will explore the deep roots of resistance and freedom in Norfolk’s rich past, resilient present, and hopeful future. Using archival materials, we will tell a story of freedom and the grassroots efforts that made it possible, while building community through games, raffles, food, and laughter.
Selden Market Juneteenth
Sunday, June 21, 2026
A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.
Community Day + Open Mic: featuring live band, Fortresses.
Selden Market Juneteenth
Saturday, June 20, 2026
A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.
A celebration of black-owned creatives and businesses produced by The Locker Room, featuring DJs, a panel discussion and business marketplace.
Free event! "Arts at the Attucks" Newfound Chamber Winds
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Enjoy a performance by the Newfound Chamber Winds presented by their Summer Music Festival, featuring Founding Artistic Director and Conductor, Tyler Austin. Doors open at 6:30pm so that guests can visit The Gallery at the Attucks to see current exhibition, “Rhythm of the Stage” featuring 40 original works of art by 25 local artists.
Selden Market Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
A three-day celebration of creativity, music, and community featuring an art exhibition, creative vendor marketplace, live performances, panels, open mic, DJs, and community activations.
Opening night of the Exodus art exhibit curated by Jordan Dunman and produced by Traptastic featuring work by Hampton Boyer, Doris Hawkins, Dathan Kane, Earl Mack, Rain Spann, Marcus Thornton and Charles Walbrook. The exhibition opens at noon, and the opening night’s celebration begins at 6pm.
Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20, 2026
A neighborhood celebration of the history of this area and notable African Americans who have a connection to the neighborhood and have contributed to its ” hard worker(s)” origins
Join ACDC for a FREE, all-ages Juneteenth Freedom Block Party produced in partnership with the City of Norfolk.
Join ACDC for a FREE, all-ages Juneteenth Freedom Block Party produced in partnership with the City of Norfolk. The event celebrates African American freedom and America’s 250th anniversary through African cultural dance performances, a Black history educator, an intergenerational storytelling circle, a veteran’s honor recognition, a community cookout, youth activities, face painting, a bounce house, a Freedom Wall, and featured community speakers. All programming is free and open to every Norfolk resident.
