Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival

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December - Annual Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival

Launched in 1998, this festival has become Portsmouth's signature holiday event. It's a musical tribute to the spirit of the holiday season, enlivening the first seven blocks of High Street with performances, children's activities, reenactors in period attire, carolers, and strolling characters.

EVENT SCHEDULE
(See full details below or download Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival Event Guide):

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Santa Claus Shuffle
Check-in begins 7 a.m. | nTelos Pavilion

Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Courthouse Galleries

Children’s Christmas Shoppe
Only kids, ages 3 to 12, are allowed to shop. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Trinity Episcopal

The Nativity Scene
Monumental United Methodist Church 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

History for the Holidays
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CHKD Circle of Smiles
Santa Family Photos, apple cider and bake sale • TowneBank Lobby
Noon to 4 p.m.

“Snow Queen” Book Signing
The Miller & Roads “Snow Queen”
Courthouse Galleries Museum Shop
1 p.m.- 4 p.m

Harp and flute Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church
5 p.m. - 424 Washington Street

Olde Towne Candlelight Home Tour
1 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Here Comes Santa Parade!
5:30 p.m.
Begins at High St. Landing and ends at the Courthouse Galleries.
Singing Santa and the Snow Queen wrap up the evening.

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Roving Entertainment
Noon - 5 p.m.

· Malcolm Russ and Carol Russ
· Colonel Crawford and Friends
· Colonial Singers of Williamsburg
· Danny the Mime
· Music Study Club of Chesapeake
· ‘N Tune
· The Doorway Singers
· Total Arts Theatre

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Riverview Galleries - One High Street

Noon-4:00 p.m.- Elton Williams
4:00-5:30 p.m.- Lexi Bittinger

Travel Designers - 119 High Street

Noon-1:30 p.m.- Adrianne Brooke
1: 30-2:30 p.m.- Eric Taylor
2:30-3:30 p.m.- Reggie Gist
3:30-4:30 p.m.- Christian McClenney
4:30-5:30 p.m.- 4IIC

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - 206 High Street (Inside Lobby)

1:00-2:30 p.m.- Hye-Yun Chung Bennett
2:30-3:30 p.m.- Colonial Singers of Williamsburg

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - 206 High Street (Outside)

Noon-1:00 - Good Life Band
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Jazzercise
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Peanut City Cloggers
3:00-3:30 p.m. - Ahreanna Laxa Hunt (Yanna)
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Swingtime

Crockin’s Furniture - 213 High Street

Noon-1:30 p.m. - The Johnston Kids
1:30-3:30 p.m. - Me & Jo
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Elmo Lawrence

Middle and High Street
Mack Mack Gamer Bus

Roger Browns

Bill Deals Original Rhondels
2:00-5:30 p.m. - No Cover Charge

Dollar General Store - 326 High Street

Noon-2:00 p.m.- Doorway Singers
2:00-3:30 pm. - Atumpan -The Talking Drums
3:30-4:30 pm - Esther N. Mitchell Children’s Choir
Second Calvary Baptist Church
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Chris Brisbane

Corner of High and Court Streets - 341 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m. - West End UMC Choir
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Fire & Ice
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Young Musicians of Virginia’s Soli Deo
5:00-5:30 p.m. - Jack and Jill of America Portsmouth Chapter

Holiday Music Stage - Corner of High and Court Street

12:00 -12:45 - Ahreanna Laxa Hunt (Yanna)
1-1:45 p.m. - I.C. Norcom High Chorus
1:50-2:35 p.m. - Churchland High Chorus
2:40-3:15 p.m. - Churchland Middle Chorus
3:20-3:40 p.m. - I.C. Norcom Chorus
3:45-4:05 p.m. - Woodrow Wilson High
4:10-4:30 p.m. - Churchland High Chorus
4:35-5:00 p.m. - Woodrow Wilson High

Courthouse Galleries Steps - Corner of High and Court St.

Noon-12:45 p.m. - John Tyler Elem. Chorus
12:50-1:40 p.m. - Churchland Academy Primary
1:45-2:30 p.m. - Churchland Academy Grades 5-6
2:35-3:20 p.m. - Simonsdale/Olive Branch Elem.
3:25-4:10 p.m. - Douglas Park Elem. Chorus
4:15-5:00 p.m. - Westhaven Elem. Chorus
5:05-5:50 p.m. - Brighton Elem. Chorus

New Colony Theatre - 430 High Street

2:00-4:00 p.m. - Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra-VYSO Ambassadors

Longboards - 440 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m.- Heritage High School Legacy Choir
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Darryl Williams
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Total Arts (Mimes)
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Herb Smith
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Reggie Gist
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Jim Smith

Baron’s Pub - 500 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m. - Michael Creech
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Still Searchin’
2:00 -4:00 p.m. - Vinnie Knight
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Joe Tann

Paperwhyte - 610 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m.- Jashaun Peele
1:00-2:00 p.m.- Skylark
2:00-3:00 p.m.- Herb Smith
3:00-4:00 p.m.- Unusual Suspects
4:00-5:00 p.m.- Little Theatre
5:00-6:00 p.m.- Third Baptist

619 Cantina - 619 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m. - Total Arts (Mimes)
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Faith Gutierrez
2:00-3:30 p.m. - Tim Nolan (Juggler)
3:30-4:30 p.m. - Total Arts
4:30-6:00 p.m. - Charles Peterson

Way Back Yonder Antiques - 620 High St.

Noon -5 p.m. - Dick Meeker

722 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m. - Vizion
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Unusual Suspects
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Christian McClenney
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Sons of Zion
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Kindred Spirits

nTelos Store - 719 High Street

Noon-1:00 p.m. - Delta Sigma Theta
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Gamma Delta Omega
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Norfolk Christian Windsong
3:00-3:30 p.m. - Jack & Jill
3:30-6:00 p.m. - Tim Nolan (Juggler)

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