Hampton Schedule of Events
FRIDAY JUNE 1, 2012
13th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival- This raucous festival was first held during OpSail 2000 as a means to celebrate Hampton’s maritime heritage and relationship with the notorious menace, Blackbeard- aka Edward Teach. Living history and family fun go hand-in-hand as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. Immerse yourself in the early 1700s in Hampton with live entertainment, pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks, and more. Downtown Hampton waterfront. Free Admission. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
Hampton Hosts PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II- Commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate predecessor, the original PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, the ship was built in Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a reproduction of an 1812 topsail schooner, the type of vessels that helped America win the War of 1812. Since her commissioning, PRIDE II has sailed nearly 200,000 miles and visited over 200 ports in 40 countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. The ship will be docked in Downtown Hampton and will be accessible for free tours. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2012
13th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival (Hampton) This raucous festival was first held during OpSail 2000 as a means to celebrate Hampton’s maritime heritage and relationship with the notorious menace, Blackbeard- aka Edward Teach. Living history and family fun go hand-in-hand as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. Immerse yourself in the early 1700s in Hampton with live entertainment, pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks, and more. Downtown Hampton waterfront. Free Admission. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
Hampton Hosts PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II- Commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate predecessor, the original PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, the ship was built in Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a reproduction of an 1812 topsail schooner, the type of vessels that helped America win the War of 1812. Since her commissioning, PRIDE II has sailed nearly 200,000 miles and visited over 200 ports in 40 countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. The ship will be docked in Downtown Hampton and will be accessible for free tours. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
SUNDAY JUNE 3, 2012
13th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival (Hampton) This raucous festival was first held during OpSail 2000 as a means to celebrate Hampton’s maritime heritage and relationship with the notorious menace, Blackbeard- aka Edward Teach. Living history and family fun go hand-in-hand as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. Immerse yourself in the early 1700s in Hampton with live entertainment, pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks, and more. Downtown Hampton waterfront. Free Admission. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
Hampton Hosts PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II- Commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate predecessor, the original PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, the ship was built in Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a reproduction of an 1812 topsail schooner, the type of vessels that helped America win the War of 1812. Since her commissioning, PRIDE II has sailed nearly 200,000 miles and visited over 200 ports in 40 countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. The ship will be docked in Downtown Hampton and will be accessible for free tours. For more information, call 757-727-1102 or visit www.blackbeardfestival.com.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2012
Sea and Air Parade- The Sea and Air Parade of Sail is a new event for OpSail 2012 Virginia™. It will include the International fleet of naval vessels as well as waterborne and air assets from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers and other government and private organizations. The Parade will highlight the importance of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and other Sea Services within our community while showcasing the Port of Virginia to our International guests. Details for the event are still being finalized, but the route will include the Parade passing through the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Henry, through Thimble Shoals Channel via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, past Fort Monroe in Hampton, and into downtown Norfolk along the Elizabeth River. The first ships will pass Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk at noon on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Viewing from Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth. For more information, visit Parade of Sail Information.
Public Viewing of OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Sea and Air Parade from Fort Monroe National Park (Hampton) Experience this magnificent spectacle from historic Fort Monroe, named a Historic National Monument by President Obama on November 1, 2011. Limited bleacher seating available; the public is encouraged to bring portable chairs. For general parade updates, consult Parade of Sail Information.
FRIDAY JUNE 8, 2012
OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail- The International fleet of tall ships will begin arriving on Thursday, June 7, 2012. They will anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, just north of the John A. Lesner Bridge on the Virginia Beach waterfront. The Parade of Sail will begin at 7AM on the morning of Friday, June 8, 2012. The fleet will parade from the Lynnhaven Roads anchorage through Thimble Shoals Channel, past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (between Trestles A and B) and past Fort Monroe in Hampton. From there, the ships will move through Hampton Roads and up the Elizabeth River to downtown Norfolk. The first ships in the Parade will reach Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk at noon on Friday, June 8, 2012. Ships will then proceed to their docks in downtown Norfolk, or in other Affiliate Ports, before opening to the public for tours. Viewing locations in Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Chesapeake. For general parade updates, visit Parade of Sail Information.
Public Viewing of OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail from Fort Monroe National Park (Hampton) Experience this magnificent spectacle from historic Fort Monroe, named a Historic National Monument by President Obama on November 1, 2011. Limited bleacher seating available; the public is encouraged to bring portable chairs. For general parade updates, consult Parade of Sail Information.
TUESDAY JUNE 12, 2012
Parade of Sail Up the Chesapeake- A new event for OpSail 2012 Virginia™ ! As the fleet of tall ships depart, they will proceed in formation out of the Elizabeth River, past Fort Monroe in Hampton and turn northward in the Chesapeake Bay towards their next port of call in Baltimore, MD. The fleet will maintain a speed of six knots, passing Smith Point at the mouth of the Potomac River around sunset (about 9PM) on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Recreational boaters, yacht clubs and charter vessels are encouraged to participate in the Parade by sailing alongside the fleet as they make their way northward. This will offer a unique opportunity to see the tall ships in their natural environment - at sea. Boaters are encouraged to check this website regularly to learn more about the Parade and look for informational brochures on small boat safety and navigational restrictions specific to OpSail 2012 Virginia™. Viewing locations in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck, Eastern Shore. For more information, visit Parade of Sail Information.
Public Viewing of OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail Up the Chesapeake from Fort Monroe National Park (Hampton) Experience this magnificent spectacle from historic Fort Monroe, named a Historic National Monument by President Obama on November 1, 2011. Limited bleacher seating available; the public is encouraged to bring portable chairs. For general parade updates, consult Parade of Sail Information.
