Hampton Bay Days line-up announced

The 28^th Annual Hampton Bay Days returns to downtown Hampton Sept. 10-12, 2010. An estimated 200,000 attendees are expected, so make your slip reservations early!! In addition to Hampton Public Piers, Hampton has half a dozen marinas that accept visiting boaters. Click here for contact information.

The free event is headlined by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, George Clinton & Parliament, and special guest appearance by renowned marine artist Wyland. The Godspeed replica from Jamestown Settlement will be sailing into Hampton Harbor! For a full line-up of events, go to www.baydays.com

Special Football Weekend at Hampton Public Piers

Hampton Blackbeard Festival & 400th Anniversary

You still have one more day to enjoy the Blackbeard Pirate Festival and 400^th anniversary celebration at the Hampton Waterfront! Today, Sunday, July 11, noon to 6 pm with pirate ships invading Hampton harbor at 12:45.

Full schedule:

Here's a slide show of yesterday's battle in which Edward Teach, the Pirate Blackbeard, was killed in battle with Colonial troops: