Hampton Cup Regatta Aug. 13-15

The 84th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta starts tonight (Aug. 13, 2010) with the Bash on the Bridge.

Click here for the full line-up of events: Hampton Cup Regatta.

Watch a preview on WVEC TV

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:

Hampton Maritime Center

Boaters visiting downtown Hampton now have a new place to call home. The Hampton Maritime Center (formerly the Cousteau Society) is located in the iconic octogonal building right at the waterfront, in a design based on an historic Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse.

Inside boaters will find free WiFi, weather broadcast 24 hours day, a book exchange, Hampton hats and T-shirts for sale and hot coffee.

You can drop off your laundry for cleaning, ship UPS or Fed-ex, reserve a rental car, borrow a bicycle to go exploring, or book a Hampton Harbor Tour.

Don't forget to pick up a welcome bag filled with maps, brochures and other goodies, to help you explore this great historic city, celebrating its 400th anniversary this year.

Great American Dock Party photos

Hampton's first-ever Great American Dock Party was a fun weekend June 4-6, 2010 on the Hampton river with fun on the water, a rousing corn hole tournament and live music by local talent Phoebus Rio! Check in with Hampton Public Piers for more fun events.

Southall Marina boaters clean the bay!

Cheers to Southhall Landings Marina boaters who cleaned up the Long Creek Waterway and shoreline! On June 5 a team of four dinghy crews collected over 200 pounds of trash from the marshes, beaches and shorelines.