30th Annual Hampton Bay Days Returns to Downtown Hampton September 7-9, 2012
-An estimated 200,000 attendees expected to enjoy free event
This September 7-9, Hampton will once again welcome an estimated 200,000 funseekers and festival attendees to the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days. The free event, one of the largest family-friendly festivals and largest “Green” events on the entire east coast.
In addition to all of the great musical entertainment, the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days festival will also include over 75 merchandise and craft vendors. During festival weekend, more than 30 food vendors will also be available throughout the downtown area. Those looking for more conventional dining options can choose one of the many eclectic restaurants that line historic Queens Way.
While at Bay Days, don’t forget to educate yourself on the value and importance of the Chesapeake Bay by stopping by the Bay Education and Children’s Area (Friday - Sunday through 8:00 p.m.), located at Carousel Park on Settlers Landing Road next to the Virginia Air & Space Center. Featuring over 20 interactive booths, the area is a great way to learn about environmentalism, conservationism, clean water, and one of our area’s most important natural resources (and the nation’s largest estuary), the Chesapeake Bay. Families will have the opportunity to discover live animal shows, aquatic art workshops, interactive presentations, and children’s entertainment all focused on having fun with the “Go GreenGeneration.”
The Hampton Bay Days Fireworks Show, is one of the largest, longest, and most impressive fireworks displays at any festival. In order to clear the Settlers Landing Bridge for the fireworks, the Harbour Centre Parking Garage and Settlers Landing Road will close at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, an hour and a half before the 10:00 p.m. show. Folks who arrive after 8:30 p.m. will not be able to drive on Settlers Landing or park in downtown Hampton.
Directions
From Richmond/Williamsburg:
Travel Interstate 64 East to LaSalle Ave. exit. Turn left at the third traffic light onto Settlers Landing Road and follow into the festival area.
From Southside Hampton Roads:
Via the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel - Travel Interstate 64 West to the Downtown Hampton/Woodland Road/Hampton University exit (Exit 267). Turn left at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp onto Settlers Landing Road. Follow across bridge into the festival area.
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Via the Monitor Merrimac Tunnel - Travel Interstate 664 North to Powhatan Pkwy exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Powhatan Pkwy. Continue to first the traffic light and turn left onto Pembroke Ave. Follow to Settlers Landing Road intersection and turn right to continue into the festival area.
