HAMPTON — Wednesday (June 27) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the fourth annual Pride Party on the Peninsula, will be taking place at the Historic Hampton Carousel (602 Settlers Landing Road) in downtown.
The event, sponsored by the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau and Downtown Hampton Development Partnership, in conjunction with Hampton Roads Pride and the Hampton Unity Commission, is free and open to the public.
Returning this year is the second annual Drag Down the River Boat Cruise on the Miss Hampton II with Jennifer Dion and special guest.
This year’s festivities, hosted by Emcee Queen Mary and friends, includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres by local Hampton restaurants, including Graham & Rollins, Venture Kitchen & Bar, Stillwater Tavern, Glazed Doughnuts, Musasi, Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel, and The Grey Goose.
Because of the overwhelming number of RSVP’s received, PRIDE 30- A Reflection of Hampton Roads Pride Over the Years with moderator Charles Ford has been moved from the Virginia Air & Space Center (600 Settlers Landing Road) to the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel (700 Settlers Landing Road). The event will be from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and the best free parking location is the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel parking Garage.
For information on the Fourth annual Pride Party on the Peninsula, contact Hampton Convention and Visitor Bureau Tour & Travel, Visitor Services Manager Bruce Newton at 757-728-5319 or bnewton@hamptoncvb.com.
