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Experience Bay Days

The Bay Days Experience

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Hampton Bays Days is a not-for-profit organization based in Hampton, Virginia. Every September, the weekend after Labor Day, 250,000 people visit historic downtown Hampton to play and learn about the Chesapeake Bay.

The mission of Hampton Bay Days is to encourage stewardship of the Bay. We offer an extensive children's area with interactive exhibits, art and activities that make learning about the Bay fun. Children's entertainment, crab races, and rides all combine to create an entertaining experience for the entire family. Military exhibits, simulators, interactive games, military equipment, and vehicles will also be on display for hands-on interaction.

Festival goers enjoy shopping, a grand fireworks show and lots of free entertainment. Add the car show and various merchants and there's something for everyone. The festival brings 5 million dollars to the local economy and 60% of the economic impact comes from outside the town of Hampton.  

 

Car Show

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Langley Speedway's best stock cars and today's most popular drivers will be at Bay Days all weekend for autographs and race car close ups. In addition, Arena Racing cars can be seen throughout the weekend.

Located in the center of the festival, the Car Show offers hours of entertainment to include raffles, contests, Best in Show awards and cars, of course!

If you're interested in entering your car, truck or motorcycle, please fill out and submit this form.

 

Shopping

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Arts & Crafts, Merchants, Local Shops

Stroll the crepe and kiosk-lined streets where you'll find over 75 Arts & Crafts, Merchant booths and a variety of quaint downtown shops. See below for complete list of shops.

Arts & Crafts are all hand-made and meet the highest standards for quality and innovation. Purchase hand-crafted jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery, photography and more.

Merchants booths include fine manufactured and imported merchandise to fit any size budget.

Downtown variety shops include Art by Gerome, Benton-Knight Clothier, Best of British, Blue Skies Gallery, Boutique She She, Cricket, D.P. Rochelle, Foremost Flowers & Antiques, Hampton House Auctions, Hampton Stationary, Modernlux, Something Different, and The Virginia Store.

Community Lane (not-for-profit)

Community Lane is an area that allows not-for-profit organizations to come together in a common area to display their services as well as promote their activities. This venue allows not-for-profits, civic and community organizations to create awareness and interact with the community

 

Fireworks

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For the best views of the dazzling fireworks display on Saturday night at 10 PM, make your way to the Hampton River - behind Mill Point Park Stage and the Hampton Public Piers near the Cousteau Society.

If you're coming to the festival by car, please note that Settlers Landing Road and the Settlers Landing Bridge will be closed one hour before the fireworks begin.

 

Food

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More Than 50 Ways to Savor the Bay

Tempt your taste buds with fresh shrimp, scallops, crab cakes, fish and more. Scrumptious Greek gyros and salad are a festival favorite. And, our world famous Virginia Pork Barbecue is sure to whet your whistle. Our full list of mouth watering offerings available soon.

 



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