Coliseum Central October 2024 Insider

September 26, 2024

News

Whimsical Winter Wonderland

Coliseum Central’s 3rd Annual Whimsical Winter Wonderland event kicks off the holiday season on November 23 from 12-5PM at the Hampton Coliseum. This FREE, festive celebration includes fun for the whole family.

Indoor activities include aerialists, carnival games, and princess meet & greets. There will be ample opportunities for photos in the various photo booths and holiday-themed areas. In addition, there will be face painting, balloon and glitter tattoo artists.

Outdoor activities include inflatables, obstacle course, petting zoo, 30′ inflatable Santa Claus, and a DJ. A table will be set up at the entrance to the Hampton Coliseum where we will collect food and monetary donations for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.

Click here for more information or to view the 2023 recap video.

Sponsorship Opportunities

This event provides a great opportunity to promote your organization by serving as a Whimsical Winter Wonderland sponsor. To learn more about how your organization can be a part of this exciting event, click here.

Events & Entertainment

Bodacious Bazaar

The Bodacious Bazaar Fall Show comes to the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Dr.) November 8-10. This three-day shopping extravaganza features hundreds of vendors, artists and crafters as well as several of Virginia’s finest wineries. For more information, click here.

Jazz Legacy Foundation

The Jazz Legacy Foundation 12th Annual Gala Weekend takes place at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Dr.) November 7-10. The star-studded lineup includes Damien Escobar, Richard Elliott, and Brian Culberston. For more information, click here.

Sturgill Simpson

An Evening with Sturgill Simpson – The Why Not? Tour comes to the Hampton Coliseum (1000 Coliseum Dr.) on November 15 with special guest Johnny Blue Skies. Sturgill Simpson will be showcasing his new album “Passage Du Desir.” For more information, click here.

Promote Your Event

Add your events to the Coliseum Central website calendar! Click here and complete the form with the details of your event. Once submitted, events will be published on the site calendar within one business day.

Announcements

Crawlin’ Crab Weekend

Coliseum Central is proud to be the Post-Race Party Sponsor for the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend October 5-6. Stop by our tent where we’ll have kids’ activities, giveaways from our businesses, and more!

Runners, Coliseum Central businesses are excited to have you in the District. Show your bib and/or medal at these locations for discounts during race weekend:

10% off at sweetFrog
10% off at Chicken Salad Chick (Saturday only)
15% off at Philly Cheesesteak Cafe

Also, Park Lane Tavern has created a specialty drink to celebrate race weekend!

For more information, click here.

Events at Hampton Aquaplex

The Hampton Virginia Aquaplex (1908 Coliseum Dr.) will host several large swim and dive events this fall including:

Essential Tools and Data Gathering
Building Your Annual Marketing Calendar
Finalizing Your Year-Long Plan

For more information or to register, click here.

Bluebird Gap Farm Fall Festival

Bring the whole family out to Bluebird Gap Farm (60 Pine Chapel Rd.) for their annual Fall Festival. The event takes place October 26-27 from 10AM-5PM each day. Activities include hayrides, storytelling, axe throwing, live bands, games and more!

Parking for the event will be in the Colonial Downs lot (1909 Commerce Dr.) Free shuttles will run continuously from 9:30AM-5:15PM each day. Designated handicap parking is available in the farm parking lot.

Admission is free. Food and pumpkins will be available for purchase. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Blood Drive

October 28
10AM-3PM
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
3000 Coliseum Dr.

Schedule Appointment

Development Updates

Coliseum Central Virtual Tour

Coliseum Central partnered with Vistity to create a 360° virtual tour of the entire District. The tour is prominently located on the front page of our new website, allowing visitors to see all that Coliseum Central has to offer.

The Tour includes:

Venues and Shopping Centers
Points of Interest
Videos
Photo Galleries

Individual businesses can be included as points of interest. A brief description, photos, video, and website link can be included for each point of interest. Have your Coliseum Central business added to the virtual tour by submitting your information here.

Personalized Business Page

Have you claimed your free business page? All District businesses can claim a free, personalized business page on our website. Each page includes a description, address, phone number, email address, website and social links, photos, hours of operation, and Google map.

Click here to find your business page. Review your page and submit any updates or photos here.

Post Your Job

Share your job openings with us. Our robust form allows you to share information such as employment type, job description, weekly and shift hours, duties, requirements, work conditions, benefits, and more. Click here to share your job listing. Submissions will be reviewed prior to posting on the website.