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Today’s Order:
News🗞️, Trivia 🤓, Real Estate🏠, Local Events 🥳, Live Music 🎤

Local News

Check out the most important new from this past week!

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Real Estate


Take a look at some of the newest and most popular listings this week!

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Multiple Days
👻 Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular | Busch Gardens | Sat & Sun

🇬🇷 Newport News Greek Festival | 60 Traverse Rd Newport News | Thurs - Sun | More info

🌽 Poquoson Museum Haunted Maze | Fri - Sat | 6:30 - 9pm

😈 MAJOR EVENT SCREAMfest | Tradition Brewing Company | Fri - Sat | More info Great event over two days with lots to do!

🚗 Virginia Fall Classic (Car Show)| Newport News Park | Sat - Sun | 9am - 3pm


Friday 10/23

💦 Aquaplex’s Spook and Splash | Hampton Virginia Auqaplex | 5:30 - 8pm

🎵 John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Scores | Ferguson Center of Arts | 7:30pm

Saturday 10/24

🛍️ Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 8am-12pm

🏎️ Halloween Speedfest | Langley Speedway | 6pm

🎨 Oddities & Arts Market | The Veil Brewing - Scotts Addition | 12pm

🍬 Don’s Automotive 5th Annual Trunk or Treat | 13448 Warwick Boulevard | 4-6pm

🎃 MAJOR EVENT Fall Fest 2026 | 248 Menchville Rd | 1-4pm | Games, petting zoo, inflatables, food trucks, barrel train ride and more!!

🦪 Oyster Roast | 381 Fenwick Rd, Fort Monroe | 5-8pm

Sunday 10/25

🍻 Yorktoberfest | Riverwalk Landing Yorktown | 12 - 5pm | More info

🧵 BYOC “Bring Your Own Craft Night” | Traditional Brewing | 4:30 - 6:30pm | More info



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Athletic Event of the Week, Sponsored By:

Saturday 10/24
🏈Football vs Georgetown
Zable Stadium | 3:30pm
100th Homecoming - join the Tribe as we celebrate the 100th Homecoming! While at the game, be sure to visit the Kids Zone where fans can pick up fall sport posters, snap a photo with Reveley the Griffin, stop by the free face paint booth, and interact with our kid-friendly yard games in the North Endzone. Single game tickets start at $25.
Get Tickets!

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Friday 10/23
Ferguson Center of Arts | John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Scores | 7:30pm
Tradition Brewing Company | Four Letter Words | 6:30 - 9:30pm

Saturday 10/24
Vangaurd Brewpub | Dominion Riders with Soul Patch | 8pm
Hilton Tavern Brewing | Virginia Shellphish Coalition| 7pm

Sunday 10/25
Yorktoberfest | Slapnation Band | 12 - 5pm