The Boardwalk Arcade

The festival favorite is back in 2025 with more classic boardwalk games like Pacman, Skee Ball and more all completely free to play for all festival guests!

NEW! The YO-YO Show

Experience the amazing comedy yo-yo act as seen on David Letterman, The Discovery Channel and in 27 different countries!

The Learning Barge on Wheels

Examine river science and participate in activities with the Elizabeth River Project! Their mobile van (The Learning Barge) and educators offer knowledge on renewable energy, wetlands, aquatic animals, and more! See aquatic animals up close with their aquariums and touch tanks!

The Defiant Crew Pirate School

Walk the plank into history by witnessing the swashbuckling tales of golden age pirates.  Watch your head ye landlubbers and cover your ears when cannon balls fly.  Grab your mateys and get ready to set sail on your next voyage!

NEW! Her Majesty's Secret Circus Show

Secret circus agents Honeymoon and Butterfly are saving the planet one show at a time with their high-energy, action-packed comedy.

Code Ninjas

Challenge your skills by navigating and coding competitive drones and robots through obstacle courses with Code Ninjas.

NEW! RC Boat Demo

Join the Elite Fleet of Virginia for an exciting hands-on adventure with radio-controlled boats! Participants will learn the basics of RC boating, practice navigating miniature vessels on the water, and enjoy friendly competition in a fun and engaging environment.

Splash City Golf

Make a splash at this unique pop-up driving range in Town Point Park!  Participants will take aim at a floating green in the Elizabeth River with golf balls that are made from recycled oyster shells.

DJ Melody

Put on your dancing shoes for some family-friendly music, thoughtfully produced by DJ Melody & Co!

Harborfest Virginia Wine, Spirits, and Craft Beer Garden

The Made in Virginia Wine Tasting will feature wine sampling from Virginia Wineries, Distilleries, as well as craft beers from Virginia and more!  Wines will be available by the glass, bottle, and case.  Craft beers will be available to purchase in sample sizes or by the pint.  Join us for a unique experience sampling some of Virginia's finest wine and craft beer with live music from The Back Deck Stage located along the Elizabeth River in TowneBank Fountain Park next to Waterside Live!

Dining at Harborfest... Fresh & Fun

The Harborfest®, food and beverage theme is fresh and fun! Outdoor dining on the waterfront includes over 50 food and beverage scenes, serving fill-your-tummy delicacies including fresh crab cakes, hand breaded shrimp, fried oysters, scallops, shrimp fried rice, mouth-watering open pit beef barbeque, North Carolina barbeque, Italian sausage, Polish sausage, Philly style cheese steaks, burgers and dogs, souvlaki, pitas, gyros, chicken on a stick, chicken tenders, Grecian chicken, chicken lo mein, Greek salad, buttery roasted corn, fresh cut French fries, onion rings, fresh wraps, corn dogs, blooming onions and smoked savory turkey legs. Top off your lunch or dinner with ice cold lemonade and sweet desserts like hand dipped ice cream, fresh and hot funnel cakes, cool Italian ices, melt-in-your-mouth Kettle Korn, fresh fruit smoothies and soft serve ice cream with all the toppings. Lounge with family and friends at one of our shaded seating areas and relax while enjoying your favorite festival fare. In addition to traditional beverage selections like smoothies and lemonade, adult beverages may be found throughout the festival grounds in various locations.