PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A new event billed as an all-day community block party called High Street Fest is coming to Olde Towne Portsmouth next month.

The event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 5 p.m., is hosted by the city and the Portsmouth Partnership, according to a release.

The festival will close several blocks — from Effingham to Middle streets, and Court Street from Queen to King — and features live music, a farmer's market, dozens of vendors, street performers, and more, according to a release.

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“High Street Fest is about bringing our community together to celebrate everything that makes Portsmouth unique, from our fo

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