The Hopewell Downtown Partnership

08/28/2026

The Last Bloom of Summer is here!!!

Join Brew & Blossom Coffee Co. tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m, at 101 S. Main Street, Hopewell, for a joyful celebration of summer’s final bloom! Enjoy fresh flowers, specialty sips, sweet treats, and even more seasonal surprises as they send off summer in style.

For more information, visit Brew and Blossom Co and don’t miss this bright, blooming celebration!

08/26/2026

The Hopewell Downtown Partnership is thrilled and proud to sponsor Hopewell’s very own Lamb Arts Fest!

The 7th annual Lamb Arts Fest brings creativity, community, and celebration to Downtown Hopewell on Saturday, October 3rd — and admission is FREE for everyone!

Come celebrate local arts, culture, and the spirit of Hopewell! For more information or to support this incredible community event, please visit https://www.lambarts.org/artsfest

Lamb Center for Arts and Healing

Meet local artists, explore new art materials, visit the VMFA ArtMobile exhibition, enjoy live music, have fun in the Play Zone, grab some food, and get your hands dirty making your own works of art with Lamb Arts and our amazing community partners!

08/13/2026

FUNDING Alert: The City of Hopewell's Legacy Business Grant Program. For more information on eligibility and how to apply please visit. https://hopewellva.gov/1021/Legacy-Business-Grant-Program

Legacy Business Grant Program

08/06/2026

Lets get out the vote for our very own Good Ship Brewing & Eatery at vote.goodshipbrewingco.com

⚓️ Let's All Vote for the Boat, HOPEWELL! ⚓️

Our hometown favorite, Good Ship Brewing & Eatery, has been nominated for New Restaurant of the Year by the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association's 2026 Ordinary Awards!

This is a huge moment for Hopewell. From great food and craft brews to waterfront charm and local hospitality, Good Ship is helping put Hopewell & Prince George on Virginia's culinary map.

Let's rally behind them, cast our votes, and show the entire Commonwealth what Hopewell is made of! https://vote.goodshipbrewingco.com

07/26/2026

On behalf of HDP staff and board members, we would like to thank The Cameron Foundation for its support. This generosity will help ensure HDP can continue supporting revitalization and economic development in Downtown Hopewell. Let's do this!!!

https://www.hopewelldowntown.com
https://camfound.org

A private foundation supporting programs and activities that benefit the residents of petersburg, Virginia and the surrounding area.

06/05/2026

See the link for the full press release below.

Thank you, Hopewell City Govt and The Progress-Index!

📰📰📰 COMMUNICATION RELEASE | June 1, 2026

Hopewell Downtown Partnership Announces New Executive Director

https://www.hopewellva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4605/June-1-2026---Hopewell-Downtown-Partnership-Announces-New-Executive-Director-PDF

Chesterfield County Virginia Government Henrico County Government Prince George County, Va. Petersburg VA Dinwiddie County, VA The Progress-Index Richmond Times-Dispatch City of Richmond, VA Government Visit HPG Hopewell - Prince George Chamber of Commerce The Hopewell Downtown Partnership

06/05/2026

We are extremely excited to welcome Elena to Hopewell and look forward to the leadership, experience, and vision she brings to the Hopewell Downtown Partnership!

If you see Elena downtown, please give her a warm welcome.

The Hopewell Downtown Partnership has named Elena Frias as its new executive director to lead local revitalization. See link below ⬇️

📸 Bill Atkinson/progress-index.com

05/09/2026

Our friends from RVA Paddlesports are in Downtown Hopewell today for our fourth annual Paddle In Your Park at City Park. Come on down this afternoon until 4pm and take a kayak for a spin. Free and open to all ages. We've got over 60 people registered but walkups are always welcome.

05/03/2026

🌅⚓ WE’RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SUNSET SERIES AT GOOD SHIP! ⚓🌅

We’re kicking off something brand new in downtown Hopewell—a FREE, family-friendly monthly street event designed to bring the whole community together for an evening of live music, great food, cold adult beverages, and fun for all ages! 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Hosted in partnership with The Hopewell Downtown Partnership, the Sunset Series transforms E. Cawson Street into a vibrant, walkable destination filled with energy, connection, and summer-night magic.

📅 THURSDAY, MAY 21ST — OUR FIRST EVENT!
We’re shutting down E. Cawson Street for an unforgettable kickoff featuring live entertainment, kids games, activities, and plenty to keep the little ones having a blast while adults relax and enjoy the evening.

🎶 Live Music Lineup:
The Donnie Barber Project | 6:00–7:30 PM
Bombshell RVA | 8:00–10:00 PM

🍕🍹 FREE to attend!
Available for purchase: food and adult beverages (including options brewed in-house at Good Ship). Optional upgraded experience tickets for access to inside Good Ship can be purchased using the link below.

🎟️ Want the full Good Ship experience?
Upgrade your night with exclusive access options—tickets available now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-series-at-good-ship-brewing-eatery-tickets-1987563992405

Don’t wait, limited upgraded access available for our kickoff event!
And this is just the beginning… 🌟

The Sunset Series continues the third Thursday of each month through August, with a special grand finale on the fourth Thursday in September.

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and come make a night of it! We can’t wait to see you downtown! ⚓✨

Questions, email [email protected] or message us on Facebook/Instagram!

05/01/2026

If you like a good story tomorrow is a big day in Downtown Hopewell. Start of at Appomattox Regional Library System for their Bagful of Books Sale and then to The Time Capsule for Free Comic Day and then walk across Broadway to the newest store downtown Studio 212 Upscale Resale and pick up a bookshelf or anything else your home may need.

Don’t miss out on one of our biggest book sales of the year!

Join us on May 2nd at the Hopewell Library for the Bagful of Books Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fill a standard grocery bag or tote with books for just $2—it’s the perfect chance to stock up on great reads for a great cause. We will have a wide variety of genres.

We’ll also have DVDs available 3 for $1—a great deal you won’t want to miss!

Friends of the Library members get early access at 10 a.m., so come early and grab the best selection. Memberships will be sold at the door.