Tuff Lion at the Black Friday Expo in Hampton
About This Event
Hampton’s own Tuff Lion takes the spotlight at the Black Friday Expo: Hampton Edition on Friday, November 27, 2026, at the Event Center of Hampton on East Mercury Boulevard. The expo runs from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and it’s free, so skip the mall lines, shop local and catch some roots reggae while you’re at it.
Tuff Lion is an international reggae artist, guitarist and producer, and one of the most respected musicians to come out of the U.S. Virgin Islands roots scene, now calling Hampton home. His guitar work runs through a long list of roots productions, and he records at his own Outpost Music Workshop. His debut album, Utterance… A Testament, is slow, heavy roots with real depth, and Ten Strings, an all-instrumental set for I Grade Records, puts his guitar front and center. Hampton Roads fans may remember him from the One Love Celebration Festival at Mill Point Park this June. He’s billed here as the expo’s Community Talent Spotlight, bringing his signature sound and positive energy.
Beyond the music, the expo brings together local vendors, food, community resources and family activities, plus free photos with Santa Vic from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and a pop-up outdoor roller skating rink with a nod to the old Rollerway. All ages are welcome and parking is free.
Event Details
Event: Black Friday Expo: Hampton Edition 2026
Date: Friday, November 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Featuring: Tuff Lion, Community Talent Spotlight
Venue: The Event Center of Hampton
Address: 227 E Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669
Admission: Free, all ages, free parking
Details: Eventbrite