09/23/2026
Mil Spouses this is for you …
Military life asks spouses to get really good at adjusting.
New orders. New schools. New jobs. New routines. New people. New places.
So for one day, we're flipping that around.
Salute to the Military Spouse: Shop & Stroll Hilton Village is a FREE day built around you—your career, your family, your well-being, your connections and your community.
And if you're wondering...
“Wait. Is this a job fair?”
NO.
No résumé required.
No pressure to “work the room.”
No spending the morning walking from employer table to employer table wondering what you're supposed to say next.
Think of this as something different.
☕ Start with morning bites and conversation.
💬 Hear a practical discussion about building your best military life.
🤝 Meet organizations that can actually help with employment, education, family support, volunteering, wellness and more.
Then we're getting out of the building.
🛍️ WE'RE GOING INTO HILTON VILLAGE
You'll get your own Shop & Stroll passport and spend the afternoon exploring participating shops, meeting local business owners and discovering a part of Hampton Roads you might not know yet.
Complete your passport and turn it in for a chance to win gifts and local experiences.
And because a little shopping money never hurt anyone...
The first 20 military spouses to check in at 9:00 AM receive a $25 Visa gift card for the Shop & Stroll.
Not bad for showing up on time.
“Okay, but I don't know anyone.”
Come anyway.
Seriously.
Whether you PCSed here last month, have lived in Hampton Roads for ten years, are working, job searching, raising kids, going back to school, figuring out what's next—or just need to get out of the house for a few hours—you belong here.
You don't need to arrive with your village.
That's kind of the point.
SALUTE TO THE MILITARY SPOUSE
Shop & Stroll Hilton Village
📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Woman's Club of Hilton Village · Newport News
🎟️ FREE for military spouses
Come for the resources. Stay for the village.
→ Reserve your free spot:
https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/SPOUSE09292026
Space is limited, so register before the calendar fills up with something else.
