Events & Festivals

Awesome Events & Festivals. Come out and see for yourself. See Our Calendar for Nightly Entertainment, fireworks and more on Beach Street USA!

Cruisin' Virginia Beach Car Show
Saturday, April 14, 2012 (All day)
Cruisin’ Virginia Beach Car Show features an amazing collection of cars along the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront!  Participants have the opportunity to display their... More
East Coast She Crab Soup Classic
Saturday, April 28, 2012 (All day)
The East Coast She Crab Soup Classic is an open competition among restaurants.  This event focuses on seafood, which is the most identifiable cuisine in Virginia Beach... More
Boardwalk Astronomy
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 6:00pm - 11:00pm
At Boardwalk Astronomy astronomers bring night skies closer to visitors and residents of Virginia Beach along the boardwalk this summer! Participants are offered telescopic... More
Virginia Beach GospelFest
Friday, May 4, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, May 5, 2012 (All day)
Urban contemporary gospel music takes center stage at GospelFest Virginia Beach, held at the 24th Street Park.  This event features an electrifying two days filled with... More
Atlantic Coast Kite Festival presented by The Oceanfront Inn
Saturday, May 5, 2012 (All day)
Kite fliers and spectators of all ages experience a visual feast at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival.  This popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for... More
PANorama Caribbean Music Festival
Friday, May 11, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, May 12, 2012 (All day)
The PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is a musical adventure set to the soothing sounds of steel pan music. The festival’s casual atmosphere appeals to the island community and... More
Charles Barker Toyota Scion Monsters on the Beach
Friday, May 11, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, May 13, 2012 (All day)
Monsters on the Beach brings thrills and chills to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination! This family-targeted event is loud,... More
Beach Music Weekend
Thursday, May 17, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, May 20, 2012 (All day)
Beach Music Weekend blends the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past!  Settle into the sand as the top Beach Music bands... More
Pirate Party on the Beach
Friday, May 18, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, May 19, 2012 (All day)
Ahoy Mateys!  Gather your family and friends and embark on a search for Cap’n Pete’s Treasure, buried somewhere on the beach.  Unravel the clues, and YOU may be the... More
Salute to Summer
Friday, May 25, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, May 27, 2012 (All day)
Salute to Summer is an unabashed “Star-Spangled” salute to great music from the past and present, good food, and our American military!  Live entertainment on three... More
Family Great Adventures Series
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Back by popular demand, the Family Great Adventure Series is all about Discovery and Entertainment at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!  On select nights during the season,... More
Hardee's Latin Fest
Friday, June 8, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, June 9, 2012 (All day)
For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights and sounds of the Latin experience. Based on a popular Latin festival in Miami, the Virginia Beach version retains the key... More
Sandstock – A Tribute to Rock & Roll
Friday, June 22, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, June 24, 2012 (All day)
“Sandstock” started out as a beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock.”  Now a tribute to Rock & Roll, Sandstock celebrates the music of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s that “... More
Stars & Stripes Explosion
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (All day)
Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages attract tens of thousands of visitors and residents of Hampton Roads to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours... More
Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion
Saturday, July 7, 2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
At Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion, participants draw four-by-four foot chalk drawings right on the boardwalk!  Chalk the Walk participants are asked to incorporate the... More
Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge
Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the whole family! Along with the Crustacean 500 race, participants may enter the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean... More
FunkFest
Friday, August 24, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, August 25, 2012 (All day)
FunkFest celebrates the music generated over the years by influential legends such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players. Funk is an... More
Verizon Wireless American Music Festival
Friday, August 31, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, September 2, 2012 (All day)
The sounds of rock, jazz, country, blues, R&B, and more flood the Virginia Beach oceanfront for three sun-filled days over Labor Day Weekend at the Verizon Wireless... More
Blues at the Beach
Friday, September 7, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, September 8, 2012 (All day)
Celebrating one of the most cherished musical genres of all time, Blues at the Beach features two days of free concerts on an outdoor stage.  Local, regional, and... More
Mediterranean Weekend
Friday, September 14, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, September 16, 2012 (All day)
A little bit of Italy and Greece come to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two days of pasta, pizza, Italian wine, great Greek food, beer, and world-class entertainment,... More
Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, October 21, 2012 (All day)
Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries are available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival at the 24th Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.... More
McDonald's Holiday Lights at the Beach
Friday, November 16, 2012 (All day) - Tuesday, January 1, 2013 (All day)
Festive fish, jumping dolphins, frolicking porpoises – all in bright, colored lights against the clear night-time sky, are the stars of McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach... More
TowneBank Holiday Parade at the Beach
Saturday, December 1, 2012 (All day)
Officially ushering in the holiday season in Virginia Beach, the Holiday Parade at the Beach affords local businesses, schools, and organizations the opportunity to support... More