Press Releases

Celebrate Your Funk Favorites!
FunkFest
Friday-Saturday, August 24-25, 2012
On the beach at 24th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

August 13, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – FunkFest puts a fresh spin on the old “funky” favorites that have endured through time!  Funk, a favorite musical style originating in the mid-to-late 1960’s, blends soul, jazz, and...

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Win, Lose, or Claw!
Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge
Saturday, July 21, 2012
10:00am-2:00pm
On the beach at 30th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

July 9, 2012
Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the whole family!  The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge will be held at the Virginia...

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Chalk the Walk
Saturday, July 7, 2012
On the Boardwalk at 17th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

June 25, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Chalk the Walk takes over the Virginia Beach Boardwalk from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012 as hundreds of artists and “wanna-be artists” gather to turn the boardwalk into an impromptu canvas of color!

At Chalk the Walk, participants dra...

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A Star-Spangled Salute!
Stars & Stripes Explosion
July 4, 2012
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

June 19, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages will attract thousands of visitors and residents of Virginia Beach to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours at Stars & Stripes Explosion on Wednesday, July 4th!  Musical acts offer something...

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VERIZON WIRELESS
19TH AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
CONFIRMS O.A.R, CHEAP TRICK & TRAIN
On 5th Street Main Stage Aug. 31-Sept.2

May 2, 2012

The 19th Annual Verizon Wireless American Music Festival will feature three major headline bands on the 5th Street Main Stage between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2.  O.A.R., Cheap Trick and Train have firmly established their popularity in Hampton Roads through previ...

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Expanded to two days!

Pirate Party on the Beach
Friday-Saturday, May 18-19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 6:00-10:00pm
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am-10:00pm
17th Street Park and on the beach at 17th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

May 5, 2011

Virginia Beach, Virginia – This family-friendly event features two days of activities designed to bring out the “pirate” in everyone!  Costume contests, games, a treasure hunt, pirate re-enactors,...

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A fun-filled weekend of golden oldies!

Beach Music Weekend
Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, 2012
On the beach at 30th Street
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Friday, May 18, 7:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday, May 19, Noon-10:30pm
Sunday, May 20, Noon-6:00pm

May 2, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – 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 B...

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Announcing the Winners of the East Coast She Crab Soup Classic

May 1, 2012

Virginia Beach, VA – BeachEvents is delighted to announce the winners of the East Coast She Crab Soup Classic, held Saturday, April 28, at the 24th Street Park at the Virginia Beach oceanfront:

Critic’s Choice
1st Place: Passion the Restaurant
2nd Place: Mannino’s Italian Bistro
3rd Place: Cavalier Hot...

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Monsters Are Taking Over the Beach!

Charles Barker Toyota Scion
Monsters on the Beach
Presented by Production Off-Road
Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012
Virginia Beach Oceanfront at 6th Street

April 27, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Charles Barker Toyota Scion Monsters on the Beach, presented by Production Off-Road, brings thrills...

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An electrifying two days filled with the inspiring sounds of Gospel!

Virginia Beach GospelFest
Friday-Saturday, May 4-5, 2012
24th Street Park
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Friday, 6:00pm-10:15pm
Saturday, Noon-10:15pm

April 20, 2012

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Urban contemporary gospel music will take center st...

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