Virginia Beach Festivals and Events

Virginia Beach Neptune Festival

The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival is an annual celebration of the culture of Virginia Beach, VA. Beginning in 1973, thousands flocks to the Virginia Beach boardwalk to take in the festivities and celebrations at the beginning of each fall.

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Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival

The Patriotic Festival celebrates our Armed Forces for two days of concerts and military displays at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Being home to one of the largest concentrations of military installations in the United States, Hampton Roads is proud of its military heritage.

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Virginia Beer Festival

Spring has arrived and that means it is time for the annual Virginia Beer Festival, held in conjunction with the Virginia Arts Festival. Grab your favorite mug, stein, or beer cooler, and head down to Elizabeth River Pavilion and Pier in Downtown Norfolk, VA. This year’s festival will be held on April 28 & 29th, from 2 pm-6 pm each day.

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Virginia Wine Festival

The AT&T Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival is an annual event that no wine lover should miss. On Saturday, May 9, 2009, thousands will flock to the banks of the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia to enjoy this festive event.

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Cruisin' Virginia Beach Car Show

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

On April 18th, 2009, if you want to see the hottest cars of today along side the classic automobiles of the past, the Virginia Beach Boardwalk is the place to be.

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Gospelfest

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

Urban contemporary gospel music will take center stage at the first annual Gospelfest in Virginia Beach, VA. In its premier weekend, April 25-26, 2009, Gospelfest will be a celebration of music and praise.

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Monsters on the Beach

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

On May 8-10, 2009, the rumbling on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach will not be from just the waves, but the monster trucks taking a spin in the sand.

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Caribbean Music Festival

Virginia Beach Ocreanfront

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 people of all ages who are intrigued by the unique sounds and style of steel drum music!

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Atlantic Coast Kite Festival

Virginia Beach Ocreanfront

The Atlantic Coast Kite Festival, held May 1-3, 2009, is an exciting weekend of high-flying kites and fun for families, participants, and spectators of all ages!

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Festa Italiana

17th Street Park

A little bit of Italy comes to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two days of pasta, Italian wine and beer, world-class entertainment, and family-friendly activities like grape stomping! With seating for 400 under a giant, decorated tent, people from all walks of life join for a two-day celebration of everything Italian!

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Hardee's Latin Fest

24th Street Park

For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the Latin experience. Based on a popular Latin festival in Miami, the Virginia Beach version retains the key ingredients of good food, family participation, and first-rate Latin music.

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Oktober Brewfest

24th Street Park

The Chicken Dance and Polka are the latest dance crazes at the Oktober Brewfest, when Munich’s Oktoberfest relocates to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two days of fun and frolic! Everyone loves great German food, and it’s in no short supply as the 24th Street Park transforms into a German bier garden right before your eyes.

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World Music Drum Festival

17th Street Park

The Virginia Arts Festival will present a Drum Festival May 15-17, 2009, in Virginia Beach as part of its 13th annual presentation of world-class performances.

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FunkFest Festival

24th Street Park

Ready to jam at Virginia Beach? A new spin on an existing festival, FunkFest celebrates the music of influential legends like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players.

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26th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival

1776 Princess Anne Rd

Along with beautiful beaches, Virginia Beach has miles and miles of beautiful farmland. We call this area Pungo and every year the Pungo Strawberry Festival is held on Memorial Day weekend.

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FREE Family Fest

2200 parks avenue

Sunday, July 19 noon-4pm
Free admission in Virginia Beach.
Families receive free admission to the galleries and participate in a hands-on project inspired by Art of Glass 2 exhibitions. Visitors enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to watch a regional glass artist working with glass.

More information:
Phone: 757.425.0000
Fax: 757.425.8186

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Blackbeard Pirate Festival

May 27, 2009 - Scott Bedwell

Just shy of 300 years ago a most colorful and legendary saga unfolded off the coast of Virginia; a battle to the death that would seal the fate of one of history’s most fabled villains; the notorious pirate Blackbeard.

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