Virginia Beach Events

January

Twelfth Night Celebration
757-431-4000

Celebrate the Holidays as they did in the colonial times with colonial music, vintage dancing, tasty refreshments and a historic vignette.

Hampton Roads International Auto Show
410-980-8832

Get ready for the largest auto show in Virginia! They hold nothing back with GM R Works test rides, Toyota FJ Cruiser give away, win free gas from Pilot Online, visit with Scooby Doo or the clowns from Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Survivor casting call, 96X Expedition give away or win tix to the AFC Championship Game.

February

Wine by Design
757-425-0000

Sip and savor the fabulous flavors that any wine lover is sure to appreciate with experts to educate, exhibits, wine tasting and a silent auction.

March

Annual Virginia Beach Big Flea Market
757-430-4735

This is the largest ?market? in the region offering antiques, collectibles, and more!

April

Annual Virginia Arts Festival
757-282-2800

From April through June this annual fest ranges from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach and offers world music including classical and jazz, dance, theater, dancers, acrobats, and more!

May

Monsters on the Beach
800-822-3224

This exciting annual event includes monster trucks taking over the beach for racing, rides, autograph session, shirts, photo opportunities, and Monster Merchandise!

Annual Panorama Caribbean Music Festival
800-822-3224

This music celebration offers competitions, live performances with Caribbean, Latin, and pop music; drum competition, souvenirs, food, drink, and more!

Beach Music Weekend
800-822-3224

Celebrate beach music right on the beach with singing and dancing coming straight to you from your favorite bands.

Pungo Strawberry Festival
757-721-6001

Strawberries, strawberries and more strawberries is what you are likely to find here prepared more than 50 different ways. Get you fill at the pie-eating contest, get your thrill at the carnival and get your chill with the live entertainment.

June

Annual Latin Fest
800-822-3224

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Latin culture with live salsa, meringue, mambo and bachata tunes, authentic Latin foods, exciting dance contest and interesting merchandise.

Boardwalk Art Show and Festival
757-425-0000

Head down to the Boardwalk and your likely to not only find sun and sand but one of the best and oldest art show the region has to offer with fine arts, shopping and live entertainment.

July

Stars & Stripes Explosion
800-822-3224

An explosion of fun is waiting down at the beach with dazzling fireworks, inspiring concerts, exciting rock music and tribute bands.

Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge
800-822-3224

Feeling crabby? This event gets kicked-off with the Miss Curvaceous Beauty Pageant, where hermit crabs are decorated and judged. Past ?crabtestants? have included Spider Crab, Hermit the Hulk and Beauty and the Crab. The fun doesn?t stop there; it?s a race to the finish with the Crustacean 500 as the pistol sounds they race to the outer edge of a specially built track.

August

Polynesian Cultural Festival
757-724-1020

Hawaii in Virginia! Celebrate this amazing culture with Hawaiian dancers, bands, art, activities and thrilling fire knife dancers on the beach.

Soul Music Beachfest
800-822-3224

As the rhythmic sounds of the Atlantic Ocean lap into the shore attendees can bask in the essence of live soft rock, jazz, Latin and R&B music, explore the ethnic arts and crafts, delight in the scrumptious foods and partake of the wonderful activities.

September

Blues at the Beach
800-822-3224

You?ll want to have the blues everyday as this annual event brings together the best national, regional and local Blues performers to delight you on the oceanfront.

Italian Festival
800-822-3224

A celebration of all things Italian featuring tasty Italian dishes such as pizza by the slice, prosciutto and fontina, caprese, sausage with beans, eggplant parmesan, lasagna, espresso, cappuchino, gelato, wine and beer. Live entertainment will delight you and the fantastic merchandise will leave you wanting more.

October

Oktober Brewfest
800-822-3224

Claimed to be the ?craziest event to ever hit Virginia Beach? there will be a German oompa band, Dachshund beauty pageant, wacky competitions, Bavarian cuisine, German games, the Chicken Dance and an abundance of live entertainment.

November

Holiday Lights at the Beach
800-822-3224

This is one of the most festive light displays in the state of Virginia! You?ll see surfing Santa?s, jumping fish, holiday characters, and all sorts of music and displays as you drive right on the boardwalk.

December

Holiday Parade at the Beach
800-822-3224

Fun for everyone with balloons once featured in the Macy?s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marching bands, lighted floats, antique cars, decorated fire trucks and even Santa!