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Virginia Beach Calendar of Events
Redeem your Virginia Beach Vacation Certificate for one of the great events listed below. Most events and entertainment at the oceanfront are put on by Beach Street USA, and are free for your enjoyment. Whether it’s taking in great music at events such as the Patriotic Festival, witnessing bone-crushing power during Monsters on the Beach or enjoying culinary delights during the She-Crab Soup Classic, you won’t be disappointed with the event line up below.
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38th Annual Shamrock Marathon and 8K -
Fri., Mar. 19 - Sun., Mar. 21
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One of the most popular road-race competitions on the international racing circuit, the 38th Annual Shamrock Marathon Sportsfest Weekend features a world-class marathon, 8k race, children's marathon, boardwalk one-mile run for ages 7 to 13, a sports and fitness expo, a half-marathon and more.
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Cruisin' Virginia Beach Auto Show -
Fri., Apr. 16 - Sun., Apr. 18
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Whether you bring a classic car to show off or cheer on your favorite entry at the popular Burnout Competition, this event is guaranteed to "crank up" both spectators and participants. Hot rods, classic cards, street machines, antiques, and motorcycles line the Boardwalk for blocks on end. For more information, visit beachstreetusa.com.
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Virginia Beach Gospelfest -
Sat., Apr. 24 - Sun., Apr. 25
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Urban contemporay gospel music will take center stage at the second annual Gospelfest Virginia Beach, to be held at the 17th Street Park. This event will feature an electrifying two days filled with the inspiring sounds of Southern gospel, gospel hip hop, and praise music. Local gospel dance groups, quartets will be seen and heard.
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Atlantic Coast Kite Festival -
Fri., Apr. 30 - Sun., May. 2
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April is National Kite Month and what better way to celebrate the joys of kite flying than at this exciting event at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Appropriate for all ages, the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival combines several unique activities into a day-long festival held right on the beach. Featured activities include kite demonstrations and ballets, kite building, and lessons on flying all sorts of kites. For more information, visit beachstreetusa.com.
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East Coast She Crab Soup Classic -
Sat., May. 1
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After an incredible first year event, the East Coast She Crab Soup Classic is back for another year. Open to all are restaurants, this event focuses on seafood, which is the most identifiable cuisine in Virginia Beach and a staple of area menus for decades.
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Monsters on the Beach -
Fri., May. 7 - Sat., May. 8
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Monsters take over the beach for a high impact weekend of thrills, spills and chills. Come see some of the biggest, best and baddest monster trucks yet to crash the oceanfront for a series of races over a challenging beach course.
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PANorama Caribbean Music Festival -
Fri., May. 7 - Sat., May. 8
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The Virginia Arts Festival and BeachEvents combine forces to present a lively musical celebration that blends a steel drum band competition with concert performances by some of the country's best "pan" virtuosos. Grove to Caribbean, Latin and Pop music during the festival's steel band competition.
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Beach Music Weekend -
Thu., May. 13 - Sun., May. 16
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Celebrate the popularity of Beach Music at this non-stop weekend of fun in the sun and dancing under the stars. Virginia Beach becomes the Beach Music capital of the East Coast, hosting your favorite bands for a jam-packed, rockin' and rollin' party. This year's Beach Music artists will have the crowd dancing on the beach under the stars.
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Neptune's Spring International Wine Tasting -
Fri., May. 14 - Sun., May. 16
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Grab your passport and travel the world as the 24th Street Park is transformed into an international wine tasting extravaganza! From noon-6pm, sample any of the 60 different wines from around the world, including France, Chile, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, Germany, Japan and Argentina.
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World Music Drum Festival -
Sat., May. 22
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The second annual World Music Drum Festival will feature ground-breaking percussionists who explore with audiences a world of sound in instruments of all timbres, tones, and sizes. The World Music Drum Festival features virtuoso international percussion ensembles showcasing a range of cultural genres including jazz, rock, world (Afro-Cuban), African, Kodo, American Indian, and classical.
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Remember the Music - Remember the Heroes -
Fri., May. 28 - Sun., May. 30
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Spend a weekend at the Virginia Beach oceanfront for this special tribute to our military heroes. It's a Star Spangled Spectacular as bands from our Armed Forces perform throughout the weekend on stages under the stars. Travel the "Heroes Walk" and immerse yourself in the history of our nation's involvement in military endeavors throught history
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27th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival -
Fri., May. 28 - Sun., May. 30
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All the strawberries you can eat prepared in over 50 different ways is the festival highlight, but activities will also include a pie-eating contest, several racing car exhibits, one of the largest carnivals on the East Coast, continuous entertainment on four stages, a parade, livestock sale and show, a military display, pig races, youth art show and some of the most unique arts & crafts exhibited on the east coast.
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Patriotic Festival - A Celebration of our Military -
Fri., Jun. 4 - Sun., Jun. 6
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This three day music event is a salute to our troups, honoring the men and women of the U.S. military for their heroism and sacrifices. The USO Patriotic Festival features two free concerts Friday - Saturday.
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17th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championships -
Fri., Jun. 11 - Sun., Jun. 13
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The NASSC is the world's largest beach soccer festival with over 8,500 youth and adult players of all skill levels. The event includes nearly 60 surfside fields located over a mile and a quarter of the premier resort strip beach.
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Latin Fest -
Fri., Jun. 11 - Sat., Jun. 12
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Dance to the beat of salsa, merengue, mambo and bachata tunes presented by some of the best national, regional and local acts. Virginia Beach celebrates its own Calle Ocho - direct from Miami - filling the Virginia Beach oceanfront with the sights, sounds and smells of Latin fun, music and food
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Boardwalk Art Show & Festival -
Thu., Jun. 17 - Sun., Jun. 20
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The Boardwalk Art Show and Festival is one of the oldest and best outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard, and this year will mark it's 55th year.
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Sandstock - A Blast from the Past -
Fri., Jun. 25 - Sun., Jun. 27
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Sandstock, a Beach-inspired variation on Woodstock, pays homage to the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s that rocked our world! National and local tribute artists who run the gamut from performers like The Who to Janis Joplin to Jimi Hendrix will crank out hit after hit on multiple stages at the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
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Stars & Stripes Explosion -
Sun., Jul. 4
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The best in family entertainment at the Virginia Beach oceanfront is the hallmark of the Stars & Stripes Explosion where great music, fun in the sun, and breathtaking fireworks over the ocean create a patriotic tapestry enjoyed by all.
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Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge -
Sat., Jul. 10
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The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that is fun for the entire family! The day begins with judging for the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant, where hermit crabs are presented in their own unique decorated displays judged on creativity and flair.
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Chalk the walk ARTsplosion -
Sat., Jul. 24
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Artists and "wanna-be" artists are invited to the 4th Annual Chalk the Walk Artsplosion, where participants are encouraged to decorate the Virginia Beach Boardwalk with 4 x 4 foot chalk drawings. Age and skill divisions divide artists into appropriate groups for competition purposes.
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FunkFest -
Fri., Aug. 27 - Sat., Aug. 28
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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. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid-to late-1960’s when African-American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music.
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Verizon Wireless American Music Festival -
Fri., Sep. 3 - Sun., Sep. 5
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Nearly 50 concerts explode over stages all across the Virginia Beach oceanfront with music that celebrates every generation and style.
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Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon -
Sun., Sep. 5
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Over 17,000 runners descent on the Virginia Beach oceanfront for this 13.1-mile race. Participants compete for the largest half-marathon prize purse in the United States.
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Blues at the Beach -
Fri., Sep. 10 - Sun., Sep. 12
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You won’t be "singing the blues" at this casual yet spirited festival that fills the oceanfront air with the riveting sounds of one of the most cherished musical styles of all time! Blues at the Beach brings together the best local, regional, and national Blues performers for a celebration of sight, sound, and music that comes from the soul!
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Festa Italiana -
Fri., Sep. 17 - Sat., Sep. 18
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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!
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37th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend -
Fri., Sep. 24 - Sun., Sep. 26
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A boisterous and beloved send off to summer, the Neptune Festival offers everything from a world class sandcastle competition to numerous athletic competitions and the famous Neptune Grand Parade. Over 275 artisans will line the boardwalk for the Arts and Crafts Show.
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Wild Wheels Weekend -
Fri., Oct. 1 - Sun., Oct. 3
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This event is designed to attract both the classic hot rod enthusiast as well as the younger generation of import car owner! Participants and spectators get two shows for the price of one in one big location – the Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Convention Center!
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Craft Beer Fest -
Sat., Oct. 16 - Sun., Oct. 17
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Sample authentic German beer as the part at the 24th Street is transformed into a two-day festival celebrating everything that is German. Expect the unexpected at one of the craziest events to hit the Virginia Beach oceanfront. A German oompa band, Dachshund beauty pageant, wacky competitions, and Bavarian cuisine are all a part of this events that's fun for the whole family.
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