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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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Salute to Summer -
Fri., May. 24 - Sun., May. 26
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Join us Memorial Day weekend for a Star Spangled salute to the great music of the past and present as well as the members of our American military. Live entertainment across three oceanfront stages, the Heroe's Walk, fun and games for the kids and of course the kick off to the summer season. Visit beachstreetuse.com for complete details.
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Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo -
Sat., May. 25 - Mon., May. 27
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Not only is it the largest longboard surfing competition on the East Coast, but it's a weekend full of surf celebrations. Nose riding, retro-surfing, tandem, stand up paddling boarding and more. Plus, the Art Expo features tons of artwork that embraces the art of surfing in every form.
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30th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival -
Sat., May. 25 - Sun., May. 26
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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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Family Great Adventure Series -
Sat., May. 25 - Thu., Aug. 22
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The Family Adventure Series is all about discovery...interactive adventures leads kids and family all across the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue to unravel the clues to a mystery. During their adventure, participants can dress up as characters, use "brain and brawn" to win the contest at hand and then sit back in the sand for a movie shown oceanfront on a giant inflatable screen. All events are free and take place select Thursdays and Fridays throughout the summer.
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Patriotic Festival - A Celebration of our Military -
Fri., May. 31 - Sat., Jun. 1
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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 three free concerts Friday - Sunday. Scheduled to perform this year is Kirby Chambliss and the Red Bull Air Force Sky Divers, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Steel Pulse and more.
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20th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championships -
Fri., Jun. 7 - Sun., Jun. 9
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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. 7 - Sat., Jun. 8
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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. 13 - Sun., Jun. 16
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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 58th year.
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Sandstock - A Blast from the Past -
Fri., Jun. 21 - Sun., Jun. 23
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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 -
Thu., 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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Symphony by the Sea Series -
Thu., Jul. 11
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Beachfront pops will fill the air at three magical evenings by the sea...the first of which features the Virginia Symphony Orchestra on July 11 and beautiful evenings continue throughout the month of July. All events are free and open to the public. A limited number of Prefered VIP Tickets are available for purchase. Other events are July 25 and August 7.
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Chalk the walk ARTsplosion -
Sat., Jul. 13
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Artists and "wanna-be" artists are invited to the 6th 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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Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge -
Sat., Jul. 27
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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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51st Annual East Coast Surfing Championships -
Mon., Aug. 19 - Sun., Aug. 25
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ECSC is North America's Oldest Running Surfing Competition and the second oldest continuously-run surfing contest in the world. More than 100 of the world's top professional surfers, male and female, and an estimated 300 amateur surfers will travel to Virginia Beach to "ride the curl" at the Oceanfront and compete for combined cash prizes of $40,000.
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FunkFest -
Fri., Aug. 23 - Sun., Aug. 25
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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., Aug. 30 - Sun., Sep. 1
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Nearly 50 concerts explode over stages all across the Virginia Beach oceanfront with music that celebrates every generation and style. Stay tuned for performer line up announcements.
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Blues at the Beach -
Fri., Sep. 6 - Sat., Sep. 7
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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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Mediterranean Weekend -
Fri., Sep. 13 - Sun., Sep. 15
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A little bit of Italy and Greece 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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JT Walk and Oceanfront Beach Party -
Sun., Oct. 6
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Come join us and a few thousand of your newest friends as we walk together to defeat ALS. The event begins with a walk along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and continues with an oceanfront beach party unlike any you've ever seen.
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Craft Beer Festival -
Sat., Oct. 19 - Sun., Oct. 20
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Sample over 50 different craft beers from 25 different breweries. This ticket events gives you access to all these great beers, live music and a souvenier beer mug. Home brew workshops from masterbrewers will show you many tricks of the trade.
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