Come celebrate the holiday season on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! The Boardwalk is lighting up with The Holiday Lights at the Beach. The Holiday Lights at the Beach has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 November Events” and one of the American Bus Association’s “Top 100 Events in North America”! More than 20,000 families a year make this unique light show a part of their holiday celebration. This “Fanta-Sea” of lights will dazzle and amaze holiday visitors and locals alike.
In addition to the amazing lights, the beach is buzzing with holiday festivities; restaurants are dazzling with great food and favorites like fresh local oysters and rockfish specials, and the Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market and local shops make for fun holiday shopping!
🎉Events:
Holiday Lights at the Beach
November 17 – December 31
The tradition returns to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with all new displays, two additional blocks of lights, and a new 600 ft. LED tunnel. Jumping fish, musical crabs, and jolly elves dance in lights against the backdrop of the moonlit Atlantic Ocean.
Virginia Beach Christmas Market
November 24-26, Virginia Beach Convention Center
Art lovers will want to head to the Virginia Beach Convention Center and check out the 42nd Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market, which features 175 artisanal vendors from all over the country offering unique handmade holiday gifts including pottery, jewelry, paintings, toys and unique Christmas collectibles.
Snowglobe Spectacular
November 24 through December 26, Town Center
Step into a Christmas wonderland at Snowglobe Spectacular – a dazzling display of life-sized snow globes. The event will also feature live music, holiday characters and a special North Pole snow globe where little ones can meet Santa himself!
Holiday Pops!
December 10, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Delight in a classic holiday experience of traditional carols and holiday musical favorites with Holiday POPS!, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus and special guests.
Surf – N – Santa 5 Miler
December 15 & 16, Virginia Beach Boardwalk
The 2023 BayPort Credit Union Surf N Santa 5 Miler presented by Bon Secours is back with a brand new theme plus the same favorite traditions. This evening run allows you to experience the magic of the Holidays. Run through the holiday lights on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk before you celebrate your run at our post-race party.
Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)
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April Events in Virginia Beach
☀️Springtime is in full bloom in Virginia Beach! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather and fun events on the oceanfront!
Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo
Edge-of-your-seat bull riding and barrel racing action is coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Watch top bull riders and barrel racers compete ON THE BEACH at 3rd Street for a $12,000 purse and the Best of the Beach buckle. The family-friendly event includes bull riding, barrel racing, mini bull riding, rodeo clowns, and more.
East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic
Don’t miss the opportunity to sample some the best She-crab soup on the East Coast! The competition features regional restaurants vying for the title of Best She-Crab Soup, one of the region’s most loved seafood delicacies.
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Things to do in March in Virginia Beach
Fun events are lining up for the beginning of Spring on the beach! Make your plans now for these great March events:
Oyster Roast Fest
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesEnjoy lots of delicious oysters, food, and drinks, plus we’ll have live music, amazing silent and live auctions, craft artisans, and rescue squad equipment to explore!
Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesThe Treasures of the Earth show features estate, classic, handcrafted and fashion jewelry made from a variety of metals, as well as a vast array of crystals, minerals and fossils. Jewelers and wire wrappers will be on site who can design, remount or repair jewelry.
C4C Grand National Championship
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesCheer for Charity, powered by Cheer and Dance Extreme, is excited to host The Grand National Championship in the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. Teams from up and down the east coast attend to see who will be crowned our National Champion. Virginia Beach is perfect in March – beautiful weather and great hotel rates!
Shamrock Marathon Weekend
The annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend is a St. Paddy’s Day tradition in Coastal Virginia. Lace up your sneakers, dress yourself in green and conquer the streets of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The weekend has a race distance for every goal: Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K, and challenges. PLUS After parties, music and entertainment!
Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt Club Farm’s Annual Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt featuring Children’s Egg Hunt, Visiting the Easter Bunny, Hayrides, the Petting Farm and TreeWalk Adventure, Costumed Characters, Live DJ with Music and Games, and an Artisan and Vendor Village! Additional activities are pony rides, animal feed and bird sticks.
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Romance at the Beach
Fall further in love at the beautiful VA Beach Oceanfront. The package includes overnight accommodations, a bottle of champagne and breakfast for two.
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February Events in Virginia Beach
Ready for a getaway? February is a great time for a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day at the beach with many fun events and great dining options. Don’t miss the annual Polar Plung weekend events and the Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest. Come join us:)
Mid-Atlantic Sports & Boat Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesIf you’ve been thinking of buying a boat or upgrading what you currently have, now is the time to buy! Boat dealers from all over the state will be under one roof with their inventory and ready to make a deal!
Polar Plunge
The chill and thrill is real at the coolest fundraiser of the year, the Virginia Beach Polar Plunge! Join us for a day packed with cool – a costume contest and parade along the Boardwalk, live music, frosty beverages, free Wawa hot chocolate and coffee, local vendors – all capped off with an icy dip…
Coastal Virginia Magazine WineFest
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesCelebrate good times with Virginia wines at the Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Enjoy tastings from featured wineries and cideries, try samples in the distillery den and shop from a variety of specialty vendors. There will also be live entertainment, a cash beer garden and so much more.
SGK Gun Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesSoutheastern Guns and Knives is an organized and legal gun show event held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center that promotes understanding of the shooting sports, appreciation of American history, and an opportunity to view historic and contemporary weapons.
Excalibur Cup
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesCome out for the Excalibur Cup – a gymnastics invitational open to all levels! The Virginia Beach Convention Center is excited to host 3,800 competitors, representing over 25 different states and 10 different countries. With all levels competing in the same location, it is sure to be a fun-filled, exciting time!
VHSL Wrestling State Championships
Virginia Beach Sports Center 1045 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesBracketed Virginia state championship wrestling tournament for Class 4 through 6 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Medals to wrestlers finishing in the top 6 of each weight class.
Virginia Beach Coin Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesThe Virginia Beach Coin Show sponsored by the Tidewater Coin Club is a free event at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. 65 Dealer Tables. ANACS on site for coin authentication & grading. Educational displays, Buy, Sell & Appraise, US Foreign & Ancient Coins, Confederate & Fractional Currency, US & Foreign Paper Money, Books & supplies.
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2024 Virginia Beach Restaurant Week
2024 marks the 19th year of Virginia Beach Restaurant Week, a weeklong celebration of the Virginia Beach culinary scene highlighted by specially designed menus with pre-fixe pricing, discount hotel options, and The Pineapple. Restaurants will incorporate the pineapple in their décor, beverage, or menu options. So look for the pineapple. You never know where it might be.
🙌 Hemingway’s Restaurant & Bar Pilar is participating in Virginia Beach Restaurant Week! Come join us for our special menu and visit Virginia Beach’s finest restaurants for every meal January 15 – January 21, 2024 as talented chefs serve up innovative menus featuring delicious culinary creations.
🏖️ Hemingway’s Restaurant & Bar Pilar is the place to enjoy stunning oceanfront views, great food & drinks on the oceanfront!
Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside. Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun 🙂
Holiday Events in Virginia Beach
Come celebrate the holiday season on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! The Boardwalk is lighting up with The Holiday Lights at the Beach. The Holiday Lights at the Beach has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 November Events” and one of the American Bus Association’s “Top 100 Events in North America”! More than 20,000 families a year make this unique light show a part of their holiday celebration. This “Fanta-Sea” of lights will dazzle and amaze holiday visitors and locals alike.
In addition to the amazing lights, the beach is buzzing with holiday festivities; restaurants are dazzling with great food and favorites like fresh local oysters and rockfish specials, and the Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market and local shops make for fun holiday shopping!
🎉Events:
Holiday Lights at the Beach
November 17 – December 31
The tradition returns to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with all new displays, two additional blocks of lights, and a new 600 ft. LED tunnel. Jumping fish, musical crabs, and jolly elves dance in lights against the backdrop of the moonlit Atlantic Ocean.
Virginia Beach Christmas Market
November 24-26, Virginia Beach Convention Center
Art lovers will want to head to the Virginia Beach Convention Center and check out the 42nd Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market, which features 175 artisanal vendors from all over the country offering unique handmade holiday gifts including pottery, jewelry, paintings, toys and unique Christmas collectibles.
Snowglobe Spectacular
November 24 through December 26, Town Center
Step into a Christmas wonderland at Snowglobe Spectacular – a dazzling display of life-sized snow globes. The event will also feature live music, holiday characters and a special North Pole snow globe where little ones can meet Santa himself!
Holiday Pops!
December 10, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Delight in a classic holiday experience of traditional carols and holiday musical favorites with Holiday POPS!, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus and special guests.
Surf – N – Santa 5 Miler
December 15 & 16, Virginia Beach Boardwalk
The 2023 BayPort Credit Union Surf N Santa 5 Miler presented by Bon Secours is back with a brand new theme plus the same favorite traditions. This evening run allows you to experience the magic of the Holidays. Run through the holiday lights on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk before you celebrate your run at our post-race party.
Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)
Happy Veterans Day Weekend!
Happy Veterans Day Weekend!
Thank you to all the men and women who have served and protected our country and fought for our freedom! Come join us for a long weekend in Virginia Beach! Come visit us and enjoy the beautiful beaches, restaurants, attractions, and enjoy some great events on the beach:
Chad 1000X Virginia Beach
Nov 11th
Presented by GORUCK and CrossFit, the Chad 1000X is a workout-style event designed to raise money for and awareness of mental health initiatives for veterans, specifically suicide prevention. The workout is 1,000 step-ups that can be completed as a team, with a partner or as an individual. They can be done with or without a weighted rucksack. In 2022, more than 4,500 registered participants raised $100,000 at this event.
Pinup Coffee Co. Veterans Day Party & Cornhole Tournament
November 11, noon-3 p.m.
Pinup Coffee Co., a veteran-owned specialty coffee roaster, is holding its second annual Veterans Day Party & Cornhole Tournament at Pleasure House Brewing. Coffee and food vendors will be on hand, including Pinup Coffee Co., Beach Bum Coffee and The Silver Fox Food Truck. Admission to the party is free. The $20 per person fee to enter the cornhole tournament will raise money for the AWS1 James Buriak Foundation. That organization provides pre-mishap education and post-mishap support for Navy and Marine Corps aviators and their families.
Tidewater Veterans Day Parade
Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
November 11, 2023
The Tidewater Veterans Day Parade features decorated military, as well as classic cars, marching bands, motorcycles, horses, scouts and military marching units. Army and Navy brass, local politicians and other military leaders are expected on the reviewing stand to watch the parade, which will start at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue. After the parade, a wreath-laying ceremony will include speeches, prayers, a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps. The parade and ceremony are organized by the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations.
Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)