Are you ready for fall? October is one of the best months to be in Virginia Beach! Come join us for amazing beach weather and great events all month including: Halloween parties at the beach, live music events, festivals, and big events like the Wicked 10k and more!

Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Oct 3-31
Haunted Hunt Club Farm’s Halloween Festival was named as One of the Top-Rated Haunts in America.Celebrate the new season with the family at the Harvest Festival at Hunt Club with farm animals you can pet, pony rides, farm tours, carnival rides and a huge collection of Pungo pumpkins. When the sun goes down, and the kids are in bed, come back for Haunted Hunt Club’s Halloween Festival, featuring the Field of Screams, Haunted Hayride, and the Village of the Dead.
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Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Oct 11-13
Our shows feature 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. In addition, there will be a gemologist present at the Virginia Beach shows to do appraisals while you wait. event details

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival: Oct 19-20
Featuring over 30 breweries, from local to national, and more than 60 craft beers, The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival kicks off the fall season with live music and sampling of some of our favorite craft creations. A limited number of tickets will be available each day, so get yours now! event details
Halloween Spooktacular: Oct 19
Kids and grown ups! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! The Orchestra will perform some of the spookiest music ever written. But don’t be afraid – this concert is more TREAT than TRICK!
event details
2019 Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend: Oct 25-26
Experience Coastal Virginia’s largest Halloween race and party. Do you love Halloween? Do you love running by the ocean? Are you looking for a few tricks and treats? The Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween and enjoy wicked good times. event details

Back Bay Brewing Halloween Beer & Cider Festival: Oct 26
Back Bay Brewing Halloween Cider Festival will be releasing six exclusive ciders from their sister property, Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing, and also have additional local ciders on tap and a lineup of craft beer. This festive event will include costume contests, dance-offs, live music, special beer releases, local food trucks, and more. event details
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:)
Ring in the New Year on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Come join us and ring in the New Year on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront!
😍Take Advantage of our Specials:
Surf-N-Santa Weekend
Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler
Dec 13 & 14
Come out an participate in one of the largest Santa Runs in the world! Participants can choose between a 5-piece Santa suit or an official race shirt to prepare them for their run through a nautical holiday wonderland along the Atlantic Ocean. The event is held at twilight along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk so runners can enjoy the Holiday Lights Merry Mile and a festive evening filled with holiday spirit.
All participants will receive awesome swag including a 5-piece Santa Suit OR race shirt, a unique medal, a finisher’s item and more. Best of all, all participants are invited to the post-race party inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center featuring live music, brews from Samuel Adams, and other goodies. details
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 Lights in Virginia Beach
Holiday Lights at the Beach
November 22, 2019 – 5:30pm to December 31, 2019 – 10:00pm
LOCATION: 2nd Street & the Boardwalk
The lights will be turning on at the Holiday Lights at the Beach, bringing joy and wonder tothe Virginia Beach Oceanfront this holiday season! Drive your vehicle ON THE BOARDWALK through an illumination of Nautical, Holiday, and Adventure Lands with a soundtrack signal playing traditional Holiday music on your vehicle’s radio. Holiday Lights Merry Mile is nightly November 22 through December 31 details
Take Advantage of our Holiday Lights Special:
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Make your days a little brighter with the Holiday Inn Oceanside. Package includes one room, hot breakfast for 2, and one pass to the lights.
Holiday Parade at Virginia Beach
Holiday Parade at Virginia Beach: Dec 7
Celebrate the holiday season at the Holiday Parade at the Beach! Come see a parade of lighted floats, marching bands, Giant balloons, equestrian units, fire trucks, performing dance groups, motorcycles, and Santa! A dazzling and entertaining night of fun for all ages!
The parade travels North on Atlantic Avenue from 15th Street to 25th Street. The reviewing stand is located at 25th Street and Atlantic Avenue. details
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:)
Coastal Virginia Auto Show
Coastal Virginia Auto Show: Nov 16 & 17
Virginia Beach Convention Center
The Annual Coastal Virginia Auto Show will roll back into the Virginia Beach Convention Center as the largest car show of the area. Elite, classics, customs, antique, trucks, motorcycles, after-market, and even bicycles, will be on display at this indoor show. details
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:)
This Weekend in Virginia Beach: Live Music Events & Parties on the Oceanfront
🎉First Friday in ViBe Creative District: Nov 1
Come celebrate local businesses and the arts from 4pm to 7pm in our arts and entertainment community.
🎸Party! on Atlantic : Nov 2 & 9
Enjoy live music, dining specials, sidewalk sales, street art, and more! Performances will be held on the 24th and 31st Street Stages. The music kicks off Saturday’s at 3pm with local bands until 7pm. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the venues.
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:)
Haunted Hunt Club Farm
Haunted Hunt Club Farm
Oct 3-31
A Scream Park of Halloween Thrills, Terrifying Haunts, Live Entertainment, Midway Concessions, Vendors & More! Join our motley cast of characters as we celebrate, “30 Years of Extreme Halloween.”
Haunted Hunt Club Farm’s Halloween Festival was named as One of the Top-Rated Haunts in America by the Haunted Attraction Association; awarded the 2019 Trip Advisor “Hall of Fame” Certificate of Excellence; and was named a 2019 Military Trusted Business by My Base Guide. Come out to experience our newly themed Haunted Attractions, meet Creepy Characters and be prepared for an all new season of EXTREME HALLOWEEN.
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:)
Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend
2019 Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend
Oct 25-26 on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Come experience a fun Halloween race and party. Do you love Halloween and running by the ocean? The Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween and enjoy wicked good times. 10k & 1k events, and a huge post-race party on the beach with plenty of live music, food and drinks.
event details
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:)
October Events in Virginia Beach
Are you ready for fall? October is one of the best months to be in Virginia Beach! Come join us for amazing beach weather and great events all month including: Halloween parties at the beach, live music events, festivals, and big events like the Wicked 10k and more!

Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Oct 3-31
Haunted Hunt Club Farm’s Halloween Festival was named as One of the Top-Rated Haunts in America.Celebrate the new season with the family at the Harvest Festival at Hunt Club with farm animals you can pet, pony rides, farm tours, carnival rides and a huge collection of Pungo pumpkins. When the sun goes down, and the kids are in bed, come back for Haunted Hunt Club’s Halloween Festival, featuring the Field of Screams, Haunted Hayride, and the Village of the Dead.
event details
Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Oct 11-13
Our shows feature 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. In addition, there will be a gemologist present at the Virginia Beach shows to do appraisals while you wait. event details

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival: Oct 19-20
Featuring over 30 breweries, from local to national, and more than 60 craft beers, The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival kicks off the fall season with live music and sampling of some of our favorite craft creations. A limited number of tickets will be available each day, so get yours now! event details
Halloween Spooktacular: Oct 19
Kids and grown ups! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! The Orchestra will perform some of the spookiest music ever written. But don’t be afraid – this concert is more TREAT than TRICK!
event details
2019 Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend: Oct 25-26
Experience Coastal Virginia’s largest Halloween race and party. Do you love Halloween? Do you love running by the ocean? Are you looking for a few tricks and treats? The Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween and enjoy wicked good times. event details

Back Bay Brewing Halloween Beer & Cider Festival: Oct 26
Back Bay Brewing Halloween Cider Festival will be releasing six exclusive ciders from their sister property, Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing, and also have additional local ciders on tap and a lineup of craft beer. This festive event will include costume contests, dance-offs, live music, special beer releases, local food trucks, and more. event details
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:)
Best Taco Restaurants in Virginia Beach
Every Day is Taco Day!
Here are a few great restaurants in Virginia Beach where you find the Best Tacos in Virginia Beach every day:)
TAQUERIA JESSY’S
All of its entrees are prepared fresh daily with the upmost original Mexican recipes. Visit their newest TO- GO and catering location right on Virginia Beach Blvd! visit
GRINGO’S TAQUERIA
It’s hard to beat Gringo’s Baja Fish Tacos, made with locally-caught Mahi and a habanero cream sauce. visit
PELON’S BAJA GRILL
Pelon’s Baja Grill is serving up a taste of Cali with their Baja-style fish tacos just a block away from the boardwalk. visit
THE BACK DECK
$2 tacos every Tuesday & amazing views of the Lynnhaven Inlet. visit
HEMINGWAY’S OCEANSIDE RESTAURANT & BAR PILAR
Visit our Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar and enjoy our mahi or shrimp Beach Tacos!
Visit us on your stay:)
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:)