Upcoming Events

Celebrate good times with Virginia wines at the Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest at the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. Vendors include wineries, specialty foods, and arts and crafts. Enjoy a craft beer garden, grape stomp competition, live entertainment and much more.

The VA Beach Polar Plunge Festival kicks off Saturday with the SunTrust Dash & Splash Challenge (annual 4 Mile & 1 Mile runs), a costume contest and parade down the boardwalk, the Plunge Marketplace featuring local Virginia artisans, frosty beverages, live music, free Wawa hot chocolate and coffee, and an icy dip into the frigid Atlantic Ocean with 3,000 of your closest friends.

Founded in 1982 by "Doc" Mendelson, SGK Gun Shows carries on the uniquely American tradition of Gun Shows. Catering to dealers and public alike, SGK currently produces gun shows on the East Coast. We are noted for organized, heavily advertised and well-attended shows. This acknowledgment comes from the administration and staff of the facilities we use, the security companies we employ, and the vendors and public who attend our productions. We are committed to providing our vendors with profitable customer oriented weekends. For the public,…

All the big dealers will be under one roof, ready to show you their stock and make a deal. Whether you want to see the latest and greatest 2019 models or want a great deal on an unused 2018, you don’t want to miss this chance to check them all out. The Boat Show offers plenty of family fun, too! There will be face painting for the kids and anglers clubs to teach you how to cast a net or…

Come out for the Excalibur Cup - a gymnastics invitational open to all levels! The Virginia Beach Convention Center is excited to host over 3,000 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!

Virginia Beach Restaurant Week will feature over 90 of the city's finest establishments offering specially priced two and three course meals.

Our annual event showcasing this area’s best bridal vendors including runway shows, performances and more. Vow Bride is recognized as the wedding resource for brides in the Hampton Roads' area looking for decidedly different vendors to make their "day of" dreams come true. Contact VOW Bride Magazine for sponsorship information and to reserve your booth space now!

Hosted by Ocean Tumblers, this year's Shamrock Invitational gymnastics competition will be held at the Virginia Beach Field House, 2020 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA. SPECTATOR ADMISSION FEE: 12 & up - $10/day or $15/weekend, Seniors - $5/day or $10/weekend.

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.

CDE's The Grand National is an approved sanctioned event for New York High Schools! Get back to the TRUE meaning of a National Champion and join us in Virginia Beach for The Grand National Championship by the Sea.

The annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend takes place at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The three-day event features six events with a distance for everyone to choose from: the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Shamrock Marathon Relay, Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon, TowneBank Shamrock 8K, Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile and the Leprechaun Dash. Come celebrate with us as we bring the Luck of the Irish to all runners in Virginia Beach, VA on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. ShamRock On!

The NHSCA High School National Wrestling Championships will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

Presented annually in Norfolk, Virginia, the Virginia International Tattoo is an exhibition of marching bands, massed pipes and drums, drill teams, gymnasts, Scottish dancers, choirs and more.

2019 US Finals Annual Cheer & Dance Competition at the beach.

Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival taking place on the beach between 15th and 18th Streets.

The Virginia International PAN Fest is a musical adventure set to the soothing sounds of steel pan music. The festival’s casual atmosphere appeals to the island community and people of all ages who are intrigued by the unique sounds and style of steel drum music! Fusing together the rhythm of steel bands, ocean breezes, and great international food, the breathtaking Virginia Beach oceanfront becomes an "island paradise" for the weekend. Co-produced with the Virginia Arts Festival, the Virginia International PAN…

Beach Music Cruise-In, combining bands on the beach and cars on the boardwalk, blends the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past! Settle into the sand as the top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic salute to the “good old days” of cool cars and hot tunes. Stroll the boardwalk to view classic cars, hot rods, antiques, and more.…

Save the packing, the passports, and the jet lag... Travel the world without leaving the beach at Neptune’s International Spring Wine Festival! 31st Street Park is transformed into a hub of tasting stations from around the world with over 70 wines from 9 countries. With the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop, grab your tickets and let your palate do the traveling as you enjoy an afternoon of live music and good company!

Military Aviation Museum presents the annual WWII Air Show, Warbirds Over The Beach 2019, a museum fundraiser. Come out for an amazing air show, delicious dinners, lovely hangar dances, and great family entertainment!

The Pirate Party on the Beach returns to the 17th Street Park at the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two rollicking days of music, mayhem, and more! This family-friendly event features activities designed to bring out the “pirate” in everyone. Costume contests, games, a treasure hunt, pirate re-enactors, and movie on the beach all combine to celebrate those scallywags we all wish we could be: pirates.

The National Duals is wrestled over the Memorial Day holiday weekend at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This is an opportunity to determine the best club/state teams in the country for the Elementary, Middle School, and High School divisions.

The Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival celebrates the military at the Virginia Beach oceanfront for three days of national touring artists concerts, along with military display & demos and a three day oceanfront air show featuring The Blue Angels. Be a part of this salute to our troops, serving now and in the past. A salute and celebration of our military! Remember the men and women of the United States Military and Armed Forces for their heroism and the sacrifices they make for…

Come on out for Springfest 2019! Springfest is an annual auto event in Virginia Beach, featuring some of the best cars on the east coast gathered for one event. Beginning in 2010, Springfest has grown from a local gathering to an indoor/outdoor event drawing 1000 plus cars from all over the East coast and beyond and featured on major coverage sites as well as national and international print media.

Known internationally as the “Gran Prix” of beach/sand soccer the North American Sand Soccer Tournament is not only world famous, but with a 93% player return rate, it is also a well-loved sporting event unlike any other. Whether you choose to play on a team or cheer from the sideline, you won't want to miss the NASSC!

The Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest and most respected outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard, featuring 300 artists’ booths, live performing arts entertainment, gourmet food and beverage concessions, and art activities for the entire family.

The annual Virginia Beach Bash Lacrosse Tournament is a fun summer tradition for hundreds of lacrosse families throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond!

FunkFest is a two day celebration with lively entertainment, cultural presentations, children's activities, business seminars, health and wellness displays, food, art, and shopping. FunkFest will remain the heart and soul of this weekend event, featuring music generated over the years by influential legends such as 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, soulful jazz, and R&B…

Make Virginia Beach your Labor Day destination! Celebrate the 19th anniversary running of Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach! Grab your pals and sign up for 13.1 miles or a 5K - and don’t forget the dash along the beach in our Mile On the Sand. Take the Remix Challenge and run Saturday and Sunday to earn extra bling.

You won't want to miss this annual convention, which consists of multiple events including a golf tournament, elections, parades and entertainment. Doing good since 1889.

Hampton Roads biggest Christian Music Festival! The oceanfront will come alive with the sounds of “positive/alternative” music presented on the beach and in the sand. This event will be held on the beach at the 24th Street Stage and feature positive/alternative artists offering a myriad of musical genres such as cutting edge top 40, hip hop, indie, and inspirational.