Beach Music Cruise-In
May 18 – May 20
Beach Music Cruise-In features bands on the beach and cars on the boardwalk, blending the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past! Enjoy 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.
A three-day series of free concerts is presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street. Evening concerts on Friday give way to a full day of entertainment on Saturday and more daytime concerts on Sunday.
The car show feature turns the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday and today competing for trophies and Best in Show cash prizes.
Individuals from throughout the region will display their autos. Hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and more will line the Virginia Beach boardwalk for several blocks, where thousands of car enthusiasts and families can view the vehicles in a beautiful beach setting.
The car show will be on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00am-4:00pm.
The Beach Music Cruise-In festival atmosphere is enhanced with beer and food served in tents on the sand alongside a sea of beach chairs and dancing couples! Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors from the boardwalk into the fun and sun at Beach Music Cruise-In! A giant 20-foot inflatable jukebox on the beach towers over the fun as festival-goers kick off their shoes and dance their cares away on the sands of Virginia Beach.
Beach Music Cruise-In is the winner of the 2011 Industry Appreciation Award (“CAMMY”) from the Carolina Beach Music Association.
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Beach Music on the Oceanfront
Beach Music Cruise-In
May 18 – May 20
Beach Music Cruise-In features bands on the beach and cars on the boardwalk, blending the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past! Enjoy 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.
A three-day series of free concerts is presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street. Evening concerts on Friday give way to a full day of entertainment on Saturday and more daytime concerts on Sunday.
The car show feature turns the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday and today competing for trophies and Best in Show cash prizes.
Individuals from throughout the region will display their autos. Hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and more will line the Virginia Beach boardwalk for several blocks, where thousands of car enthusiasts and families can view the vehicles in a beautiful beach setting.
The car show will be on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00am-4:00pm.
The Beach Music Cruise-In festival atmosphere is enhanced with beer and food served in tents on the sand alongside a sea of beach chairs and dancing couples! Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors from the boardwalk into the fun and sun at Beach Music Cruise-In! A giant 20-foot inflatable jukebox on the beach towers over the fun as festival-goers kick off their shoes and dance their cares away on the sands of Virginia Beach.
Beach Music Cruise-In is the winner of the 2011 Industry Appreciation Award (“CAMMY”) from the Carolina Beach Music Association.
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Monsters on the Beach
Monsters on the Beach
May 11 – May 13
Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination on Virginia beach! This family-targeted event is loud, fast, and exciting. A course is built right on the beach at 6th Street, with bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to make the race course fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike. >tickets
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Spring Wine Festival
15th Annual Neptune Festival Int’l Spring Wine Tasting
May 12
31st Street Park – Virginia Beach
Wine tasting stations from around the world with over 70 wines from 9 countries. Save the packing, the passports, and the jet lag… Travel the world without leaving the beach at Neptune’s International Spring Wine Festival! With the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop, grab your tickets and let your palate do the traveling as you enjoy an afternoon of good wine, food, live music and good company. >tickets
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Virginia International PAN Fest
Virginia International PAN Fest
May 11 – May 12
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Join world-class performers for a spectacular celebration of Caribbean music on the oceanfront in beautiful Virginia Beach! 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 Fest at its core is a steel drum band competition featuring over 20 high school, college, and community bands from throughout the United States. Bands attend workshops on Friday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. These workshops are led by nationally-known steel drum artists and educators.
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Kentucky Derby Party
Seton’s 19th Annual Kentucky Derby Party
May 5 , 5-10pm
Back Bay Farms, Virginia Beach
Guests enjoy authentic mint juleps, Derby Hat Contest, live horse races, giant screen broadcast of the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs while supporting a good cause. When you raise your glass and spend an exciting and elegant evening celebrating the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2018, know that you are helping Seton Youth Shelters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, fulfill its mission of providing safe haven, counseling and outreach services, 24 hours a day, without charge, to assist youth in crisis throughout Hampton Roads, with the goal of reuniting families.
NEW Additions to our Fabulous Annual Kentucky Derby Celebration Include:
-Visits with our Friends from Circle A Home for Horses
-Equestrian Exhibitions
-Meet a Racehorse
-EQ-WINE Ring Toss for Dazzling Wines
Also Featuring:
-Large Screen Live Broadcast of the Kentucky Derby
-On-Site Turf Horse Races
-Live Music
-Derby Row Cuisine by the Area’s Finest Restaurants
-Silent Auction
-Derby Fabulous Hat Contest
-Authentic Mint Julep Bar, Specialty Cocktail Bars and More!
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2018 US Indoor Skydiving National Championship iFLY Virginia Beach
2018 US Indoor Skydiving National Championship
iFLY Virginia Beach
May 4-6th, 2018
2412 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
Made up of both team and solo events, competitors of all ages and skill levels perform challenging and visually stunning maneuvers in the wind, being scored based on speed or artistic ability. This competition will bring out the best flyers in North America and provide thrilling visuals for spectators.
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Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
May 5, 2018 to May 6, 2018
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
The Atlantic Coast Kite Festival features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados. Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast of beautiful kites on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Location: Virginia Beach Oceanfront
On the beach between 16th and 18th Streets
Kite-buliding workshop on the boardwalk at 17th Street
Times:
Saturday, May 5 – 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday, May 6 – 11:00am-4:00pm
Everyone is invited to take part in the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival’s “Best Kite Contest.” To enter this contest, participants bring a kite that they have made or purchased and fly it at the festival. The contest consists of two parts: the actual kite itself (how it looks and how well it is made), and the participant’s ability to fly the kite. Participants must be able to fly their kites consecutively in the air for 5 minutes at a height of 100 feet. Kites will be judged on Flight (ability to fly for 5 minutes), Structural Design, Craftsmanship, and Visual Appeal. There will be three competitive divisions: Master, Novice, and Youth (ages 7-14). Trophies will be awarded for all divisions. >more
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Virginia International Tattoo
Virginia International Tattoo
April 26 – April 29, 2018
Scope Arena, Norfolk
The Virginia International Tattoo, offers an astounding display of inspirational military music, majestic massed pipes and drums, show-stopping drill team maneuvers, international bands and dancers, and much more. It’s clear why the American Bus Association has put this annual celebration of patriotism and international goodwill on their must-see list of the most exciting events in the world. > more
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Sonrise Music Festival 2018
Sonrise Music Festival
April 20 – April 22
Virginia Beach Oceanfront – 24th St stage
The Virginia Beach 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 24th Street and feature positive/alternative artists offering a myriad of musical genres such as cutting edge top 40, hip hop, indie, and inspirational. more
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2018 Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show
2018 Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show
April 14 & 15, 2018
Virginia Beach Convention Center
For 33 years the Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show has paved the way in bringing you the latest in style, technology and décor to refresh and renew your home, garden and outdoor living spaces. Come out and connect with over 200 local professionals and exhibitors ready to assist you in building or renovating the indoor or outdoor space you so desire! more
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