Virginia Beach Events
& Festivals

From Polar Plunges, to Monster Trucks, to King Neptune, the Virginia Beach Events never stop.

She-crab soup festivals. Sand-castle contests. Flotillas of historic tall ships. Caribbean music festivals. Whale-watching. Drive-thru holiday light shows (on the boardwalk, no less!).

There always seems to be something going on at the Beach, whether it's winter, spring, summer, or fall. And many of the events are free and just steps away from the beachfront hotels and restaurants.

Alelx at his first visit to Virginia Beach for the Neptune Festival.

Just click the links below for my favorite Virginia Beach events (plus events for nearby cities and attractions in Virginia) by season.

Looking for Free/Cheap Things to Do or Ways to Save on Virginia Travel?

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Free or cheap attractions

How to eat in great restaurants for less!
How to travel or get entertainment for less, from how to visit museums for "free" to amazing coupon deals
which attractions you must see, and which aren't worth your money

Great photo ops along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.

Check out these pages to help you save money (and time) when planning a getaway in Virginia:

Can't decide where to go or what to do? My Attractions page is chock-full of my personal reviews of the best attractions for your buck, from aquariums like Virginia Aquarium, to amusement parks like Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion, Water Country USA, to presidents' homes like Monticello, Montepelier, and Ashlawn-Highland.

I'll give you all you need to know to plan your trip (admission info, hours, insider's tips) plus how to get discount tickets.