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As temps heat up, Virginia Beach and beyond simply explodes with summer events for the whole family.
Whether it's fireworks on the beach, world-class concerts, family scavenger hunts, or Elvis impersonators, there's something to see for the whole family...and most of it is free!
Click here for free summer activities, including $1 movies and free bowling!
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Catch free fireworks twice a week! |
Ongoing Free Fireworks Shows
Select dates in June, Wednesdays and Sundays in July and August, and Sept. 5
10 pm at 20th Street
One of our favorite Virginia Beach summer events...and it's free! Go to the oceanfront near 20th Street for fireworks shows every Wednesday and Sunday nights at 10 pm through the first week in September.
Free Family Great Adventures Series
Friday, May 27, Friday, June 3, Thursday, June 23, Thursday, June 30, Thursday, July 14, Thursday, August 4, Thursday, August 18, Friday, September 9
6 pm to 10 pm on the Beach at 27th Street
Families can join an interactive scavenger-like adventure that will lead you to spots along the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue as you solve a mystery. End with a family-friendly movie shown on a huge screen on the beach.
Patriotic Festival
June 3-5
VB Amphitheater and Oceanfront
A special Memorial Day tribute to all armed forces personnel and their families, through military displays, music and military demonstrations. For details, call (800) 822-3224.
Blackbeard Pirate Festival
June 3-5
Downtown Hampton
(757) 727-0900
Avast, ye mateys! The Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival is a free event where you can visit a pirate camp, tour tall ships, purchase pirate memorabilia, dig for buried treasure, sample tavern food, and listen to pirate music.
Hours are Friday, June 3rd, from Noon to 5:30 pm, Saturday, June 4th, from 10 am - 9:30 pm, and Sunday, June 5th, from Noon to 6 pm. There will be a fireworks extravaganza Saturday at 9 pm.
For more information, go to www.blackbeardfestival.com.
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The Jolly Roger sails at Norfolk Harborfest. |
Norfolk Harborfest
June 9-11
Norfolk Town Point Park
Tall ships, fireworks, and fun...for free! The annual Norfolk Harborfest event, Virginia's largest summertime summer events, kicks off with a fantastic Parade of Sail. Definitely one of the most impressive Virginia Beach events. Click here for details...
North American Sand Soccer Championships
June 10-12, 5 pm - 10 pm
Virginia Beach Boardwalk, 16th-35th Streets
Soccer in the sand? One of the Virginia Beach summer events that has to be seen to be appreciated. Nearly 9000 players and as many as 100,000 viewers from around the world make this the world's largest sand soccer festival. There's also beach tennis, beach football, beach rugby and more. Call (757) 368-4600 for details.
Hampton Jazz Festival
June 24-26
Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton
(800) 847-4882
Now in its 44th year, this celebration features acts in R&B, jazz, pop, soul, and gospel. Tickets are $52.50 per seat and can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com or by phone (757) 671-8100.
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Photo © Caryn Thurman 2011-2012 |
Stars and Stripes Explosion
July 4
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
(800) 822-3224
The Virginia Beach oceanfront is hosting a free Stars & Stripes Explosion, featuring fireworks, concerts, rock performances, and tribute bands at stages on the beach at 20th Street, as well as at the 17th, 24th and 31st Street parks.Music will include headline acts (TBA), as well as concerts bythe Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Beach Chorale.
Fireworks will take place at 9:30 pm and can be viewed anywhere along the Virginia Beach boardwalk.
***Click here for more Fourth of July summer events!
Glory at the Gardens
Sundays in June
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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A dozen Christian groups--past participants have included Third Day, Newsboys, Toby Mac, Sanctus Real, Need to Breathe, KJ-52, Brandon Heath, and Mercy Me--will perform at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg contemporary Christian concert series. For park hours on those dates, as well as a link to other events at the park, go to our Busch Gardens Williamsburg Events & Festivals page.
Summer Nights Concert Series
Weekends in July/August
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
It's back! This popular summer events concert series returns with performances in the park's Festhaus Park, located in Germany. For park hours on those dates, as well as a link to other events at the park, go to our Busch Gardens Williamsburg Events & Festivals page.
Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim & Auction
July 27, Time TBA to determine tide conditions
Chincoteague Island
(757) 336-6161
East Coast Surfing Championships
August 24-27
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Watch North America's Oldest Running Surfing Competition as over 100 of the world's top surfers vie for prizes of $40,000.Other Virginia Beach events include live music, volleyball, skimboarding, a 5K run along the oceanfront, skateboarding, and a swimsuit competition and the extreme sport of skateboarding. The event is free to viewers; competition participants must pay a fee. Call (800) 861-7873 for details.
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