Virginia Beach Oceanfront Events April 2023

April Events in Virginia Beach

East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic:

Don’t miss the opportunity to sample some the best She-crab soup on the East Coast! The competition features regional restaurants vying for the title of Best She Crab Soup, one of the region’s most loved seafood delicacies. Attendees taste and vote for the People’s Choice Awards, while regional cuisine experts serve up Critic’s Choice Awards […]

Legendary Softball Beast of the East:

Princess Anne Athletic Complex 4001 Dam Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

3 pool games to single elimination softball tournament for ages 12U-14U at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex and City View Park in Virginia Beach.

Something in the Water:

Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

The multi-day music festival led by Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams returns home this spring. With a star-studded musical lineup, the event also highlights arts and culture through a series of performances, capsule events and community activities designed to highlight unity, celebrate diversity and empower all. 2023 Lineup: Pharrell’s Phriends • 100 Gecs • Aminé […]

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Stay with us at Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach – North Beach. Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel is located on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and features 238 oceanfront rooms and suites, each with private balconies or patios and thoughtful resort-style amenities. Relax on the beach, soak up rays by our gorgeous lagoon-style outdoor and indoor pools, and let the kids play at Splash Kamp. Kids eat free at our Virginia Beach family resort! Savor fresh seafood and Italian fare on the Virginia Beach oceanfront at our three on-property restaurants. Enjoy access to the best  attractions and things to do in Virginia Beach, minutes away from our centrally-located hotel on the famed Boardwalk!

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Shamrock Weekend 2023

Shamrock Marathon Weekend

March 17March 19

The Shamrock Marathon Weekend is a St. Paddy’s Day tradition in Virginia Beach. Lace up your sneakers, dress yourself in green and conquer the streets of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 25,000 runners from all 50 states and around the world will enjoy flat, fast and scenic courses along the beautiful oceanfront and recover at the huge finish line celebration on the beach featuring live music, Irish stew, and ice-cold Yuengling beer. This three-day event includes a sports and fitness expo, race distances and challenges to accommodate all ages and skill levels: Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K, and more.

VIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK

VIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEKVIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK:
JANUARY 16-22, 2023

Join us for the  18th year of Virginia Beach Restaurant Week, a weeklong celebration of the Virginia Beach culinary scene highlighted by specially designed menus with pre-fixe pricing, and innovative culinary creations.

Stay with us here at North Beach as we are Situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

JOIN US AT ISLE OF CAPRI – Amazing cuisine & panoramic ocean views are here for you at Isle of Capri! 

Isle of Capri’s Special Menu:

January 16-22, 2023, $45/PP

Appetizers

Mozzarella Pomodoro
Fresh mozzarella vine ripe tomatoes, sweet red onion and basil balsamic Mussels Marinara
Cooked in a zesty marinara sauce
Grilled Portobello
Balsamic marinade topped with caramelized onions and mozzarella

Entrees

Veal Sicilian
Breaded Veal topped with tomato sauce, eggplant, and mozzarella Chicken Francese
Chicken breast dipped in delicate egg batter simmered in a lemon butter sauce Fettucine Ramondo
Fresh shrimp sautéed with mushrooms in a pesto cream sauce over fettucine

Desserts

Italian Lemon Cake Mozart Cake Tiramisu

BOOK YOUR TABLE

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2022 Holiday Lights in Virginia Beach

Holiday Lights at the Beach is an amazing light display and holiday celebration on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.  Drive your vehicle ON THE BOARDWALK through Nautical, Holiday, and Adventure Lands with a soundtrack signal playing traditional Holiday music on your vehicle’s radio. Festive fish, musical crabs, and hard-working elves – all in brightly colored lights against the moonlit Atlantic Ocean.

Now – January 1, 2023

  • Recurring daily
  • Virginia Beach Boardwalk
  •  Illumination begins at 5:30 pm each night
  • Sunday-Thursday 5:30pm to 10:00pm

    Friday-Saturday 5:30pm-11:00pm

    Special Events

    Bike Night Preview: Thursday, November 17

    Food Lion Feeds Night: Sunday, December 11

    Bike Night Finale: Sunday, January 1

Event Details:https://beacheventsvb.com


Stay with us at Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach – North Beach. Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel is located on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and features 238 oceanfront rooms and suites, each with private balconies or patios and thoughtful resort-style amenities. Relax on the beach, soak up rays by our gorgeous lagoon-style outdoor and indoor pools, and let the kids play at Splash Kamp. Kids eat free at our Virginia Beach family resort! Savor fresh seafood and Italian fare on the Virginia Beach oceanfront at our three on-property restaurants. Enjoy access to the best  attractions and things to do in Virginia Beach, minutes away from our centrally-located hotel on the famed Boardwalk!

Holiday Party on the Oceanfront | Virginia Beach Oceanfront Event Space

Host Your Holiday Party on the Oceanfront!

The holidays are just around the corner. Host your holiday party at our scenic oceanfront hotel! Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach – North Beach features eight distinct venues, over 8,000 square feet of flexible space, and full-service planning and catering.

Halloween events in Virginia Beach : Hotel Specials

Halloween Events in Virginia Beach

Join us in Virginia Beach for some spooky and fun Halloween events including haunted hayrides, wicked races, costume parties, and more!

Wicked 10K Weekend: October 28 & 29
Hampton Roads’ largest Halloween race and party. The Anthem Wicked 10K, Old Point National Bank Monster Mile and Mini Monster 1K presented by Bon Secours In Motion.

Virginia Beach Boos & Brews: Saturday, Oct. 29

Featuring a host of Hampton Roads breweries showcasing their fall selections, Virginia Beach Boos & Brews is the official after-party for the 2022 Wicked 10k

• Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Thru – Oct. 31
Let the fright nights begin! Bring the whole family for the ultimate Halloween-themed experience at Haunted Hunt Club Farm – a festival of terrifying attractions, creepy characters, and ghastly ghouls.

• Town & Treat -Virginia Beach Town Center: Saturday, Oct. 29

• Halloween Spooktacular: 10/29/22
Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! The Orchestra will perform some of the spookiest music ever written.

October Events Virginia Beach Oceanfront

October Events in Virginia Beach

October is a perfect time to visit and enjoy the beauty of fall on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Come join us!

Upcoming Events:

International Sandsculpting Championship
Oct 3 – Oct. 9
Watch sand sculptors from around the world turn grains of sand into dazzling works of art on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Movies in the Plaza – Town Center Fountain Plaza
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Enjoy family-friendly movies at the Fountain Plaza in the Virginia Beach Town Center every Saturday in October. The free outdoor movie series are held at sunset beginning at 6:30 p.m.

66th Annual Boardwalk Art Show
Oct. 21-23

The Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show has been ranked as one of the “Top 15 Fine Art Shows of the Decade” by Sunshine Magazine, the three-day festival welcomes nearly 200 artists from around the country to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Family Park at 24th Street Park will feature FREE activities for kids of all ages – including pumpkin-picking, art kits, face-painting, balloon animals and live entertainment – on Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m.

Haunted Hunt Club Farm
Sept. 24 – Oct. 31

Let the fright nights begin! Bring the whole family for the ultimate Halloween-themed experience at Haunted Hunt Club Farm – a festival of terrifying attractions, creepy characters, and ghastly ghouls.

Town & Treat -Virginia Beach Town Center
Saturday, Oct. 29

Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy an afternoon of FREE family, friendly activities during the annual https://www.cbda.net/events/ in Town Center. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., families can enjoy FREE performances by princesses and other special characters, a live DJ. face-painting, halloween crafts, costume contests for both kids and pets, and plenty of trick-or-treating, too!

Halloween Parade – Along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Oct. 30

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Stay with us at Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach – North Beach. Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel is located on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and features 238 oceanfront rooms and suites, each with private balconies or patios and thoughtful resort-style amenities. Relax on the beach, soak up rays by our gorgeous lagoon-style outdoor and indoor pools, and let the kids play at Splash Kamp. Kids eat free at our Virginia Beach family resort! Savor fresh seafood and Italian fare on the Virginia Beach oceanfront at our three on-property restaurants. Enjoy access to the best attractions and things to do in Virginia Beach, minutes away from our centrally-located hotel on the famed Boardwalk!

 

 

award winning server

Award-Winning Server at Isle of Capri Restaurant

award winning server

Vincente “Vinny” Mosquera, a server at the Isle of Capri restaurant, was recently honored with a Virginia Beach hospitality award. image:pilotonline.com

Congratulations! 

Vincente “Vinny” Mosquera, a server at the Isle of Capri restaurant, was recently honored with a Virginia Beach hospitality award. 

Read all about Vinny in this great article in the Virginia pilot:

Get dinner and a song: Award-winning Virginia Beach server serenades guests in multiple languages

 

 

Symphony by the Sea Concert Series

August Events on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

August is packed with fun on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Come enjoy the fun on the beach with nightly music, festivals, and special events on the beach.

Here are some of the Featured Upcoming Events:

•The Jurassic Encounter Dino Adventure
Aug. 1 – Sept. 5
Experience dinosaurs at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with the ultimate dino walk-thru encounter with the whole family. Get up close and personal with more than 45 life-size animatronic and static dinosaurs, including the large-and-in-charge T-Rex, in the heart of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

•Oceanfront Concert Series
Aug 10 & 17
National recording artists take to Virginia Beach’s oceanfront park stages with weekly musical performances by the shore during the Oceanfront Concert Series.

•Labor Day Weekend Oceanfront Concert Series
SEP 2,3,4
National recording artists you know and love take to the oceanfront park stages for a salute to all things music.

•Beach Blanket Movie Series
Aug. 4, 11 & 18
Set up a comfy blanket or beach chair and take in a family-friendly movie under the summer sky during the weekly Beach Blanket Movie Series.

•Symphony by the Sea Concert Series
Aug. 11, 18 & 25. Sep 8
Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Concert Series returns for its 11th season of free concerts with a schedule of delightful musical performances. All of the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public.

•Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party
Aug. 26-27
Turn up the funk with an electrifying two-day showcase of music, food, and vendors during Virginia Beach’s annual Funk Fest Beach Party.

•60th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships
Aug. 21-28
Experience the world’s longest, continuously run surfing championship! The 60th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) is a multifaceted beach sports and entertainment festival with plentiful attractions for the whole family.

•7th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival
Aug. 27
Celebrate and sample national, regional, and local craft brews during the annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival, featuring more than 60 beers from 30 breweries, food trucks, live music and more.

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fireworks on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront!

4th of July on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

🇺🇸Happy 4th of July Weekend! There are plenty of fun events, live music, and fireworks on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! 

🎉Upcoming Events: 

• Totally Tribute Music Fest (Formerly Sandstock): July 1-3 – The Totally Tribute Music Fest is a grand celebration of the music brought to the world by some of your favorite artists and bands.

• Stars & Stripes Celebration: July 4 – Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages and FIREWORKS on the Oceanfront at 9:30 pm.

• July 4th Celebration- Mount Trashmore – Enjoy live music by Vinyl Headlights beginning at 6 p.m. and fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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👍Oceanfront Specials & Packages: