Holiday Inn and Suites Virginia Beach - North Beach

Virginia Beach Pumpkins & Pirates Family Fest
2024-10-26 | 17th Street Park, 17th Street, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Embrace the festive spirit of fall at Pumpkins & Pirates, a unique celebration that combines two beloved themes – pumpkins and pirates – for an unforgettable, family-friendly experience.
Young scallywags are in for a treat with this creative blend, featuring face painters, carnival games, stilt walkers, family relay races, roving jugglers, bandana-making, story-tellers, and our very own pirate DJs!
Don’t miss the chance to dress your family in pirate attire, capture memorable photo ops, and join in a spirited costume contest.
This spooktacular event is part of the “Wicked Weekend” at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, coinciding with the popular Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K race and various other hauntingly fun activities!

Snow Globe Spectacular at Town Center
2024-12-18 - 2024-12-20 | Town Center of Virginia Beach, 222 Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Step into a Christmas wonderland at Snow Globe Spectacular in Virginia Beach Town Center – a dazzling display of life-sized snow globes. The event will also feature live music, holiday characters and a special North Pole snow globe where little ones can meet Santa himself!

First Night Holiday Hike
2025-01-01 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street & Boardwalk
Start your new year off on the right with the inaugural Holiday Lights First Night Holiday Hike! Whether you’re kicking off a New Year’s resolution, working off some holiday cookies, or just love a good stroll, Holiday Lights First Hike Night offers a unique way to get some exercise while enjoying Virginia Beach’s stunning Holiday Lights one final time. The entire family will enjoy this memorable hike down the boardwalk.

Hype Nation Virginia Beach Brawl
2025-01-04 - 2025-01-05 | Virginia Beach Sports Center, 1045 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
The Virginia Beach Brawl is a volleyball tournament presented by Hype Nation at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. This event is open to 12U-18U USAV, AAU, and JVA teams.

Hampton Roads International Auto Show
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Your opportunity to experience this year’s most anticipated vehicles is here! From groundbreaking technology to the latest production models, manufacturers will unveil their cutting-edge designs and features. Join us at the Virginia Beach Convention Center for a firsthand look at the auto industry’s vision for the future as these vehicles redefine style, performance, and technology all in a non-sales, no-pressure environment.
There’s so much to see and do at this year’s 3-day Auto Show: 25 of the world’s top automakers, over 100 vehicles on display, classic car collections, off-road trucks and accessories, concessions, vendors, and more!

RV Show of Tidewater
2025-01-17 - 2025-01-19 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
The RV Show of Tidewater is more than just an RV Show! See exhibits of all new RVs ranging from motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels! In addition to RVs, the show offers a wide variety of cutting-edge products and services for seasoned travelers or a first-time RV enthusiasts. You will find RV accessories, resorts and travel destinations, vacation destinations, and must-have products to suit every journey and lifestyle.

Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show
2025-01-18 - 2025-01-19 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Join the Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association as they take over the Virginia Beach Convention Center to present the Annual Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show.
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. Connect with local professionals and exhibitors ready to assist you in building or renovating the indoor or outdoor space you so desire.

Virginia Beach Restaurant Week
2025-01-20 - 2025-01-26
Virginia Beach’s premier dining event, this extraordinary week is your chance to experience Virginia Beach’s finest restaurants. Try somewhere new or go back to a family favorite. Virginia Beach Restaurant Week offers specially priced meals from around the world.

Mid-Atlantic Sports & Boat Show
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-02 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
If you’ve been thinking of buying a boat or upgrading what you currently have, now is the time to buy! Boat dealers from all over the state will be under one roof with their inventory and ready to make a deal! Whether you want to see the latest 2025 boat models, custom boats, or watercraft and jet skis this will be your chance to check them out all in one location. The Boat Show offers plenty of family fun, too! A day on your boat is a relaxing way to reconnect with your family and is more affordable than you might think. Bring the family and learn how easy and affordable boating can be!

Polar Plunge
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-08
The chill and thrill is real at the coolest fundraiser of the year, the Virginia Beach Polar Plunge! Join us for a day packed with cool – a costume contest and parade along the Boardwalk, live music, frosty beverages, free Wawa hot chocolate and coffee, local vendors – all capped off with an icy dip into the frigid Atlantic Ocean for a great cause. Plus, join the party early by grabbing your glow and participating in our 5K Run/Waddle Friday evening, followed by the Pre-Plunge party! Your coolest day of the year is helping fund year-round programs for 20,000+ Special Olympics Virginia athletes.

Virginia Beach Coin Show
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-08 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
The Virginia Beach Coin Show sponsored by the Tidewater Coin Club is a free event at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. 65 Dealer Tables. ANACS on site for coin authentication & grading. Educational displays, Buy, Sell & Appraise, US Foreign & Ancient Coins, Confederate & Fractional Currency, US & Foreign Paper Money, Books & supplies. Coin raffle and door prizes every hour. Fun activities and free stuff for kids.

SGK Gun Show
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-09 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Southeastern Guns and Knives is an organized and legal gun show event held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center that promotes understanding of the shooting sports, appreciation of American history, and an opportunity to view historic and contemporary weapons. Displays range from rare and collectible civil war weaponry to the most recent hunting and shooting products. General merchandise also found at the show include army surplus, shooting supplies, historical collectibles, and other forms of militaria. Collectors, hobbyists, sportsmen, hunters or those interested in home defense, please join us at the show this February.

Excalibur Cup
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Come out for the Excalibur Cup – a gymnastics invitational open to all levels! The Virginia Beach Convention Center is excited to host 3,800 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!

VHSL Wrestling State Championships
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-22 | Virginia Beach Sports Center, 1045 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
Bracketed Virginia state championship wrestling tournament for Class 4 through 6 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Medals to wrestlers finishing in the top 6 of each weight class.

Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Oyster Roast Fest
2025-03-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Get ready for the Annual Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Oyster Roast Fest!
Enjoy lots of delicious food and drinks, plus we’ll have live music, amazing silent and live auctions, craft artisans, and rescue squad equipment to explore! Your support allows VBVRS to purchase the advanced lifesaving equipment and supplies we need to answer more than 19,000 calls a year. The treatment and transport we give our community costs you absolutely nothing. Please help us continue to help you!
Tickets available online at www.vbvrs.org.

C4C Grand National Championship
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-09 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Cheer for Charity, powered by Cheer and Dance Extreme, is excited to host The Grand National Championship in the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. Teams from up and down the east coast attend to see who will be crowned our National Champion. Virginia Beach is perfect in March – beautiful weather and great hotel rates!

Shamrock Marathon Weekend
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16
The annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend is a St. Paddy’s Day tradition in Coastal Virginia. Lace up your sneakers, dress yourself in green and conquer the streets of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The weekend has a race distance for every goal: Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K, and challenges. No matter the distance, you’ll experience the best of Coastal Virginia on our flat, fast, and scenic course before you cross the finish line overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The party continues after the race at our post race celebration on the beach with Yuengling Beer and live music.

Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23 | Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
The Treasures of the Earth show features 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 shows to do appraisals while you wait.

East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic
2025-04-05
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 in this outdoor event on the oceanfront.

Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-13
Edge-of-your-seat bull riding and barrel racing action is coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Watch top bull riders and barrel racers compete on the beach at 3rd Street for a $12,000 purse and the Best of the Beach buckle. The family-friendly event includes bull riding, barrel racing, mini bull riding, rodeo clowns, and more. Be sure to sign your kids up for the always-exciting Mutton Busting competition!
Virginia Beach Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo is sanctioned by the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA).
General admission bleacher tickets are available as well as a VIP package upgrade that includes tickets, an event t-shirt, and a rodeo clown meet-and-greet.

Annual Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 - 2025-04-20
Hunt Club Farm’s Annual Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt features a Children’s Egg Hunt, Visiting the Easter Bunny, Hayrides, the Petting Farm and Tree Walk Adventure, Costumed Characters, Live DJ with Music and Games, and an Artisan and Vendor Village! Additional activities are pony rides, animal feed and bird sticks.

Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04
Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival on the beach between 16th and 18th Streets. This popular 2-day event features a variety of workshops and activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados. Everyone is invited to take part in the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival’s “Best Kite Contest”, taking place each day and free to enter.

Virginia International PANFest
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-10
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.

Beach Blanket Cinema Series
2025-06-19 20:30 - 22:30, 2025-06-26 20:30 - 22:30 | On the Beach at 29th Street, 29th St, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Bring your blanket or beach chair and spread out on the sand under the stars for a night of family movie magic! All movies are free and begin at 8:30pm on the beach at 29th Street.
Movie Schedule
June 19: MOANA 2
June 26: WONKA
July 10: INSIDE OUT 2
July 24: MUFASA: THE LION KING
July 31: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
August 7: ELEMENTAL
August 14: DESPICABLE ME 4
August 21: THE WILD ROBOT

La Fiesta Virginia Beach
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-28
For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights and sounds of the Latin experience! La Fiesta Virginia Beach possesses the key ingredients of authentic food, colorful cultural costumes, and high-energy Latin music. Immerse yourself in Latin culture with free performances in 24th Street Park on Friday. On Saturday, grab your tickets and hit the sand for the hottest Latin concert in Virginia. Authentic Latino and Hispanic food vendors and retail vendors round out the festival experience.

Totally Tribute Music Fest
2025-07-03 - 2025-07-05
Experience the grandeur of The Totally Tribute Music Fest, a timeless celebration of music, delivered in tribute to beloved artists and bands. Take the musical journey of a lifetime as exceptional tribute performers from across the U.S. take the stage to deliver the iconic sounds that have left an indelible mark on the world of music.

Stars & Stripes Celebration
2025-07-04 | 17th, 24th & 31st Street Parks
Stars & Stripes Explosion on the Fourth of July welcomes thousands of visitors and residents of Virginia Beach to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours with an amazing line-up of live performances on oceanfront stages. The schedule of live entertainment offers something for everyone: patriotic and classical to tribute bands, and of course, fireworks! All concerts and the fireworks show are free and open to the public.

Oceanfront Concert Series
2025-07-09 19:00 | 17th, 24th & 31st Street Parks
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront. Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages. The free performances begin at 7 p.m.

Symphony by the Sea Concert Series
2025-07-10 19:30 | 31st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Concert Series returns with free concert performances. All of the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public.
At 31st Street Park, listen in as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Symphonicity, a community orchestra in Virginia Beach, captivate with symphonic melodies.
