Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler
Dec 13 & 14

Participants can choose between a 5-piece Santa suit or an official race shirt during registration to prepare them for their run through a nautical holiday wonderland along the Atlantic Ocean. The event is held at twilight along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk so runners can enjoy the Holiday Lights Merry Mile and a festive evening filled with holiday spirit.
All participants will receive awesome swag including a 5-piece Santa Suit OR race shirt, a unique medal, a finisher’s item and more. Best of all, all participants are invited to the post-race party inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center featuring live music, brews from Samuel Adams, and other goodies. details

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!

Coastal Virginia Auto Show: Nov 16 & 17

The Annual Coastal Virginia Auto Show will roll back into the Virginia Beach Convention Center as the largest car show of the area. Elite, classics, customs, antique, trucks, motorcycles, after-market, and even bicycles, will be on display at this indoor show. details

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!

Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Oct 3-31

Haunted Hunt Club Farm’s Halloween Festival was named as One of the Top-Rated Haunts in America. Celebrate the new season with the family at the Harvest Festival at Hunt Club with farm animals you can pet, pony rides, farm tours, carnival rides and a huge collection of Pungo pumpkins. When the sun goes down, and the kids are in bed, come back for Haunted Hunt Club’s Halloween Festival, featuring the Field of Screams, Haunted Hayride, and the Village of the Dead.

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Nightmare Mansion Haunted House – thru Oct 31

One of the country’s top 10 rated haunted attractions, the Nightmare Mansion is a walk-through haunted house which is located at the corner of 20th St and Atlantic Avenue on the resort strip of Virginia Beach. The Nightmare Mansion attraction for Halloween which features live actors making this five to 10 minute tour of terror feel like a lifetime. details

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!

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival: Oct 19-20

Join us on the oceanfront for the Virginia Craft Beer Festival featuring over 30 breweries, from local to national, and more than 60 craft beers. The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival kicks off the fall season with live music and sampling of some of our favorite craft creations.

Event Schedule

Saturday October 19
1:00 pm Festival Box Office Opens
2:00 pm Festival Gate Opens. Sampling and food sales begin.
2:15 pm Live Music from Mother Goose begins
5:45 pm Sampling ends
6:00 pm Festival ends

Sunday October 20
1:00 pm Festival Box Office Opens
2:00 pm Festival Gate Opens. Sampling and food sales begin.
2:15 pm Live Music from Roebuck begins
5:45 pm Sampling ends
6:00 pm Festival ends

Event schedule is subject to change. tickets

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!

Fall is here and as you know, October is one of the best months to be in Virginia Beach! Come join us for amazing beach weather and great events all month including: Halloween parties at the beach, live music events, festivals, and big events like the Wicked 10k and more!


Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Oct 3-31
Haunted Hunt Club Farm’s Halloween Festival was named as One of the Top-Rated Haunts in America.Celebrate the new season with the family at the Harvest Festival at Hunt Club with farm animals you can pet, pony rides, farm tours, carnival rides and a huge collection of Pungo pumpkins. When the sun goes down, and the kids are in bed, come back for Haunted Hunt Club’s Halloween Festival, featuring the Field of Screams, Haunted Hayride, and the Village of the Dead.
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Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Oct 11-13
Our shows feature 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 Virginia Beach shows to do appraisals while you wait. event details

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival: Oct 19-20
Featuring over 30 breweries, from local to national, and more than 60 craft beers, The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival kicks off the fall season with live music and sampling of some of our favorite craft creations. A limited number of tickets will be available each day, so get yours now! event details

Halloween Spooktacular: Oct 19
Kids and grown ups! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! The Orchestra will perform some of the spookiest music ever written. But don’t be afraid – this concert is more TREAT than TRICK!
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2019 Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend: Oct 25-26
Experience Coastal Virginia’s largest Halloween race and party. Do you love Halloween? Do you love running by the ocean? Are you looking for a few tricks and treats? The Anthem Wicked 10K Weekend is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween and enjoy wicked good times. event details


Back Bay Brewing Halloween Beer & Cider Festival: Oct 26
Back Bay Brewing Halloween Cider Festival will be releasing six exclusive ciders from their sister property, Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing, and also have additional local ciders on tap and a lineup of craft beer. This festive event will include costume contests, dance-offs, live music, special beer releases, local food trucks, and more. event details

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!