John Crist is one of today’s most distinctive, fastest-rising comedic voices, combining sharp wit, tactfully-unhinged stand-up and viral sketches, with more than one billion video views, 8 million followers, and a ranking among Pollstar̵…

Following more than 100 acclaimed performances across North and South America, Europe and Japan, BEAT returns this fall for its last North American tour. King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin are joined by guitarist Steve Vai and drumme…

Family Fest invites all ages to create, explore, and connect with art. Join Virginia MOCA for a day inspired by our current exhibitions, featuring hands-on artmaking, creative activities, special guests, live entertainment, food trucks, an outdoor…

Pressedfest Ciderfest Dates/Times Saturday, November 14 | 3–9PM Sunday, November 15 | 12–3PM PRESSED FEST: A Weekend of Cider, Beer, Music & Good Times! We’re squeezing TWO days of fall fun into one weekend at Smartmouth! Join us Nov…

The iconic American band Three Dog Night, now celebrating its sixth decade, is credited with 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 hits, including three #1 singles and 12 straight RIAA Certified Gold LPs, and more than 50 million records sold by 1975. F…

A one-day workshop (Adults 16+, Teaching Artist: Rachel Jaffe) inspired by metallic materials in the galleries, covering the basics of fusing glass — cutting, arranging, and slumping glass in a mold. Participants create a 5×5 plate fired in…

Symphonicity presents Chapter II — Martial & Moral, the second chapter of The Long Road: Music in Search of Peace, exploring whether music can capture both the glory nations attach to conflict and the human cost beneath it. The program opens…

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Sept. 24! After 31 years of lighting up the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions is taking a dramatic new turn. Virginia Beach Events and the City of Virginia Beach are launchi…

Join us for our 14th Annual run/walk to honor and celebrate the life of Kendra R. Atherton and to raise money for a scholarship fund in her name to benefit college students who have lost a parent to cancer, and who display the qualities possessed …

31st Street Park | 12-4PM | Movies start at 1:30PMFREE and open to the public Festive family fun awaits at Beach Events’ newest event, Santa’s Seaside Cinema! Enjoy live entertainment, visits with Santa, holiday shopping, a snack and hot cocoa…

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis returns to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts with two performances on Saturday, November 21, 2026 — a 3:00 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening show. The annual holiday concert brings Chip Davis&…

This unique event features larger-than-life performance ice-sculpting. Fear No Ice artists use chain saws and chisels to create ice art. Viewers can expect a combination of drama, comedy, and audience participation! Two 30-minute shows – 5pm &am…

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis returns to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts with two performances on Saturday, November 21, 2026 — a 3:00 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening show. The annual holiday concert brings Chip Davis&…

Children ages 3–8 and their caregivers are invited to join Virginia MOCA each month as we look, learn, and make in response to themes from our current exhibitions. The program includes close-looking at artwork, a storybook reading, and a making …

Give the gift of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet to the whole family. Celebrate America’s favorite Christmas tradition with an international cast that unites world-class talent from renowned ballet capitals across the globe. Featuring chore…

31st Street Park | 12-4PM | Movies start at 1:30PMFREE and open to the public Festive family fun awaits at Beach Events’ newest event, Santa’s Seaside Cinema! Enjoy live entertainment, visits with Santa, holiday shopping, a snack and hot cocoa…

Town Center of Virginia Beach kicks off the holiday season at Fountain Plaza with the Grand Illumination and the Arrival of Santa. Bring the family for the official lighting and Santa’s arrival at the Fountain Plaza on Saturday, November 28,…

The Snow Globe Spectacular lights up the Fountain Plaza at Town Center of Virginia Beach on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM, following the Grand Illumination and the Arrival of Santa.

Ring in the holiday season at our annual Christmas Village! For two magical weekends, the Christmas Village will transform our campus into an enchanting place where the wonders of Christmas are on full display. New for 2026 Christmas Village will …

Christmas Market (Pungo) Dates/Times December 4, 2026 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm December 5, 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pm December 6, 2026 10:00 am – 2:00 pm A Pungo Christmas Market with soups, hot chocolate, baked goods, live wreaths, and cr…

Relax, have fun, and create in a playful studio designed for our youngest artists! Each session encourages hands-on discovery with paints, sensory materials, and simple tools that support early fine motor development, sensory awareness, and creati…

A one-session workshop (Adults 16+, Teaching Artist: Sue Hill) in which participants create a stained glass ornament, learning cutting, assembling, soldering, and finishing. The eco-friendly workshop uses antique, vintage, repurposed, and recovere…

In this one-day workshop for teens (ages 13–17, Teaching Artist: Rachel Jaffe), you’ll be inspired by the use of metallic materials in the art throughout our galleries while learning the basics of fusing glass. Under the guidance of an exp…

Officially ushering in the holiday season at the Virginia Beach oceanfront! Join us for the Holiday Parade at the Beach, where almost 90 parade units make their way down Atlantic Avenue in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. Giant balloons…

Campers, families, and friends are invited to join Virginia MOCA for a special closing reception with light refreshments to celebrate the PRISMS Summer Art Camp Exhibition 2026. Afterward, campers may take their artwork home.

Ring in the holiday season at our annual Christmas Village! For two magical weekends, the Christmas Village will transform our campus into an enchanting place where the wonders of Christmas are on full display. New for 2026 Christmas Village will …

Night Shift returns, transforming Virginia MOCA into a high-energy after-hours experience. Presented by Virginia MOCA and Thank You Gallery, Night Shift VI brings together artists, musicians, makers, and creative entrepreneurs from across the regi…

Relax, have fun, and create in a playful studio designed for our youngest artists! Each session encourages hands-on discovery with paints, sensory materials, and simple tools that support early fine motor development, sensory awareness, and creati…

31st Street Park | 12-4PM | Movies start at 1:30PMFREE and open to the public Festive family fun awaits at Beach Events’ newest event, Santa’s Seaside Cinema! Enjoy live entertainment, visits with Santa, holiday shopping, a snack and hot cocoa…

Virginia MOCA hosts Gift & Gallery, a holiday art market at the museum — a chance to shop art and gifts from local artists and makers for the holiday season.

Bright Sparks Live engages industry leaders and the community for insightful and impactful conversations. From dialogue surrounding education, creative arts, and wellness, to career building, entrepreneurship, and amplification of youth voice, the…

Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. They may be 10 to 14 years old, but the gifted, impeccably trained young singers of the famed Vienna Boys Choir sustain a musical tradition that dates back to the 15th century, an unbroken chain of artistry tha…

31st Street Park | 12-4PM | Movies start at 1:30PMFREE and open to the public Festive family fun awaits at Beach Events’ newest event, Santa’s Seaside Cinema! Enjoy live entertainment, visits with Santa, holiday shopping, a snack and hot cocoa…

Children ages 3–8 and their caregivers are invited to join Virginia MOCA each month as we look, learn, and make in response to themes from our current exhibitions. The program includes close-looking at artwork, a storybook reading, and a making …

Celebrate “Last Night on the Town,” the City of Virginia Beach’s premier New Year’s Eve event! The fun continues at Virginia Beach Town Center’s Fountain Plaza with a DJ and novelty entertainment from 6 pm until 9 pm with live music foll…

Exhibiting artists from the Made in VA Biennial discuss their work in the exhibition and share insight into their artistic practice — an opportunity to meet the artists and learn about contemporary approaches to artmaking. Featured artists: Seth…

Fifty years into their marriage, Bill and Nancy want a divorce. While they seem unfazed by the decision, their two adult sons are shaken to the core, forced to reexamine everything they thought they knew about their parents’ outwardly happy live…

Stick Figure brings the Enjoy the Ride Tour to Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach on Saturday, June 26, 2027.

Matchbox Twenty brings the “30” tour to Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach on Saturday, July 3, 2027.

Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying th…

Arts and Crafts enjoyed under the sun, away from the galleries and at your viewing pleasure on the boardwalk. Come enjoy art and crafts under the sun with an unbeatable backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. The Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show fea…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds a…

Calling all beach bums: Neptune’s 8k Run is back in a big way! Join us for one of Virginia Beach’s oldest and best loved races. Neptune’s 8k Race – one of the area’s oldest and best loved races – is back again! …

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds a…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds a…

The Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest and best outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard.The four-day festival is one of the most popular in Virginia, attracting collectors and artists from across the nation (300 nations in fact!) with …