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Please note that this list is not final and events are subject to change.

EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THIS CALENDAR WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY. FOR UPDATED COPIES, PLEASE

CALL (757) 385-4800 OR EMAIL Special Events Office Assistant. We recommend contacting the host

organization prior to making any plans to attend an event. Updated 1/13/2011**RMSEO/ap.

Thank you for your interest in Virginia Beach special events. Come enjoy the fun and sun!

February 4 - 5

19th Annual SOVA Polar Plunge Beach Gala

Since it began in 1993, Polar Plunge has raised over $2.5 million dollars for Special Olympics Virginia and over

17,500 chilled souls have taken the plunge. Because of this generous support, Special Olympics Virginia is able

to reach out and provide year round training and sports programs for both children and adults with intellectual

disabilities throughout the state of Virginia. To volunteer or register call Debbie Apperson at (757)687-8183,

e-mail [email protected], or visit www.firstgiving.com/polarplungeva.

February 12

Virginia is for Lover’s 14 K and 1.4 mile

The Virginia is For Lovers 14 K will start in front of the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The race will take the runners

past the Princess Anne Athletic Complex, U.S. Olympic Field Hockey Training Center and the Sportsplex

Stadium. This fast, flat course will finish back at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater parking lot where runners can

celebrate in the heated tent with music, food, beer and awards ceremony. The 1.4 mile run will start at the

same place as the 14 K and go towards Landstown Middle School and back.

March 19 - 20

38th Annual Virginia Beach Shamrock Marathon and 8K

One of the most popular road-race competitions on the international racing circuit; the Shamrock Marathon

Sportsfest Weekend features a world-class marathon, 8K race, children‟s marathon, boardwalk one-mile run for

ages 7 to 13, sports/fitness expo, and half-marathon. Contact Jerry or Amy Frostick at (757)412-1056, or e-mail

[email protected]; www.shamrockmarathon.com

April 9 - 10

Bikers for Tykes & Troops

The 2011 GEICO Powersports “Bikers for Tykes & Troops Motorcycle Rally and Concerts” 6th annual event will

feature local bands all weekend, national and local motorcycle vendors, a stunt rider, tattoo and best bike

contests and much, much more. The event will bring out motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the region to

support our children and our military. Come join the fun! http://www.bikersfortykesandtroops.org/

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April 15 - 17

Wild Wheels Cruisin’ Weekend

Wild Wheels Cruisin‟ Weekend features multiple events along the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront for two

days. Participants have the opportunity to display their cars, meet celebrities, and enjoy entertainment geared

to the car enthusiast! The main location for Wild Wheels Cruisin‟ Weekend is the City Municipal Parking Lot at

19th Street & Pacific Avenue. Spectators view hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and trick trucks, all of

which compete for trophies and awards. Thousands of car enthusiasts are able to view all vehicles on display,

and shop at vendor and sponsor booths. There is a registration fee for car show participants. There is also an

admission for the 19th Street Municipal Lot show. Car shows along Atlantic Avenue Friday and Saturday nights,

and a brief car show along the Boardwalk on Saturday morning complete a full weekend!

beachstreetusa.com

April 30

Atlantic Coast Kite Festival

On Saturday, the 17th Street area of the Virginia Beach oceanfront plays host to a full day of kite-flying. Kite

demonstrations to music (including kite ballets, sports kite flying, and dual and quad line kites) are held

throughout the day on the beach. Kite building workshops (held for a

nominal charge) are led by an out-of-town kite education professional.

Great for children and adults, the workshops provide kite building materials,

and participants are instructed on how to create the most aerodynamic kite.

BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

April 30

East Coast She Crab Soup Classic

The First East Coast She Crab Soup Classic is an open competition among restaurants. This event focuses on

seafood, which is the most identifiable cuisine in Virginia Beach and a staple of area menus for decades.

Based on tastings, there will be two categories for best recipe winners, with three places in each. One

category will be decided by a panel of Hampton Roads food critics and the other – “The Peoples Choice” – by

the general public. Event will be open to 25 competitors. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

May 1

March of Dimes Walk for Babies (Formerly Walk America)

Become part of a national tradition, the first and the best-loved walking event in the country for over 35 years!

Includes entertainment, picnic, and children‟s activities. Contact the March of Dimes 757-361-0000;

http://www.marchforbabies.org/

http://www.beachstreetusa.com/



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May 6 - 7

PANorama Caribbean Music Fest

The PANorama Caribbean Music 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 Caribbean food, the breathtaking Virginia Beach oceanfront becomes an “island paradise” for the

weekend. A co-produced event between the Virginia Arts Festival and BeachEvents, the PANorama

Caribbean Music Festival at its core is a steel drum band competition featuring over 20 high school, college,

and community bands from throughout the United States. Bands attend workshops on Friday at the Virginia

Beach Convention Center. These workshops are led by nationally-known steel drum artists and educators.

On Saturday, the action moves to the 24th Street Park, where bands compete for ratings and the coveted

Grand Champion Award. In the evenings steel drum headliners play on the main stage. All performances are

free to the public. The PANorama Caribbean Music Fest has been recognized as one of the American Bus

Association‟s Top 100 Events. The festival also holds membership in the Student Youth Tour Association (SYTA).

The festival is free and open to the public. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

May 6 - 8

Monsters on the Beach

Monsters on the Beach brings thrills and chills to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for

ultimate sand domination! This family-targeted event is loud, fast, and exciting. A course is built right on the

beach at 6th Street, with bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to

make the race course fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike.

This is a ticketed event, with prices designed to fit the

family budget. Each of the four shows is

approximately 2 hours in length. Four big shows are

held over the weekend. Local truck owners enter the

Tough 4x4 Competition and the Eastern Truck &

Accessories Show and Shine. These events are

designed to accommodate spectators who want to

get in on the action! At the Tough 4X4 Competition,

local drivers tackle the same track used by the big

monster trucks. At the Show and Shine, truck

enthusiasts enter their vehicles to be judged and to

win trophies and the honor of displaying their trucks

on Sunday.

Monster truck rides are a big hit with the young and the young-at-heart! A smaller, family-friendly course is built

on the beach at 4th Street, and rides are offered continually throughout the weekend, even at night!

Merchandise is available from local and regional off-road truck shops. The monster truck drivers sell

merchandise and are available for autograph sessions following each show. A limited number of special

Monster Experience VIP tickets include a meet and greet with drivers, Monsters on the Beach t-shirt, and

reserved bleacher seating. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com








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May 12 - 15

Beach Music Weekend

Location Thursday, May 12: Neptune‟s Restaurant at The Oceanfront Inn

Location Friday-Sunday, May 13-15: On the beach at 30th Street

Beach Music Weekend blends the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to

the past! Settle into the sand as the top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the

Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic salute to the “good old days” of cool cars and hot tunes. A three-day

series of free concerts is presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street. Evening shows on

Thursday and Friday give way to a full day of entertainment on Saturday and more daytime concerts on

Sunday. All performances are free to the public. Wednesday‟s ticketed show takes place in a local restaurant.

The festival atmosphere is enhanced with beer and food served in tents on the sand alongside a sea of beach

chairs and dancing couples! Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors from the

boardwalk into the fun of Beach Music Weekend! A giant 20-foot inflatable jukebox on the beach towers over

the fun as festival-goers kick off their shoes and dance their cares away on the sands of Virginia

Beach. Performers for 2011 include The Band of Oz, The Embers, Coolin' Out, The Showmen, The Tams, Bill Deal's

Original Rhondels, Main Event, and Craig Woodard. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

May 13 - 14

Virginia Beach Gospelfest

Urban contemporary gospel music will take center stage at the first annual Gospelfest Virginia Beach, to be

held at the 24th Street Park This event features an electrifying two days filled with the inspiring sounds of

Southern gospel, gospel hip hop, and praise music. Local and regional gospel dance groups, quartets,

powerful vocalists, and gospel music choirs celebrate a genre of music that needs to be seen AND heard.


May 14

Neptune’s Spring International Wine Tasting

Grab your passport and travel the world as the 24th Street Park is transformed into an international wine tasting

extravaganza! From Noon - 6:00 pm, sample any of the 60 different wines from around the world. A limited

number of admission tickets (which include a commemorative wine-tasting glass and tastings) will be available

- only 1,200 tickets will be sold for this event! For more information, visit neptunefestival.com



http://www.neptunefestival.com/index.php

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May 21

Pirate Party on the Beach

On the beach at 24th St. and 24th St. Park. This is part of the Friday Family Great Adventure Series.

Ahoy Mateys! Gather your family and friends and embark on a search for Cap‟n Pete‟s Treasure, buried

somewhere on the beach. Unravel the clues, and YOU may be the ones to discover the buried treasure! This

new family-friendly event features a full day of activities designed to bring out the “pirate” in everyone!

Costume contests, games, a treasure hunt, pirate re-enactors, and movie on the beach all combine to

celebrate those scallywags we all wish we could be: pirates! BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or

beachstreetusa.com

May 27

Family Great Adventure Series

On the beach at 27th Street. The Family Great Adventures Series is all about Discovery and Entertainment at the

Virginia Beach oceanfront! On select nights during the summer, families can take part in an interactive

adventure that leads them to various sites along the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue to unravel a mystery.

During each adventure, participants can dress up as characters, use “brain and brawn” to win the contest at

hand, and settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie shown on a giant inflatable screen on the beach!


May 27 - 29

Remember the Music, Remember the Heroes

Location: 17th, 24th, and 31st Street Parks

Remember the Music, Remember the Heroes is an unabashed “Star-Spangled” salute to great music from the

past and present, good food, and our American military! Live entertainment on three outdoor stages includes

music of different styles and eras. Military bands are featured as well in an acknowledgement of their sacrifices

to preserve our freedom! The “Heroes Walk” display stretches along the boardwalk from 17th to 31st Streets.

Original essays written by local high school students are reproduced on four by eight foot banners easily read

by passers-by. These essays describe the military conflicts in which the United States has been involved

throughout history. They help to remind us of the price that has been paid and is still being paid today by the

United States military.BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

May 27 - 29

28th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival

All the strawberries you can eat prepared in over 50 different ways is the festival highlight, but activities will also

include a pie-eating contest, several racing car exhibits, one of the largest carnivals on the east coast,

continuous entertainment on four stages, a parade, livestock sale and show, a military display, pig races, youth

art show, and some of the most unique arts and crafts exhibited on the east coast. At the intersection of

Princess Anne and Indian River Road. Call (757) 721-6001; pungostrawberryfestival.info




http://www.pungostrawberryfestival.info/






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May 30

Memorial Day Citizens’ Vigil

The Virginia Beach Mayor‟s Veterans Committee will again hold an “open house” at the Tidewater Veterans

Memorial to pay tribute to all service personnel. Small American flags will be provided with name tags

attached for citizens to write the name of a service person they wish to honor; the flags will stay in place

around the Memorial for one week. Also, those present will be invited to the new Veterans Memorial Park,

where the names on the pavers installed since Veterans Day will be read. Open House is from 10:00 am to 2:00

pm, with a 21-gun salute every hour on the hour. The formal memorial service will be held from noon until 1:00

pm, when a flyover is scheduled.

June 3

Family Adventure/Movie Night

On the beach at 27th Street. Details to be announced. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

June 3 - 5

Patriotic Festival: A Celebration of Our Military

This Memorial Day the Hampton Roads region will remember the men and women of the U.S. military for their

heroism and sacrifices. This event is a tribute to our armed forces personnel and their families. The Patriotic

Festival will feature top-name musical entertainment, military displays and demonstrations. The festival is

presented by the City of Virginia Beach, the USO, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and produced

by Whisper Entertainment. For more information, visit www.patrioticfestival.com

June 4

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion

Location: On the boardwalk between 15th and 18th Streets, and the 17th Street Park

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion is a two-faceted event that encompasses a competition where participants of all

ages draw 4 x 4 chalk drawings on the boardwalk and an Art Festival in the park comprised of 25-50 artists

displaying and selling paintings, jewelry, sculpture, and photography.

At Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion, participants draw four-by-four foot chalk drawings right on the boardwalk!

Chalk the Walk participants are asked to incorporate the announced theme in their work. 200 competitors

complete chalk drawings to be evaluated by a panel of judges. Judges score the drawings according to

criteria such as composition, use of color, adherence to theme, and creativity. There are three competitive

divisions: Amateur, Professional, and Youth. The Youth division is for ages 12-16. Children 11 and under are

invited to draw for fun in a separate area. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded for each division. The event

runs from 10:00am-5:00pm. Advance registration for Chalk the Walk is not required. There is no fee to

participate. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com


http://www.patrioticfestival.com/







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June 9-12

18th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championships

NASSC is the world's largest beach soccer festival with over 8,500 youth and adult players of all skill levels,

novice through adult. The event includes nearly 60 surfside fields located on over a mile and a quarter of

premier resort strip beach. Attracting 25,000 individuals from twenty states and several countries, the

competition is viewed by some 100,000 persons during the weekend. Several

"SideKick" attractions are also routine, including over the years, beach foot

volley, beach tennis, beach wrestling, beach coed football and beach rugby.

A wide range of entertainment venues, celebrities and the Pro Am men's U.S.

OPEN sand soccer national championships in a beach stadium ensure an

exciting, internationally recognized sports and cultural attraction. Hampton

Roads Soccer Council, 757-368-4600, [email protected],

sandsoccer.com

June 10 - 11

Latin Fest

For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the Latin experience. Based on a

popular Latin festival in Miami, the Virginia Beach version retains the key ingredients of good food, family

participation, and first-rate Latin music. National performers electrify the diverse audience with high-energy

tunes that move the crowd to dance under the stars. Local and regional Latin acts (each with their own loyal

fan base) take the stage and unite festival-goers with the rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, and Jazz.


June 16 - 19

55th Annual Boardwalk Art Show and Festival

The Boardwalk Art Show & Festival is one of the oldest and best outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern Seaboard.

Produced by CAC, it is ranked as one of the top 15 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

This four-day festival features fine art, great shopping, and live entertainment for the entire family.

Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, (757) 425-0000; cacv.org/events/boardwalk.asp

In 2008 the Boardwalk Art Show & Festival became the first outdoor art show in Virginia to be

a certified "green" event. Our goal is to reduce our environmental impact through recycling,

water and energy conservation, and community and business involvement.

>click here for more information!


http://www.sandsoccer.com/


http://www.cacv.org/events/boardwalk.asp

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June 24 - 26

Sandstock - A Blast from the Past

“Sandstock” – a Beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock” – pays homage to the music of the 60‟s, 70‟s, and

80‟s that “rocked our world!” National and local tribute artists who run the gamut from performers like Led

Zeppelin to Sly and the Family Stone to Sha-Na-Na will crank out hit after hit on multiple stages at the Virginia

Beach oceanfront. Even “The King” himself will get in on the act with special shows at 17th Street Park.

BeachEvents (757) 491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

June 30



July 4

Stars & Stripes Explosion

Location: On the beach at 20th Street, and 17th, 24th, and 31st Street Parks

Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages attract tens of thousands of visitors and residents of Hampton

Roads to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours at Stars & Stripes Explosion! Musical acts offer

something for everyone with tribute bands saluting some of the biggest names in music. From 8:00pm-9:30pm, a

stage erected right on the beach at 20th Street becomes the focal point for performances by Symphonicity

(the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach) together with the Virginia Beach Chorale. This musical program

encompasses patriotic songs, Broadway standards, movie themes, and folk music. The show segues into a

spectacular fireworks show at 9:30pm that explodes over the ocean in a burst of colors and patterns!Performers

TBA later. BeachEvents (757) 491-SUNN; www.beachstreetusa.com

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July 23

Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge

The “Crab is King” at one of the wackiest and craziest events to hit the Virginia Beach oceanfront! Hermit crabs

by the hundreds are brought to race on a special 8-foot track on the beach. All are competing in the

Crustacean 500 for the coveted “Order of the Mercury Claw” trophy. Heats are run throughout the day until

the semi-finals and then the championships are held before a crowd on the beach and boardwalk. Trophies

are awarded for the top three fastest crabs, and every participating hermit crab owner receives a medal!

Judging all takes place for the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant, where crabs are judged on their

creative habitats, painted shells, costumes, and even personalities! 10 finalists are selected and the winner is

“crowned” and ”crawls” down the runway before adoring fans! Trophies are awarded for the Miss Curvaceous

Crustacean Beauty Pageant, along with special prizes for the Biggest Crab, Shyest Crab, Most Athletic Crab,

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August 26 - 27

FunkFest

A new spin on an existing festival, FunkFest celebrates the music of influential legends like James Brown, Sly and

the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players. Funk is an American musical style that originated in

the mid-to-late-1960‟s when African-American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic,

danceable new form of music. Funk brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the

foreground. Funk music was a major influence on the development of 1970‟s disco music, and has even

impacted house music and hip-hop. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

August 24 - 28

49th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships

ECSC is North America's Oldest Running Surfing Competition and the second oldest continuously-run surfing

contest in the world. More than 200 of the world's top professional surfers, male and female, and an estimated

500 amateur surfers will travel to Virginia Beach to "ride the curl" at the Oceanfront and compete for combined

cash prizes of $40,000. Held annually in Virginia Beach since 1963, ECSC is more than just surfing. Dozens of

people also take part in other competitions including skim boarding, volleyball, an oceanfront 5K run, a

swimsuit competition and the extreme sport of skateboarding. Live bands perform for free on an oceanfront

stage throughout the weekend. A cost is involved to participate in competitions, but all activities are free and

open to the public. Virginia Beach Jaycees, (800) 861-SURF; www.surfecsc.com





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September 2 - 4

Verizon Wireless American Music Festival

Location: On the beach at 5th Street, and 17th, 24th, and 31st Street Parks

The sounds of rock, jazz, country, blues, R&B, and more flood the Virginia Beach oceanfront for three sun-filled

days over Labor Day Weekend at the Verizon Wireless American Music Festival. The largest outdoor music

event on the East coast, the Verizon Wireless American Music Festival brings together local, regional, and

national acts to play on a gigantic 60-foot wide and 60-foot tall stage on the beach at 5th Street as well as

stages in all parks along the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront. Festival goers by the thousands love the

appeal of being outdoors on the beach with the Atlantic Ocean providing the perfect background for some of

the greatest live music of all time! Food vendors, beer, and merchandise kiosks enhance the festival

atmosphere along the boardwalk. Exclusive VIP passes provide separate entrance to the area right in front of

the stage for viewing Friday and Saturday concerts, access to heavy hors d‟oeuvres, VIP-only port-a-johns, two

free beers or wine, and tickets to both Friday and Saturday concerts. This is the ultimate way for fans to enjoy

the concerts!


September 4

Rock ‘n’ Roll ½ Marathon

Over 17,000 runners descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront for this 13.1-mile race. Bands along the race

course help to motivate runners to cross the finish line! Participants compete for the largest half marathon prize

purse in the United States. With a course that‟s flat, fast, and fun, the Rock „n‟ Roll Half Marathon has become

a “must run” event for thousands of racers. A post-race concert with a national recording act on the 5th Street

Main Stage tops off the fun-filled day! There is an entry fee for the race and the post-race concert is a ticketed

event.

For more information, contact [email protected], 1-800-311-1255; http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/

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September 9


Details to be announced. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

September 10 - 11

15th Annual Neptune Fall Wine Festival

A celebration of Virginia‟s finest wines, along with food and musical entertainment, all at the Virginia Beach

Oceanfront. Whit Collins, (757) 498-0215; www.neptunefestival.com.



http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/



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September 10 - 11

Blues at the Beach

Celebrating one of the most cherished musical genres of all time, Blues at the Beach features three days of free

concerts on an outdoor stage. Local, regional, and nationally-recognized Blues acts share the stage for a

riveting and heartfelt tribute to the sights, sounds, and soul of the American experience. National headliners

have brought their intensity and knockout live performances to Virginia Beach. Performers who are talented

writers, singers, and guitar players have appeared at the festival and enthralled Blues enthusiasts. Blues stars

James Harman, Terry Garland, Billy Boy Arnold, and many like them, have presented standout performances at

the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Instrumental workshops, led by Natchel Blues Network personnel and festival

performers, are offered free to spectators. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

September 16 - 17

Festa Italiana

A little bit of Italy comes to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for two days of pasta, Italian wine and beer, world-

class entertainment, and family-friendly activities like grape stomping! With seating for 400 under a giant,

decorated tent, people from all walks of life join for a two-day celebration of everything Italian!


September 16 - 18

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show

Please join us at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show in September 2011. The award-

winning event represents a unique opportunity for this Master Jet Base to give the public an

up-close and personal look at the mission of NAS Oceana and - more importantly - a chance

to interact directly with the men and women of the United States Navy who are so

instrumental in the defense of American interests here and overseas. Enjoy the power and

precision of the breathtaking U.S. Navy Blue Angels as well as thrilling aerobatics from the

world's top civilian performers. Marvel at the awesome might of U.S. military aircraft like the

F/A-18C Hornet, the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and the E-2C Hawkeye and be sure not to miss the

smoke and thunder of the Shockwave Jet Truck. (Show dates are highly tentative and are

subject to change. Expect confirmation of show dates by January 1st, 2010.)

www.oceanaairshow.com.

September 18

28th Annual Sandman Triathlon

A real test of athleticism awaits the bold. A 1-kilometer ocean swim, 14-mile bicycle

trek, and an 8-K run on the Boardwalk offer an unparalleled challenge of fitness and

endurance. Whit Collins, (757)498-0215; www.neptunefestival.com

http://www.natchelblues.org/



http://www.oceanaairshow.com/


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September 19 - 23

Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads Convention & Parade

The VAVRS convention, an annual event for Virginia Beach, will take place at the Virginia Beach Convention

Center with the ever-popular parade of rescue vehicles taking place Friday evening, September 23rd. It is quite

a sight to see so many of these vehicles, with red lights flashing, in one place!

Contact: Andy Neagle, (804)559-5952; www.vavrs.com.

September 30 – October 2

38th Annual Neptune Festival; Boardwalk Weekend

A boisterous and beloved sendoff to summer, the Neptune Festival offers everything from a wine tasting and

world-class sandcastle competition to numerous athletic competitions, an air show, and the famous Neptune

Grand Parade. Whit Collins, (757)498-0215; www.neptunefestival.com

October 22 - 23

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival

Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries are available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival

at the 24th Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Tickets include sampling and a commemorative

glass. Live music sets the stage for the perfect outdoor setting for tasting some of the best beer brewed! Craft

beer is made using a traditional process of blending the sugars from malted grains (such as barley or wheat),

with hop flowers and water. The skill of the Masterbrewer brings out the desired aroma, color, mouth feel, foam

and flavor qualities of the hops and malt through formulation of recipes and the fermentation of sugars into

alcohol, carbon dioxide gas and other characters. After careful aging at just the right temperatures the beer is

packaged and delivered to the consumer.


http://www.vavrs.com/



http://www.neptunefestival.com






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November 11

Veterans Day Parade

Join the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations in honoring our

nation‟s veterans in a parade that begins on Atlantic Avenue at 17th Street,

continues to 19th Street, and ends up at the Veterans Memorial on 19th Street,

where a memorial service will be held. Contact Priscilla Beede, (757) 468-2357.

November 18, 2011– January 1, 2012

McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach, Presented by Verizon Wireless

Festive fish, jumping dolphins, frolicking porpoises – all in bright, colored lights against the clear night-time sky,

are the stars of McDonald‟s Holiday Lights at the Beach, a nautical and holiday-themed light display at the

Virginia Beach oceanfront! They are joined by Santa, elves, and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree erected on the

beach and in the beautiful parks along the Virginia Beach boardwalk. It‟s the only time of the year that cars

get to drive right on the boardwalk! For over 30 blocks, almost 40,000 vehicles a year make the trek through this

holiday wonderland. BeachEvents (757)491-SUNN or beachstreetusa.com

December 3

Holiday Parade at the Beach

Officially ushering in the holiday season at the

resort, this parade affords local businesses, schools,

and organizations the opportunity to support the

community and celebrate the season with

thousands of parade-goers. Marching bands,

lighted floats, equestrian units, fire trucks,

performing dance groups, motorcycles and more

join forces to present a dazzling and entertaining

night of fun for all ages! And best of all, Santa

himself makes a grand appearance to greet all his

loyal fans as the evening winds down and many

families take the opportunity to also visit the

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