APRIL
Idea House Tours, FREE
Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Idea House is a great place to find inspiration for your home.
3500 Holly Road, Virginia Beach
April 1 – 18
Night Hike at Chesapeake Arboretum, FREE
Explore the Arboretum in the dark of night and learn about nocturnal wildlife and their habitat.
Chesapeake Arboretum, Chesapeake
April 10
Sister Cities French Market, FREE
The 4th Annual Authentic French Market celebrates the spirit of a regular Saturday market in Yorktown’s sister city of Port-Vendres, France.
Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown
April 18
MOCA’s Family Fest, FREE
Enjoy hands-on art activities, family friendly exhibits, and great refreshments!
MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Arts), Virginia Beach
April 19
Historic Garden Week, Ticket Required
Tour different areas each day of the week. Check out the website for site locations and dates.
April 18-25
Pirates Invade Yorktown, FREE
Representing Seafaring Life in the 17th and 18th Centuries, come experience a pirate invasion!
Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown
April 25 – 26
Norfolk NATO Festival, FREE
Visit 28 Countries, No Passport Required!
Town Point Park, Norfolk
April 25
MAY
47th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival, $40 (Kids 5 and under are FREE)
This all you can eat festival celebrates fresh, local seafood from Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Tom’s Cove Park, Chincoteague
May 2
Atlantic Coast Kite Festival, FREE
Watch kites fly high at the 11th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival.
17th Street on the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
May 2
Newport News Children’s Festival of Friends, $5 per car
Over 100 hands-on activities, costumed characters, and children’s rides.
Newport News Park, Newport News
May 2
Craft Beer Festival, Ticket Required
The third annual Craft Beer Festival at The Mariner's Museum features 17 craft brewers and a new "Cask-Off" competition.
The Mariner's Museum, Newport News
May 3
2nd Sundays Williamsburg, FREE
Monthly Art & Music Festival featuring live music, performing arts, kids’ activities, face painting, & more.
400 & 500 blocks of Prince George St, Williamsburg
May 10 (Monthly dates from March through December)
Chesapeake Jubilee, Ticket Required
Carnival rides, fireworks, live entertainment, a BBQ cook-off, and more!
Chesapeake City Park, Chesapeake
May 14 – 17
JUNE
Harborfest, FREE
Tall Ships and the Parade of Sail, Fireworks, and all kinds of entertainment and family activities.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
June 5 – 7
“Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Concert Series, FREE
Annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages. Bring lawn chairs and blankets!
Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown
June 11 – 26, on Thursdays
Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival, certain dates require ticket
Norfolk’s annual festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana in true Cajun style.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
June 19 – 21
FOURTH OF JULY
Chesapeake
Lakeside Park 4th of July Celebration
Parade, entertainment, food and more!
Lakeside Park, Chesapeake
10AM – 4PM
Hampton
Fort Monroe Info Coming Soon
Portsmouth
Patriots Day, Free
Be part of the revolutionary event and enjoy crafts, games, and drills.
10AM – 5PM
Newport News
“Spirit of America” in the Abbitt Planetarium, requires ticket
4th of July laser display mixes patriotic music with American-inspired rock ‘n’ roll.
Virginia Living Museum, Newport News
Hourly between 5PM and 9PM
4th of July Stars in the Sky, FREE
Children’s rides, food vendors, entertainment, and fireworks.
Victory Landing Park, Newport News
7PM – 10PM
Norfolk
Annual AT&T Great American Picnic & Fireworks, requires ticket
All-American fare and patriotic sounds.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
5PM – 10PM
Suffolk
Music, Food, Children’s Activities, and Fireworks!
Constant’s Wharf Park and Marina, Suffolk
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Virginia Beach
Stars and Stripes Explosion, FREE
Fireworks, music, and more!
20th Street @ the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
Mount Trashmore July 4th Celebration, $5 parking fee
Music, Games, Food, Fireworks, and Children’s Activities.
Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach
4 PM – 10 PM
Williamsburg
Classic Cruisers 4th of July Car Show, FREE
Benefits the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Shorty’s Diner, Williamsburg
10 AM start
Yorktown
Patriotic parade, bell-ringing ceremony, patriotic entertainment, and fireworks
Festivities begin at 9 AM
JULY CONTINUED
Summer BrewFest, FREE
Celebrate the middle of summer and try a wide variety of summer brews.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Jul. 10-11
Downtown Hampton Arts Walk, FREE
Preview local businesses and all kind of artists on this self-guided walking tour
Downtown Hampton, Hampton
Jul. 11
Waterfront Jazz Festival, Ticket Required
Enjoy cool Jazz and warm summer nights at this great outdoor festival!
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Jul. 17
Theater in the Park, Ticket Required
An outdoor installation art/promenade performance lasting up to 3 hours.
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Jul. 24-26