September 5
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Labor Day - The finale to the summer season,
plan a great three day getaway, with several mega-events on tap it
is best to make your reservations early! / Book your room now! |
| September - Labor Day Weekend |
Beethoven Festival - Call 757-892-6366
for information / Specific Dates TBA. |
| September &
October |
Dolphin Watching Boat Trips
are scheduled throughout the season to observe
Dolphins in their natural habitat. Check with
the Virginia Marine Science Museum for dates
and times. Virginia Beach / 757-437-2628 |
| September 2 - 5 |
Verizon Wireless American Music Festival
presented by JABRA - The largest music event on the east
coast! Over 50 concerts are scheduled to take place on 11 stages along
the boardwalk and on the sandy beaches. Rock, hop and R&B music
headliners will fill the streets and make this a Labor Day treat for
all! / Virginia Beach. |
| September 4 |
5th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
- The largest participant half-marathon in the country, it’s
a 13.1 mile run along the oceanfront, with a limit of 15,000 entries
including runners, walkers and wheelchairs racers. Live rock bands
perform along with the cheering spectators lining the course for this
spirited event. / Call 800-311-1255 for information. |
| Mid September
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Ocean Breeze Fun Park ‚ Wild Rapids closes
for the season. Virginia Beach.
12th Annual Blues at the Beach - A weekend of
fabulous music, this festival brings in some of the best talent
in the genre to perform. There are also workshops ongoing for those
interested in technique for blues musicians. / Beachstreet Seaside
Palladium / Virginia Beach / Call 757-491-7866 for information |
| September |
Virginia Opera season
begins and runs through May, call the Harrison
Opera House for performance schedules. / Norfolk
/ 866-673-7282 |
| September 21 |
Fall Equinox / Autumn Begins |
| Mid to Late Septembe |
32nd Annual Neptune Festival –
King Neptune rises out of the sea to preside over this popular end
of summer festival, full of food, fun, a huge parade and shows. There
are lots of things to see and do, including the North American Sand
Sculpting Championships, Neptune Wine Festival and tasting, several
athletic competitions and so much more! / Virginia Beach / 757-498-0215. |
| Late September |
Neptune Festival Air Show –
At Naval Air Station Oceana - Come see the thrills of high flying
aeronautics for a show to remember! / Virginia Beach / Call 757-427-3580
for information. |
Weekends in October
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Busch Gardens presents its popular
Howl-O-Scream event where the park takes on a spookier flavor. |
| October 10 |
Columbus Day – It’s
a great three day weekend to get away and try out your golf swing.
/ Book your room now! |
| October - Columbus Day Weekend |
Columbus Day Soccer Tournament
- An annual tournament event drawing youth soccer teams from 14 states
and Canada, hundreds of boys teams from Under 9 to Under 19 divisions
and girls teams from 10 through Under 14 divisions participate. /
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex / 2181 Landstown Road / Virginia Beach
/ Call 757-456-2158 for information |
Mid October
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12th Annual Oktober Brewfest -
German music, beer tastings and an homage top German heritage. / Beachstreet
Seaside Palladium / Virginia Beach / Call 757-491-7866 for information. |
| October 19 |
Yorktown Day – Celebration
of the 224th anniversary of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and the
British at Yorktown. A parade and re-enactments along with some good
food and fireworks takes place in Yorktown and on the Battlefield.
/ Yorktown |
| Late October |
Busch Gardens Closes for the season.
/ Williamsburg |
Friday, November
11
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Veteran’s Day – Parade
held on 19th Street. / Virginia Beach. |
| Mid November |
Hometown Holiday Parade –
The hometown crowds celebrates and welcomes the symbols of the Christmas
season as they parade down Atlantic Avenue. Virginia Beach |
| Late November through January 1,
2006 |
Chick-Fil-A Holiday Lights at the Beach
– Appropriately a nautical theme for Christmas, it’s a
nighttime drive through a winter wonderland of animated lights down
the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. accompanied by audio of holiday music.
It’s quite a sight and the only time during the year you’ll
find cars navigating the famous Boardwalk. A part of the annual 100
Miles of Lights celebration. / Call 800-822-3224 for information. |
| November 24 |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Late November |
Virginia Beach Christmas Craft Market
- Drawing more than 350 artists and craftsmen, this show and sale
is one of the most popular arts and crafts events on the East Coast.
/ Virginia Beach Convention Center / 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach
/ Call 757-417-7771 for information |
