Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party
Due to limited space on the beach at 24th Street, the 2025 Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party is relocating to 30th street to ensure there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy the event. All performances will take place at 30th Street on the sand. Funk Fest remains free and open to the public, with preferred viewing tickets still available at BeachEventsVB.com.
Doors open at 4:30pm both nights. Chuck Brown Band, Angela Winbush and Shalamar kick-off the festival on Friday, August 22, beginning at 6:30pm. Mass Production, The Blackbyrds and Zapp close out the festival on Saturday, August 23, starting at 6:30pm.
* Please note, concert lineups are subject to change.
The Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party is presented by the City of Virginia Beach and produced by IMGoing.
Friday, August 22 | 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 23 | 6 p.m.
For 15 years, the Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party has brought the funk to the Oceanfront with two days of electrifying music, delectable food, and a diverse array of vendors.
The heartbeat of the festival is its music, echoing across the beach at 24th Street on Friday and Saturday, August 23-24.
Rooted in R&B, jazz, gospel, and blues, funk is a genre that has left an indelible mark on the music scene. Influential artists like James Brown and George Clinton, the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, have inspired countless musicians and played pivotal roles in the evolution of other genres such as disco and hip hop.
