Resort Special Event Notice

Faith, Freedom and Justice March

Saturday, February 29, 2020
RESIDENTS, PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES WILL HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO ATLANTIC AVENUE
**** PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY ****
For more detailed information about the parade, please call the Resort Management Office at 385-4800.

On-street parking on Atlantic Avenue will not be permitted during the event.
Estimated road closing times:
• 8:45 am Hard closure (no access)
• Atlantic Avenue from Rudee Loop to 29th Street
• The hard closure will move north to 40th Street as participants continue north

Estimated road opening times:
• Rudee Loop and Atlantic Avenue will reopen behind the last participants as they move north
• Atlantic Avenue will be completely open no later than 11:00 am

Event route:
• The march begins at 9:00 am and will conclude by 11:00 am.
• Participants will gather in Rudee Loop Parking Lot.
• March will start on Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Street at 9:00 am and move north on Atlantic Ave to 40th Street
• At 40th Street, participants will turn east to access the boardwalk, then travel south on the boardwalk to 24th Street Park.

Fri, Mar 20, 2020 – Sun, Mar 22, 2020

The St. Patrick’s Day weekend event features a race distance for every member of the family, including the marathon, a half marathon, an 8k, the Final Mile for elementary students, and a 26.2 yard Leprechaun Dash for the youngest members of the family.

The 8k and children’s races will be held on Saturday and the full and half marathon will be run on Sunday.  The weekend also features a 2-day Sports & Fitness Expo packed with exhibitors and vendors, which will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Friday and Saturday.  A post-race party on each day will feature live music, delicious Murphy’s Irish stew, and plenty of Yuengling beverages.  Add in the Atlantic Ocean, beautiful beaches, and King Neptune and you have the prescription for a memorable family experience!  Gather your green and come to Virginia Beach in March for some Shamrockin family fun!

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Presented by the Culinary Institute of Virginia, College of Culinary Arts of ECPI University, the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic focuses on one of the region’s most-loved seafood delicacies. This highly identifiable cuisine has been a staple of area menus for decades.

Restaurants serve their individual recipes and compete for People’s Choice Awards, determined by the ballots of those attending. Critic’s Choice Awards also are given by a panel of four leading regional cuisine experts.

The East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic, presented by ECPI’s University’s Culinary Institute of Virginia, is a ticketed event. A limited number of tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.

Live music from HM Johnson Band!

DATE: April 18, 2020 – 12:00pm to 2:30pm
LOCATION: 24th Street Park
DETAILS:

• Hours: Noon-2:30pm
• Children 12 and younger who are not sampling and are accompanied by an adult are free
• Dogs and beach chairs are not permitted in the tasting area
• The event is held rain or shine

Visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced the music lineup for the second year of his acclaimed SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day music festival and cultural experience in his hometown of Virginia Beach.’

April 20th-26th, Virginia Beach, VA

In addition to the incredible group of musical artists that will be on the beach April 24th-26th, Pharrell will expand upon the week by once again bringing the best of the world back to Virginia Beach, including the brightest minds from the culinary world, technology, environmental sustainability, health & wellness, media, starting Monday, April 20th.

For more info about this event or to buy tickets: somethinginthewater.com

The largest spectacle of music and might in the United States, the Virginia International Tattoo offers an astounding display of inspirational military music, majestic massed pipes and drums, show-stopping drill team maneuvers, colorful and elegant dancers, and much more. Each year’s Tattoo is different, with new performers from across the globe, new themes of honor and patriotism, and new sights and sounds to amaze you. Our 24th annual Tattoo, set for April 30-May 3, 2020, will feature over 1,000 performers from eight different countries–don’t blink or you might miss something!

The Greatest Generation
Our 2020 Tattoo promises to be one of the most moving ever, as we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and honor the courage and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation. With stirring music, historic photos and video, tributes from U.S. military bands, and special appearances by veterans, we will remember and celebrate the men and women who changed the course of history, not only for the United States but for the world.

See the show that America’s premier tourism organization has named the Number One U.S. destination for travelers (American Bus Association Best of the Top 100 Events in North America)!

Check website for times.

The largest spectacle of music and might in the United States, the Virginia International Tattoo offers an astounding display of inspirational military music, majestic massed pipes and drums, show-stopping drill team maneuvers, colorful and elegant dancers, and much more. Each year’s Tattoo is different, with new performers from across the globe, new themes of honor and patriotism, and new sights and sounds to amaze you. Our 24th annual Tattoo, set for April 30-May 3, 2020, will feature over 1,000 performers from eight different countries–don’t blink or you might miss something!

The Greatest Generation
Our 2020 Tattoo promises to be one of the most moving ever, as we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and honor the courage and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation. With stirring music, historic photos and video, tributes from U.S. military bands, and special appearances by veterans, we will remember and celebrate the men and women who changed the course of history, not only for the United States but for the world.

See the show that America’s premier tourism organization has named the Number One U.S. destination for travelers (American Bus Association Best of the Top 100 Events in North America)!

Check website for times.

Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival. This popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados.

Location: TBD

Kite-buliding workshop on the boardwalk at 17th Street

Everyone is invited to take part in the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival’s “Best Kite Contest.” To enter this contest, participants bring a kite that they have made or purchased and fly it at the festival. The contest consists of two parts: the actual kite itself (how it looks and how well it is made), and the participant’s ability to fly the kite. Participants must be able to fly their kites consecutively in the air for 5 minutes at a height of 100 feet. Kites will be judged on Flight (ability to fly for 5 minutes), Structural Design, Craftsmanship, and Visual Appeal. There will be three competitive divisions: Master, Novice, and Youth (ages 7-14). Trophies will be awarded for all divisions.

The Best Kite Contest is free to enter, and takes place each day.

“Flight Training” – Experienced kite enthusiasts will assist novice flyers. Topics include equipment selection, laying out of lines, setting up the field, launching the kite, flying and landing a kite, and safety.

“Flight Training” will take place each day.

Families are invited to participate in kite building workshops led by Archie Stewart of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Archie is a member of the American Kitefliers Association (AKA), and is a past Board Member and Chairman of Festivals and Competitions for Kites Over New England (KONE). He is also a member of ConnectiKiters kite club, headquartered in Norwalk, CT and a member and competitor of the Eastern League Flyers Association. These workshops are free and include kite materials and instructions on how to build a kite, as well as the aerodynamics of kite flying and kite safety.

American Kite Association members from throughout the East Coast will present kite demonstrations, perform kite routines to music, and fly giant kites (up to 80 feet long) that include an octopus kite! Kite vendors will be on site to sell various kinds of kites.

Awards will also be given each day for oldest and youngest kitefliers, funniest kite, most unusual kite, and biggest kite.

Admission to the kite festival is free.

Beach Music Cruise-In blends bands on the beach and hot rods on the boardwalk with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past!  From Friday May 8^th to Sunday May 10^th, 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 paid concerts is presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street.  Evening concerts on Friday give way to a full day of entertainment, including the car show, on Saturday and more daytime concerts on Sunday.

The FREE Saturday car show feature turns the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday and today competing for trophies and Best in Show cash prizes. There is a registration fee for entering vehicles in the car show. Individuals from throughout the region will display their autos. Hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and more will line the Virginia Beach boardwalk for several blocks, where thousands of car enthusiasts and families can view the vehicles in a beautiful beach setting.

To register for the car show, download and bring the completed Registration Form at the top of this page with you Saturday morning!  The pre-registration deadline has passed.  All cars must register to participate in the car show.  All vehicles must check-in at the registration lot at the corner of 18th Street and Arctic Avenue FIRST on the day of the car show.

The festival atmosphere is enhanced with a fantastic food and beverage menu available for purchase. Beer and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverages including smoothies and soft drinks, go along with great festival food served in tents on the sand. Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors from the boardwalk into the fun and sun at Beach Music Cruise-In!

Beach Music Cruise-In is the winner of the 2011 Industry Appreciation Award (“CAMMY”) from the Carolina Beach Music Association.

Proceeds support the Virginia Legends Walk.

Pungo Offroad Monsters on the Beach, presented by Eastern Truck & Accessories, brings thrills and chills to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination! This family-friendly event is loud, fast, and exciting. Make sure you see the BIGGEST Monster Truck show in the mid-Atlantic ON THE BEACH with a race and stunt course built right on the sand at 6th Street and bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to make the racecourse fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike.

Monster Trucks battle for individual race honors as well as the weekend-long point series with the overall winner snatching the George Carpenter Cup as “King Of The Beach”. 2-Time George Carpenter Cup winner Bryan Wright in Hooked will be back to defend his 2018 title but don’t count out Hometown Hero and 2018 individual race winner Steve Simms in Stone Crusher. This stacked Monster Truck lineup also includes Big Foot, Quad Chaos, Dirt Crew, Jester, Krakken and Bad Company.

Races on the sand track also include amateur Tough Truck competitions with cash prizes and bragging rights at stake for the competitors. Rounding out the track activities will be car-eating Megasaurus, 4-wheeler races and demos with jumps and exciting side-by-side action!

Free activities are also planned throughout the weekend. The Virginia Beach boardwalk will come alive with the Show and Shine truck show and exhibitor displays featuring some of the most exciting new accessories on the market today.

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
May 15-16
May 22-24
May 29-30
June 5-6
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Salute to Summer is an unabashed “Star-Spangled” salute to great music, fun in the sun, and the men and women of the military who have sacrificed their lives throughout our history.

Enjoy free entertainment on three outdoor stages featuring live music by local and regional bands.

The “Heroes Walk” display stretches along the boardwalk from 16th to 32nd Streets. Original essays written by local high school students are reproduced on four by eight foot banners easily read by passers-by.

Stroll the Virginia Beach boardwalk and enjoy these essays describing historical United States military conflicts. They help to remind us of the price that has been paid and is still being paid today by our United States military.

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
May 22-24
May 29-30
June 5-6
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
May 29-30
June 5-6
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
June 5-6
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights and sounds of the Latin experience. Dominion Energy Latin Fest presented by LaSelecta Radio, Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 2020, possesses the key ingredients of fresh food, colorful cultural costumes and high-energy national Latin music.

Two stages electrify the diverse audience with high-energy tunes on the 24^th Street beach stage and cultural performances on the 24^th Street Park stage. Admission fee to the beach stage on the sand per day and a Preferred Viewing Upgrade is available.

Latin Village in 24^th Street Park includes authentic Latino and Hispanic food vendors as well as retail vendors and a full cultural performance program at 24^th Street Park stage.

Proceeds support Virginia Legends Walk.

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Sandstock – A Tribute To Rock & Roll is a beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock” at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront June 26-28. National and regional tribute artists cover songs from some of the greatest rockers in history. New this year is a 50th Anniversary tribute to the original 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival. All Sandstock performances are free and everyone is welcome.

Original Woodstock rockers Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Santana will be honored with tribute performances by Kiss The Sky, Bargain and Soul Sacrifice. In addition to the Woodstock 50th Anniversary memories, Sandstock will also feature modern-day bands Foreigner, Boston and Bon Jovi with tribute performances by Head Games, Don’t Look Back and Slippery When Wet. Sing along to your favorite tunes of the 80s and 90s with your toes in the sand on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! All tribute concert performances are held on the Hippy Dippy Stage – built right on the sand at 24th Street.

Also new this year is an educational music component sponsored by the School of Rock. 24th Street Park comes alive on Saturday afternoon as aspiring musicians perform on the Flower Power Stage in Sandstock Village. In addition to performing, School of Rock will be providing hands-on educational activities. School of Rock staff will provide instruction on real instruments as well as leading musical games to learn concepts in a fun way. Guests can also register for a free class at the School of Rock to continue their learning after the event. Pop Up interactive art activities throughout the event complete the “jam” packed schedule.

The festival features a fantastic food and beverage menu. Beer and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverages including smoothies and soft drinks, complement great festival food served from vendors on the beach.

Proceeds support the Virginia Legends Walk.

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
June 12-Aug 30
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

The 11th Annual Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party is the hottest family reunion on the East Coast! Bring your best funky styles and your best funky friends to the Virginia Beach oceanfront at 24th Street for funk and disco era bands, great home cooked-style food and create some new memories that remind you of the good old days.

Admission is free to the beach concert stage and a Preferred Viewing ticket option with Beach access closer to the stage is available for purchase from ticketmaster.com and Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center at 2100 Parks Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront is a world-class resort with all the amenities so make plans now for a weekend full of grown-up fun!

Know Before You Go
– Preferred Viewing Box Office opens two hours prior to first beach concert stage performance.
– Preferred Viewing gate opens to the beach concert stage two hours prior to first concert performance.
– Chairs may be brought into Preferred Viewing area but blankets are prohibited.
– Festival is held outdoors rain or shine. Festival may be suspended or postponed due to severe weather or in case of severe weather forecast.
– General Admission area access is from the Boardwalk at 23rd Street
– Preferred Viewing ticketed area access is from the Boardwalk at the Preferred Viewing Box Office just south of 23rd Street.
– All Preferred Viewing area guests must have a ticket.
– No animals allowed inside Festival performance areas. Service Animals are permitted.
– Picnic baskets are welcome.
– No alcohol or glass may be brought into the Festival.
– For the safety of all, Event Security may screen persons entering the Festival.
– Festival guests may be photographed and videotaped for future promotional use.
– Professional cameras with removable lenses are prohibited.
– These regulations do not alter or change State or City laws in any manner and guests are subject to all applicable State or City laws.
– For Oceanfront resort info, please visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com

Chartway Federal Credit Union American Music Festival Virginia Beach

Live! On Atlantic is a dynamic, family-friendly entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The sidewalks literally become the stage as musicians perform different styles of music guaranteed to make you smile, dance, and sing along as Atlantic Avenue comes alive each evening. Beginning in May, Live! On Atlantic creates a memorable, magical atmosphere from 7:30-11pm.

The heart of Live! On Atlantic is along Atlantic Avenue from 17th to 25th Streets, but the parks at 17th and 24th Streets expand the reach of the program to entertain even more guests at the Virginia Beach resort!

2020 SCHEDULE:
Sept 4-6

For more information go to: liveonatlantic.com/nightly-entertainment-live-atlantic

Location:
2nd Street & the Boardwalk

Dates:
November 20, 2020 -thru December 31, 2020

Hours of Operation:
5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Sunday through Thursday. 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm Friday through Saturday.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Drive your vehicle ON THE BOARDWALK through Nautical, Holiday, and Adventure Lands with a soundtrack signal playing traditional Holiday music on your vehicle’s radio. Festive fish, musical crabs, and hard-working elves – all in brightly colored lights against the moonlit Atlantic Ocean – are the stars of BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile. They are joined by light-up Santa and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree erected on the beach and in the beautiful parks along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The light display includes archways along the entire length of the spectacular light display with fish swimming overhead and spectacular light tunnels to drive through. Military tributes to the region’s strong Armed Forces community are featured prominently throughout the display.

Location:
2nd Street & the Boardwalk

Dates:
November 20, 2020 -thru December 31, 2020

Hours of Operation:
5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Sunday through Thursday. 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm Friday through Saturday.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Drive your vehicle ON THE BOARDWALK through Nautical, Holiday, and Adventure Lands with a soundtrack signal playing traditional Holiday music on your vehicle’s radio. Festive fish, musical crabs, and hard-working elves – all in brightly colored lights against the moonlit Atlantic Ocean – are the stars of BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile. They are joined by light-up Santa and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree erected on the beach and in the beautiful parks along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The light display includes archways along the entire length of the spectacular light display with fish swimming overhead and spectacular light tunnels to drive through. Military tributes to the region’s strong Armed Forces community are featured prominently throughout the display.

On Saturday, December 7, at 5:30 pm, 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, 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 thousands of families take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The parade travels north on Atlantic Avenue from 15th Street to 25th Street. The reviewing stand is located at 25th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Location:
On Atlantic Avenue between 15th Street and 25th Street

Celebrate “Last Night on the Town,” the City of Virginia Beach’s premier New Year’s Eve event!

The FREE festivities kick off mid-afternoon on December 31st at Pembroke Mall with family entertainment throughout the mall including magicians, jugglers, a children’s countdown and balloon drop at 5 pm. Beginning at 2 pm, join the fun inside the Mall with magicians, jugglers and an arts and crafts workshop station. Free for all and family friendly! It all leads to the countdown and balloon drop to Ring in the New Year inside the Mall at 5 pm!

The fun continues at Virginia Beach Town Center’s Fountain Plaza with DJ Julz Gat and a dazzling light show from 6 pm until 8:30 pm with live music following until midnight. Bennett Wales and the Relief kicks off the party at the Countdown Stage on Columbus Street at 9 pm. Headlining the Countdown Stage on Columbus Street will be a memorable performance by The Deloreans as the beachball drops to ring in 2019! Get ready to dance the night away with the region’s premier party band. The Countdown Stage will feature the East Coast’s largest dance floor with a light show for the ages!

All activities and entertainment are free and open to the public, with food and adult beverages available for purchase. A ticketed VIP Party hosted by the Central Business District Association will be held stage side in a heated tent, providing VIP guests with the best views of the festivities! VIP Party tickets are available beginning Dec 1st at http://www.lastnightonthetown.com/.

Town Center and Pembroke merchants, hotels and restaurants are offering New Year’s Eve rates and specials. For more info on rates and specials, please visit http://www.lastnightonthetown.com/

Free parking will be available for all attendees in the Town Center garages, with overflow parking at Pembroke Mall.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted into the event but food, beer and wine will be available for purchase in Countdown Square. Guests must be at least 21 years of age with a valid photo ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. For the safety of all, Event Security may screen persons and search bags of guests that are entering the event. Beverage proceeds benefit Virginia Legends Walk.

Last Night on the Town is presented by Live! On Atlantic and Central Business District Association in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach.

Celebrate “Last Night on the Town,” the City of Virginia Beach’s premier New Year’s Eve event!

The FREE festivities kick off mid-afternoon on December 31st at Pembroke Mall with family entertainment throughout the mall including magicians, jugglers, a children’s countdown and balloon drop at 5 pm. Beginning at 2 pm, join the fun inside the Mall with magicians, jugglers and an arts and crafts workshop station. Free for all and family friendly! It all leads to the countdown and balloon drop to Ring in the New Year inside the Mall at 5 pm!

The fun continues at Virginia Beach Town Center’s Fountain Plaza with DJ Julz Gat and a dazzling light show from 6 pm until 8:30 pm with live music following until midnight. Bennett Wales and the Relief kicks off the party at the Countdown Stage on Columbus Street at 9 pm. Headlining the Countdown Stage on Columbus Street will be a memorable performance by The Deloreans as the beachball drops to ring in 2019! Get ready to dance the night away with the region’s premier party band. The Countdown Stage will feature the East Coast’s largest dance floor with a light show for the ages!

All activities and entertainment are free and open to the public, with food and adult beverages available for purchase. A ticketed VIP Party hosted by the Central Business District Association will be held stage side in a heated tent, providing VIP guests with the best views of the festivities! VIP Party tickets are available beginning Dec 1st at http://www.lastnightonthetown.com/.

Town Center and Pembroke merchants, hotels and restaurants are offering New Year’s Eve rates and specials. For more info on rates and specials, please visit http://www.lastnightonthetown.com/

Free parking will be available for all attendees in the Town Center garages, with overflow parking at Pembroke Mall.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted into the event but food, beer and wine will be available for purchase in Countdown Square. Guests must be at least 21 years of age with a valid photo ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. For the safety of all, Event Security may screen persons and search bags of guests that are entering the event. Beverage proceeds benefit Virginia Legends Walk.

Last Night on the Town is presented by Live! On Atlantic and Central Business District Association in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach.