Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K Weekend
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All year long holiday spirit runs deep in Virginia Beach. During autumn, Halloween- and harvest-focused festivals are held all throughout its diverse districts, from the beaches to farms and beyond. Gather up your crew and come explore this very family-friendly City, offering all types of events appealing to all ages. Along with creating special memories, get ready for amazing photo ops!
Halloween enthusiasts will want to experience all the thrills of the Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K Weekend presented by Bon Secours. Happening Oct. 25-26, this is Coastal Virginia’s largest Halloween race and party, and this year’s event is celebrating 15 years. Don’t wait, register and book your hotel today, and start coordinating costumes!
This immensely popular event weekend has a robust events calendar with highlights including:
- Costume Contests and Awards
- Monster Mile
- 5K
- 10K
- Post-Race Parties
Children will love the Pumpkins and Pirates Family Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Happening at 17th Street Park at the oceanfront, this family-friendly event is free and open to the public. The experience will feature pirate DJs, carnival games, face painting, relay races, storytelling and much more.
Winter festivities in Virginia Beach will be in high gear throughout November and December. Running Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, Holiday Lights at the Beach is a favorite tradition in the City, where the boardwalk transforms into a winter wonderland starting at 2nd Street. Also at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, be sure to catch the holiday Parade at the Beach along Atlantic Avenue between 15th and 25th Streets on Dec. 7. For more fun events, keep an eye on the events calendar at BeachEventsVB.com/Events.
Located in the Virginia Beach Town Center, The Sandler Center For the Performing Arts is an excellent venue to catch a performance, and that’s certainly true during the holidays. Check out the following productions coming up on Oct. 27 featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra: PBJ: Halloween Spooktacular and Psycho in Concert: Film with Orchestra.
In November and December, the Sandler Center has a wide variety of holiday shows from the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet and A Christmas Carol to Holiday POPS! To the Symphonicity: 42nd Annual MESSIAH SING-ALONG.
It’s not too early to start making plans for spring and summer visits to Virginia Beach. Each year the Virginia Beach Oceanfront hosts holiday weekend events for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Plan ahead and book your accommodations early, and attend these lively celebrations, filled with live music, delicious food and fun activities. This is just a sampling of the exceptional events happening regularly in Virginia Beach, further sealing its reputation as the event capital on the East Coast.
All dates and times are subject to change. Please call ahead or check online before attending.