IN THIS ISSUE:

• Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend: Celebrate beach life at Boardwalk Weekend Sept. 26-28. Sandsculpting, Art & Craft Show and much more!
• Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show: Immerse yourself in art the entire weekend of Oct. 10-12 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This premier art event is not to be missed!
• Old Beach Farmers Market: Shop local at one of Virginia Beach's most beloved farmers markets. Fresh produce, baked treats and all kinds of tasty goodies.
• The Dome: Grab tickets and come experience Virginia Beach's newest entertainment venue. Performing soon: Maren Morris, Shaboozey and John Fogerty!
• Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant’s New Lucy’s Sky Bar: Experience the Oceanfront’s newest hangout. Ocean views, a full kitchen and bar, stunning sunsets and more!
• Oceanfront Concert Series: Catch a performance by Say Anything on Sept. 10 at the final show of this free summer concert series.
• 28th Annual Fall Wine Festival: Grab your tickets, wine lovers! The Neptune Festival's Fall Wine Festival will return to the Oceanfront Sept. 12-13.
• Symphony by the Sea: Watch a free performance by the Symphonicity Orchestra on Sept. 11 at Neptune Festival's Symphony by the Sea Concert Series.
• Atlantic Park Surf Lagoon: Book your surfing sessions today and experience the state-of-the-art Atlantic Park Surf at the Oceanfront. Now open!
• Virginia Beach Vacation Giveaway: Enter to win a 3 nights stay at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Stay, Eat, Play!
• Dinner Giveaway: Enter to win a restaurant voucher in our exciting dinner giveaway program happening throughout the summer.
• Meet Ivan: Let our virtual tour guide, Ivan, answer any questions you have regarding visiting Virginia Beach. Get ideas on what to do, where to eat and much more!

Photo Courtesy of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival/Photo By Jessica Shea Photography

Festival

Sept. 26-28: Neptune Festival 51st Annual Boardwalk Weekend

Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend returns to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Sept. 26-28. This beach life celebration will span 1st to 35th Street and include a robust lineup of featured events such as the International Sandsculpting Championship and Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show (and many more!), plus live music performances all three days.

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Photo Courtesy of Virginia MOCA

Festival

Oct. 10-12: 69th Annual Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show

Mark your calendar for Virginia Beach's premier art event, the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. Marking its 69th year, the festival will run Oct. 10-12 from 24th Street to 35th Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The event will showcase the impressive artwork of more than 150 artists and will also include a variety of other activities including Yoga with Bhav Brigade, Virginia MOCA Art Park and the Liquid Art Beer Garden. If you're interested in donating to the Boardwalk Art Show Artist Prize Fund click here.

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Entertainment

Upcoming: Shows at The Dome

Experience Virginia Beach's newest entertainment venue, The Dome. Grab tickets and attend an upcoming performance. Some of the shows happening soon include:

Sept. 16: Maren Morris

Sept. 19: Steve Martin & Martin Short

Sept. 22: Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear

Sept. 27: Shaboozey

Nov. 7: John Fogerty

Nov. 22: KC & the Sunshine Band

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Food & Drink

Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant Opens an Exciting Addition, Lucy's Sky Bar



For an extraordinary rooftop experience at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, head to the brand new Lucy's Sky Bar at Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant on 22nd Street. For more than 40 years, this local staple has been serving up great meals, refreshing beverages and live music, and now the restaurant has added this special rooftop feature, offering outdoor dining with ocean views, plus a full kitchen and bar.

Come enjoy Lucy's Cuisine menu complemented by one of Lucy's Libations, while catching a stunning sunset.

Lucy's Sky Bar is open everyday from 11 a.m. to late night.

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Photo Courtesy of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival/Photo By Jessica Shea Photography



Festival

Sept. 12-13: Neptune Festival's 28th Annual Fall Wine Festival

It's almost time for the Neptune Festival's 28th Annual Fall Wine Festival at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. On Friday, Sept. 12 (4:00-8:00 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 13 (12:00-5:00 p.m.) this popular wine festival returns. Grab tickets and get ready to enjoy tastings from top vineyards in Virginia. Along with 60 different wines available for tasting, the event will feature live entertainment, delicious food and much more!

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Photo Courtesy of Wavegarden + Atlantic Park Surf



Attraction

Now Open: Atlantic Park Surf Lagoon

Our country's first Wavegarden Cove Surf Lagoon, Atlantic Park Surf, is now open at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This attraction is part of the new Atlantic Park development, which includes the entertainment venue, The Dome, with more features to come soon. Powered by the highly energy-efficient Wavegarden Cove technology, the attraction can produce more than 20 types of waves and as many as 1,000 waves per hour. The waves range from one to seven feet and can be adjusted for all different level surfers. The sessions are 55 minutes and will be available all year. Book your surf sessions today!

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Throughout the summer, our This Week at the Beach

newsletter will be selecting a winner to receive a free dinner voucher

to a local restaurant. This week's winner will receive 

a $100 dinner voucher from Alkaline.

Click below for more details and to enter the contest.

Only one entry per person each week, please.

Introducing Ivan, Your Local Tour Guide

So who is this Ivan guy? We would like for you to meet Ivan, who is ready and available anytime to answer any questions you have about visiting Virginia Beach. Ivan will assist you with information about things to see and do, as well as offer other helpful resources. Are you looking for great restaurant or places to hear live music in Virginia Beach? Just ask Ivan! Consider him your personal tour guide.

Visit VirginiaBeach.guide/chat or scan the QR code.

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