VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Beach Events has released its schedule for the 2025 season of events.
The City of Virginia Beach will be home to a line-up of concerts, festivals and entertainment. Beach Events are sponsored by the city of Virginia Beach and produced by IMGoing.
The 2025 season kicks off with the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic on Saturday, April 5.
“Beach Events is here to serve our beautiful Virginia Beach community and tourists from all over the world. We are excited to continue bringing fun, safe and family-friendly events to the Oceanfront for all to enjoy,” said Beach Events Director William Younce.
Signature events such as Virginia Beach Funk Fest (Aug. 22-23), La Fiesta (June 27-28) and Monsters on the Beach (May 16-18) return alongside newer favorites such as Fear No Ice (Nov. 22) and First Night Holiday Hike (Jan. 1, 2026).
To find more information regarding events and tickets, click here.
Full 2025 Beach Events Calendar:
April
- East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic: Saturday, April 5
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday-Saturday, April 11-12
- Bulls & Barrels Beach Rodeo: Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday-Saturday, April 18-19
May
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday-Saturday, May 2-3
- Atlantic Coast Kite Festival: Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday-Saturday, May 9-10
- Virginia International PANFest: Friday-Saturday, May 9-10
- Beach Music Blast: Saturday, May 10
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday-Saturday, May 16-17
- Monsters on the Beach: Friday-Sunday, May 16-18
- Oceanfront Concert Series #1: Wednesday, May 21
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday, May 23 – Saturday, May 31
- Salute to Summer: Friday-Sunday, May 23-25
- Oceanfront Concert Series #2: Wednesday, May 28
- USO Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 30-June 1
June
- Live! On Atlantic: Sunday, June 1 – Monday, June 30
- Oceanfront Concert Series #3: Wednesday, June 4
- Oceanfront Concert Series #4: Wednesday, June 11
- Chalk the Walk: Saturday, June 14
- Beach Blanket Cinema #1: Thursday, June 19
- Pride at the Beach: Sunday, June 22
- Virginia Legends Live!: Tuesday, June 24 – Monday, June 30
- Beach Blanket Cinema #2: Thursday, June 26
- La Fiesta: Friday-Saturday, June 27-28
July
- Live! On Atlantic: Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31
- Virginia Legends Live!: Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31
- Beach Blanket Cinema #3: Thursday, July 3
- Totally Tribute Music Fest: Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5
- Stars & Stripes Celebration: Friday, July 4
- Oceanfront Concert Series #5: Wednesday, July 9
- Beach Blanket Cinema #4: Thursday, July 10
- Beach Blanket Cinema Film Festival: Tuesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 19
- Oceanfront Concert Series #6: Wednesday, July 16
- Oceanfront Concert Series #7: Wednesday, July 23
- Beach Blanket Cinema #5: Thursday, July 24
- Oceanfront Concert Series #8: Wednesday, July 30
- Beach Blanket Cinema #6: Thursday, July 31
August
- Live! On Atlantic: Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday, Aug. 31
- Virginia Legends Live!: Friday, Aug. 1 – Friday, Aug. 8
- Oceanfront Concert Series #9: Wednesday, Aug. 6
- Beach Blanket Cinema #7: Thursday, Aug. 7
- Oceanfront Concert Series #10: Wednesday, Aug. 13
- Beach Blanket Cinema #8: Thursday, Aug. 14
- Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party: Friday, Aug. 22 – Saturday, Aug. 23
- Live the Life/Labor Day Weekend: Friday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Aug. 31
- Live! On Atlantic ends: Sunday, Aug. 31
September
- Oceanfront Concert Series #11: Wednesday, Sep. 10
November
- VA Beach Jeep Fest: Friday, Nov. 7 – Monday, Nov. 9
- Bike the Lights Night: Thursday, Nov. 13
- Bayport Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach: Friday, Nov. 14 – Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Fear No Ice: Saturday, Nov. 22
December
- Bayport Credit Union Holiday Parade at the Beach: Saturday, Dec. 6
- Last Night on the Town: Wednesday, Dec. 31
January 2026
- First Night Holiday Hike: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026