Events

The Chesapeake Jubilee – started several years ago as a way to celebrate the City of Chesapeake’s birthday, is now a full weekend event!

If you would like an EXTRA excuse to head out into the great outdoors you can enjoy FREE Entrance at all National Park locations on these dates in 2026!

Fireworks are the perfect excuse for staying up past early bedtimes and celebrating everything from carnivals, baseball, Independence Day, and every occasion in between. Here is our roundup of where you can find Fireworks Displays in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Get ready to have the most amazing time at The Greatest Show On Earth®! The all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is for everyone, from kids to grown-ups.

Disney’s hit The Lion King comes to Norfolk in April/May 2026! Save on select tickets for a limited time!

Summer in Coastal Virginia brings to mind beautiful blue skies, sandy beach days, and lots of great local FESTIVALS in Hampton Roads!

Here is a list of upcoming memorial events and ceremonies, as well as activities and promotions planned over the holiday weekend in Hampton Roads.

Explore our local listings of Family-Friendly Performances, Concerts, and Live Shows in Hampton Roads, don’t miss your favorites!

Whether you’re a fishing family or brand new to the sport, these Hampton Roads fishing events for kids are a great way to unplug and connect with nature—together.

Kids to Parks Day is a nationally coordinated day designed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks.

May is National Bike Month, which gives local families the perfect excuse to grab bikes and helmets, and hit the trails!

Lowe’s FREE Kids’ Workshops are back! Now known as DIY Kids’ Workshops (instead of Build and Grow) these workshops have some great new projects. Make sure to register as these events will fill up!

Hampton Roads is a vibrant hub for anime events, comic conventions, cosplay meetups, and pop culture expos where fans of all ages can connect, create, and celebrate their favorite characters and fandoms.

Save the date for the 2026 Norfolk Greek Festival! If you have never been to Norfolk’s Greek Festival you are missing out! Find out more and check out the menu.

Coming up in Virginia Beach, come out to support and celebrate the Nansemond Indian Tribe for this great, FREE Family Event! The Grand Entry will be at 12pm Saturday.

Younger kids love storytime and having books read to them. There are so many local storytimes in Hampton Roads they needed their own list – Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming Storytimes!

For all of those Active Families who LOVE Monster Trucks! Monsters on the Beach is back in 2026 and tickets are now on sale and we have a ticket giveaway to celebrate!

You can always expect some good Star Wars themed events around May 4th… here is what is going on this May for Star Wars fans!

For families in need of food assistance on the Virginia Peninsula, here is the posted Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for MAY 2026.

These are FREE, hands-on workshops for children ages 5-12. They take place at all Home Depot Stores.

The Spring Carnival returns to the Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market and kicks off this weekend on Friday, May 1st.

FREE COMIC BOOK Day is back for 2026! Here is our list of participating #757 locations.

The perfect pastime for your ACTIVE child! These local running events have something for the whole family. Sign up today!

Nothing says family fun like a carnival! Find the food, games and rides you love, locally in Hampton Roads.

Come out and fly a kite at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival! – FREE Family Event in Virginia Beach.