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Upcoming Performances In Hampton Roads

September 3, 2026
 

Looking for entertainment the whole family can enjoy? Hampton Roads is full of family-friendly performances, concerts, and live shows that bring music, theater, and culture to life.

From children’s theater productions to outdoor summer concerts, there are plenty of opportunities to introduce kids to the performing arts in a fun and engaging way.

Note: This list of local performances contains everything from shows for little ones to performances best for older teens/adults, please check the descriptions and links before making plans!
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05 Sep
Super Girl Surf Festival (Virginia Beach)
All day

Super Girl Surf Festival (Virginia Beach)

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05 Sep
First Saturday: Discover Olde Towne (Portsmouth)
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

First Saturday: Discover Olde Towne (Portsmouth)

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05 Sep
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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05 Sep
2026 Cousinz Fest (Norfolk)
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

2026 Cousinz Fest (Norfolk)

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05 Sep
Gospel Fest at Downtown Festival Park (Suffolk)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Gospel Fest at Downtown Festival Park (Suffolk)

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05 Sep
Pungo Porch Sessions at Taste Pungo (Virginia Beach)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Pungo Porch Sessions at Taste Pungo (Virginia Beach)

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05 Sep
Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)

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05 Sep
Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks with BrassWind (Norfolk)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks with BrassWind (Norfolk)

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05 Sep
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert at Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert at Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)

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05 Sep
Labor Day Weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Labor Day Weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Virginia Beach)

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05 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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05 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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06 Sep
Myths Monsters Market at New Realm Brewing Company Suffolk (Suffolk)
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Myths Monsters Market at New Realm Brewing Company Suffolk (Suffolk)

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06 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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06 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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06 Sep
Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)

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06 Sep
Symphony Under the Stars at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Symphony Under the Stars at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)

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06 Sep
Labor Day Weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Labor Day Weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Virginia Beach)

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07 Sep
Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)

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07 Sep
Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Summer Fest at Town Center (Virginia Beach)

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08 Sep
25 Mics Open Mic Night at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (Newport News)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

25 Mics Open Mic Night at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (Newport News)

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09 Sep
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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09 Sep
Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)

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09 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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10 Sep
Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)

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10 Sep
Tech Center Summer Concert Series: Yellow Dubmarine (Newport News)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tech Center Summer Concert Series: Yellow Dubmarine (Newport News)

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10 Sep
Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Proteus Festival (Virginia Beach)

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10 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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11 Sep
Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons (Portsmouth)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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11 Sep
Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)

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11 Sep
Proteus Festival Music Contest (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Proteus Festival Music Contest (Virginia Beach)

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11 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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11 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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11 Sep
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles (Portsmouth)
8:45 pm - 9:45 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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12 Sep
Complete The Puzzle’s 8th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway & Touch-A-Truck Day (Portsmouth)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Complete The Puzzle’s 8th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway & Touch-A-Truck Day (Portsmouth)

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12 Sep
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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12 Sep
BORN FROM CONFLICT: a 17th-Century Living History Event (Smithfield)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

BORN FROM CONFLICT: a 17th-Century Living History Event (Smithfield)

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12 Sep
35th Annual Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival (Newport News)
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

35th Annual Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival (Newport News)

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12 Sep
Fae Festival at the Pagoda (Norfolk)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fae Festival at the Pagoda (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
20th Annual Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival at Downtown Suffolk (Suffolk)
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

20th Annual Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival at Downtown Suffolk (Suffolk)

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12 Sep
Rise & Restore Community Block Party (Norfolk)
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rise & Restore Community Block Party (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
Boots Bourbon at New Realm Brewing Company Suffolk (Suffolk)
11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Boots Bourbon at New Realm Brewing Company Suffolk (Suffolk)

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12 Sep
United States Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Trio Grandparents’ Day Performance at The Slover / Downtown Branch Library (Norfolk)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm

United States Navy Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Trio Grandparents’ Day Performance at The Slover / Downtown Branch Library (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
NashFest 757 at Town Point Park (Norfolk)
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

NashFest 757 at Town Point Park (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
Oktoberfest at Momac Brewing (Portsmouth)
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Momac Brewing (Portsmouth)

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12 Sep
Sandbridge Pig Pickin’ 2026 (Virginia Beach)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sandbridge Pig Pickin’ 2026 (Virginia Beach)

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12 Sep
Proteus Block Party (Virginia Beach)
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Proteus Block Party (Virginia Beach)

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12 Sep
35th Annual Southeast Community Day Boxing Exhibition with Jerry Forrest (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

35th Annual Southeast Community Day Boxing Exhibition with Jerry Forrest (Newport News)

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12 Sep
Shooting Star: Granny’s First 100 Years (Hampton)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shooting Star: Granny’s First 100 Years (Hampton)

$8
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12 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
Brahms Horn Trio at Ferguson Center (Newport News)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Brahms Horn Trio at Ferguson Center (Newport News)

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12 Sep
Luther Barnes at The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration (Newport News)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Luther Barnes at The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration (Newport News)

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12 Sep
Music on the Creek with Beach Floyd (Virginia Beach)
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Music on the Creek with Beach Floyd (Virginia Beach)

$20
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12 Sep
Latin Fest at Back Bay Farmhouse (Virginia Beach)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Latin Fest at Back Bay Farmhouse (Virginia Beach)

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12 Sep
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings (Portsmouth)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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12 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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12 Sep
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson (Portsmouth)
8:45 pm - 10:00 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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13 Sep
19th Annual Blue Crab Festival at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

19th Annual Blue Crab Festival at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)

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13 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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13 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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13 Sep
Kierra Sheard-Kelly at The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration (Newport News)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Kierra Sheard-Kelly at The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration (Newport News)

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14 Sep
Feldman Chamber Music Society presents Miró Quartet (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Feldman Chamber Music Society presents Miró Quartet (Norfolk)

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16 Sep
“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

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16 Sep
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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16 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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17 Sep
Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)

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17 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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18 Sep
Virginia Caribfest Kickoff Street Jam at Town Point Park (Norfolk)
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Virginia Caribfest Kickoff Street Jam at Town Point Park (Norfolk)

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18 Sep
COVA’s 7th Annual Oktoberfest (Norfolk)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

COVA’s 7th Annual Oktoberfest (Norfolk)

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18 Sep
Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)

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18 Sep
Open Mic Night “Coffeehouse” (Smithfield)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Mic Night “Coffeehouse” (Smithfield)

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18 Sep
Symphony on the River at Portsmouth Pavilion (Portsmouth)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Symphony on the River at Portsmouth Pavilion (Portsmouth)

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18 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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18 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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19 Sep
14th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival (Yorktown)
All day

14th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival (Yorktown)

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19 Sep
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Beats N Pedals: Bike Ride/ Walk & Music Festival 2026 (Portsmouth)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Beats N Pedals: Bike Ride/ Walk & Music Festival 2026 (Portsmouth)

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19 Sep
Fall Fest at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fall Fest at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
14th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival at Historic Main Street Yorktown (Yorktown)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

14th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival at Historic Main Street Yorktown (Yorktown)

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19 Sep
Fall Festival at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fall Festival at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Oktoberfest at Back Bay Farmhouse (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Back Bay Farmhouse (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Oktoberfest at New Realm Brewing (Suffolk)
11:30 am - 8:00 pm

Oktoberfest at New Realm Brewing (Suffolk)

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19 Sep
Virginia CARIBFEST 2026 at Town Point Park (Norfolk)
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Virginia CARIBFEST 2026 at Town Point Park (Norfolk)

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19 Sep
Beeps & Eats (Virginia Beach)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Beeps & Eats (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Beeps & Eats – Sensory Hour (Virginia Beach)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Beeps & Eats – Sensory Hour (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Oktoberfest at New Realm Brewing (Virginia Beach)
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Oktoberfest at New Realm Brewing (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

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19 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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19 Sep
A Normal Day Divine at the Z (Virginia Beach)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Normal Day Divine at the Z (Virginia Beach)

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19 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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19 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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20 Sep
Come From Away (Norfolk)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Come From Away (Norfolk)

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20 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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23 Sep
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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24 Sep
Cirque de Paris (Norfolk)
All day

Cirque de Paris (Norfolk)

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24 Sep
Tech Center Summer / Fall Concert Series: Live Wire (Newport News)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tech Center Summer / Fall Concert Series: Live Wire (Newport News)

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25 Sep
Oktoberfest at Big Ugly Brewing (Chesapeake)
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Big Ugly Brewing (Chesapeake)

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25 Sep
Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday Night Hoedowns at VB Farmers Market (Virginia Beach)

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25 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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26 Sep
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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26 Sep
Town Center of Virginia Beach’s Fall Festival (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Town Center of Virginia Beach’s Fall Festival (Virginia Beach)

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26 Sep
Oktoberfest at Wasserhund (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Wasserhund (Virginia Beach)

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26 Sep
St. George Oktoberfest (Hampton)
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

St. George Oktoberfest (Hampton)

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26 Sep
Oktoberfest at Makers Craft Brewery (Norfolk)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Makers Craft Brewery (Norfolk)

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26 Sep
Yachtoberfest VAB (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Yachtoberfest VAB (Virginia Beach)

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26 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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27 Sep
Yorktown Art Stroll (Yorktown)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yorktown Art Stroll (Yorktown)

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27 Sep
Taste of VA Fest at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Taste of VA Fest at Mount Trashmore (Virginia Beach)

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27 Sep
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk (Norfolk)

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30 Sep
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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03 Oct
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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03 Oct
 8th Annual VAACC Community Fall Festival (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

 8th Annual VAACC Community Fall Festival (Virginia Beach)

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03 Oct
36th Annual Virginia Children’s Festival at Town Point Park (Norfolk)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

36th Annual Virginia Children’s Festival at Town Point Park (Norfolk)

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03 Oct
CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Morning Performance (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Morning Performance (Virginia Beach)

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03 Oct
Fall Festival at Portsmouth City Park (Portsmouth)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fall Festival at Portsmouth City Park (Portsmouth)

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03 Oct
Oktoberfest at Wasserhund (Norfolk)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Wasserhund (Norfolk)

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03 Oct
Oktoberfest at Ballyhoos (Virginia Beach)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Oktoberfest at Ballyhoos (Virginia Beach)

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03 Oct
CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Afternoon Performance (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Afternoon Performance (Virginia Beach)

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07 Oct
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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08 Oct
Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bands In The Sand (Virginia Beach)

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08 Oct
Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)

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08 Oct
The Black Jacket Symphony presents Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’ at Harrison Opera House (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Black Jacket Symphony presents Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’ at Harrison Opera House (Norfolk)

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09 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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09 Oct
Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)

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09 Oct
Cirque Kalabante (Newport News)
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Cirque Kalabante (Newport News)

$12 – $35
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09 Oct
Frozen (Virginia Beach)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Frozen (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Fall Garden Fest (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fall Garden Fest (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Fall Fest at Wasserhund (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fall Fest at Wasserhund (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Morning Performance (Virginia Beach)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Morning Performance (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
High Street Fest (Portsmouth)
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

High Street Fest (Portsmouth)

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10 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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10 Oct
CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Afternoon Performance (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

CTHR Presents The Grimm Sister at the Z – Afternoon Performance (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Frozen – Matinee Performance (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Frozen – Matinee Performance (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Rainbow Puppets Presents: The Really Big Dinosaur Show at MEO Central Library (Virginia Beach)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rainbow Puppets Presents: The Really Big Dinosaur Show at MEO Central Library (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Nocturnia at the Z (Virginia Beach)

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10 Oct
Frozen (Virginia Beach)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Frozen (Virginia Beach)

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11 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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11 Oct
Frozen – Matinee Performance (Virginia Beach)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Frozen – Matinee Performance (Virginia Beach)

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11 Oct
Virginia Chorale Performs Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem (Norfolk)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virginia Chorale Performs Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem (Norfolk)

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14 Oct
“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

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15 Oct
Tech Center Fall Concert Series: Brasswinds (Newport News)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tech Center Fall Concert Series: Brasswinds (Newport News)

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15 Oct
Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift (Virginia Beach)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift (Virginia Beach)

$34 – $70
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15 Oct
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA (Virginia Beach)
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA (Virginia Beach)

$34 – $70
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16 Oct
Poquoson Seafood Festival 2026 (Poquoson)
All day

Poquoson Seafood Festival 2026 (Poquoson)

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16 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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16 Oct
Victory Weekend Kick-Off Concert with Michael Ray at Yorktown Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Victory Weekend Kick-Off Concert with Michael Ray at Yorktown Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)

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17 Oct
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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17 Oct
“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Bound by Letters” Performance at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

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17 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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17 Oct
Intalek and Friends: Live Performance (Suffolk)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Intalek and Friends: Live Performance (Suffolk)

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17 Oct
Ocean View Witch Walk: 250 Years of Legends and Lore at Ocean View Beach Park (Norfolk)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ocean View Witch Walk: 250 Years of Legends and Lore at Ocean View Beach Park (Norfolk)

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18 Oct
Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Suessical – The Broadway Musical (Virginia Beach)

$30
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19 Oct
Feldman Chamber Music Society presents Calidore Quartet (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Feldman Chamber Music Society presents Calidore Quartet (Norfolk)

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21 Oct
Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday Wind Down with Virginia Opera (Norfolk)

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23 Oct
Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)
9:30 am - 11:00 am

Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)

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23 Oct
COFFEE CONCERT: John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Film Scores at Ferguson Center (Newport News)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

COFFEE CONCERT: John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Film Scores at Ferguson Center (Newport News)

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23 Oct
Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)

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24 Oct
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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24 Oct
St. George Carnival of Curiosities (Hampton)
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

St. George Carnival of Curiosities (Hampton)

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24 Oct
Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)

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24 Oct
That Haunted Anime Market (Chesapeake)
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

That Haunted Anime Market (Chesapeake)

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24 Oct
Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Born a Revel: Alumni & Community Reunion Production at Booker T Washington High School (Norfolk)

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25 Oct
Yorktoberfest at Yorktown Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Yorktoberfest at Yorktown Riverwalk Landing (Yorktown)

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25 Oct
Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical (Newport News)
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical (Newport News)

$12 – $25
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30 Oct
Beats & Treats: A Halloween Block Party at Five Points Park & Civic Plaza (Norfolk)
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Beats & Treats: A Halloween Block Party at Five Points Park & Civic Plaza (Norfolk)

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30 Oct
Candlelight: Halloween Classics (Portsmouth)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: Halloween Classics (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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31 Oct
Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Singer Songwriter Saturdays in the Vibe (Virginia Beach)

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06 Nov
TWP Gala: Together We Bloom (Norfolk)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

TWP Gala: Together We Bloom (Norfolk)

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06 Nov
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)

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07 Nov
Autumn in the Air (Virginia Beach)
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Autumn in the Air (Virginia Beach)

Free
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07 Nov
Ballet Virginia Petit Matinee at the Z (Virginia Beach)
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Ballet Virginia Petit Matinee at the Z (Virginia Beach)

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07 Nov
Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic! at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic! at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)

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13 Nov
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings (Portsmouth)
8:45 pm - 10:00 pm

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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14 Nov
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson (Portsmouth)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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14 Nov
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles (Portsmouth)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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14 Nov
Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons (Portsmouth)
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons (Portsmouth)

$34 – $70
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10 Dec
Holly Jolly Music Fest at Bow Creek Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holly Jolly Music Fest at Bow Creek Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)

Free
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28 Feb
The Gruffalo (Newport News)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The Gruffalo (Newport News)

$12 – $25
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23 Mar
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat: Live on Stage! (Newport News)
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat: Live on Stage! (Newport News)

$27.50 – $48
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11 Apr
Dog Man: The Musical (Newport News)
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Dog Man: The Musical (Newport News)

$38 – $60
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04 May
Bluey’s Big Play (Norfolk)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bluey’s Big Play (Norfolk)

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Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Child-friendly performances, children's theater, family friendly performances, and live on stage
Categories: BIG LISTS, Chesapeake, Events, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Yorktown

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