Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
1st-35th Street on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Join us as we celebrate the beach life! 2026 marks the 52nd anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival! Every year, hundreds of hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival's many offerings along 30+ blocks of the boardwalk. Daily concerts at two festival stages feature 20 performances from local and national recording artists. On the boardwalk, you can find over 200 artisans displaying handmade work at the Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show. Keep walking to find 22 magnificent sand sculptures created by world-renowned international sculptors at Neptune's International Sandsculpting Championship. Other weekend events include Neptune's 8k Race, Poseidon's Playground Free Family Fun Zone, Dock Dogs, Touch-A-Truck, Grand Parade, Healthy Haven: Free Beach Yoga + Fitness Classes, Neptune's Surfing Classic, Volleyball Tournament, Atlantic Regatta, Youth Art Show, and so much more!
https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/boardwalk-weekend/
Friday, September 25th
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, September 26th
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday, September 27th
10:00am - 6:00pm
