Juneteenth Celebrations in Norfolk

Join us for Juneteenth Norfolk, a celebration of unity, freedom, and empowerment for all! This vibrant festival honors the achievements of African American communities with live performances from national and regional acts, a spectacular fireworks show, delicious food, and community events.

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CHART YOUR COURSE

Find the perfect venue, neighborhood or restaurant for your next trip to Norfolk, Va.

How Do You Say Norfolk?

Nor-FOLK? NOR-fik? NAW-fik? NOR-FUK? Here’s the verdict.

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Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, Virginia is a city on the water, but never watered down. Built on character, by characters, we’re a melting pot of people, cultures, and ideas.

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Downtown

Norfolk’s walkable, waterfront downtown is the urban hub of the city full of shopping, entertainment, restaurants and excitement!

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Historic Freemason District

The city’s oldest standing neighborhood, Historic Freemason features beautiful tree-lined cobblestone streets, manicured gardens, historic homes and water views.

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NEON DISTRICT

The creative center of the city, NEON’s 80+ pieces of public art, live performances and eclectic restaurants are destined to inspire.

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GHENT

Ghent is filled with character, culture and delicious cuisine — not to mention tons of eclectic eateries, unique shops, art galleries and antique stores.

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Chelsea

Chelsea is one of the most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods in the city, with the celebrated Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) passing through the center.

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park place / Railroad district

Lined with local breweries, eateries and street murals, the industrial neighborhoods of Park Place/Railroad District are sure to get any visit on the right track.

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Riverview

From zoo animals to wildly delicious restaurants, the LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood of Riverview truly has something for everyone.

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Larchmont / lochhaven

Next door to Old Dominion University, Larchmont and Lochhaven are home to history, local restaurants, outdoor fun and perfect water views.

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Oceanview

The relaxing beachside communities of Ocean View and East Beach are the perfect place to unwind with fresh seafood, sand and sun!

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Military Highway

Ideal for people on the move, Military Highway plays host to Norfolk International Airport and an abundance of shopping options.

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What’s happening

Sail250® Virginia Details

International tall ships and military vessels will sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail2025® America. Mere than 4,000 officers, cadets and crews of 55+ ships from 20 nations will engage in events along Virginia’s waterfront. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Your Guide to Cruising from Norfolk

Looking for up-to-date cruise schedules, parking information, lost luggage contacts, maps, deals and related tips on cruising in and out of Norfolk, VA.? Here’s your complete guide.
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June 2026 Events Guide

June is the month of all months in Norfolk for 2026. It’s when dozens of ships sail from across the globe to descend on Town Point Park for the 50th annual Harborfest celebration. There’s much more to do, too!
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Events

Every season is event season in Norfolk. See what’s on deck.

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Jun102026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Jun112026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Jun122026

A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile

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Jun122026
Jun132026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Jun132026

Top Gun: Maverick In Concert with Virginia Symphony Orchestra

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Jun132026

Fins on the Fantail

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Jun132026

The Iconic Ocean View Pier Pride Party

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Jun132026

Pride Night at the Virginia Zoo

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Jun142026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Jun172026

Wolfmother- Celebrating 20 Years of their debut album – Performed in full

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Jun182026

SUNSETS ON THE RIVER

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Harborfest 50th Anniversary

Each June, the city of Norfolk hosts one of the East Coast’s favorite festivals…

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Sail250® Virginia

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth in 1776 – The United States of…

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Juneteenth

Join us for Juneteenth Norfolk, a celebration of unity, freedom, and empowerment for all!

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Jun232026

Sail250® Virginia

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Jun212026

Harborfest 50th Anniversary

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Jun202026

Black Music & Art Celebration

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Jun202026

Juneteenth Freedom Block Party

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Jun202026
Jun212026

Naval Station Norfolk Open for Sail250®

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Jun212026

Free Father’s Day Train Rides

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Jun232026
Jun242026

Norfolk Tides vs. Durham Bulls

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Jun092026
Jun302026

Nautical Knot Art Display by Virginia Artist and Navy Veteran John Trevvett

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Apr302026
May312027

Special Exhibit: No Turning Back, MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan 1945-1951

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Jun012026
Aug142026

Summer Art Camps for Ages 6-10

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Jun092026

Newfound Chamber Winds

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Apr022026
Sep302026

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Feb122026
Sep082026

BAM in the Wild!

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Jun062026
Jul112026

Metal Transformed

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Jun082026
Aug072026

Summer Pottery Camp

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Jun092026

Alexandre Da Costa, violin & Tommy Mesa, cello & Olga Kern, piano

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Jun092026

Free event! “Arts at the Attucks” Newfound Chamber Winds

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Jun092026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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Jun092026
Oct272026

Trivia Night at COVA

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Jun012026
Jun292026

Little Sprout Explorers June Series

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Jun092026
Jun302026

Critter Club June Series

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Jun012026
Jun302026

Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens and Dogtopia

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May082026
Jun262026

Opening Reception “When There Are Nine” at the Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center

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Jun062026
Jul112026

Wilderness Photography Foundation’s Traveling Exhibit, Nature’s Generosity

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Jun092026

Teddy Swims

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Jun092026
Jun302026

The Art of Yoga at the Chrysler Museum

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Jun102026

Passion Pit

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Jun102026
Jun112026

Naro Kids Flicks Summer Series *Big Hero 6*

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Jun032026
Jun252026

June Member Exclusive: Garden to Fork

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Jun102026

🎶 Music Bingo for a Cause! 🎶

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May142026
Nov192026

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

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Jun102026

757 Curious: Local Artists

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Jun112026

Maker’s Craft Brewery Early Open for World Cup

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Jun112026

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes

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Jun112026

Lip Sync Battle

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Jun112026

Book Box & Bookmark- Waters Edge

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Jun112026

Film Break Society: SAVING FACE (2004) at Naro Cinema

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Jun112026

Open Studio: Glassblowing

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Aug272026

Darts Night

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Jun112026

World Soccer Series

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Jun112026

Tales for Tails on the Road at the Downtown Branch at Slover

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Jun122026

Serial Killer Trivia

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Jun122026

Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Bernice Abbott

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Jun122026

Family Twilight Trek – Firefly Night

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Jun122026

Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Bernice Abbott

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Jun122026

USA vs Paraguay Match Day

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Apr102026
Aug212026

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

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Jun122026

Family Movie Night at The PLOT

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Jun122026

Play Hooky Experience

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Jun122026

Cities of the Future

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Jun122026

Last Fair Deal (Grateful Dead tribute)

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Jun122026

Family Twilight Trek – Firefly Night

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Jun132026

Morning Meditation @ the Museum

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Jun132026

Worldwide Knit in Public Day with 757 Creative Reuse Center

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Jun132026

2026 ERT + NKR Group Paddles

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Jun132026

Jr Garden Artists: Father’s Day Plates & Mugs

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Jun132026

Cabaret Dinner Theater: Myths and Legends Edition!

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Jun132026

Kayak Volunteer Litter Cleanup

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Jun132026

Coastal Crafts at Nauticus

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May022026
Nov212026

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

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Jun132026

WORKSHOP – PRESSED FLOWER SUNCATCHER + DELICIOUS DRINKS: MOTHER’S DAY!

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Jun132026

Boombox Rides

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Jun132026

Sanctuary Taco Bar Railroad District Grand Opening Party

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Jun062026
Jun272026

Plein Air Trilogy: Hague, Stockley & NEON with Terry Wylie

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Jun132026

NACC Waggin’ Wheels Mobile Pet Pantry

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Jun132026

Lindsey Webster

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Jun132026

Wellness Market

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Jun132026

The Gathering Garden

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Jun132026

The Unusual Suspects: A Wild Murder Mystery

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May232026
Jun202026

⚽🔥 Game Night with Cogans & VAFC 🔥⚽

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Jun072026
Aug302026

Coffee with Conservatives: Norfolk | College Edition

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Jun142026

Larry and His Flask at The Annex

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Jun142026

GLEN BOSWICK & THE SOUNDS OF SWING

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Jun142026

UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje

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Jun142026

The Butterfly Festival with the Butterfly Society of Virginia

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Jun142026

Flag Day Ceremony

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Jun142026

ERT – Silent Read Along Sundays

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Jun142026

Dining on Deck: A Tea at Sea

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Jun142026

Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen

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The Butterfly Festival with the Butterfly Society of Virginia

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Jun122026
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Handwork at the Hermitage

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Jun142026

Naro Kids Flicks Summer Series *Big Hero 6*

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Jun142026

Afrohemian Experience at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun142026

Southern Afternoon Tea

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Jun142026

Maritime Corrosion

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Jun152026

Remembering Juneteenth Fun Day

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Jun152026

Sheriff Joe Baron Youth Soccer Camp

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Jun152026
Jun172026

Chesapeake Public Schools High School Graduation

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Jun162026

Glassmaking Demo

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Jun172026

Art Babies: Nature

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Jun172026

Intro to Adobe Illustrator: Design Your Own Logo

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Jun172026

Hank’s Trivia Theme Nights

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Jun172026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

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Jun172026

Sheriff Joe Baron Youth Baseball Camp

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Jun172026

Fuzzy Wednesdays at The Annex

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Jun172026

Hank’s Trivia Theme Nights

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Jun182026

Music Bingo at COVA 🎶

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Jun182026

Glass After Dark: June

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Jun182026

Juneteenth Celebration Bags

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Jun182026

NFKMaritime: A Homage of artwork celebrating Norfolk as America’s Nautical Pillar

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Jun182026

A Juneteenth Declaration

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Jun182026

Juneteenth Movie Night

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Juneteenth Collage Party

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Jun182026

Pitch-A-Friend at The Annex

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Jun182026

GIGI PEREZ LIVE!

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Jun182026

Sheriff Joe Baron Youth Football Camp

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Jun182026

ERT + Roll N’ Vibes™ – Social Group Skates!

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Jun182026

LNK Happy Hour

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Jun182026

Dinosaurs in the Garden

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Jun182026

Offsite Installation at Hilton THE MAIN

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Jun182026

Big Torrin ft. Fusion Groove

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Selden Market Juneteenth

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Julia Cole

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Downtown Norfolk: Interactive Wayfinding Entertainers

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New Hope 2026 Juneteenth & America 250 Community Festival

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African Cultural Dance & Drumming

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Jun192026

Reading of the play Sally & Tom by Suzan-Lori Parks

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Jun192026

Spoken Word: Historical Reflections in Worship, Music, Liturgical Dance, and Art

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Jun192026

Norfolk Historical Society at Sail250

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Nourishing the Community

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Jun192026

Celebration of Freedom “Midnight Musical”

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Jun212026

A Juneteenth Celebration

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Humanities Behind Bars Presents Juneteenth 2026 Jubilee

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Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Carl Van Vechten

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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Jun202026

Anime Night: Live In Concert at The Annex (18+)

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Jun202026

Fused Glass Plate at Perry Glass Studio

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Jun202026

NACC: June 2026 Volunteer Orientation (virtual session)

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Jun202026

Boombox Rides

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Jun202026

Zack Fox

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Jun202026

Life Surge

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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Jun202026

African Story Time

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Jun202026

African Cultural Dance & Drumming

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Jun202026
Jun212026

Poplar Hall Juneteenth Reunion!

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Jun202026

Resource Inc: A Juneteenth Community Festival & Norfolk 250 Celebration

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Jun202026

Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration

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Jun202026

Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

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Jun202026

Summer Solstice: Celebrating COVA’s 6th Trip Around the Sun

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Jun202026

5th annual Juneteenth and Richard Tucker Library

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Jun202026

Resource Inc: A Juneteenth Community Festival & Norfolk 250 Celebration

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Jun202026

Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers’ Market

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Jun202026

Garden Artists: Pollinator Baths

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Jun202026

Juneteenth Parade

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Jun202026

Celebrating the Wave Towards Freedom

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Jun202026

WERK of Art Pride Brunch

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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Jun202026

Sail250 Patio Party

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Jun212026

Special Topics Tour: Queer Art

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Jun212026

42 DUGG AND BABYFACE RAY

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Jun212026

Father’s Day Brunch

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Jun212026

Father’s Day Bacon & Rib Fest @ Hank’s

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Jun212026

KHEDIVE NOTABLES DANCE BAND

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Jun212026

Open Mic at Selden Market

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Jun212026

Father’s Day Freestyle

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Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

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Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise

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Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Brunch Cruise

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Jun212026

6th Annual Father’s Day Comedy Roast

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Jun212026

Good Talk : A Momma’s Boy From God’s Country, Portsmouth

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Jun212026

of Montreal, Cormae, Karacell at The Annex

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Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

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Jun222026

Camp Art Stars: Furry Friends & Colorful Creations for ages 9 – 12

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Jun262026

School of Wizardry Kids Camp at The Granby Theater – JUNE CAMP

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

Selling Fast! Camp Art Stars: Furry Friends & Colorful Creations for ages 9 – 12

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Jun232026

Summer Teacher Institute | Artful Design

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Jun232026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun232026

Signal Flags

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Jun232026

Every Brilliant Thing from VA Stage Company

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Jun242026

Toddler Time

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Jun242026

Drumming FUNdamentals

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Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun242026

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Conservation Landscaping

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The Latest

Read our blog for the latest — and greatest — happenings in the city.

July 2026 Events Guide

July is special because it marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, leading to…

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Summer 2026: So Much to See and Do

If summer is when Norfolk’s waterfront comes alive, then 2026 will be one of the liveliest years…

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Ways to Enjoy the Water When Visiting Norfolk

Summer is the perfect time to make a splash with a visit to Norfolk, one of the…

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Norfolk Juneteenth Events

When Juneteenth became officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, it marked a pivotal moment in African…

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The Ultimate Guide to Seafood in Norfolk

From the Chesapeake Bay to the Elizabeth River, Norfolk is surrounded by water; we have…

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Things to Do for Father’s Day in Norfolk, VA

Looking for the perfect Dad date or outing this Father’s Day? We’ve rounded up…

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June 2026 Events Guide

June is the month of all months in Norfolk for 2026. It’s when dozens of ships sail from across the globe to descend on…

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Ashley Anne Comes Home for Patriotic Festival 2026

Call it a homecoming or a full-circle moment. Whatever you call it…

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