Arts AND Entertainment

Norfolk’s thriving arts community will welcome you into their studios, galleries, and performance venues. From the working artists’ studios, to the beautiful Tiffany glass collection at the Chrysler Museum of Art, to live performances at the Harrison Opera house, Chrysler Hall, Wells Theatre, historic Attucks Theatre, Generic Theatre or NARO Expanded Cinema, you’ll find a multitude of opportunities to enrich your creative spirit.

African American History in Norfolk

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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Live Music

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Museums

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Performing Arts

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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Events

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

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Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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VIVID: Annual Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks

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Secrets of the Sea

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The Vault – ¡Presente!: A Juried National Exhibit of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

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Wednesday Wind Down

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Pelion Greece Retreat

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Oct102025

Arts at the Attucks The ODU Literary Festival presents What We Ask of Flesh

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Rico Nasty

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Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Oct102025

Dogpark – The Corporate Pudding tour

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Sep262025
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Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage at the Generic Theater

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Oct102025

Boo! A Halloween Revue

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Jo Koy- Just Being Koy Tour

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Historic Houses: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

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Boo! A Halloween Revue

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East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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Oct122025

Boo! A Halloween Revue

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Tour de ORF

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Oct122025

Blues Traveler

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The Virginia Chorale: poor hymnal

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Sunday Dog Day at Botanical Gardens

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Oct122025

Nurse John The Short Staffed Tour

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Jun162025
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Monday’s are a joke at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Oct142025

STL Book Club NFK || The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

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Oct142025

Wheatus – 25th Anniversary Tour

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Oct142025

Downtown Norfolk Community Garden Power Hour

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Virginia Arts Festival presents Soweto Gospel Choir

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Oct162025

Susan Watkins and Women Artists of the Progressive Era Exhibition Preview Celebration

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Oct172025

The 10th Annual NEON Festival

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Oct162025

Matt Mathews Boujee On A Budget Tour

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Oct162025

NEON Public Art Tour: NEON Festival Special Edition

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Oct172025

Everclear

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NEON Public Art Tour: NEON Festival Special Edition

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Oct172025

Bit Brigade Performs “Super Mario World” + “F-Zero” LIVE

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Nature in Focus: Youth Art Saturday School

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Reflective Realities: Youth Art Saturday School

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ZooBoo

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Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton

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2025 Stockley Gardens Park in Historic Ghent

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Oct182025

Josh Johnson The Flowers Tour

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37th Annual Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival

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Virginia Arts Festival presents Attucks Jazz Series Joel Ross vibraphone

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Little Zoo

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Cannibal Corpse at The NorVa

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Emma

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Magdalena Bay

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The Latest

Check out the latest, and greatest, happenings in the city.

Recently Opened in Norfolk

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10 New Marriott Bonvoy Properties for When You Return to Travel

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Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights

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Decks of Historic Virginia Battleship Transformed into Holiday Wonderland

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Virtual Museum Experiences

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Top 5 Reasons to Meet in Norfolk, VA

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Top Video 2020: No Airplane is Needed to Visit the Beaches & History in Norfolk and Virginia Beach

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Epic Norfolk Events And Christmas Lights You Can’t Miss

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Restaurants

You’ve got 600+ indie restaurants in Norfolk to try. Start here.

The High Cup

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350 Grace

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Norfolk Taphouse

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Waterside Seafood Company

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Blue Moon Taphouse

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Brothers Norfolk

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Guides & Itineraries

Looking for a little help or inspiration? Use Norfolk’s curated city guides and itineraries to get the most out of your time in our city.

Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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City Guide

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