Here’s a look at some of the top events happening in November 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Choir! Choir! Choir! at Attucks Theatre
Where: Attucks Theatre
When: Nov. 1, 2026
Why see a show when you can BE the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns the audience into the performer. Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: Landslide: An EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along will be the most fun you’ve had in years. Nothing feels better than belting out songs like these with a room full of Fleetwood Mac fans. Channel your inner Stevie Nicks, grab your best friends and frenemies, and create harmonies that you won’t believe.
Norfolk Admirals Home Games
Where: Scope Arena
When: Various Dates
The Norfolk Admirals host a few homestands at Scope Arena in November, including:
- Friday, Nov. 6 vs. Reading Royals (7:05 PM)
- Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Trenton Ironhawks (7:05 PM)
- Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Trenton Ironhawks (3:05 PM)
- Wednesday, Nov. 18 vs. Trenton Ironhawks
- Friday, Nov. 20 vs. Trenton Ironhawks
- Friday, Nov. 27 vs. Greensboro Gargoyles
- Saturday, Nov. 28 vs. Greensboro Gargoyles
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Where: Little Theatre of Norfolk
When: Nov. 6-22, 2026
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Ruined, this comedy draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is a 70-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy that scholars will debate for years to come.
Helios: The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival @ ODU
Where: Near the Barry Art Museum
When: Nov. 6-7, 2026
The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival celebrates campus research, creative talent, and collaboration at the intersection of art and science. Featuring the North American debut of Helios—an illuminated, 1:200 million scale inflatable sculpture of the Sun by artist Luke Jerram (creator of previous festival installations Museum of the Moon and Mars). When viewed at night, the sculpture is lit from within with surfaces animated by solar storms.
Virginia Opera Presents Pagliacci
Where: Harrison Opera House
When: Nov. 6, 2026
A traveling troupe of comedians arrives in a lively town, ready to bring laughter to the stage. But behind the painted smiles and playful costumes lie secrets, jealousy, and a hidden love affair that threatens to tear the group apart. As the story they perform begins to mirror their own turmoil, the line between stage and reality starts to blur. What begins as an evening of lighthearted entertainment erupts into a suspenseful tale of heartbreak, suspicion, and revenge. Pagliacci is a riveting, fast-moving drama that shows what happens when emotions run too deep for any mask to hide.
Attucks Jazz: Gabriela Allemana, vocals
Where: Attucks Theatre
When: Nov. 14, 2026
Gabi Allemana is a Brazilian-American vocalist from Chicago currently completing her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice at Oberlin Conservatory. Raised on jazz by her father and deeply connected to her Brazilian heritage, she has performed with Uniting Voices Chicago and collaborated with acclaimed artists including Yo-Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin. A 2022 YoungArts Silver Award recipient in Jazz Voice, Allemana has performed at Carnegie Hall and for the United Nations Council. Based between Cleveland and Chicago, she studies with notable musicians including La Tanya Hall, Gerald Cannon, and Eddie Henderson, bringing a fresh perspective to jazz through her blend of Brazilian and American influences, original compositions, and arrangements.
THE BODYGUARD
Where: Harrison Opera House
When: Nov. 10-15, 2026
Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard is a thrilling, romantic musical that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Both expect to be in charge of their situation – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
The Dragon Faire: A Tabletop Role-Playing Festival
Where: The Plot
When: Nov. 14-15, 2026
Dragon Faire: A Tabletop Role Playing Festival is back for TWO days of fantasy, gaming, creativity, and chaos in Norfolk’s NEON District on November 14th and 15th. Produced by Push Comedy Theater and Pushing Dragons, Dragon Faire is a free, family-friendly outdoor festival inspired by the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop role-playing games. Whether you are a longtime adventurer, a dice goblin, a cosplay hero, or someone who just wants to wander through a magical weekend with a turkey leg and a soundtrack, there is something here for you.
Winterfest on the Wisconsin
Where: Battleship Wisconsin
When: Nov. 13, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027
In December 2025, Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin was crowned the official winner of the Heavyweight Division on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight, taking home the national trophy and a $50,000 prize for its dazzling holiday display on the historic battleship. This season, Winterfest is flipping the switch with an all-new holiday light experience. The entire battleship has been reimagined with larger-than-life additions, new displays, and creative enhancements.
Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center
Where: Harrison Opera House
When: Nov. 20, 2026
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival, Va Symphony Musicians, and TORCH. In this special benefit concert, musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra join acclaimed historian and narrator Clay Jenkinson for America Coming of Age-an evocative exploration of three extraordinary American voices: Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Henry David Thoreau.
Grand Illumination Parade
Where: Downtown Norfolk
When: Nov. 21, 2026
This year’s theme is Ruby Radiance, celebrating the brilliance, warmth, and energy that represent this beloved regional tradition for its 40th anniversary. Inspired by the richness of jewel tones and the glow of illuminated streets, participants are encouraged to interpret radiance in creative ways, including color, movement, texture, and light. Let your imagination shine, your organization sparkle, and capture the magic of a truly dazzling milestone celebration.
12th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War
Where: Downtown Norfolk
When: Nov. 21-28, 2026
Beginning on the day of Downtown Norfolk’s Grand Illumination celebration, there will be a magical contest of the hottest and chocolatiest proportions. Downtown Norfolk will rain with marshmallows of fantastical sizes! Get your cup and choose your side.
Run with the Mermaids: Harbor Half Marathon Weekend
Where: Norfolk Harbor
When: Nov. 21-22, 2026
Join us in 2026 for the 13th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Race Weekend presented by Sentara. Enjoy Norfolk, Virginia’s Downtown, thriving art community, historic neighborhoods, the NEON District and Old Dominion University’s campus as you take on the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon. Keep an eye out for Norfolk’s iconic mermaids along the course as you experience this flat, fast course! (Hint: there are over 20 along the Half Marathon course.)