Destination Experiences

Our Destination Experiences team is focused on supporting you and your event with all the little details from pre-planning to execution. Your dedicated Destination Experiences Manager is eager to assist you throughout the entire planning of your convention and will serve as your city liaison from beginning to end. Our goal is to provide a successful and memorable experience in Norfolk for your attendees!

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Things to Do

Norfolk, VA is home to intriguing historical attractions, world-class museums, delicious restaurants and unique retail shops. Visitors will find it easy to reach all Norfolk has to offer within a short walking distance or by car or light rail ride.

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Detailed list of tour bus companies and coach lines to help move your group from Point A to Point B on your next trip.

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Events

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

Jul032026

Featured Event

The RnB Block Party presents Sounds of Summer featuring K Camp

Jul032026

Jul052026

Featured Event

Jaws returns to Naro Cinema(July 3rd, 4th, 5th)

Jul042026

Marquee Event

Fourth of July

Celebrate the Fourth in Norfolk The 43rd Annual Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks on…

Jul042026

Featured Event

RnB Block Party

Jul072026

Jul112026

Featured Event

Norfolk Tides vs. Syracuse Mets

Jul082026

Featured Event

Women Making Waves: Leadership & Baseball at Harbor Park

Jul102026

Featured Event

Family Movie Night at The PLOT

Jul122026

Featured Event

Book & Look: The Devil Wears Prada

Jul122026

Featured Event

Norfolk Tides vs. Syracuse Mets

Jul132026

Featured Event

The Fixx

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

Critter Club June Series

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

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

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

Metal Transformed

Jun292026

Signal Flags

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

The Art of Yoga at the Chrysler Museum

Jun292026

Rope Making

Jun012026

Jun292026

Multi-Day Event

Little Sprout Explorers June Series

Jun082026

Aug072026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Pottery Camp

Jun012026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens and Dogtopia

Jun012026

Aug142026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Art Camps for Ages 6-10

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

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

Jun292026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Apr022026

Sep302026

Multi-Day Event

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

Jun302026

Signal Flags

Jun302026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun302026

Pride Yoga at Sunset

Jun302026

Abandon Ship

Jun302026

Underwater Mapping

Jun302026

Signal Flags

Jun302026

Glassmaking Demo

Jun302026

My Battleship Backyard

Apr302026

May312027

Multi-Day Event

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

Jun232026

Aug012026

Multi-Day Event

Special Display | The WAVES of WWII

Jun092026

Oct272026

Multi-Day Event

Trivia Night at COVA

Feb122026

Sep082026

Multi-Day Event

BAM in the Wild!

Jun162026

Aug012026

Multi-Day Event

Jeep and Comics Activities @ Activity HQ

Jun302026

The Art of Yoga

Jun122026

Oct112026

Multi-Day Event

Handwork at the Hermitage

Jul012026

Jul292026

Multi-Day Event

Wonder Wednesday: America250

Jul012026

Abandon Ship

Jul012026

Abandon Ship

Jul012026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

Jul012026

Exploring Fossils

Jun242026

Jul292026

Multi-Day Event

BAM in the Wild! @ Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium

Jul012026

Jul302026

Multi-Day Event

July Member Exclusive: Gardening for Pollinators

Jul012026

My Battleship Backyard

Jul012026

Volunteer Day: Knitting Mill Creek Park Conservation Landscaping

Jul012026

Abandon Ship

Jul012026

Sound Phones

May142026

Nov192026

Multi-Day Event

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

Jul022026

Mixtape: Revolution/Revelation

Jul022026

Zoo Tales

Jul022026

Silver Social Club

Jul022026

Abandon Ship

Jul022026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Jul022026

Karaoke Night at PBR Norfolk

Jul022026

Mixtape First Thursday: Pasta Making

Jul022026

The Bill Miles Band

Jun042026

Aug272026

Multi-Day Event

Darts Night

Jul022026

Sound Phones

Jul022026

My Battleship Backyard

Jul022026

Abandon Ship

Apr102026

Aug212026

Multi-Day Event

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

Jul032026

Kendall Street Company: Hot Dog Banger 2026

Jul032026

Signal Flags

Jul032026

Midnight Rain- A live band tribute to Taylor Swift

Jul032026

DJ/Band on Blue Moon Outdoor Stage

Jul032026

Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Display

Jun192026

Sep252026

Multi-Day Event

Friday Night Live Music

Jul032026

Kendall Street Company: Space Is the Place Tour 2026

Jul032026

Abandon Ship

Jul032026

Rope Making

Jul032026

Signal Flags

Jul042026

Storybook Tea Party – Bumblebee Theme

Jul042026

My Battleship Backyard

Jul042026

Red, White and Brew Patio Party

Jul042026

Exploring Colors

Jul042026

Signal Flags

Jul042026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Jul042026

4th of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks

Jul042026

July 4th Fireworks Cruise

Jul042026

Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers’ Market

Jul042026

Red, White & Boots Country DJ Night

May022026

Nov212026

Multi-Day Event

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

Jul042026

Jul052026

Multi-Day Event

4th of July Weekend Brunch

Jul042026

4th of July: Great American Picnic

Jul042026

4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Jun072026

Aug302026

Multi-Day Event

Coffee with Conservatives: Norfolk | College Edition

Jul052026

Unfairy Tales : Comedy Retells the Classics

Jul052026

GLEN BOSWICK & THE SOUNDS OF SWING

Jul052026

Unfairy Tales : Comedy Retells the Classics

Jul052026

History Speaks: Strategic Waters – Norfolk’s Military History

Jul052026

Tour de ORF

Jul052026

Art History 101 Tour: Modern Art

Jul062026

Jul272026

Multi-Day Event

Little Sprout Explorers July Series

Jul062026

Little Zoo

Jul062026

Jul102026

Multi-Day Event

Flameworking: Basics and Beyond with Sally Prasch

Jul072026

Help Plant a Wetland – Norfolk

Jul072026

Knotted Mermaid Tail Keychains

Jul072026

Jul282026

Multi-Day Event

Critter Club July Series

Jul072026

Wild Babies

Jul072026

Virginia in the World Wars Teacher Institute

Jul072026

Cruise Market Days

Jul082026

Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: TBD

Jul092026

Help Plant a Wetland – Norfolk

Jul092026

The French Girls – Sketch Comedy

Jul092026

Surviving Through Mental Health: Family Matters – Part 2

Jul092026

Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art Exhibition Preview Celebration

Jul102026

Beaded Suncatcher

Jul102026

Niiasii, The Moment, Warrington, Abbi Jean

Jul102026

Niiasii, The Moment, Warrington, Eras

Jul102026

A Tribute to the Grateful Dead

Jul102026

Family Twilight Trek – Cicada Night

Jul102026

Kingdom Kin: Adult Prom 2026

Jul112026

2026 ERT + NKR Group Paddles

Jul112026

Silent Disco

Jul112026

Morning Meditation @ the Museum

Jul112026

Second Saturday Open Studio

Jul112026

Fight of Faith

Jul112026

Jul122026

Multi-Day Event

Norfolk Taco Festival

Jul112026

Boombox Rides

Jul112026

Jazz at The Wells presents: An Evening with the Tidewater Winds Jazz Big Band

Jul112026

Silent Disco at Waterside

Jul112026

Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

Jul112026

Wax Monkey at The Annex

Jul112026

Norfolk Taco Festival – 8th Annual

Jul112026

Jul252026

Multi-Day Event

Member Exclusive: Jr Master Gardeners

Jul112026

Ice Cream Workshop

Jul112026

COVA’s Gone Country

Jul112026

Matt Maeson

Jul122026

Daredevil with a Daguerreotype: The story of Jessie Tarbox Beals

Jul122026

Bloom Bingo Social

Jul122026

Breakfast with the Animals

Jul122026

ERT – Silent Read Along Sundays

Jul132026

Clay Kids Summer Camp (Ages 5-13)

Jul132026

Jul272026

Multi-Day Event

Little Zoo

Jul142026

The Art of Yoga

Jul142026

Earl Sweatshirt + Mike

Jul142026

Wild Wheels

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