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Trail Beautification Day

March 27 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Locations will be announced during the week before the event Address will vary depending on location, Price: TBD

On the fourth Friday in the months of March to November, volunteers can join the Master Gardeners to help beautify the Elizabeth River Trail and learn more about the native plant species found along the Trail!

Bring your own weeding tools and garden gloves!
Support the Trail
Meet new people
Learn about plants and plant care with local experts!

Locations will be announced during the week before the event in the Trail Beautification Day Facebook event page discussion. Locations we rotate between include:

Plum Point Park (ERT- Fort Norfolk section)
ERT Fitness Course (ERT – Fort Norfolk section)
ERT Managed Meadow (ERT – Chelsea section)
ERT Donor Sculpture by the Pagoda (ERT – Freemason section)
MicroFarm in Lambert’s Point (ERT – Lambert’s Point section)

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Historic Freemason Walking Tour

March 28 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Pagoda & Oriental Garden 265 W Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free

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Join Norfolk Tour Company for a FREE walking tour of the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), exploring historical and modern life along the Trail in the Historic Freemason District. In partnership with the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, your tour guide will highlight the history of the area and the reciprocal relationship between the ERT and this historic neighborhood.

The group will be able to experience trail amenities right in the Historic Freemason District, view public art, and get to know the Trail’s route through the historic neighborhood.

Guests should meet at the open space between the Pagoda and the Elizabeth River for a casual, easy-paced walk that will last about an hour. Wear comfy shoes. Dogs & kids welcome!

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Boombox Rides

April 4 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

MacArthur Mall Green Space 308 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: TBD

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Join every Saturday, weather permitting, for the LIVE.LIFE. FRESH • Boom Box Bike Ride. Meet us at the MacArthur Mall Green Space, at the intersection of Freemason St. and Monticello Ave. at 10 AM. We’ll ride out at 10:30 AM for our casual cruise around Norfolk, Virginia via bike lanes and the Elizabeth River Trail.

This ride is led by Freshtopia, so please follow them for any last-minute weather changes or updates. This ride is family-friendly and a great way to feel comfortable navigating the trail and the bike lanes with a great group of riders!

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Tour de ORF

April 5 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Afterglow Brewing 2330 Bowdens Ferry Rd Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23508, Price: TBD

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Join us for a leisurely, “egg-cellent” Sunday bike ride through Norfolk.

The group ride will begin at 3 PM from Afterglow Brewing. The ride uses the ERT and Norfolk bike lanes and should take approximately one (1) hour. We’ll return for a post-ride cool down! All skill levels are welcome!

*Hoppy spring! Please wear your Sunday best pastels and fresh colored-clothing! *

Meetup: 2:45 PM
Ride leaves: 3:00 PM
Ride Returns: 4:00 PM

We’ll always have an experienced rider leading the Tour and are happy to have volunteers as sweepers and mid-pack riders to assist the group. Interested volunteers should email austin.lindhorst@elizabethrivertrail.org

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Boombox Rides

April 11 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Meet us at the MacArthur Mall Green Space 308 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: TBD

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Fort Norfolk Walking Tour

April 11 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Fort Norfolk 801 Front St, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free walking tour

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Join Norfolk Tour Company and the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation for this FREE and special walking tour of historic Fort Norfolk!

Fort Norfolk is a historic fort and national historic district dating back to the founding of our country. It is the last remaining fortification of President George Washington’s 18th century harbor defenses, later termed the first system of US fortifications — and it’s right on the Elizabeth River Trail! Some of the buildings in the fort date back to the 1790s.

Fort Norfolk is a federal property located next to the Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the fort. *Important* All tour attendees will need to provide photo identification in order to access the fort. This is a federal requirement.

The tour is in partnership with the ERT Foundation, and will last approximately an hour and 15 minutes. No registration required, just show up at the entrance of Fort Norfolk!

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Boombox Rides

April 18 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

MacArthur Mall Green Space 308 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: TBD

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Join every Saturday, weather permitting, for the LIVE.LIFE.FRESH • Boom Box Bike Ride. Meet us at the MacArthur Mall Green Space, at the intersection of Freemason St. and Monticello Ave. at 10 AM. We’ll ride out at 10:30 AM for our casual cruise around Norfolk, Virginia via bike lanes and the Elizabeth River Trail.

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ERT Botanical Tour

April 25 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, (757) 681-1405 Price: This tour is FREE and open to everyone, no registration required.

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Event time is subject to change.

Join the Norfolk Master Gardeners every 4th Saturday, in the months of April to October, for the Botanical Tour Series! Explore our community, get expert information on plants and plant care, and learn something new! This tour is FREE and open to everyone, no registration required.

Today is Celebrate Trails Day! Come celebrate the beauty of the Elizabeth River Trail, our national recreation trail here in Norfolk. Learn about some of the Trail’s green spaces and plant species.

The ERT Botanical Tour series is thanks to donors like you! Consider celebrating every mile of your ERT by making a donation today at, elizabethrivertrail.kindful.com/

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Celebrate Trails Day on the ERT!

April 25 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Elizabeth River Trail 715 Orapax St, Norfolk, VA 23507 ·, Price: FREE community event

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Celebrate Trails Day 2026 is a FREE community event and day of service on the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), our national recreation trail in Norfolk! Join us for games and activities with partners, and more!

Celebrate Trails Day is a national event from Rails To Trails Conservancy, which is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2026! The ERT started thanks to 1) community members and businesses who rallied behind the effort to create a trail that creates connections and increases accessibility in Norfolk, and 2) Norfolk Southern who donated the land from an old rail line which is now the section at Plum Point Park. It’s a great day to celebrate the Trail, get outside, have fun, and connect with your community!

Did you know the ERT Foundation non-profit relies on donors and sponsors to continue offering free events and programs along the Trail? Did you know the ERT also supports our local economy by generating $18.7 million in annual economic output to the City of Norfolk?

Invest in the future of the Elizabeth River Trail, support our city, and support free community events and programs by making a gift to the ERT today at: elizabethrivertrail-bloom.kindful.com/

See you on the Trail!

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Boombox Rides

April 25 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

MacArthur Mall Green Space 308 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: TBD

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