Movie: TBD
When: Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Ocean View Beach Park
Free & Open to the Public!
Family Fun & Movie Night Activities:
Activities: To be announced
Movie Start Time: To be announced
Arts and Entertainment
Movie: TBD
When: Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Ocean View Beach Park
Free & Open to the Public!
Family Fun & Movie Night Activities:
Activities: To be announced
Movie Start Time: To be announced
Performer: BrassWind
When: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Where: Ocean View Beach Park
Free & Open to the Public!
Fireworks at 9:30PM!
Summer brings the return of the popular Friday after-work Ocean View event series. The Friday Night Themed Parties and Family Fun & Movie Nights are a great way to start the weekend with Live Music, children’s activities, food, beverages and more! Events begin Friday, July 3, 2026, with the Shore Thing Concert and Independence Day Celebration and run select evenings through September 5.
Relax into the new week on select Sunday nights, 6pm-8pm with live music and sunsets on the Chesapeake Bay with the Big Bands on the Bay Concert Series at Ocean View Beach Park. Enjoy an evening full of dancing and music to round out exciting summer weekends. Remember to bring your blankets/chairs for these family friendly concerts!
Relax into the new week on select Sunday nights, 6pm-8pm with live music and sunsets on the Chesapeake Bay with the Big Bands on the Bay Concert Series at Ocean View Beach Park. Enjoy an evening full of dancing and music to round out exciting summer weekends. Remember to bring your blankets/chairs for these family friendly concerts!
Relax into the new week on select Sunday nights, 6pm-8pm with live music and sunsets on the Chesapeake Bay with the Big Bands on the Bay Concert Series at Ocean View Beach Park. Enjoy an evening full of dancing and music to round out exciting summer weekends. Remember to bring your blankets/chairs for these family friendly concerts!
Relax into the new week on select Sunday nights, 6pm-8pm with live music and sunsets on the Chesapeake Bay with the Big Bands on the Bay Concert Series at Ocean View Beach Park. Enjoy an evening full of dancing and music to round out exciting summer weekends. Remember to bring your blankets/chairs for these family friendly concerts!
Norfolk Nature Navigators: May 2026 Sessions
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Norfolk Nature Navigators is a monthly FREE environmental education program designed for Norfolk homeschooled students, presented by Keep Norfolk Beautiful in partnership with Norfolk’s Park Rangers, designed for homeschooled students 1st to 5th grade (ages 6-11/all ages welcome).
Students participating in the Norfolk Nature Navigators program will get the opportunity to learn, grow, connect and be better stewards of the environment through hands-on activities and exploration.
Themes include proper waste disposal, composting, wildlife and more.
May’s Topic: Germination with Norfolk Master Gardeners
Morning and afternoon sessions available.
Due to limited space, registration is required.
For more information and to register: www.norfolk.gov/naturenavigators
"Meet Your Match" Foster Event at Norfolk Animal Care Center
Friday, May 15, 2026
Norfolk Animal Care Center is getting brand‑new dog kennels installed! It’s a huge upgrade, but while construction is underway from May 16 – June 5, kennel space will be reduced and we need the community’s help to foster dogs temporarily.
We’ve made it easy and fun to find a foster friend with our speed-dating style “Meet Your Match” foster event.
Sign up for a spot and come to the shelter to meet all the eligible foster dogs and let them pick YOU!
“Meet Your Match” Foster Event
Friday, May
3pm to 5pm
NACC
5855 Sabre Rd.
Sign up for your spot at https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/47175470099/false?popup=true#/invitation
Prefer a one‑on‑one meet and greet experience?
Stop by May 16–18 or any Wednesday during construction, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Fostering is FUN! We provide all supplies, you provide the love. Questions? Email FosterNACC@norfolk.gov 🐾
Bark at the Park with Norfolk Animal Care Center, Friends of NACC & the Norfolk Tides
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Enjoy a night of baseball at Harbor Park with your canine bestie at Bark in the Park with Norfolk Animal Care Center, Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center and the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday, May 27.
Bark in the Park with NACC
Enjoy a night of baseball at Harbor Park with your canine bestie at Bark in the Park with Norfolk Animal Care Center, Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center and the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday, May 27.
NACC Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator, Rachel Crowell, will be throwing out the first pitch!
Dog tickets are $5 each and all proceeds go to Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center to support the animals at NACC, adoption programs, and more. Humans must purchase their own tickets available in advance or at the gate.
Bark in the Park at Harbor Park
Wednesday, May 27
6:35 p.m.
Harbor Park
Get Bark in the Park tickets at https://www.milb.com/norfolk/ballpark/bark-in-the-park
NOTE: All fans entering Harbor Park with their dog(s) must complete the 2026 Bark in the Park waiver.
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