Curated Experiences

For You

Norfolk is made for you. Check out these curated experiences we’re sure you’ll love.

Fine Dining

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Local Eats in Ocean View / East Beach

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Norfolk’s Top BBQ Joints

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Seafood in the City

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Fishing

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Marinas

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Shop Like a Local

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Learn to Sail

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Water Sport Rentals

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Harbor Cruises

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Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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Brew Norfolk

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Shopping in Norfolk

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Sports in Norfolk

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Nightlife in Norfolk

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LGBTQ+ Things To Do In Norfolk

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Multicultural Experiences in Norfolk

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History in Norfolk

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Family Time in Norfolk

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Arts and Entertainment in Norfolk

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Cuisine and Cocktails in Norfolk

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Outdoor Dining

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Wine and Wineries

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Bikeable Norfolk

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Golf Courses

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Outdoor Firepits

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Outdoor Recreation In Norfolk

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Perfect Dates In Norfolk

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Norfolk Tour Company

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Our Beaches

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Group Packages

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Weekend Away

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Pet Friendly Activities

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Cruise Information

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Open Late

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Coffee and Desserts

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LGBTQ+ Resources

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African American History in Norfolk

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Admirals Hockey

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Norfolk Tides Baseball

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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Nauticus Museum / Battleship Wisconsin

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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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Being On The Water In Norfolk

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Events

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

Apr252025

Family Twilight Trek

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Flourish: An Annual Juried National Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks

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Apr032025
May032025

WWII Paper Dolls @ Activity HQ

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Apr042025
Apr252025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Apr252025

Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Creatures of the Naro

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Apr252025

The Improv Riot Allstar Improv Comedy Show

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May242025

The Vault – Andy Harris: Little Flowers That Follow Me Everywhere

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Apr252025

ROB49 + 42 DUGG

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Apr252025

The Birthday Massacre, Messenger, Magic Wands at The Annex

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Apr042025
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Ghent Farmers Market

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Apr272025

Virginia International Tattoo

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Apr252025

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis

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Jun272025

Friday Night Live Musci at COVA

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Apr102025
May032025

Make Your Own Patch @ Activity HQ

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Mar072025
Jul312025

Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

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Apr242025
Apr252025

One Man’s Trash – Railroad Aerial Arts

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Apr252025

Plot Party! High Octane Improv Comedy

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Apr162025
Oct152025

Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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Apr152025
May312025

Membership Swap: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

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Apr032025
May032025

Special Display: The Paintings of Mary Maynard

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Apr252025
Apr262025

Yes Fest

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Apr252025
Apr272025

Virginia Opera presents Loving V. Virginia

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Jun132025

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

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Apr032025
May032025

Special Exhibit: The Price of Unpreparedness

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Sep272024
May102025

MAMA-Girl! Retrospective Exhibit

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Apr252025

Norfolk Signature Lunch Cruise

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Apr242025
May102025

Sincerely, Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition

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Apr262025

Party for the Pint-Sized at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Apr052025
Apr262025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Apr262025

Pitch-A-Friend at COVA

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Apr262025

Celebrate Trails Day on the ERT

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Apr262025

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis

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Apr262025

NoCo Spring Wine Fest

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Apr052025
Apr262025

Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

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Apr262025

72nd Annual Parade of Nations

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Apr262025

Toddler Time

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Apr262025

FLO

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Apr262025

Summer Sip & Paint

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Apr262025

Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Competition

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Apr262025

Yoga at the Plot

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Apr262025

Taste of India

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Apr052025
Apr262025

Jr Master Gardners April Series

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Apr262025

Golden Egg Hunt

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Jun152025

Industry Night at COVA

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Apr272025

Native Plant Workshop- Members Only

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Apr272025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Apr272025

Golden Egg Hunt

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Apr272025

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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Apr272025

Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

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Apr272025

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis

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Apr272025

Mala Vista, RHDP, The High Doubts at The Annex

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Apr272025

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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Apr272025

High Wire Act: Stand-Up Comedy without a Net

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Apr282025

Norfolk Screening with Q&A

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Feb102025
Apr282025

Pub Quiz

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Apr282025
May022025

2025 Senior Olympics

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Apr012025
Apr292025

Homeschool Garden Science April Series

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Apr292025

Bob & Lee Woodruff

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Apr292025

Norfolk Forum: Bob and Lee Woodruff

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Apr292025

The Tallis Scholars

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Apr302025

Ghost Funk Orchestra at The Annex

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Apr302025

Trivia Night

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Jun252025

Chris’s Pub Trivia

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Apr302025

Mosaic Academy Norfolk

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Apr302025

Toddler Time

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Apr092025
Apr302025

Twofold Poker League Tournament at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Apr302025

All Elite Wrestling

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May012025

Norfolk Home and Garden Tour

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May012025

Bearly Dead ’25 “Paradise Waits” Tour

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May012025

Bearly Dead ’25 “Paradise Waits” Tour

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May012025

Solja Boy

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Apr102025
Dec182025

Trivia Thursdays at the Bold Mariner Brewing Company

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May012025

Norfolk Home & Garden Tour

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May012025

Norfolk Works: The Summer Employment & Career Series

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May012025

Plena Libre

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May022025

Girl-Prov : A Girl’s Night Out with Improv Comedy

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May022025
May302025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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May022025

Mercyhurst Lakers vs Norfolk St. Spartans

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May022025

Zack Fox (DJ Set)

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May022025

Chris Staples & Feign Kin @ Union Overall Co

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May022025

Night for the Fight

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May022025

The Comedy Sketchbook – A Night of Sketch Comedy

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May022025
Jun272025

Live Music Patio Series at Just Birdies

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May022025

Bike Night

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May022025

TX2 at The Annex

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May032025

Granby Street: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

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May032025

Warehouse LIVE: Zac Plastic, Box Factory, Chase Evers & Holy Love Incorporated

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May032025

Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater

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May032025

Wild Tykes at the Virginia Zoo

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May032025
May042025

Fiesta De Mayo

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May032025

Spring Into Summer at COVA

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Aug022025

Storybook Tea Party at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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May032025

Pints for Parkinson’s Norfolk Optimism Walk After Party

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May032025

The Nascar Jones Show: Comedy Talk Show

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May032025

Matisyahu

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May032025
May042025

SPRING TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL

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May032025

The Great Gatsby Ballet World Ballet Company

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May032025
May312025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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May032025
May172025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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May032025

Darren Kiely – Never Been Here Before World Tour 2025

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May032025

Step Up for The Up Center

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May032025
Nov222025

East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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May032025

Mercyhurst Lakers vs Norfolk St. Spartans

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May032025

Live Green Norfolk: A Celebration of Community & Sustainability

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May032025

Creative Nation Spring Fest

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May042025
Nov022025

Tour de ORF

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May042025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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May042025

May Day & Open House at the Goode Family Visual Arts School

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May042025

John Moreland, singer-songwriter

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May042025

Warehouse LIVE: Boo Boo Spoiler, You’re Jovian & Infinite Boss

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May042025

Fashion & Hair Show

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May042025

Mercyhurst Lakers vs Norfolk St. Spartans

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May062025

Wild Babies at The Virginia Zoo

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May062025
May112025

Pretty Woman: The Musical

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May062025

Shakey Graves

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May082025

Norfolk Works: The Summer Employment & Career Series

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May082025

MacArthur Memorial Holocaust Remembrance Day Event

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May082025

ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience) – Freedom Hawk

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May082025

ROTC Commissioning

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May082025

Candlelight Yoga With Live Music

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May092025

Old Dominion University Advanced Degree Commencement

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May092025
Jun012025

Memphis

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May092025

Family Twilight Trek – Frogs at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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May092025

Norfolk Signature Lunch Cruise

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May092025

Coco Jones

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May092025

Open Mic Night at Makers Craft Brewery with Vanessa Rodriguez

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May092025

Black Jacket Symphony presents Jimmy Buffett

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May092025
May102025

Panties in a Twist

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May102025

Old Dominion University Commencement

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May102025

Jr Garden Artists: Mother’s Day Mugs at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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May102025

Shane Gillis Live

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May102025

ERT X NKR Group Paddle at Plum Point Park

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May102025

Luther Relives- “A Mother’s Day Weekend” Musical Tribute to Luther Vandross

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May102025

Larry Fleet

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May102025

Silent Disco

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The Latest

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

Less Than: Ghent Zero-Waste Refill Shop Turns Five

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Emerging Creative Hubs Index

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Historic ships and boats you can visit and admire

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2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America

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The 20 Most Livable Towns and Cities in America

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All aboard these famous historic ships

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Pharrell Williams Hosts ‘Elephant in the Room’ Panel on Virginia’s Business Importance

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Take an architectural walking tour of 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.

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Waterways to Freedom

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Must Seas: Outdoor Recreation Edition

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Armed Forces Memorial Guide

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Norfolk’s Cannonball Trail

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Norfolk Rack Card

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Tales by Rails Guide

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Civil War Sites in Norfolk

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Virginia International Tattoo

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Must Seas: Cuisine & Cocktails Edition

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Must Seas: Quick Getaway Edition

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Must Seas: Nightlife Edition

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Must Seas: LGBTQ+ Edition

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Must Seas: Sports Edition

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Must Seas: Shopping Edition

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Must Seas: Multicultural Edition

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Must Seas: Perfect Dates Edition

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Must Seas: Being on the Water Edition

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Must Seas: Family Time Edition

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Norfolk Coloring Sheet

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Must Seas: Vacation Edition

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Must Seas: Staycation Edition

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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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Must Seas: History Edition

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City Guide

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Restaurants

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

Sirens Subs

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The Stockpot Desserts

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Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet

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Cure Coffeehouse

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d’Egg Diner West

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Del Vecchios

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