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Big group or small, Norfolk has everything you need to bring your tour plans together.

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Group-Friendly Restaurants

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Group Packages

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Group Tour E-Newsletter

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Group Planning

If you’re a student group looking for team-building activities and exercises or a senior group looking for a relaxing afternoon activity, we have something for you. Learn how to sail on the Elizabeth River, take a glassblowing class, tour the Battleship Wisconsin or take a food tour – the options are truly endless. In Norfolk, you’ll find activities for all group sizes, ages – indoor and outdoor.

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Hotels

Norfolk offers options for every preference and budget, from downtown high-rise hotels to quaint bed and breakfasts, and everything in between.
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Transportation

Travel to Norfolk by plane, train, car or even by boat! Check out our Transportation page for all the details on getting here, and getting around.
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Visitors Center

As locals ourselves, we will be sure to provide you with the latest and greatest recommendations for the best cuisine, attractions, shopping and tours our city has to offer.
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Group Tour Restaurants

Freemason Abbey serves the most delicious She Crab soup, Doumars serves you warm freshly made waffle cones, Stripers has stunning water views of the Elizabeth River and the best part of it all, your large group can dine here without hassle! These restaurants are accommodating to group sizes ranging from 20 people to upwards of 500 people. Contact Mel Hopper for further information at mhopper@visitnorfolktoday.com.

City Cruises Norfolk

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Waterside District

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Town Point Club

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Handsome Biscuit

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Grain

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Gourmet Gang

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Events

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

Mar082026

✂️✨ DIY Vision Board at The Veil ✨✂️

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Board Game Sundays

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Mar082026

DIY Vision Boards (supplies + drink included!)

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Mar042026
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March Member Exclusive: Tales for Tots

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Mar082026

Written By Strangers featuring Sketch & Release (Sketch Comedy)

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Feb142026
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Got Wax?: A Juried National Exhibition of Artworks Created with Cold & Hot Wax Processes

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Mar062026
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Angel Street

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Mar062026
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ODU Baseball vs. Connecticut

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Mar082026

Enjoy Afternoon Tea Time

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Feb142026
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To Mother, with Red: Eloise Shelton-Mayo Solo Exhibit in The Vault

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Mar092026

Little Zoo

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Mar092026

Mahalo Monday

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Mar022026
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Little Sprout Explorers March Series

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Mar022026
Mar092026

Pottery: Introduction to Wheel-throwing

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Mar062026
May022026

Special Display | The WAVES of WWII

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Feb122026
Sep082026

BAM in the Wild!

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Mar102026

Yoga on Tap- Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Feb172026
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The Art of Yoga

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Mar032026
May022026

Design Your Own Military Patch | Activity HQ

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Mar032026
Mar312026

Homeschool Garden Stewards March Series

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Mar102026
Mar112026

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show (ODU)

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Mar032026
May022026

WWII Paper Dolls Activity | Activity HQ

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Mar102026

NSU Baseball vs. Navy

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Mar102026

ODU Women’s Lacrosse vs. Xavier

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Mar102026

Adam Sandler Trivia Night at COVA

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Mar102026

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show (ODU)

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Mar112026
Mar142026

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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Mar112026

Mastering Chinese Calligraphy

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Mar112026

Asian Art Tour @ Hermitage Museum

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Mar112026

NSU Baseball vs. VMI

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Mar112026

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Conservation Landscaping

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Mar112026

EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY Norfolk Premiere

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Mar112026

Celebrating F. Ludwig Diehn

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Feb112026
Apr292026

Wednesday Blind Tasting

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Mar112026

EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY Norfolk Premiere

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Mar112026
Mar142026

2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament

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Mar122026

Open Studio: Glassblowing

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Mar122026

Zoo Tales

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Mar122026

Flaming Heart Pendant

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Mar122026

Hot Glass Deluxe

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Mar122026

2026 Juried Student Exhibition: Opening Reception

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Mar122026

City Planning Commission – Informal Meeting

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Mar122026

Abandon Ship – Winter Edition

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Mar122026

Prayer Group, Knub, Ousted, Mean Jesus at The Annex

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Mar122026

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at JANAF Shopping Center

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Mar122026

Seed Keepers: Seed Processing Workshops

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Mar122026

Work From Downtown Breakroom: MEAC Edition

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Mar122026

NBN Academy: Neighborhood Leadership Cohort

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Mar062026
Mar272026

Friday Night Flow with Live Body Brave

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Mar132026

Wine Glass Painting & Charm Marker- Kitsch

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Mar132026

3-on-3 Improv Tournament : Sweet 16 (Western-region)

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Mar132026

Max B Live in Concert

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Mar132026

Alpha After Work Day Party X

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Mar132026

Art Matters: Women of the Chrysler

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Mar132026

Anna Leonard, Dominy, Abbi Jean, Work Wear at The Annex

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Mar132026

Family Twilight Trek (Raccoon Theme)

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Mar132026

3-on-3 Improv Tournament : Sweet 16 (Eastern-region)

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Mar132026
Mar152026

NSU vs. Central Conn State

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Mar142026

Virtual Book Talk: Taking Flight, The Nadine Ramsey Story

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Mar142026

Sails Up Workshop

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Mar142026

St. Patrick’s Day Post Parade Party

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Mar142026

Garden Artists: DIY Paper Making

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Mar142026

59th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

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Mar142026

After Parade Party

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Mar142026

Second Saturday Art Pop-Up

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Mar142026

Morning Meditation @ the Museum

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St. Patrick’s Day Party at Benchtop Brewing

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St. Patrick’s Day Party

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Mar172026

St. Paddy’s Day

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Mar142026

Everybody’s Irish DJ Night

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Mar142026

Sail Nauticus: Open Harbor Day

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Mar142026

Patterned Panel

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Mar142026

The Unusual Suspects: A Wild Murder Mystery

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Boombox Rides

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Mar142026

NACC Waggin’ Wheels Mobile Pet Pantry

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Mar142026

St. Patrick’s Day: Party After the Parade

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Mar142026

Butcher Brown at The Annex

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Mar142026

Tie-Dye Suncatchers

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RnB Block Party

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Mar142026

6th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party at COVA

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Feb072026
Apr252026

Beginning Steelpan Classes

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Mar152026

Special Topics Tour: Women Artists

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Mar152026

ODU Men’s Tennis Team vs. Tulane

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Mar152026

Rock & Roll Playhouse plays music of Grateful Dead & more for kids!

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Mar152026

Rock & Roll Playhouse plays music of Grateful Dead & more for kids!

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Mar152026

Rock & Roll Playhouse plays music of The Beatles & more for kids!

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Mar152026

Book & Look – Modern Art: A Novel

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Mar152026

Creative Minds: “Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse” Film Screening & Director Talk

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Mar152026

Morning Magnets

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Mar172026

The Art of Yoga

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Mar172026

St. Patrick’s Day at the Green Onion

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Mar172026

MeetCuteVB

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Mar172026

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show

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Mar182026

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Invasive Plant Removal

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Mar182026

2nd Annual Housing & Neighborhood Infrastructure Contracting Symposium

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Mar182026

ODU Baseball vs Norfolk State University

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Mar182026

Arts at the Attucks- Arts for Learning

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Mar182026

Ladies First – Fuzzy Wednesdays – Celebrating Women’s Month at The Annex

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Mar182026

Art Babies: Play with Drawing

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Mar192026

NBN Academy: Neighborhood Leadership Cohort

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Mar192026

Jonathan Richman

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Mar192026

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at JANAF Shopping Center

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Mar192026

Shaping a Sustainable Stormwater Future

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Apr042026

WHAT REMAINS – 10th Annual Immersive Series

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Zoo Tales

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Apr042026

WHAT REMAINS – 10th Annual Immersive Series

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Mar192026

Glass After Dark: Studio Team – Spring Equinox

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Mar202026

The Governor’s School for the Art Twelfth Annual Wearable Arts Show

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Mar202026
Mar222026

Firebird

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Mar202026

ODU Women’s Rowing vs. Monmouth

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Mar202026

Norfolk Flea After Dark @ Afterglow Brewing

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Mar202026

Full Moon Fever – Virginia’s Tom Petty Tribute

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Mar202026

3-on-3 Improv Tournament : The Elite 8

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Mar202026
Mar222026

ODU Baseball vs. App State

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Mar202026

Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Elizabeth Hase

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Mar202026
Mar222026

NSU Baseball vs. Delaware State

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Mar212026

Member Exclusive: Little Critter Club

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Mar212026

Garden Artists: Watercolor Landscapes

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Apr182026

Glass Immersed: Dual Glass Installation, Glass Art Sale & Juried Exhibit

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Mar212026

Adult Night: Game On!

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Mar212026

Boozy Book Fair @ COVA Brewing CO

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Mar222026

Norfolk Street Food Festival

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Mar212026

The Michael Clark Band at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Mar212026

Blake Aaron

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Mar212026

Lush: Pleasure in the Reveal

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Mar212026

Grateful Jed at The Annex

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Mar212026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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Mar212026

RDGLDGRN, Jarv, Damn Skippy at The Annex

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Mar212026

Educator Workshop: Project Learning Tree

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Mar212026

Adult Night at the Virginia Zoo

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Mar212026

ODU Women’s Tennis Team vs. VCU

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Mar222026

ODU Men’s Tennis vs. Penn

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Mar222026

Little Zoo

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Mar222026

Shag-A-Delic

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Mar222026

“Bits and Bobs” Assemblage Class

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Mar232026

Architectural Review Board

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The Latest

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

Group-Friendly Restaurants in Norfolk

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A History Lover’s Guide to Norfolk

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Norfolk Holiday Activities for Groups

Norfolk, Virginia is decorated for the holidays! All season long, groups can walk through light…

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Experience Military History and Pageantry in Prince William and Norfolk, Virginia

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Holiday Experiences in Norfolk, Richmond and Virginia Beach

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Five-Day Itinerary to Celebrate Sail 250® Virginia

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Catered Lunch Options in Norfolk

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Holiday Attractions in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Richmond

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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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Virginia International Tattoo

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