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How Do You Say Norfolk?

Your own way. Get inspired at a world-class museum, walk through history on Freemason cobblestones or make a big impression on the deck of the USS Wisconsin. From morning strolls to nights you’ll never forget, Norfolk knows how to make your time here together the main attraction.

Things to do

Things To Do

Museums

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Bikeable Norfolk

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Elizabeth River Trail

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The Naro Expanded Cinema

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Norfolk’s Top BBQ Joints

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Watersport Rentals

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Open Late

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Admirals Hockey

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Coffee and Desserts

Hotels

We’ve got a place for every occasion. Just say it with your inside voice.

Lodging

The Main

The Main is Downtown Norfolk’s newest upscale hotel, dining, and meeting destination. At Main and Granby Streets, this luxury hotel sits along the downtown Norfolk waterfront.

Lodging

Norfolk Waterside Marriot Hotel and Convention Center

Refined luxury and stylish comfort come together brilliantly at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Perched in the heart of the city’s charming downtown historic district, this hotel is conveniently connected to Waterside Convention Center.

Lodging

Glass Light Hotel & Gallery

Welcome to the Glass Light, an intellectually curious boutique hotel and glass art gallery in the heart of Downtown Norfolk’s Local Historic District. This building reimagined from its 1912 heritage boasts 113 masterfully detailed guest rooms and suites.

Events

How do you say event season? Norfolk, of course.

Jul032026

Jul052026

Featured Event

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

Jul052026

Featured Event

Ocean View Art Walk

Jul052026

Featured Event

Waterside District

Jul102026

Featured Event

Family Movie Night at The PLOT

Jul112026

Featured Event

3 Year Anniversary Party – Afterglow Brewing

Jul122026

Featured Event

Book & Look: The Devil Wears Prada

Jul132026

Featured Event

The Fixx

Jul172026

Featured Event

Oceanview Pier Party

Jul182026

Featured Event

25th Annual Norfolk Latino Music Festival

Jul192026

Featured Event

World Soccer Series Finals

Jul202026

Jul262026

Featured Event

Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week

Jul052026

Unfairy Tales : Comedy Retells the Classics

Jul012026

Nov302026

Multi-Day Event

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Norfolk

Jul012026

Jul312026

Multi-Day Event

Virginia Zoo Member Swap

Jul012026

Aug312026

Multi-Day Event

Custom Perfume-Making Class

Jul052026

Tour de ORF

Jul052026

Blushing Branch – Paint and Sip in Norfolk | Classpop!™

Jul052026

Art History 101 Tour: Modern Art

Jul052026

History Speaks: Strategic Waters – Norfolk’s Military History

Jun122026

Oct112026

Multi-Day Event

Handwork at the Hermitage

Jul012026

Dec312027

Multi-Day Event

FULL CLASS SERIERS, 6 CLASSES ALL IN ONE SPOT!

Jul052026

37th and Zen Drag Brunch

Jun012026

Aug142026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Art Camps for Ages 6-10

Jul052026

ROCK THE DOCK SZN 2 : Ep 004

Jul052026

Unfairy Tales : Comedy Retells the Classics

Jul012026

Jul312026

Multi-Day Event

Nutty Norfolk Scavenger Hunt

Jul032026

Jul312026

Multi-Day Event

Friday Night Dance Discovery Series with Live Body Brave

Jun072026

Aug302026

Multi-Day Event

Coffee with Conservatives: Norfolk | College Edition

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

Metal Transformed

Jul042026

Jul052026

Multi-Day Event

4th of July Weekend Brunch

Jul052026

Throw Yourself Into Pottery

Jun252026

Jul062026

Multi-Day Event

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Jul042026

Jul052026

Multi-Day Event

4th of July Weekend Brunch

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

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

Apr022026

Sep302026

Multi-Day Event

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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

Jun082026

Aug072026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Pottery Camp

Jun292026

Sep142026

Multi-Day Event

Pub Quiz

Jun162026

Aug012026

Multi-Day Event

Jeep and Comics Activities @ Activity HQ

Jul072026

Help Plant a Wetland – Norfolk

Jun092026

Oct272026

Multi-Day Event

Trivia Night at COVA

Jul072026

Cruise Market Days

Jul072026

Wild Babies

Jul072026

Virginia in the World Wars Teacher Institute

Feb122026

Sep082026

Multi-Day Event

BAM in the Wild!

Apr302026

May312027

Multi-Day Event

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

Jul072026

Knotted Mermaid Tail Keychains

Jul072026

Jul282026

Multi-Day Event

Critter Club July Series

May142026

Nov192026

Multi-Day Event

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

Jun242026

Jul292026

Multi-Day Event

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

Jul082026

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Conservation Landscaping

Jul012026

Sep162026

Multi-Day Event

Wednesday Blind Tasting

Jul012026

Jul292026

Multi-Day Event

Wonder Wednesday: America250

Jul082026

Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: TBD

Jul092026

The French Girls – Sketch Comedy

Jul092026

Help Plant a Wetland – Norfolk

Jul092026

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

Jul092026

Surviving Through Mental Health: Family Matters – Part 2

Jun042026

Aug272026

Multi-Day Event

Darts Night

Jul102026

Beaded Suncatcher

Jul102026

Kingdom Kin: Adult Prom 2026

Apr102026

Aug212026

Multi-Day Event

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

Jul102026

Niiasii, The Moment, Warrington, Abbi Jean

Jun192026

Sep252026

Multi-Day Event

Friday Night Live Music

Jul102026

Niiasii, The Moment, Warrington, Eras

Jul032026

Sep042026

Multi-Day Event

Goth Night

Jul102026

Family Twilight Trek – Cicada Night

Jul102026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

The Goonies at Naro Cinema

Jul102026

Jul152026

Multi-Day Event

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy at Naro Cinema

Jul102026

A Tribute to the Grateful Dead

Jul102026

Lord of the Rings Trivia at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Jul112026

Wax Monkey w/ The Hookz at The Annex

Jul112026

NACC Waggin’ Wheels Mobile Pet Pantry

Jul112026

COVA’s Gone Country

Jul112026

Special Edition Wild Tykes

Jul112026

COVA’s Gone Country 🤠

Jul112026

Silent Disco

Jul112026

Silent Disco at Waterside

Jul112026

Second Saturday Stand Up Comedy

Jul112026

Second Saturday Open Studio

Jul112026

Morning Meditation @ the Museum

Jul112026

Boombox Rides

Jul112026

The Unusual Suspects: A Wild Murder Mystery

Jul112026

Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

Jul112026

Jul252026

Multi-Day Event

Member Exclusive: Jr Master Gardeners

Jul112026

Wax Monkey at The Annex

Jul112026

Fight of Faith

Jul112026

Ice Cream Workshop

Jul042026

Jul252026

Multi-Day Event

Cocktails + Convo: Norfolk | A Night Out with New Friends

Jul112026

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

Jul112026

Matt Maeson

Jul042026

Aug082026

Multi-Day Event

Midas Touch Book Club

Jul112026

Jul122026

Multi-Day Event

Norfolk Taco Festival

Jul042026

Aug292026

Multi-Day Event

Fashion Business Fundamentals: How to Start & Sustain a Boutique

May022026

Nov212026

Multi-Day Event

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

Jul042026

Dec262026

Multi-Day Event

Foodies + New Friends: Norfolk | Wrestling Fans Edition

Jul112026

Norfolk Taco Festival – 8th Annual

Jul122026

Breakfast with the Animals

Jul122026

Bloom Bingo Social

Jul122026

JUL 12TH A FESTIVE SOUTHERN BRUNCH WITH FRINS

Jul122026

Fused Stringers

Jul122026

ERT – Silent Read Along Sundays

Jul122026

Daredevil with a Daguerreotype: The story of Jessie Tarbox Beals

Jul132026

Jul272026

Multi-Day Event

Little Zoo

Jul132026

Aug242026

Multi-Day Event

Mondays Are A Joke at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Jul132026

Clay Kids Summer Camp (Ages 5-13)

Jul142026

Earl Sweatshirt + Mike

Jul142026

The Art of Yoga

Jul142026

Wild Wheels

Jul152026

Improvement Movement at The Annex

Jul152026

SILVERSTEIN+ STORY OF THE YEAR

Jul152026

Improvement Movement at The Annex

Jul152026

Improvement Movement with Feign Kin at The Annex

Jul162026

Ocean View Business Association General Meeting

Jul162026

Improv Comedy Alchemy

Jul162026

Teacher Two-Day Workshop

Jul162026

LNK Happy Hour

Jul162026

Dinosaurs in the Garden

Jul162026

Glass After Dark: July

Jul162026

Music Bingo at COVA 🎶

Jul162026

ERT + Roll N’ Vibes™ – Social Group Skates!

Jul162026

Glassmaking Demo

Jul172026

Glowdeo featuring VAVO

Jul172026

Glowdeo featuring VAVO

Jul172026

Sunset Sessions: Cheat Codes

Jul172026

80s/90s Decades Party

Jul172026

Stories on Stage: Life in the Making

Jul172026

DISCO NIGHTS – Disco and Boogie Classis, music by DJ Bee

Jul172026

Field Trip Friday on the Learning Barge

Jul172026

Afterglow Brewing Norfolk Flea After Dark

Jul172026

Norfolk Spirit Pennant

Jul172026

Teacher’s Pet – An Improv Comedy Show

Jul182026

Adult Night

Jul182026

Aug152026

Multi-Day Event

Divulge: A National Exhibit Featuring the Use of Art for Therapy & Mental Health Awareness

Jul182026

Aug152026

Multi-Day Event

Word of Art: A National Exhibit of Artworks that Incorporate the Written Word

Jul182026

Aug152026

Multi-Day Event

Divulge: A National Exhibit Featuring the Use of Art for Therapy & Mental Health Awareness

Jul182026

Jr Garden Artists: Picnic Plates

Jul182026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Jul182026

Kayak Volunteer Litter Cleanup

Jul182026

“Wish You were Here” Postcard

Jul182026

A Kiss Before Burial, Doomhauer, Sotoksik, Fupa Goddess, I Regret Nothing

Jul182026

A Kiss Before Burial, Doomhauer, Sotoksik, Fupa Goddess, I Regret Nothing

Jul182026

NORFOLK❤️ EATS STREET FOOD FESTIVAL

Jul182026

Boombox Rides

Jul182026

Adult Night: Summer Camp

Jul182026

Artistree Market

Jul182026

Jacoozy LIVE in Norfolk

Jul182026

Hampton Roads Durdy 15th Anniversary

Jul182026

GAIA.WAV

Jul192026

Special Topics Tour: America at 250

Jul192026

The Nascar Jones Show: Comedy Talk Show

Jul192026

Open Mic at Selden Market

Jul192026

Culinary Concoctions: An Exploration of American Fair Food

Jul192026

She’s Gotta Have It

Jul202026

Class Dismissed: The Improv 401 Graduations Show

Restaurants

Go ahead and talk with your mouth full at more than 600 indie restaurants.

European

Leila International Cuisine

American

Cove on Granby

African

Black Eyed Peas

American

Beach BellaZa Pizza

American

Delicious Deli

Italian

Mercato di Grazia

Guides & Itineraries

Need a little inspiration? Just say so. We’ve got you covered and then some.

Guide

Must Seas: Perfect Dates Edition

Guide

City Guide

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Couples Getaways

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