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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

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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.

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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.

Jun172026

Featured Event

Wolfmother- Celebrating 20 Years of their debut album – Performed in full

Jun182026

Featured Event

SUNSETS ON THE RIVER

Jun192026

Featured Event

Sally & Tom

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Jun212026

Marquee Event

Harborfest 50th Anniversary

Each June, the city of Norfolk hosts one of the East Coast’s favorite festivals…

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Jun232026

Featured Event

Sail250® Virginia

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Jun212026

Featured Event

Harborfest 50th Anniversary

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Jun232026

Marquee Event

Sail250® Virginia

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth in 1776 – The United States of…

Jun202026

Featured Event

Black Music & Art Celebration

Jun202026

Featured Event

Juneteenth Freedom Block Party

Jun262026

Jun272026

Marquee Event

Hampton Roads PrideFest 2026

Celebrate Pride PrideFest is the centerpiece of Pride Weekend—bringing…

Jun152026

Exploring Colors

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

Metal Transformed

Jun012026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens and Dogtopia

Jun152026

Remembering Juneteenth Fun Day

Jun012026

Aug142026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Art Camps for Ages 6-10

Apr022026

Sep302026

Multi-Day Event

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

Critter Club June Series

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

Nautical Knot Art Display by Virginia Artist and Navy Veteran John Trevvett

Jun092026

Jun302026

Multi-Day Event

The Art of Yoga at the Chrysler Museum

Jun012026

Jun292026

Multi-Day Event

Little Sprout Explorers June Series

Jun152026

Jun172026

Multi-Day Event

Chesapeake Public Schools High School Graduation

Jun082026

Aug072026

Multi-Day Event

Summer Pottery Camp

May082026

Jun262026

Multi-Day Event

Opening Reception “When There Are Nine” at the Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center

Jun062026

Jul112026

Multi-Day Event

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

Jun162026

Digital Media Studio Group Orientation

Apr302026

May312027

Multi-Day Event

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

Jun092026

Oct272026

Multi-Day Event

Trivia Night at COVA

Jun122026

Oct112026

Multi-Day Event

Handwork at the Hermitage

Jun162026

Glassmaking Demo

Feb122026

Sep082026

Multi-Day Event

BAM in the Wild!

Jun172026

Hank’s Trivia Theme Nights

Jun172026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Jun172026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

Jun172026

Fuzzy Wednesdays at The Annex

Jun172026

Intro to Adobe Illustrator: Design Your Own Logo

Jun032026

Jun252026

Multi-Day Event

June Member Exclusive: Garden to Fork

Jun172026

Art Babies: Nature

Jun172026

Hank’s Trivia Theme Nights

Jun172026

Holiday Lights at Nauticus

May142026

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Multi-Day Event

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

Jun182026

LNK Happy Hour

Jun182026

Abandon Ship

Jun182026

Exploring Colors

Jun182026

Glass After Dark: June

Jun182026

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

Jun182026

Big Torrin ft. Fusion Groove

Jun182026

GIGI PEREZ LIVE!

Jun042026

Aug272026

Multi-Day Event

Darts Night

Jun182026

Juneteenth Celebration Bags

Jun182026

Juneteenth Movie Night

Jun182026

Juneteenth Collage Party

Jun182026

A Juneteenth Declaration

Jun182026

Music Bingo at COVA 🎶

Jun182026

Offsite Installation at Hilton THE MAIN

Jun182026

Dinosaurs in the Garden

Jun182026

Pitch-A-Friend at The Annex

Jun182026

NFKMaritime: A Homage of artwork celebrating Norfolk as America’s Nautical Pillar

Jun192026

The Jam! Presents: Y’all Means All: A Pride and Juneteenth Comedy Show

Apr102026

Aug212026

Multi-Day Event

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

Jun192026

Norfolk Historical Society at Sail250

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Nourishing the Community

Jun192026

Celebration of Freedom “Midnight Musical”

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Selden Market Juneteenth

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Humanities Behind Bars Presents Juneteenth 2026 Jubilee

Jun192026

African Cultural Dance & Drumming

Jun192026

Reading of the play Sally & Tom by Suzan-Lori Parks

Jun192026

Spoken Word: Historical Reflections in Worship, Music, Liturgical Dance, and Art

Jun192026

Downtown Norfolk: Interactive Wayfinding Entertainers

Jun192026

Teacher’s Pet – An Improv Comedy Show

Jun192026

Jun212026

Multi-Day Event

Rope Making

Jun192026

Julia Cole

Jun192026

Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Carl Van Vechten

Jun192026

Jun212026

Multi-Day Event

Abandon Ship

Jun202026

Garden Artists: Pollinator Baths

Jun202026

WERK of Art Pride Brunch

Jun202026

Sail250 Patio Party

Jun202026

Anime Night: Live In Concert at The Annex (18+)

Jun202026

Boombox Rides

May232026

Jun202026

Multi-Day Event

⚽🔥 Game Night with Cogans & VAFC 🔥⚽

Jun202026

Juneteenth Parade

Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Jun202026

5th annual Juneteenth and Richard Tucker Library

Jun202026

Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

Jun202026

Fused Glass Plate at Perry Glass Studio

Jun202026

NACC: June 2026 Volunteer Orientation (virtual session)

Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Jun062026

Jun272026

Multi-Day Event

Plein Air Trilogy: Hague, Stockley & NEON with Terry Wylie

Jun202026

Resource Inc: A Juneteenth Community Festival & Norfolk 250 Celebration

Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Jun202026

Life Surge

Jun202026

Zack Fox

Jun202026

Jun212026

Multi-Day Event

Downtown Norfolk: Interactive Wayfinding Entertainers

Jun202026

Summer Solstice: Celebrating COVA’s 6th Trip Around the Sun

May022026

Nov212026

Multi-Day Event

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Brunch Cruise

Jun212026

Good Talk : A Momma’s Boy From God’s Country, Portsmouth

Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

Jun212026

Father’s Day Freestyle

Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise

Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

Jun212026

42 DUGG AND BABYFACE RAY

Jun212026

Father’s Day Bacon & Rib Fest @ Hank’s

Jun212026

Special Topics Tour: Queer Art

Jun212026

KHEDIVE NOTABLES DANCE BAND

Jun212026

of Montreal, Cormae, Karacell at The Annex

Jun212026

6th Annual Father’s Day Comedy Roast

Jun212026

Open Mic at Selden Market

Jun212026

Father’s Day Brunch

Jun072026

Aug302026

Multi-Day Event

Coffee with Conservatives: Norfolk | College Edition

Jun222026

Selling Fast! Camp Art Stars: Furry Friends & Colorful Creations for ages 9 – 12

Jun222026

Camp Art Stars: Furry Friends & Colorful Creations for ages 9 – 12

Jun222026

Architectural Review Board

Jun222026

Jun262026

Multi-Day Event

School of Wizardry Kids Camp at The Granby Theater – JUNE CAMP

Jun222026

Sound Phones

Jun222026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Jun222026

Abandon Ship

Jun222026

Sound Phones

Jun222026

Sound Phones

Jun222026

Sound Phones

Jun232026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun232026

Laser Cutter Group Orientation

Jun232026

Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

Jun232026

Summer Teacher Institute | Artful Design

Jun232026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

Jun232026

Signal Flags

Jun232026

Every Brilliant Thing from VA Stage Company

Jun242026

Toddler Time

Jun242026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

Jun242026

Drumming FUNdamentals

Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun242026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun252026

Korean War Commemorations

Jun252026

Member Night – A Look Behind the Scenes

Jun252026

Tales for Tails on the Road at the Downtown Branch at Slover

Jun252026

Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing

Jun252026

City Planning Commission – Public Hearing

Jun252026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun262026

Vibrations Open Mic at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Jun262026

Plot Party! High Octane Improv Comedy!

Jun262026

The Improv Riot Allstars

Jun262026

Trail Beautification Day

Jun262026

Goode Works on Paper Drop-in Hours: Rosa Benheur and Harriet Hosmer

Jun262026

Exploring Fossils

Jun262026

OUTTA POCKET

Jun262026

Signal Flags

Jun272026

Unity Gain: Live Electronic and Techno at Tap House

Jun272026

My Battleship Backyard

Jun272026

Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Competition

Jun272026

Art + Democracy: The Declaration of Independence

Jun272026

Hampton Roads PrideFest 2026

Jun272026

Glassblowing 4: Goblets and Roemers

Jun272026

Wilderado with Sam Burchfield at The Annex

Jun272026

2026 ERT Botanical Tours

Jun272026

Buckshot on Blue Moon Outdoor Stage

Jun272026

Midas Touch Book Club

Jun272026

The Dirty Sketch Show

Jun272026

4th Annual Pole for Gold

Jun272026

Garden Artists: Clay Mosaics

Jun282026

Village Family Community Family Reunion™

Jun282026

Sound Phones

Jun282026

SMOKEDOPE2016

Jun282026

Wheel Werkshop

Jun282026

Audio Book Walk w/ Cozy Cove Bookshop!

Jun282026

ADIJOE DAY PARTY (hosted by JOES TORTURED SOUL)

Jun282026

THE TOP HATS ORCHESTRA

Jun292026

Signal Flags

Jun302026

Pride Yoga at Sunset

Jun302026

Underwater Mapping

Jun302026

Glassmaking Demo

Jun302026

My Battleship Backyard

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.

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Must Seas: Perfect Dates Edition

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City Guide

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