Arts AND Entertainment

Norfolk’s thriving arts community will welcome you into their studios, galleries, and performance venues. From the working artists’ studios, to the beautiful Tiffany glass collection at the Chrysler Museum of Art, to live performances at the Harrison Opera house, Chrysler Hall, Wells Theatre, historic Attucks Theatre, Generic Theatre or NARO Expanded Cinema, you’ll find a multitude of opportunities to enrich your creative spirit.

African American History in Norfolk

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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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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Festivals in Norfolk

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Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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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
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WWII Paper Dolls @ Activity HQ

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Apr042025
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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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Apr242025
Apr272025

Virginia International Tattoo

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Apr252025

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis

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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
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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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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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Apr242025
May102025

Sincerely, Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition

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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

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis

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Apr262025

NoCo Spring Wine Fest

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Apr262025

72nd Annual Parade of Nations

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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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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 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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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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Feb122025
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Trivia Night

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Apr302025

Mosaic Academy Norfolk

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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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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

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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May042025

SPRING TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL

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May032025

The Great Gatsby Ballet World Ballet Company

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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

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

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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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

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

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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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

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.

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Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights

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Decks of Historic Virginia Battleship Transformed into Holiday Wonderland

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Virtual Museum Experiences

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Epic Norfolk Events And Christmas Lights You Can’t Miss

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Restaurants

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

The High Cup

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350 Grace

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Norfolk Taphouse

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Waterside Seafood Company

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Blue Moon Taphouse

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Brothers 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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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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