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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Events

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

Jun172026

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

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Jun182026

SUNSETS ON THE RIVER

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Jun192026

Sally & Tom

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Jun192026
Jun212026

Harborfest 50th Anniversary

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Jun192026
Jun232026

Sail250® Virginia

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Jun202026

Black Music & Art Celebration

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Jun202026

Juneteenth Freedom Block Party

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Jun092026
Jun302026

The Art of Yoga at the Chrysler Museum

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Jun142026

GLEN BOSWICK & THE SOUNDS OF SWING

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Jun142026

The Butterfly Festival with the Butterfly Society of Virginia

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Jun142026

Larry and His Flask at The Annex

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Jun142026

Naro Kids Flicks Summer Series *Big Hero 6*

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Jun142026

Southern Afternoon Tea

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Apr022026
Sep302026

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Jun142026

UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje

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May082026
Jun262026

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

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Jun142026

ERT – Silent Read Along Sundays

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Jun012026
Jun292026

Little Sprout Explorers June Series

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Jun142026

Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen

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Jun012026
Jun302026

Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens and Dogtopia

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Jun142026

Juneteenth Kickoff: Founding Father Reception and Fireside Chat

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Jun092026
Jun302026

Critter Club June Series

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Jun012026
Aug142026

Summer Art Camps for Ages 6-10

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Jun142026

Maritime Corrosion

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Jun142026

Dining on Deck: A Tea at Sea

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Jun072026
Aug302026

Coffee with Conservatives: Norfolk | College Edition

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Jun062026
Jul112026

Metal Transformed

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Jun092026
Jun302026

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

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Jun142026

Flag Day Ceremony

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Jun122026
Oct112026

Handwork at the Hermitage

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Jun142026

Smell Like a Sturgeon

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Jun142026

The Butterfly Festival with the Butterfly Society of Virginia

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Jun062026
Jul112026

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

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Jun082026
Aug072026

Summer Pottery Camp

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Jun152026
Jun172026

Chesapeake Public Schools High School Graduation

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Jun152026

Remembering Juneteenth Fun Day

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Jun152026

Exploring Colors

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Jun162026

Digital Media Studio Group Orientation

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Jun162026

Glassmaking Demo

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Feb122026
Sep082026

BAM in the Wild!

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Jun172026

Holiday Lights at Nauticus

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Jun172026

Art Babies: Nature

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Jun172026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

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May142026
Nov192026

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

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Jun172026

Hank’s Trivia Theme Nights

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Jun172026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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Jun172026

Fuzzy Wednesdays at The Annex

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Jun032026
Jun252026

June Member Exclusive: Garden to Fork

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Jun172026

Intro to Adobe Illustrator: Design Your Own Logo

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Jun182026

A Juneteenth Declaration

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Jun182026

Juneteenth Collage Party

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Jun182026

Juneteenth Movie Night

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Jun182026

Juneteenth Celebration Bags

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Jun042026
Aug272026

Darts Night

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Jun182026

GIGI PEREZ LIVE!

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Jun182026

Offsite Installation at Hilton THE MAIN

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Jun182026

Dinosaurs in the Garden

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Jun182026

LNK Happy Hour

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Jun182026

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

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Jun182026

Abandon Ship

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Jun182026

Pitch-A-Friend at The Annex

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Jun182026

Exploring Colors

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Jun182026

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

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Jun182026

Big Torrin ft. Fusion Groove

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Jun182026

Glass After Dark: June

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Jun192026

African Cultural Dance & Drumming

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Jun192026

Celebration of Freedom “Midnight Musical”

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Jun192026

Nourishing the Community

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Jun192026

Downtown Norfolk: Interactive Wayfinding Entertainers

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Jun192026

Norfolk Historical Society at Sail250

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Jun192026

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

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Jun192026

Teacher’s Pet – An Improv Comedy Show

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Jun192026

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

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Jun192026

Humanities Behind Bars Presents Juneteenth 2026 Jubilee

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Jun192026

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

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Jun192026
Jun212026

Rope Making

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Jun192026

Selden Market Juneteenth

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Jun192026

Julia Cole

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Apr102026
Aug212026

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

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Jun192026

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

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Jun192026
Jun212026

Abandon Ship

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Jun202026
Jun212026

Downtown Norfolk: Interactive Wayfinding Entertainers

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Jun202026

NACC: June 2026 Volunteer Orientation (virtual session)

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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May022026
Nov212026

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

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Jun202026

Resource Inc: A Juneteenth Community Festival & Norfolk 250 Celebration

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Jun202026

Garden Artists: Pollinator Baths

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Jun062026
Jun272026

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

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Jun202026

Zack Fox

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Jun202026

Life Surge

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Jun202026

Fused Glass Plate at Perry Glass Studio

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Jun202026

WERK of Art Pride Brunch

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Jun202026

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

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Jun202026

Coronado Inglenook Neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration

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Jun202026

Boombox Rides

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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Jun202026

5th annual Juneteenth and Richard Tucker Library

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Jun202026

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

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Jun202026

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

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May232026
Jun202026

⚽🔥 Game Night with Cogans & VAFC 🔥⚽

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Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise

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Jun212026

Norfolk Historic Ships Father’s Day Signature Brunch Cruise

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Jun212026

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

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Jun212026

Open Mic at Selden Market

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Jun212026

42 DUGG AND BABYFACE RAY

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Jun212026

Special Topics Tour: Queer Art

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Jun212026

KHEDIVE NOTABLES DANCE BAND

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Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

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Jun212026

of Montreal, Cormae, Karacell at The Annex

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Jun212026

Father’s Day Freestyle

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Jun212026

6th Annual Father’s Day Comedy Roast

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Jun212026

Selden Market Juneteenth

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

Abandon Ship

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Jun222026

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

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

Sound Phones

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Jun222026

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

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Jun222026
Jun262026

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

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Jun222026

Architectural Review Board

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Jun222026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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Jun232026

Every Brilliant Thing from VA Stage Company

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Jun232026

Laser Cutter Group Orientation

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Jun232026

Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

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Jun232026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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Jun232026

Signal Flags

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Jun232026

Summer Teacher Institute | Artful Design

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Jun232026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun242026

Drumming FUNdamentals

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Jun242026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

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Jun242026

Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk

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Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun242026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun242026

Toddler Time

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Jun252026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun252026

Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing

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Jun252026

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

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Jun252026

Member Night – A Look Behind the Scenes

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Jun252026

City Planning Commission – Public Hearing

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Jun252026

Korean War Commemorations

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Jun262026

Plot Party! High Octane Improv Comedy!

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Jun262026

Signal Flags

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Jun262026

The Improv Riot Allstars

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Jun262026

Trail Beautification Day

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Jun262026

OUTTA POCKET

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Jun262026

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

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Jun262026

Vibrations Open Mic at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun262026

Exploring Fossils

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Jun272026

My Battleship Backyard

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Jun272026

Unity Gain: Live Electronic and Techno at Tap House

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Jun272026

Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Competition

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Jun272026

Dude Perfect

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Jun272026

Buckshot on Blue Moon Outdoor Stage

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Jun272026

Glassblowing 4: Goblets and Roemers

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Jun272026

Art + Democracy: The Declaration of Independence

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Jun272026

Hampton Roads PrideFest 2026

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Jun272026

2026 ERT Botanical Tours

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Jun272026

Wilderado with Sam Burchfield at The Annex

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Jun272026

Garden Artists: Clay Mosaics

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Jun272026

The Dirty Sketch Show

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Jun272026

4th Annual Pole for Gold

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Jun272026

Midas Touch Book Club

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Jun282026

SMOKEDOPE2016

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Jun282026

ADIJOE DAY PARTY (hosted by JOES TORTURED SOUL)

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Jun282026

Sound Phones

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Jun282026

Village Family Community Family Reunion™

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Jun282026

THE TOP HATS ORCHESTRA

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Jun282026

Wheel Werkshop

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Jun292026

Signal Flags

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The Latest

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Restaurants

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

The High Cup

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Hell’s Kitchen

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Hank’s Filling Station

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Handsome Biscuit

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Grain

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Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

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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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