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.

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Secrets of the Sea

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Little Zoo

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Run Your Best Mile

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Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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Monday’s are a joke at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Sep162025

Chuck Prophet at The Annex

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Wednesday Wind Down

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Sep182025

Honky Tonk Night at The Annex

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Sep182025

STL Stitch & Bitch

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VIVID: Annual Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks

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Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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The Vault – ¡Presente!: A Juried National Exhibit of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

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East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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Sep202025

Attucks Jazz Series Jaleel Shaw saxophone

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Sep202025

The 5th Annual 7 City Blues Festival

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Sep202025

NEON Public Art Tour: Celebrating Women’s Impact on Norfolk’s Arts Scene

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Sep272025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Sep202025

Hannah Berner None of My Business Tour

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Sep202025

Silver Screen Saturdays

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Sep202025

Whitney Cummings

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Zen At The Zoo

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Sep202025

Rockin’ On The River Concert

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Elizabeth River Run 10K and Mile

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Sunday Dog Day at Botanical Gardens

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James McMurtry (full band) with Betty Soo at The Annex

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Tour de ORF

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Sep212025

Sunday Night Sound Bath

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Sep232025

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Sep232025

Johnny Marr at The NorVa

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Sep242025

Dying Fetus, Gates to Hell, Mugshot at The Annex

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Sep252025

Beach Yoga at 9th Bay Street

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Yoga at 9th Bay Beach

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Sep252025

Fortune Feimster

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Sep282025

CaribFest 2025

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Sep262025

The Drop feat. WUKI

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Trail Beautification Days on the ERT

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Sep262025

Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River

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Zoovies

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Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage at the Generic Theater

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Sep272025

Norfolk Gospel Lunch Cruise

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Sep272025

Aretha: A Tribute featuring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw

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2025 Book Exchange Charity Sale

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Sep272025

NXWORRIES at The NorVa

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LGBTQ+ History: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

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The Monarch Mile

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Maddox Batson

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Sep302025

An evening with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

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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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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.

Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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