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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Everclear

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Secrets of the Sea

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

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NEON Public Art Tour: NEON Festival Special Edition

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The 10th Annual NEON Festival

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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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Bit Brigade Performs “Super Mario World” + “F-Zero” LIVE

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Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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2025 Stockley Gardens Park in Historic Ghent

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Josh Johnson The Flowers Tour

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Virginia Arts Festival presents Attucks Jazz Series Joel Ross vibraphone

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Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton

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Reflective Realities: Youth Art Saturday School

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Nature in Focus: Youth Art Saturday School

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ZooBoo

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East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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37th Annual Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival

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Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Spooky Halloween Yoga @ The Annex

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Sunday Dog Day at Botanical Gardens

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Tour de ORF

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Outdoor Skating Rink pop-up on the ERT for Breast Cancer Awareness

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

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Little Zoo

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Cannibal Corpse at The NorVa

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Emma

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Magdalena Bay

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Wednesday Wind Down

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The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show

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Virginia Arts Festival presents Step Afrika!

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Masquerade in Ghent: Halloween Street Party & Costume Contest

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Adult Night: ZooBoo Edition

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Leela James

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Trail Beautification Days on the ERT

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True Crime: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

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Norfolk Gospel Lunch Cruise

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Five Points Farmers Market

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Halloween Harvest Festival

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Emma

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Succulent Holiday Wreath

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Thrice at The NorVa

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Emma

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Ty Myers

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The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show

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Hippie Sabotage

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Emma

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The Thorn at The Chrysler Hall

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The Latest

Check out the latest, and greatest, happenings in the city.

Norfolk’s Holiday Gift Guide

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Decks of Historic Virginia Battleship Transformed into Holiday Wonderland

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Virtual Museum Experiences

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Top Video 2020: No Airplane is Needed to Visit the Beaches & History in Norfolk and Virginia Beach

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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.

Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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City Guide

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