It’s Always Happy Hour in Norfolk

Whether you’re meeting up with friends, conference attendees, colleagues after work or just looking for a good place to snag a discount, our list of Norfolk’s top food and drink happy hour specials will help you find the perfect spot.

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CHART YOUR COURSE

Find the perfect venue, neighborhood or restaurant for your next trip to Norfolk, Va.

How Do You Say Norfolk?

Nor-FOLK? NOR-fik? NAW-fik? NOR-FUK? Here’s the verdict.

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Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, Virginia is a city on the water, but never watered down. Built on character, by characters, we’re a melting pot of people, cultures, and ideas.

Explore Our Neighborhoods

Downtown

Norfolk’s walkable, waterfront downtown is the urban hub of the city full of shopping, entertainment, restaurants and excitement!

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Historic Freemason District

The city’s oldest standing neighborhood, Historic Freemason features beautiful tree-lined cobblestone streets, manicured gardens, historic homes and water views.

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NEON DISTRICT

The creative center of the city, NEON’s 80+ pieces of public art, live performances and eclectic restaurants are destined to inspire.

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GHENT

Ghent is filled with character, culture and delicious cuisine — not to mention tons of eclectic eateries, unique shops, art galleries and antique stores.

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Chelsea

Chelsea is one of the most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods in the city, with the celebrated Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) passing through the center.

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park place / Railroad district

Lined with local breweries, eateries and street murals, the industrial neighborhoods of Park Place/Railroad District are sure to get any visit on the right track.

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Riverview

From zoo animals to wildly delicious restaurants, the LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood of Riverview truly has something for everyone.

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Larchmont / lochhaven

Next door to Old Dominion University, Larchmont and Lochhaven are home to history, local restaurants, outdoor fun and perfect water views.

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Oceanview

The relaxing beachside communities of Ocean View and East Beach are the perfect place to unwind with fresh seafood, sand and sun!

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Military Highway

Ideal for people on the move, Military Highway plays host to Norfolk International Airport and an abundance of shopping options.

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What’s happening

Sail250® Virginia Details

International tall ships and military vessels will sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail2025® America. Mere than 4,000 officers, cadets and crews of 55+ ships from 20 nations will engage in events along Virginia’s waterfront. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Norfolk Tides: Baseball is Back

The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. As an affiliate team of the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides play at Harbor Park on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk.
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Celebrate Earth Month in Norfolk

This April, to celebrate Earth Day 2026, we invite you to experience Norfolk, a city that actively innovates to protect the natural environment.
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Events

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

Apr212026
Apr222026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Mar062026
May022026

Special Display | The WAVES of WWII

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Apr212026

Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

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Mar032026
May022026

WWII Paper Dolls Activity | Activity HQ

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Apr142026
Jun022026

Pottery: Wheel-Whirled Transformations

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Apr092026
May152026

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Norfolk

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Apr012026
Apr302026

Month of the Military Child

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Apr092026
May232026

Custom Perfume-Making Class

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Apr212026

Exploring Fossils

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Apr212026

NSU Baseball vs. Virginia State

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Mar312026
May312026

Lights Out Hampton Roads

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Apr212026

The Art of Yoga

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Mar032026
May022026

Design Your Own Military Patch | Activity HQ

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Apr212026

Signal Flags

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Apr092026
May302026

Nutty Norfolk Scavenger Hunt

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Apr142026
May192026

Digital Photography 2

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Apr212026

Pallbearer performing Foundations of Burden in full with Knoll at The Annex

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Apr212026

David and Tamela Mann

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Apr022026
Sep302026

Bike Nights at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Apr212026

Digital Media Studio Group Orientation

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Apr202026
Apr222026

The Big Lebowski on 4/20 at The Naro 💨

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Apr072026
Apr282026

Homeschool Garden Science April Series

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Feb122026
Sep082026

BAM in the Wild!

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Apr212026

Pallbearer performing Foundations of Burden in full with Knoll at The Annex

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Apr072026
Apr282026

Homeschool Garden Stewards April Series

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Apr212026

Cruise Market Days

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Apr212026

ODU Baseball vs. East Carolina

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Apr182026
May022026

Spring Chickens: Pottery Hand Building

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Apr222026

Abandon Ship

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Apr222026

Sound Phones

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Apr152026
Jun032026

Pottery: Put a lid on it! Lidded Pot Composition

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Apr222026

Gaming & Gambling 101 Training

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Feb112026
Apr292026

Wednesday Blind Tasting

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Apr222026

NBN Academy: Neighborhood Leadership Cohort (continued)

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Apr222026

Homeschool Studio

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Apr222026

Ride HRT Free on Earth Day

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Apr152026
May202026

Introduction to Digital Photography

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Apr162026
Jun042026

Introduction & Intermediate Painting

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Apr232026

Historic Garden Week

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Apr232026

Open Studio: Expand Your Torch Skills

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Apr162026
Jun042026

The Imaginative Self: Painting, Drawing, & More

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Apr232026

City Planning Commission – Informal Meeting

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Apr232026

City Planning Commission – Public Hearing

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Apr022026
May282026

Bar Trivia Live at Bold Mariner

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Apr232026

Only Rain Down the Drain

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Apr232026

Film Break Society: PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII (1972)

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Apr232026

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at COGIC Apartments

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Apr092026
Apr232026

Watercolor Fundamentals with Terry Wylie

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Apr232026

Walker Montgomery – Saving The Honky Tonks Tour

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Apr232026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Apr232026

Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing

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Apr242026

Only Rain Down the Drain

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Apr242026
Apr262026

Harlem Globetrotters

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Apr242026

Cruise Market Days

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Apr242026

2026 Trail Beautification Days on the ERT

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Apr242026

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Naro

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Apr242026

The Improv Riot Allstars

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Apr242026
Apr262026

Spring Plant Sale

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Apr242026
Apr262026

NSU Baseball vs. LeMoyne

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Apr102026
Apr242026

VENOM FRIDAYS

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Apr242026

SGGL at The Annex

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Apr242026
Apr262026

Dear Evan Hansen

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Apr102026
Aug212026

Website Build Lab: Create Your Fashion Boutique Site

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Apr242026

Rope Making

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Apr242026

IgNITE: Kanaval

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Apr242026

Trail Beautification Day

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Apr242026

The Improv Riot Allstars

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Apr242026
Apr252026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Apr242026

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Naro

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Apr182026
May302026

Illusions The Drag Queen Show Norfolk – Drag Queen Brunch

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Apr252026

Underwater Mapping at Nauticus

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Apr252026

Fashion Embellishment with GSA

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Apr252026

Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Competition

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Apr252026
May302026

Flourish: d’Art’s Annual Juried National Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks

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Apr252026
May302026

On Point!: A National Exhibit Featuring Contemporary Embroidery

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Apr252026

Hot Glass Experience

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Apr252026

2026 ERT Botanical Tours

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Apr252026

Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Competition

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Apr252026

Toddler Time

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Apr252026

Member Exclusive: Little Critter Club

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Apr252026

Clothing Swap: Dress Like the River Depends On It

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Apr042026
Apr262026

Golden Egg Hunt

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Apr252026

Reign On 5K

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Feb072026
Apr252026

Beginning Steelpan Classes

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Apr252026

Power In Pink

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Apr112026
Apr252026

Saturday Morning Stitch Club

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Apr252026

The Dirty Sketch Show

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Apr252026

ERT Botanical Tour

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Apr252026

ODU Women’s Lacrosse vs. James Madison

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Apr252026

Celebrate Trails Day on the ERT!

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Apr252026

Pool Kids at The Annex

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Apr252026

World Cultures Trivia with Bar Trivia LIVE at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Apr252026

Trailside Headquarters Grand Opening & Celebrate Trails Day

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Apr252026

Boombox Rides

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Apr252026

World Cultures and Languages Festival at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Apr112026
Apr252026

Foodies + New Friends: Norfolk | Wrestling Fans Edition

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Apr112026
Apr252026

Saturday Rooftop Singles Mixer at Grain – Hilton Norfolk The Main

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Apr252026

Shelly Belly

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Apr252026

Crush Fest & Lu’au benefiting Paint Pink

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Apr252026

Toddler Time

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Apr252026

Fairy & Gnome Spring Homes

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Apr262026

Tails & Trails: Dog Day at the Zoo

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Apr262026

Conservation Clean-Up

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Apr262026

Wheel Werkshop

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Apr262026

Bloom Bingo Social

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Apr122026
May102026

AKOFENA Dance & Fitness Class

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Apr262026

Tails & Trails: Dog Day at the Zoo

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Apr262026

Rock & Roll Playhouse plays music of The Beatles & more for kids!

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Apr262026

Danny Brown

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Apr262026

Exploring Fossils

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Apr262026

Unis, Turncoat Syndicate, Broken Beaches

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Apr262026

Hot Glass Experience: Duck

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Apr262026

High Wire Act: Stand-Up Comedy without a Net

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Apr262026

Unis, Turncoat Syndicate, Broken Beaches

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Apr262026

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

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Apr262026

Tails & Trails: Dog Day at the Zoo

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Mar162026
May042026

Nonprofit StartUp Fundamentals Forum

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Apr062026
Apr272026

Little Sprout Explorers April Series

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Apr132026
Jun012026

Pottery: Introduction to Wheel-throwing

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Apr282026

ODU Baseball vs. VCU

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Apr282026

The Art of Yoga

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Apr282026

Behemoth: The Godless IV 2026

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Apr282026
May262026

Homeschool Garden Stewards May Series

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Apr282026

Second Wind

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Apr292026

Activate Your Wellness

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Apr292026

Norfolk Nature Navigators: April 2026 Morning Session

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Apr292026

Toddler Time at Nauticus

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Apr292026

Luis Elizondo

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Apr292026

Toddler Time

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Apr292026

Toddler Time

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Apr292026

Norfolk Nature Navigators: April 2026 Sessions

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Apr292026

Luis Elizondo Persona Non Grata

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Apr302026

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Cottage Bridge Midrise

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Apr302026

College Night at The Annex

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Apr302026

Only Rain Down the Drain

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Apr302026

Hampton Roads Bike Expo (Southside)

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Apr302026

Derby Day Soirée Cocktail Dinner

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May012026

The New Jack Swing Legends

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May012026

An Evening with Jocelyn Gould

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May012026

An Evening with Jocelyn Gould

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May012026
May032026

ODU Baseball vs. Arkansas State

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May012026

An Evening with Jocelyn Gould at Attucks Theatre

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May012026

Abandon Ship

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May012026
May292026

Train Like A Fantasy Hero

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May012026

Colors Presents: R&B Only

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May022026

Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater

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May022026
May302026

Resin Basics: For Jewelry and More (Ages 16+)

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May022026

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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May022026

Jewelry on the Torch

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May022026

Brushes & Blooms – A Mother’s Day Paint Party

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May022026
Nov212026

East Beach? EOV – The Farmers Market

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May022026

Metalsmithing Birth Flower Necklace with K. Courage Designs

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May022026

Tequila & Turntables DJ Night

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May022026

Girl Scout Outdoor Art Day

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May022026

Fiesta De Mayo feat. BONNIE X CLYDE

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May022026

Fiesta De Mayo featuring BONNIE X CLYDE

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May022026

Silversun Pickups

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May022026

Cinco De Mayo Patio Party

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May022026

Cinco De Mayo Patio Party

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May022026

Step Up & Step Out

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May022026

Boombox Rides

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May022026

Free Mother’s Day Cardmaking Workshop

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May022026

Marlon Funaki – Half Moon Tour at The Annex

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May022026
May032026

Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival

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May022026

Glass Studio Mother’s Day Sale

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May022026

Marlon Funaki – Half Moon Tour at The Annex

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May032026

Lee Greenwood

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May032026

Knot Tying

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May032026

2026 ERT Tour de ORF

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May032026

Cheerleader Roadkill, Awannabe, Moon Rules Apply, Pure Intention at The Annex

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May032026

Exploring Colors

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May032026

Tour de ORF – National Ride a Bike Day!

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May032026

Mother’s Day Charcuterie Workshop

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May032026

May Day

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May032026

Cheerleader Roadkill, Awannabe, Moon Rules Apply, Pure Intention, 30 Minute Nap at The Annex

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May042026

Slow & Steady Sundays

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May042026

CHE: Encore

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May042026
May252026

Little Sprout Explorers May Series

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May042026
May102026

Teacher Appreciation Week

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May052026
May262026

Homeschool Garden Science May Series

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May052026
May062026

Norfolk Tides vs. Gwinnett Stripers

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May052026

NSU Baseball vs. VCU

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May052026

The Art of Yoga at the Chrysler Museum

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May062026

Stabilizing Democracy: Beate Sirota Gordon and the Constitution of Japan

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May062026

Glassmaking Demo

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May062026

Pre-K Art Play at the Chrysler Museum

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May062026

Sunset Yoga on BB-64

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Show mom how much you care this Mother’s Day by taking her out and about in Norfolk! There…

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May 2026 Events Guide

May might be the perfect month in Norfolk, as the weather turns pleasant, offering a hint of summer, but without all that…

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How to Spend Memorial Day Weekend In Norfolk

Memorial Day means so much more than a three-day weekend, and here in Norfolk…

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USS Harvey C. Barnum Joins Navy Fleet in Norfolk

Under a clear blue sky, the U.S. Navy officially welcomed its newest…

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The Virginia International Tattoo: Where 250 Years of Freedom Takes the Stage 

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