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Norf*k. Nawfick. Norfolk. No matter how you say it, Norfolk means vacation. Whether you’re hanging out for a long weekend or taking the whole week, our waterfront city’s 600+ indie restaurants, live entertainment and walkable downtown are primed to show you a good time.

Things To Do

Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Pet Friendly Activities

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Outdoor Dining

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Fine Dining

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Wine and Wineries

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Arts and Entertainment in Norfolk

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Local Eats in Ocean View / East Beach

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Water Sport Rentals

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Marinas

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Fishing

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Seafood in the City

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Norfolk’s Top BBQ Joints

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Brew Norfolk

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Coffee and Desserts

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Bikeable Norfolk

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Performing Arts

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Museums

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Live Music

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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African American History in Norfolk

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Open Late

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Golf Courses

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Our Beaches

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Outdoor Recreation In Norfolk

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Outdoor Firepits

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Cuisine and Cocktails in Norfolk

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Events

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Trivia Thursdays

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MAMA-Girl! Retrospective Exhibit

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Mar132025

Robbie Bradshaw Album Release w/ Logan Vath, Ben Phelps

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Spirited Discussions Cocktail Dinner

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Tarnished Truth Spirited Discussions Cocktail Dinner

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Mermaid Factory Paint N Slip at COVA Brewing

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Sporcle Events Pub Trivia Night

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Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

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Realism to the Abstract: A Masterclass Series with Ken Wright

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Little Shop of Horrors

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2025 Diversity Gallery at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Pride in Black Voices

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John Baldwin Live at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Top Girls

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3-on-3 Improv Tournament : Sweet 16 (Eastern-region)

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Legends of Laughter

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Jeffrey Foucault

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3-on-3 Improv Tournament : Sweet 16 (Western-region)

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Ordinary Days

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Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

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Lil Wayne – Live in Concert

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Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

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St. Patrick’s Day: Party After the Parade at COVA Brewing Co!

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Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour

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Garden Artists: Shamrock Plates

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Sails Up Workshop

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Longsleeves *reunion* w/ Killer Feels, Fight Cloud, Madd Francis

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Norfolk Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

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Scotch-n-Rye Celebrating 6 Years of Maker’s Craft Brewery

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5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party After the Parade

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6th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party at Bold Mariner

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Church Street Jazz Series Shaun LaBelle and Stokley

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Jr Master Gardeners March Series

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Mar152025

3-on-3 Improv Tournament : The Elite 8

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Championship RnB Block Party

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G Herbo and Friends

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Mar162025

St. Pawtricks Day Animal Friendly Market

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Norfolk Jazz Brunch Cruise

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Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

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Industry Night at COVA

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Mar162025

Bangers and Beer St. Patrick’s Celebration

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Mar172025

STL Run Club

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Pub Quiz

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Tidewater Blues Monday Night Blues Dancing

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Mar172025

Specialty Family Program: Shamrock STEM

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Mar182025

VSRA General Membership Luncheon Meeting

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Mar182025

Taco Tuesday

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Prenatal

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Mar042025
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Homeschool Garden Science March Series

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Mar182025

Prenatal Yoga

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Every Brilliant Thing

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Mosaic Academy Norfolk

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Trivia Night

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Kim Dracula + Hanabie

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Mar202025

The Constitution and Loving v. Virginia

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Pride & Prejudice & Dragons: An Immersive Experience at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens

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Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at St. Columbia Ecumenical Ministries

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Trivia Thursdays

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Cicerone-Guided Beer Dinner

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert

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Full Moon Fever – Virginia’s Tom Petty Tribute

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Mar222025

Day Trippin’ w/ Grateful Jed *Matinee Show* at The Annex

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Mar222025

Toddler Yoga

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Maillard Fest 2025

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Mar222025

NoCo Spring Oyster Roast @ Hank’s

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Attucks Jazz Club: Walter Blanding, saxophone

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The Lazy Dangers, You’re Jovian, Karacell

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Warehouse Live: Captain & The Deal

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Walking Tour of Historic Fort Norfolk on the ERT!

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Attucks Jazz – Walter Blanding, saxophone

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Clothing Swap on Knitting Mill Creek

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Trap & R&B

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Winter Market at Afterglow

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Yoga Disco Party @ The Annex

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Mar232025

TimaLikesMusic: That Y2K Love

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Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue

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Ax and the Hatchetmen at The Annex

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Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals

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Mar272025

Pocketboy Solid, Berries, Ladada

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Flow and Flight

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Mar282025

Norfolk Admirals vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates

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Norfolk Tides vs Durham

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Madball, Timexheist, Dimensions Six, Paper Trail, BATO

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Family Twilight Trek

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Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony

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Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

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Martin Lawrence

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The Latest

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

LGBT Norfolk, Virginia

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Take the Amtrak to Norfolk, VA

Did you know that Norfolk has an Amtrak station that resides Downtown near the Harbor Park baseball…
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Norfolk Getaway: Fantastic Things to Do in Norfolk VA

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Spectacular Things Do To In Norfolk Virginia With Kids

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Best Outdoor Things to Do in Norfolk, VA

With an abundance of outdoor activities, Norfolk is the perfect destination to enjoy some…
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Go There: A Magical Weekend In Norfolk, VA

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Doumar’s Cones and Barbecue

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Virginia’s Beaches, Bays and Waterways

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Restaurants

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

Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse

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Handsome Biscuit

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Grain

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Elation Brewing

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Elliot’s Fair Grounds

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Gershwin’s

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Guides & Itineraries

City Guide

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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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Must Seas: Outdoor Recreation Edition

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Must Seas: Cuisine & Cocktails Edition

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