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.

Feb222025

Feedtherightwolf, Water Culture, Followship, Dark Waters

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Feb222025

Winter Market at Afterglow

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Feb222025

Toddler Yoga

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Attucks Jazz – Steve Wilson, saxophone

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Finding Your Path in Abstract Painting with Kym Long-Wallace

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Feb222025

Crazy DJ Bingo

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Feb052025
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YMCA Member Swap

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Feb222025

Vintage Market at The Veil

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Feb222025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Feb222025

Eddie Griffin

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Feb222025

Attucks Jazz: Stephen Wilson, Saxophone

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May102025

MAMA-Girl! Retrospective Exhibit

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Feb222025

Norfolk Admirals vs. Maine Mariners

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Feb222025
Feb262025

Toddler Time

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Feb042025
Mar232025

2025 Diversity Gallery at Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Feb232025

Virginia Opera Presents: Cosi fan tutte

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Feb222025

Warehouse LIVE: Berries, Hippie Love Party, Infinite Bliss, Grass Maiden

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Feb232025

RXK Nephew, Zerothegod, Yng Li Motley & Friends

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Feb232025

TobyMac’s Hits Deep Tour

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Feb232025

“Sunset Cove” Paint & Sip

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Feb232025

​Così fan tutte

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Feb232025

Norfolk Admirals vs. Maine Mariners

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Feb232025

Ballet Virginia: Heart + Soul A Tribute to Lorraine Graves

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Feb182025
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Homeschool Garden Science February Series

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Apr152024
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Tidewater Blues Monday Night Blues Dancing

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Feb252025

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Feb252025

Alton Brown: Live – Last Bite

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Feb252025

Alton Brown Live

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Feb252025

Stitch & Bitch

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Feb252025

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show

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Feb122025
Apr302025

Mosaic Academy Norfolk

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Trivia Night

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Feb202025
Feb272025

Trivia Thursdays

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Feb272025

Flow and Flight

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Feb282025

Rose Milk, Zac Plastic, Chase Evers & the Doves, Stuck Down at The Annex

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Feb282025
Mar012025

Govx PBR Norfolk

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Feb282025

Rhythm Live!

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Mar162025

Top Girls

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Mar012025

Jazz Age Jubilee: Preserving the Past, Celebrating the Future

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Mar012025

Yoga at Neptune’s Fury

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Mar012025

Anime Night: Live In Concert at The Annex

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Mar012025

Saturday Morning IPA Release Party

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Mar012025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Mar012025

Mardi Gras

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Mar012025

Tina: A Tina Turner Celebration with Adrienne Warren

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Mar022025

(Almost) Spring Market

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Mar022025
Mar092025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Mar022025

Self Care Sunday

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Mar042025
Mar092025

Mamma Mia!

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Mar042025

Prenatal Yoga

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Mar052025

Norfolk Admirals vs. Florida Everblades

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Mar062025

Pecos & The Rooftops

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Mar062025

Nauticus After Dark

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Mar062025
Mar132025

Trivia Thursdays

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Mar072025
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Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

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Mar072025

31st Annual Shamrockin’ in Ghent

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Mar072025

Wolph + Gettin’ Weir’d (Bob Weird tribute) at The Annex

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Mar072025

The Hip Abduction

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Mar072025

TRS Kids “This Joint is Jumpin'”

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Mar072025

Norfolk Admirals vs. Florida Everblades

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Mar082025

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance “Afro MANIA: Ghana”

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Mar082025

Sliders + Stability Ball Workshop

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Mar082025

Tribal Seeds- Kabaka Pyramid, Sensamotion

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Mar082025

Real Boston Richey

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Mar082025

Winter Market at Afterglow

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Mar082025

Breakfast with the Animals

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Norfolk Admirals vs. Florida Everblades

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Mar082025

Native Plant Design Workshop

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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.

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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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