2023 marks the 49th anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival! Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings. Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 30+ blocks of the boardwalk and feature 20+ performances from local, regional, and national recording artists. On the boardwalk, you can find over 200 artisans displaying handmade work, at an Art & Craft Show that has been ranked #5 out of 200 Fine Art and Design Shows across the country. Keep walking to find 22 magnificent sand sculptures created by world-renowned international sculptors at Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship. Other weekend events include Neptune’s 8k Race, Grand Parade, Volleyball Tournament, Atlantic Regatta, Youth Art Show, and more! See below for information on all Boardwalk Weekend events.

Schedule:

September 29, 2023

31st Street Stage

- 6:00PM-8:30PM
Cultivated Mind

- 9:30PM-11:00PM
STEEL PULSE

24th Street Stage

- 6:00PM-7:30PM
The Gold Sauce

- 8:00PM-9:30PM
COWBOY MOUTH

- 10:00PM-11:00PM
The Gold Sauce

17th Street Stage

Poseidon’s Playground: Free Family Fun Zone
- 7:30PM
Movie Night featuring Encanto

September 30, 2023

31st Street Stage

- 1:00PM-2:30PM
The Blend

- 3:00PM-4:30PM
Intangible Cats

- 5:00PM-6:30PM
THE OCEAN BLUE

- 7:00PM-8:30PM
Bennett Walker Wales Band

- 9:15PM-11:00PM
THE WALLFLOWERS

24th Street Stage

- 1:00PM-2:30PM
Lucky 757

- 3:00PM-4:30PM
The Ben Phelps Project

- 5:00PM-6:30PM
Paper Aliens

- 7:00PM-8:30PM
MODERN ENGLISH

- 9:00PM-11:00PM
Wonderland Band

17th Street Stage

Poseidon’s Playground: Free Family Fun Zone

7:30PM - Movie Night featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie

October 1, 2023

31st Street Stage

- 1:00PM-3:00PM
Tiki Bar Band

- 3:30PM-6:00PM
Strictly Bizzness

24th Street Stage

- 1:00PM-3:00PM
The River Boyz

- 3:30PM-6:00PM
SKIP CASTRO BAND

17th Street Stage

Poseidon’s Playground: Free Family Fun Zone

Date: September 29 - October 1, 2023

Time:

Friday: 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am – 11:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Locatiom: Between 1st-33rd Streets in Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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