Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend

2024 marks the 50th 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. 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.

Live Music

Boardwalk Weekend fills 2 musical stages with great local and national bands. Stages are located at 24th and 31st Streets on the Boardwalk, and all shows are Free

Music Schedule

31st Street Stage

1:00-2:30pm Rocky 7
3:30-6:00pm Kaboombox

24th Street Stage

1:00-2:30pm 2 For Fun – The Original Rhondels Duo
3:30-6:00pm Hotcakes

17th Street Stage

Poseidon’s Playground: Free Family Fun Zone