SPORTS & RECREATION / ANNUAL EVENTS

With its nautical heritage and warm, welcoming community spirit, Hampton Roads offers a full calendar of colorful events. Enjoy seasonal favorites like the Hampton Holly Days Parade in the downtown Hampton waterfront or a cultural extravaganza like the RAZA Celebration Hispanic fiesta with live entertainment and folklore dancing. The following are just a few of the many festivals and celebrations. For information on the complete, up-to-date calendar of exciting events throughout the region, contact the respective convention and visitor’s bureaus or visit them online:

Annual Event Information

Hampton Visitors Center
800-800-2202
http://visithampton.com

Newport News Tourism Office
888-493-7386
www.newport-news.org

Norfolk Visitor’s Center
757-664-6620
www.visitnorfolktoday.com

Portsmouth Visitor’s Bureau
757-393-5111
http://portsvacation.com

Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism
800-365-9339
www.genuinesmithfieldva.com

Virginia Beach Visitor’s Bureau
757-385-4700
www.visitvirginiabeach.com

Williamsburg Visitor’s Bureau
757-229-6511
www.visitwilliamsburg.com

The Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend
757-596-2222
www.marinersmuseum.org

Bayou Boogaloo Cajun Food Festival
https://festevents.org

Boardwalk Art Show
757-425-0000
www.virginiamoca.org

Colonial Williamsburg Events
757-229-1000
www.history.org

East Coast Surfing Championships
www.surfecsc.com

Eggstravaganza
757-382-6411
www.cityofchesapeake.net

Great American 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks
www.festevents.org

Hampton Cup Regatta
http://hamptoncupregatta.com

Hampton Holly Days Parade
757-727-8311
www.hampton.va.us/parks

Latino Festival
www.festevents.org

Monsters on the Beach
https://liveonatlantic.com

Neptune Festival
www.neptunefestival.com

Norfolk Harborfest
www.festevents.org

Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon
www.runrocknroll.com/virginia-beach

Suffolk Peanut Fest
757-539-6751
www.suffolkpeanutfest.com

Virginia Arts Festival
757-282-2800
www.virginiaartsfest.com

Virginia Zoo Events
757-441-2374
www.virginiazoo.org