06/01/12- 06/12/12 |
OpSail 2012 Virginia
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 1-June 12, 2012
On the horizon lies a historic American milestone, an extraordinary occasion for the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia...the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, planned together with the spectacle of OpSail 2012. OpSail 2012 Virginia® is a collaboration between Operation Sail Inc. (OpSail) national, the United States Navy, Norfolk Festevents, and hundreds of national, state and local organizations.
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| 06/06/12 |
OpSail 2012 Virginia™ - Sea and Air Parade
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 6, 2012
The Sea and Air Parade of Sail is a new event for OpSail 2012 Virginia™. It will include the International fleet of naval vessels as well as waterborne and air assets from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers and other government and private organizations. The Parade will highlight the importance of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and other Sea Services within our community while showcasing the Port of Virginia to our International guests. Details for the event are...
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| 06/08/12 |
OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 8, 2012
The International fleet of tall ships will begin arriving on Thursday, June 7, 2012. They will anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, just north of the John A. Lesner Bridge on the Virginia Beach waterfront. The Parade of Sail will begin at 7AM on the morning of Friday, June 8, 2012. The fleet will parade from the Lynnhaven Roads anchorage through Thimble Shoals Channel, past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (between Trestles A and B) and past Fort Monroe in Hampton. From there, the ships will move...
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06/08/12- 06/11/12 |
36th Annual AT&T Norfolk Harborfest
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 8-June 11, 2012
For four memorable days, the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront transforms into an exciting playground for people of all ages. The historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with exciting activities on land and sea! Harborfest® includes tall ships and the Parade of Sail, the largest fireworks show on the East Coast, local, regional and national entertainment, family activities, unique and unusual performances, water activities and much more.
Event is free & open to the public
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| 06/10/12 |
OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Fleet Chef Challenge
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 10, 2012
A culinary competition of epic proportions! Chefs from the visiting fleet of international tall ships and naval vessels will each partner with a Virginia chef to create a menu and prepare a three course meal from locally grown Virginia’s Finest products, influenced by cuisine from the ship’s home country. Four finalists meals will then be judged in the final competition with scores based on taste, presentation and use of the Virginia’s Finest products provided.
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06/21/12- 06/24/12 |
23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
June 21-June 24, 2012
Norfolk's annual "second line" with New Orleans' special spirit and unique culture takes place Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk, Virginia waterfront. The 23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun style.
From New Orleans to Norfolk, two stages featuring national recording artists provide musical entertainment for...
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| 07/04/12 |
The 30th Annual AT&T Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
July 4, 2012
Leave the grilling to us on the 4th of July and bring your family and friends down to Town Point Park from 5pm-10pm! Guests can feast on traditional All American Fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, buttered corn on the cob, juicy watermelon, lemonade... with all the fixin's and much more!
Relax on the lawn and enjoy patriotic sounds by United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Then watch as the sky lights up with the fireworks display at 9:30pm!
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| 07/07/12 |
2nd Annual AT&T Reggae Solstice
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
July 7, 2012
This cultural celebration brings dance and music listening together to create a peaceful and positive atmosphere along the Elizabeth River. The AT&T Reggae Solstice is free and open to the public and promises to be the perfect way to celebrate the summer.
Come celebrate the return of AT&T Reggae Solstice as the peaceful sounds of reggae music fill the air. The festivities will begin at 5pm and go until 10pm, Saturday, July 7. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Food and...
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07/20/12- 07/21/12 |
The 30th Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
July 20-July 21, 2012
Chill to the sounds of legendary smooth jazz under the stars at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront at the region's longest running outdoor Jazz Festival.
The Norfolk Jazz Festival features local and regional jazz favorites for all to enjoy.
This is a ticketed event.
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| 07/28/12 |
Theater In the Park
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
July 28, 2012
Theater In the Park
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Time TBD
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront
Free & Open to the Public
The Town Point Park Performing Arts Series continues this season boasting three performances to include the OpSail 2012 VirginiaTM Opening Night Gala with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Theater in the Park with the Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Opera's 4th Annual Opera in the Park.
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| 08/25/12 |
12th Annual AT&T Norfolk Latino Festival
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
August 25, 2012
The sun goes down, the stars come out, and the largest outdoor dance floor in Hampton Roads heats up at the 12th Annual AT&T Norfolk Latino Festival on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 5pm-10pm. The festival, coordinated by artisitic director Carlos Munoz and Norfolk Festevents, is FREE and everyone is welcome!
This year's festival hosts national headliner Susie Hansen Latin Band. Popular in the LA Scene, violinist Susie Hansen and her band are celebrating their twentieth anniversary as...
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| 09/15/12 |
4th Annual Opera in the Park Concert
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
September 15, 2012
Join us in Town Point Park as the sun sparkles over the waterfront and the stars of the Virginia Opera fill the air with beautiful music. The 4th Annual Opera in the Park Concert is free and everyone is welcome!
At 6pm the curtains will rise and the melodious sounds of the Virginia Opera will take center stage as beautiful music fills the air along the Elizabeth River.
Wear your Bermudas and flip flops to this family friendly day, and don't forget the lawn chairs and blankets...
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| 09/22/12 |
Town Point Ribfest
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
September 22, 2012
New this year to the Norfolk Festevents 2012 line up is the Town Point Ribfest. Part of the "Savor the Flavor" Town Point Tasting Series, the inaugural Town Point Ribfest will feature finger-lickin, lip-smackin' good BBQ along with great live music, restaurant competitions and great family fun.
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| 10/06/12 |
24th Annual AT&T Virginia Children's Festival
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
October 6, 2012
Hampton Roads' most beloved family festival is filled with more than 100 creative and interactive activities, storytelling, hands-on workshops and educational displays, cultural experiences, arts and crafts, costumed characters and more! Parents and children alike can frolic through the many imagination stations, shows and displays that will be on site. Then visit the multiple exhibitions and activities that are sure to get the creative juices flowing. The entire family is sure to have a...
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| 10/12/12 |
4th Annual AT&T Town Point Brewfest TGIF
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
October 12, 2012
Kick off Friday night right with the 4th Annual AT&T Town Point BrewFest TGIF. Loosen the tie or take off the heels and meet your friends in Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Waterfront on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 5pm-9pm where you can sample a wide variety of fall flavors & Oktoberfest beers from a selection of local, regional, national international breweries. The 4th Annual AT&T Town Point BrewFest TGIF is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the...
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10/20/12- 10/21/12 |
25th Annual AT&T Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
Town Point Park
Presented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd.
at Town Point Park
October 20-October 21, 2012
Experience the 25th Annual AT&T Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, Hampton Roads' most anticipated Wine Festival of the fall season, on Saturday and Sunday October 20-21, 2012 from 11 am - 6 pm daily in Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. This fall festival favorite will showcase over 200 of Virginia's finest wine varieties and encapsulate the elegant flavor and flair of the region.
Festival guests will enjoy a blissful weekend of sampling a wide selection of...
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