Activities & Events

“What’s going on this weekend?” Ah, the age-old question. Great news: Coastal Virginia Magazine is your go-to source for festivals, concerts, performances, art exhibits, holiday events, family fun and so much more. From the Oceanfront to Colonial Williamsburg, If it’s happening, you’ll find it here.

Visit Yorktown in 2026

What sets Yorktown apart as a destination is that it is a thriving modernday mecca, while also being a preservation...

The Place to Pick

ROANOKE WAS AN EASY CHOICE FOR CELEBRATING OUR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BY ARRANGING AN ANTIQUING ADVENTURE FOR MY WIFE...

Five To Try: Indie Movie Theaters

Coastal Virginia has five terrific stand-alone independent movie theaters....

More Than a Movie Theater

CINEMA CAFÉ CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF CELLULOID, CUISINE, AND COMMUNITY...

Current Scoop July/August 2026

Quick look at what’s happening in Coastal Virginia...

Dear Dolly (and Everyone Else), Meet Ashley Anne

ASHLEY ANNE, A COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, RELEASES GENERATIONAL HEARTBREAK, HER THIRD EP. By Butch Maier Ashley Anne Profession:...

Need a Band to Follow? Meet The Castellows

By Butch Maier A trio of rising stars will bring their neo-traditional country sound to the Patriotic Festival on May...

WHAT TO SEE / FESTIVALS

Food, Folks, and Fun Festivities By Barrett Baker Our region is home to a wide range of cultural events, from pirates...

2026 Summer Fun Guide

The 2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine Summer Fun Guide is packed with......

Alana Springsteen Returns to the Oceanfront on April 25

Virginia Beach native Alana Springsteen, an accomplished country singer-songwriter, visits the Oceanfront for a free concert April 25 before heading...

2026 CoVa Battle of the Burgers

Get ready for burgers, beers and the battle of the year! We can’t wait to welcome you to Chesapeake City...

Spring Things to Do and See 2026

— Compiled by Butch Maier RUN Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend The Shamrock Marathon, founded in 1973 with 59 entrants, is...

Richmond Theater Crowd

Richmond is crowded with theaters. Here is a sampling of what you can see soon at several of them. Compiled...

Belly Laughs Aplenty

Bert, a Big Woodchuck, sketch kings, and one cool Katt are among the amusing arrivals. By Pete Humes Need a...

Funny Bone Offers More Elbow Room, More Names, and Games

At the new Funny Bone Comedy Club in Virginia Beach, customers do not have to worry about having enough elbow...

Feats of Feet Featured

BalletX: March 5 at Chrysler Hall, Norfolk This extraordinary Philadelphia-based contemporary ballet company is innovative and rooted in technical excellence....