— Compiled by Butch Maier
RUN
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend
The Shamrock Marathon, founded in 1973 with 59 entrants, is the oldest annually run road race in Virginia Beach. The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend on March 21-22 will include a marathon, half marathon, 8K, and challenges, with more than 24,000 total participants expected. For more information, go to shamrockmarathon.com.
GUN
Virginia Beach Shows at Convention Center
The SGK Virginia Beach Gun Shows will be March 21-22 and April 25-26 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. For more information, go to sgkshows.com.
CHAMPION
MEAC Basketball Tournament
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball tournament is March 11-14 at Scope Arena in Norfolk. For more information, go to sevenvenues.com/events/detail/meac-basketball-tournament-4.
WORSHIP
Winter Jam Concert
Christian musical artists Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Katy Nichole, Newsong, Disciple, and Emerson Day perform March 1 at Scope Arena in Norfolk. For more information, go to sevenvenues.com/events/detail/winter-jam.
WARSHIPS
Narrated Norfolk Naval Base Tour (Photo at top courtesy of Rover Cruises)
A two-hour Narrated Naval Base Cruise departs daily from Nauticus, home of the Battleship Wisconsin. Cruise the Elizabeth River and tour the home of the Atlantic Fleet, made up of destroyers, guided missile cruisers, submarines, and aircraft carriers. For more information, go to navalbasecruises.com.
SHELLS
Chincoteague Seafood Festival
The Chincoteague Seafood Festival is May 2 at Tom’s Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague Island. For more information, go to chincoteaguechamber.com/events/chincoteague-seafood-festival-2.
SHUCKS
Oyster Crawl in Virginia Beach
The Spring Oyster Crawl is April 18 on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Registration closes April 3. For more information, go to lynnhavenoysterclub.com/event-details-registration/2026-spring-oyster-crawl.
TRUCKS
Monster Jam in Hampton
Monster Jam, a display of huge trucks, amazing stunts, and action-packed excitement, is March 6-8 at the Hampton Coliseum. For more information, go to hamptoncoliseum.org/events/detail/monster-jam-13.
TUX
Dancing with the Stars: Live
The Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour kicks it at The Dome in Virginia Beach on March 17. For more information, go to thedomevb.com/shows.
TUCKS
The U.S. Finals-Virginia Beach Cheerleading
The U.S. Finals-Virginia Beach cheerleading competition is May 2 in the Virginia Beach Convention Center. For more information, go to varsity.com/all-star/competitions/end-of-season-events/us-finals.
PLANT
Robert Plant with Saving Grace at CNU
Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant performs with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian on April 2 at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts. For more information, go to fergusoncenter.org.
STABLE
Virginia Derby Horse Race in New Kent
Have you only seen horse racing on TV? The Virginia Derby is March 14 at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent. General admission is $5. For more information, go to rosiesgaming.com/virginia-derby-2026.
TABLES
Virginia Beach Spring Craft Market
The Virginia Beach Spring Craft Market—featuring fine arts, handcrafted jewelry, wood, glass, photography, candles, woven baskets, clothing, toys, folk art, and specialty foods by 150 fine artists and craftspeople from across the nation—is April 17-19 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. For more information, go to emgshows.com.
ABLE
Ability Center of Virginia Talent Show
ACVA’s Got Talent, a show of music, comedy, and performances put together by Ability Center of Virginia—an organization designed to help children and adults with disabilities to lead productive, happy lives—is March 12 at Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center in Virginia Beach. For more information, go to eventbrite.com/d/va–virginia-beach/acva.
MAPLE
Highland County Festival
How far would you go for a sweet treat? The Highland County Maple Festival is March 14-15 and March 21-22—regardless of snow, rain, or cold temperatures. For more information, go to highlandcounty.org/maple-festival.
HAVE A SCOOP?
Email your Scoop suggestions months in advance of the event dates to bmaier@vistamediainc.com. Submissions are not guaranteed to be included in Scoop.
Butch Maier
