CVA Community Spotlight
Raise the Shield: A Veterans Day Evening with a Mission in Virginia Beach
Plan a November 11 evening supporting veteran workforce development and entrepreneurship at Neptune SHIELD Tech Hub in Virginia Beach.
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Events in Coastal Virginia
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CVA Community Spotlight
Helping Veterans Find Their Next Mission: Inside Neptune SHIELD’s Community Work
How Neptune SHIELD connects workforce skills, entrepreneurship and resilience—and how Hampton Roads companies can support its November fundraiser.
Selected upcoming events · Times Eastern
This week & dates worth planning ahead
Oct 17–182026
Norfolk · Seasonal lookahead
Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival
11 a.m.–6 p.m. daily · Town Point Park
A waterfront fall outing with Virginia wineries. Wine tasting ends at 4:30 p.m. and wine sales at 5 p.m.; follow Festevents for ticket options.
Organizer details & admission →Dec 52026
Norfolk · Holiday lookahead
Yule Log Bonfire & Holiday Marketplace
Noon–8 p.m. · Town Point Park · Free admission
Plan a downtown holiday outing around the waterfront bonfire and marketplace. Festevents publishes the event details and updates.
Organizer details & admission →Bands & DJs this week → · December 31 celebrations & hotels →
Dates & details
Upcoming events
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23 events found
FESTIVAL / SEASONAL
Hickory Ridge Farm Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival 2026
Hickory Ridge Farm, 2928 S. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23322
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COMMUNITY / SEASONAL
Virginia Aquarium Halloween Nights 2026
Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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FESTIVAL / SEASONAL
Bluebird Gap Farm Fall Festival 2026
Bluebird Gap Farm, 60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666
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COMMUNITY / SEASONAL
Ghoula Palooza at Great Neck 2026
Great Neck Recreation Center, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach, VA
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COMMUNITY / SEASONAL
ZooBoo at the Virginia Zoo 2026
Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA
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Financial education
Taxable Income When Starting Social Security — October 19
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Taxable Income When Starting Social Security — October 20
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Business & networking / Conferences & workshops
2026 Home-Based Business Conference
Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
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Arts & Culture / Halloween / Theater
The 666 Project at Push Comedy Theater — October 22
Push Comedy Theater, 763 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
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COMMUNITY / SEASONAL
Night of the Living Museum 2026
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601
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The 666 Project at Push Comedy Theater — October 23
Push Comedy Theater, 763 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
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COMMUNITY / SEASONAL
Portsmouth Trunk or Treat 2026
Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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These pages help you find official calendars and recurring activities. They are separate from the dated event results above.
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A night out for our waterways
Sunk Ship Gala IV · The Gala 417 · 5–10 p.m.
Meet the people behind VDRF’s vessel-removal work and help support cleaner local waterways. Explore the gala, its mission and sponsorship opportunities.
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Stages, companies & concert halls
Find your next performance
Explore the organizations behind the shows. Their calendars give current programs, seating, accessibility and ticket details.
Virginia Stage Company
Productions at Norfolk’s Wells Theatre, with season and ticket information.
See performances & visitor details →Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Orchestral concerts and programs across the region.
See performances & visitor details →Virginia Arts Festival
Performances and festival programming, including the Virginia International Tattoo.
See performances & visitor details →SevenVenues
Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theatre and other Norfolk performance venues.
See performances & visitor details →Sandler Center
Performing arts and concerts in Virginia Beach Town Center.
See performances & visitor details →Zeiders American Dream Theater
Theater, music and creative performances in Virginia Beach.
See performances & visitor details →More ideas for the season
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CVA Guide
Halloween & Fall Events in Coastal Virginia: October 2026
Pumpkin patches, daytime festivals and after-dark family events, with confirmed 2026 dates across the seven cities.
Read the guide Photo: Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB
CVA Guide
Fall Family Weekends in Coastal Virginia: Seven Cities, Seven Ideas
A practical October outing for each city, plus indoor alternatives and ways to keep a family weekend relaxed.
Read the guide Photo: Andy Dean Photography
CVA Guide
Fall Walks & Waterfront Outings in Coastal Virginia
Woodland paths, Bay views and urban waterfront walks, with seven ways to make an autumn day outdoors your own.
Read the guide Photo: Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0Free retirement seminars
Virginia Beach
Event promotion
Oct 19 · 6 p.m. / Oct 20 · 11 a.m.
Taxable Income When Starting Social Security
Join Frank Tehel, CFP®, EA, of October Effect for an educational session at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.
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