2016 Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend

43rd Annual Neptune Festival 

Boardwalk Weekend

Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2016

2016 marks the 43rd anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival! Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds and satisfy your shopping savvy at this year's outdoor shopping and dining experience... from crab cakes to Italian ice, stained glass to pottery, there is sure to be something to delight young and old festival goers alike. 

Below is general information about Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend.  For event-specific information, go to:  Neptune Festival Events

Boardwalk Weekend Hours:

Fri, Sep 30:  12pm - 11pm

Sat, Oct 1:   10am - 11pm

Sun, Oct 2:   10am - 6pm

This year’s outdoor dining experience features all of your favorite festival fare. Enjoy the view of the Atlantic Ocean along with fresh crab cakes, mouth watering barbecue, fresh cut French fries, savory chicken on a stick, hot funnel cakes and cool Italian ices, to list just a few!  Along with delectable food offerings, you can stop to listen to some great live music or visit all the exhibitors set up on the Boardwalk. 

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LIVE MUSIC: Boardwalk Weekend fills 3 musical stages with great local and national talents.  Stages are located at 17th, 24th, and 31st Streets on the Boardwalk.  CLICK HERE for 2016 Band Schedule

STAGE HOURS: Friday: 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. | Saturday: 1:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. | Sunday: 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Neptune Festival Grand Parade
September 30th - 11:30am – 1pm
16th - 32nd Street - Atlantic Ave.

Streets lined with people, colorful floats in all shapes and sizes, larger-than-life balloons, marching bands...all of which is just a small snapshot of Neptune's Grand Parade on Saturday.  Find yourself the best spot on the block as you enjoy the music and sights of our many parade units.  Be sure to keep a weather eye out for King Neptune and his court!  With a 16 block parade route, a bad spot is hard to find.

Make sure you get there early though for front row seating as many of the floats will have beads and other fun toss giveaways to give to the crowd.  Come cheer your favorites as all roll down Atlantic Ave starting at 11:30 AM.  As a highlight of Neptune Festival, this free event is a must for all, young and old alike.  So take a seat on the curb and watch the entertainment roll by.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place RAIN OR SHINE!  For more information, contact the Neptune Festival office at (757) 498-0215.

Neptune’s Art and Craft Show

September 30th - October 2nd
18th - 29th Street - Oceanfront

Forget stuffy galleries and fancy lighting for the weekend...Come enjoy art and crafts under the sun with an unbeatable backdrop of the Atlantic ocean.  Neptune Festival's Arts and Craft Show features over 300 artisans displaying handmade work from paintings and sculptures, to photography and glasswork.  Mosey your way through the tents and displays and find a piece of the show to bring home with you!

Produced in cooperation with the Museum of Contemporary Art, this juried art show requires pre-registration to participate, but viewing is free and open to the public.  Artists and craftsmen in all media are eligible, and acceptance is based on a blind jury process. This show does not include a section for commercial or imported products. In all cases, the spirit of our guidelines intends that the work depend heavily on the “handmade" aspect of art and craft. We do not allow buy/sell and we reserve the right to remove work from the show that violates our policies and guidelines. All accepted artists are eligible for awards. SHOW HOURS:  Friday: 12noon-7pm | Saturday:  10am-7pm | Sunday:  10am-6pm   

International Sandsculpting Championship

September 30th - October 9th
4th - 10th Street - Oceanfront

How else can one describe this new and improved event any other way than with an experience? With a world-class venue, talent, and prize purse, Neptune's International Sandsculpting Championship has distinguished itself as a premier event unlike any other for miles. From the gallery feel and extended viewing hours, your sandsculpting fill can be quelled with a single visit.

It's been the signature event of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival since its inception.  Now it becomes the signature event of an entire region as the International Sandsculpting Championship expands to ten days.  With an international field of sculptors representing countries from around the world, the expansion of the competition puts this as one of the most distinctive events of its kind in the world.

NEPTUNE'S KINGDOM:  LAND OF SAND -  A huge tent, almost as large as a football field, will house 22 sculptures created by 12 solo and 10 doubles teams! Sculptors will compete for the largest prize purse awarded in the country.  Admission: $5 per person. 12 and under is free while accompanied with adult. Also, receive a free discount lunch coupon with admission ticket. No Pets Allowed.

Beach Lodging:  
In need of some last minute lodging for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival? Siebert Realty offers dozens of vacation rentals still available this Fall and many are discounted for the upcoming September weeks ahead at: http://bit.ly/SiebertSpecials   

You can check rental availability, view interior photos and floor plans, and you can even book and pay for your reservation online.  Or simply give our friendly rental agents a call today at 877-422-2200 or (CHAT LIVE on our website).  See you at the beach! 

Siebert Realty Vacation 

Beach Home & Condo Rentals

www.siebert-realty.com

877-422-2200  /  757-426-6200

Sandbridge Art Show

Saturday, May 23, 2015   10am – 4pm

Come to the annual Sandbridge Art Show on Saturday, May 23rd from 10am-4pm at God's Little Acre located at 661 Sandbridge Road (on the way to Sandbridge). 

The Sandbridge Art Show will highlight young artists and also featured many local artists. Enjoy food and drink, bake sale, silent auction, and even a photobooth. The show will be held rain or shine. All proceeds go to support the Sandbridge Chapel Day School.

Modern Art: Sip & Start will offer a mini-painting classes starting at $15 or paint a pretty wine glass for only $10! www.modernartsipandstart.com

Siebert Realty - The Beach People
Over 350 Beach Home & Condo Vacation Rentals
www.siebert-realty.com
757-426-6200  /  877-422-2200

59th Boardwalk Art Show 

June 12 - 15, 2014

The Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest and most respected outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard, and this summer will mark our 59th year. This year's artshow is presented by PNC Bank. 

The show is consistently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s Top 40 fine art shows. The four-day festival is one of the most popular in Virginia, attracting collectors and artists from across the nation (300 in fact!) with an average attendance of more than 250,000. The show runs along the Virginia Beach boardwalk from 19th Street to 33rd Street, overlooking the sandy beach and Atlantic Ocean.

The jewel of the show is the Boardwalk Beach Club, a 60' tented space along the boardwalk for those who want to celebrate a special day. Beach Club ticket holders enjoy valet parking, open bar and unparalleled lunch service provided by Steinhilber's (includes famous Steiny Shrimp), all in a lovely shaded space with comfortable seating, private bathrooms and beautiful views of the ocean.

This year we're giving families a special day at the Boardwalk. Come celebrate Family Fest on Saturday, June 14th all day at 24th Street Park where you can create, explore, be entertained and most of all, have fun boardwalk style.  And for those of you looking to keep the fun going, visit us at 31st Street Park for Boardwalk Art Show On Tap. Craft Beers and Wine will be flowing with live entertainment open to the public.

Come join us for a fun time with family and friends - shop for fine art, enjoy great food and live entertainment all along on the boardwalk! 

2014 ART SHOW HOURS:

Thursday,   June 12th Noon-8pm

Friday,       June 13th 10am-6pm

Saturday,   June 14th 10am-6pm

Sunday,     June 15th 10am-5pm

Proceeds from this event directly support MOCA and help fulfill the mission to provide thought-provoking, contemporary art exhibitions and children’s art education programs.

Need lodging during the Boardwalk Artshow?  We still have available rentals at beautiful Sandbridge Beach - both beach homes and condo rentals.  Simply give our friendly rental agents a call today at 877-422-2200 or visit our website at www.siebert-realty.com to check availability, view interior photos and floor plans, and you can even book and pay for your reservation online.  

Hope to see you soon.

Siebert Realty - The Beach People

Vacation Beach Home and Condo Rentals

www.siebert-realty.com

877-422-2200  /  757-426-6200

Photo of show by Gary Horton