Friday, May 12- Saturday, May 13
On the beach at 30th Street
Friday, May 12
7:30pm: The Swingin’ Medallions
Saturday, May 13
Noon: Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels
3:30pm: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
7:30pm: The Catalinas
10am-4pm: Beach Music Weekend Classic Car Show
Beach Music Weekend features bands on the beach with dancing under the stars for a jam-packed blast from the past! The top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic salute to the “good old days” of hot tunes and cool times.
A two-day series of ticketed concerts are presented on a stage built right on the beach at 30th Street. Evening concerts on Friday give way to a full day of entertainment on Saturday.
The General Admission weekend pass will be available in advance of the festival.
The festival atmosphere is enhanced with a variety of food trucks throughout the weekend. Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors from the boardwalk into the fun and sun at Beach Music Weekend.
SHOW-OFF YOUR RIDE AT THE BEACH MUSIC WEEKEND CAR SHOW! 12 trophies and cash prizes will be awarded, including Best in Show. Classic cars will be on display from 10am-4pm on Saturday with trophies awarded at 3:30pm.
Registration is available on site. Registrants MUST check-in between 7am-10am on Saturday at 2906 Atlantic Avenue (across from Oceanfront Inn). Download the registration form here.
Know Before You Go
- Festival Box Office is located on the Boardwalk at 30th Street and opens two hours prior to first concert performance.
- Festival gate is located on the Boardwalk at 30th Street and opens to Beach Concert Stage one hour prior to first concert performance.
- Festival is held outdoors rain or shine. Festival may be suspended or postponed due to severe weather or in case of severe weather forecast.
- Picnic baskets are welcome.
- No alcohol or glass may be brought into the Festival.
- Persons must be at least 21 years of age with a valid photo ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages.
- For the safety of all, Event Security may screen persons entering the Festival.
- No animals allowed inside Festival performance areas. Service Animals are permitted.
- Festival guests may be photographed and videotaped for future promotional use.
- These regulations do not alter or change State or City laws in any manner and guests are subject to all applicable State or City laws.
- For parking info, please visit
- For Oceanfront resort info, please visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com
