Beach Events Virginia Beach VA

Wreck of the Dictator
2024-08-12 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-13 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-14 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-16 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-17 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 25th Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
June 24 – August 17 | Monday through Saturday at 8pm and 9pm
Location: 25th Street Stage
FREE and open to the public
On March 3rd , 1891, A Norwegian sailing ship grounded itself during a nor-easter
off the Virginia Beach coast. For an entire day, the men of the Lifesaving Service
tried desperately to save the passengers aboard that ship, including the Captain’s
wife and 3-year-old son. The harrowing events of that day etched themselves in
the memory of Hampton Roads and precipitated the creation of the Statue of the
Norwegian Lady at 25th Street. The Wreck of the Dictator tells the breathtaking
true story of the rescue mission of a ship that was slowly being beaten to pieces
less than 300 yards from the shore while a crowd of shocked bystanders looked
on.
For more information about the Virginia Legends Walk Foundation and to nominate an iconic Virginian to the Virginia Legends Walk, visit https://va-legends.net/

ELLA: The Life & Music of Ella Fitzgerald
2024-08-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-16 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-17 20:00 - 21:30 | 13 Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
The Virginia Legends Walk at 13th Street and Atlantic Avenue is the site for a regular visit from the First Lady of Jazz. Ella is an homage to the Virginia-born jazz impresario who crossed all kinds of personal and social barriers to become one of the most beloved singers of all time. This mini-concert is fully produced with set, lights, sound, a small combo of musicians, and a singer who looks and sounds so much like Ella that she has people lining up after the show to get her autograph! You’ll hear hits like I’m In The Mood For Love, A Tisket – A Tasket, Blues Skies, and more. This half-hour tribute show is performed three times nightly and features the stories and songs from Ella’s career that have made her a household name and a true Virginia Legend.
July 25 – August 17 | Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm and 9pm
Location: 13th Street Virginia Legends Live Stage
FREE and open to the public

The Witch of Pungo
2024-08-15 20:30 - 22:00, 2024-08-16 20:30 - 22:00, 2024-08-17 20:30 - 22:00 | 26th Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
July 25 – August 17 | Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:30pm and 9:30pm
Location: 26th Street Stage
FREE and open to the public
In 1706 the Commonwealth of Virginia convicted the first and only woman
in its history of the crime of witchcraft. Now, 300 years later, the story is
re-told twice nightly in chilling fashion on the 26th Street Stage. In this half-
hour mini-musical, the story of Grace Sherwood is resurrected with full
cast, sets, lighting, and a haunting original score. You’ll discover the real
story behind the witch hunt that mesmerized the early colonies in this
remarkable re-enactment, from the accusations to the dramatic conclusion
– her trial by water! You’ll discover that what happened in colonial
America centuries ago was far scarier than witchcraft.

Aviators and Afterburners: A Virginia Beach Airpower Legacy
2024-08-15 20:30 - 22:00, 2024-08-17 20:30 - 22:00 | 25th Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Aviators and Afterburners is a 30-minute theatrical performance celebrating naval aviation and its humble beginnings in coastal Virginia.
Over the course of the past century, Naval Aviation roared forward on the backs of the
finest aircraft, aviators, and flight crews in the world – many of whom were stationed at
Virginia Beach’s own, Naval Air Station Oceana. Now, over 100 years after its founding,
the spirit and essence of United States Naval Aviation in Virginia Beach is celebrated in this FREE, 30-minute theatrical show.
June 27th through August 17th , 2024
Thursday & Saturday nights
8:30pm and 9:30pm
All performances take place inside the magnificent Naval Aviation Monument at 25th Street Park
Street and the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
For more information, visit www.beachstreetusa.com
For more information about the Virginia Legends Walk Foundation and to nominate an iconic Virginian to the Virginia Legends Walk, visit https://va-legends.net/

Valor: The Story of the U.S. Navy SEALs and Little Creek
2024-08-16 20:30 - 22:00, 2024-08-18 20:30 - 22:00 | 25th Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, United States
Valor: The Story of the U.S. Navy SEALs is a 30-minute theatrical show honoring the
history of the US Navy SEALs, some of their most compelling missions, and the
establishment of their Virginia Beach headquarters – Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek.
The U.S. Navy SEALs were established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 as a
small, elite maritime military force designed to operate in any environment, at any time.
These highly trained teams are deployed throughout the world, conducting some of the
nation’s most important missions. Half of our nations SEAL contingent is stationed right here, in Virginia Beach.
June 28th through August 18th , 2024
Friday & Sunday nights
8:30pm and 9:30pm
All performances take place inside the magnificent Naval Aviation Monument at 25th Street Park
Street and the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
For more information, visit www.beachstreetusa.com
