More than 500 Jeeps Expected at the Oceanfront for First-Ever Beach Cruise
and Sand Obstacle Course
VA Beach Jeep Fest 2022 is Presented by Eastern Truck & Accessories and
Hall Jeep of Virginia Beach & Chesapeake
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Tuesday, November 1, 2022) – The City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Events, IMGoing, and Delmarva Jeep Events are hosting the first-ever VA Beach Jeep Fest presented by Eastern Truck & Accessories and Hall Jeep of Virginia Beach & Chesapeake. The inaugural event is coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Saturday and Sunday, November 12 – 13, 2022, marking the first time Jeeps are allowed on the sands of Virginia Beach.
More than 500 Jeep enthusiasts are expected to unite for the two-day event, celebrating Jeep Heritage and the 4×4 lifestyle. The weekend kicks off with packet pick-up and a welcome event including food, drinks and live music with DJ Baby Brett at the host hotel, Oceanfront Inn, on Friday, November 11 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET. Off-roading action begins first thing Saturday when registrants will enjoy driving their Jeeps on the beach from 20th Street to 37th Street during the sunrise Beach Cruise. Beginning at 11 a.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday, registered Jeeps can also test their skills on the Beach Sand Course between 28th and 30th Streets featuring hills, dips, mounds, obstacles, and a photo op with King Neptune.
The public is invited to watch the parade of Jeeps from the boardwalk and can also enjoy several free events, including a 4×4 Village where national industry leaders will showcase their products and services on November 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Oceanfront Inn parking lot on the corner of Atlantic and 30th, and the Show and Shine, which is a show within the show where Jeep owners display their vehicles with the opportunity to receive awards across several categories. The Show and Shine will take place at the 19th Street Public parking lot between Arctic & Pacific Aves on Saturday, November 12 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET.
“The VA Beach Jeep Fest offers a lot of exciting firsts for our community,” said William Younce, Director of Beach Events for IMGoing. “Most notably, this event marks the first time the public will be allowed to drive on the sand at Virginia Beach and the first, all-Jeep event in Virginia. The Jeeping community is a devoted group and I’m excited to see how this event will grow in the years to come.”
Registration is required for the beach cruises and the beach sand course. Registration is currently open online at www.vabeachjeepfest.comand will also be available on site at the Oceanfront Inn conference room. For more details, follow along on Instagram @beacheventsvb and @vajeepfest.
About Virginia Beach Events
Beach Events is the events program presented by the City of Virginia Beach and includes concerts, festivals, and Holiday celebration activities held at the oceanfront resort area. For more information, visit https://www.beacheventsvb.com.
About IMGoing
IMGoing is a full-service, independent entertainment company providing first-class live experiences as well as being an innovative leader in the production, booking, and marketing of live entertainment events. From festivals and concerts to all types of special events, IMGoing has been creating premier concerts and event experiences by offering the most intimate engagements.
