Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel -Events International Sandsculpting Championship

International Sandsculpting Championship

International Sandsculpting Championship: Sep 27 – Oct 6
6th-8th Streets, Virginia Beach Oceanfront

32 of the world’s most talented sculptors will be in Virginia Beach creating incredible works of art for our viewing pleasure.

How else can one describe this 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. 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, and has grown to the most prestigious event of its kind in the nation. With an international field of sculptors representing 11 countries from around the world, watch the professionals turn grains of sand into works of art in just 3 days!

LAND OF SAND TENT HOURS

Friday, 9/27: 9 am – 11 pm

Saturday, 9/28: 9 am – 11 pm

Sunday, 9/29: 9 am – 9 pm

Monday – Wednesday: 9/30 – 10/2: 10 am – 6 pm

Thursday, 10/3: 10am – 8pm (City Employee Appreciation Day)

Friday – Sunday, 10/4 – 10/6: 10am – 6pm

Admission: $5 per person. 12 and under is free while accompanied by adult.

Tent is wheelchair and stroller accessible. NO ANIMALS allowed in the tent.

Entrance to the tent is located at 7th Street

event details:https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/international-sand-sculpting-championship


Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

Oceanfront hotel in Virginia Beach: Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend

Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend

Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend
Sep 27 – 29

Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend features daily concerts, an Art & Craft Show on the boardwalk, the family fun zone, and the world-renowned international sculptors at Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship.

Enjoy daily concerts at festival stages scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature 27 performances from local, regional, and national recording artists. On the boardwalk, you can find over 250 artisans displaying handmade work, at an Art & Craft Show that has been ranked #5 out of 200 Fine Art and Design Shows across the country. Keep walking to find 22 magnificent sand sculptures created by world-renowned international sculptors at Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship. Other weekend events include Neptune’s 8k Race, Grand Parade, Volleyball Tournament, Atlantic Regatta, Youth Art Show, and more!


Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel Special | Oceana Air Show

Oceana Air Show

Oceana Air Show
Sep 21-22 at NAS Oceana

This year the NAS Oceana Air Show is excited to present for the first time in anyone’s memory the United States Air Force Thunderbirds!  All hands are truly thrilled at this unique and sensational opportunity to showcase our fellow service members in the United States Air Force.  We’ll also have a host of the best civilian and military performers to include Skytypers, Gene Soucy, John Klatt, Skip Stewart and Greg Shelton. We’ll also have Tactical Demonstrations by the F/A-18F Super Hornet and our world-famous Air Power Demonstration as well as the USASOC Black Daggers Jump Team.  And finally, we’re VERY pleased to announce the return of SHOCKWAVE, the jet-powered Peterbilt truck that spews smoke and thunder to amaze crowds all across the country.  See our Performer Page for all the details on these and a host of other performances.

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Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel Special : Oktoberfest in Virginia Beach

Oktoberfest in Virginia Beach

Wasserhund Oktoberfest 2019: Sep 21 

It’s Oktoberfest time! Come enjoy local brewers, Wasserhund Brewing, for the 4th Annual Wasserhund Oktoberfest, the biggest German beer festival in Coastal Virginia, at Hunt Club Farm. Featuring over 30 local and regional breweries, traditional German food, live music, and a fun, festival atmosphere, this one of the best ways to kick off the fall season. Portion of proceeds will be donated to The Noblemen to support local charities.

events details: https://wasserhundbrewing.com


Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

23rd Annual Fall Wine Festival in Virginia Beach

23rd Annual Fall Wine Festival

Sep 14 & 15 on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Taste delicious wines from Virginia’s leading vineyards. Enjoy over 70 wines, food, and live entertainment on the boardwalk. Each tasting ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and tastings throughout the event. You must purchase a ticket to enter the event.

PARTICIPATING WINERIES:

  • AmRhein’s Wine Cellars
  • Bold Rock Hard Cider
  • Bright Meadows Farm
  • Byrd Cellars Vineyard & Winery
  • Castle Glen Estates Winery
  • Castle Gruen Vineyards & Winery
  • Cobbler Mountain Cider
  • Haley’s Honey Meadery
  • Lake Anna Winery
  • Mattaponi Winery
  • Mermaid Winery
  • Pearmund Cellars
  • Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery
  • Rebec Vineyards
  • Saude Creek Vineyard
  • Vintner’s Cellar

FOOD TRUCKS: The Boardroom| Capt’n Crabby

event details: https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/fall-wine-festival


Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel -Special - Events

Events in Virginia Beach – September 2019

September is an amazing time fro visiting the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.  Great beach days, wine tasting, marathons, festivals and more! There are so many entertaining events happening on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

 

Fall Wine Festival: Sep 14 & 15

Come taste from over 70 wines by Virginia’s leading vineyards. Enjoy delicious wine, food, and live entertainment on the boardwalk.

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Wasserhund Oktoberfest 2019: Sep 21

Join local brewers, Wasserhund Brewing, for the 4th Annual Wasserhund Oktoberfest, the biggest German beer festival in Coastal Virginia, at Hunt Club Farm.Featuring over 30 local and regional breweries, traditional German food, live music, and a fun, festival atmosphere, this one of the best ways to kick off the fall season. events details

 

Neptune Festival  Boardwalk Weekend :Sep 27 – 29

Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend features daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature 27 performances from local, regional, and national recording artists. On the boardwalk, you can find over 250 artisans displaying handmade work, at an Art & Craft Show that has been ranked #5 out of 200 Fine Art and Design Shows across the country. Keep walking to find 22 magnificent sand sculptures created by world-renowned international sculptors at Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship. Other weekend events include Neptune’s 8k Race, Grand Parade, Volleyball Tournament, Atlantic Regatta, Youth Art Show, and more! See below for information on all Boardwalk Weekend events.

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International Sand Sculpting Championship: Sep 27 – Oct 4

Sand sculptors from around the world come together to compete for the Neptune Championship – one of the most distinctive events of its kind in the world! With 32 of the world’s most talented sculptors,  representing 11 different countries, you’ll be blown away by the masterpieces they can create in just 3 days!

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Stay with us here at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside . Our Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel is situated directly on the Boardwalk on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach right in the heart of all the fun:)