Sail250 Virginia/50th Anniversary Harborfest/Norfolk Juneteenth
The granddaddy of all festivals in Norfolk will be historic this year. June 19—22, the 50th annual waterfront event will combine with Sail250 Virginia and Norfolk Juneteenth. An impressive armada of visiting tall ships from Argentina, Chile, Columbia, France, Ecuador, India, Germany, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Portugal, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Sweden, Spain, and the USA will fill the riverfront. Fireworks Friday and Saturday nights. The live music schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Main Stage
4:00pm – Roberta Lea (Country/Pop)
6:00pm – Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary (R&B/Disco/Pop/Soul)
8:00pm – Patti LaBelle (R&B)
9:30pm – Fireworks Show
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Main Stage
4:00pm – The Last Bison (Southern Folk Rock)
6:00pm – Paper Aliens (Psychedelic Soul/Funk/Rock)
8:15pm – Fitz and the Tantrums (Indie Pop/Neo Soul)
9:30pm – Fireworks Show
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Main Stage
2:30pm – Holy Roller (Southern Rock)
4:30pm – No BS! Brass (Funk/Jazz)
6:30pm – JJ Grey & Mofro (Rock/Soul/Funk/Blues)
Visit Colonial Williamsburg July 2-5
The open air museum that is Colonial Williamsburg will be pulling out the stops for a grand 250 celebration with concerts, plays, reenactment discussions with Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Lafayette, and more as well as various roaming entertainment.
July 4 Celebrations with Fireworks
Throughout the region various events will be celebrating the 4th of July. Highlights will include Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks Celebration (Town Point Park, Norfolk), July 4 Stars & Stripes Celebration (at the oceanfront on 17th, 24th, and 31st Street Parks), and Stars & Stripes Spectacular (Downtown Suffolk Festival Park).
Point Break Music Festival
Two full days (June 20-21, 8th Street @ Oceanfront) of live music from jam/reggae/funk rock bands including Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Dirty Heads, Pepper, The Elovators, The Movement, Less Than Jake, Common Kings, Rome, Kes, The Hip Abduction, Denm, K Bong & Johnny Cosmic, Tropidelic, Landon McNamara, Artikal Sound System, Mihali, Lila Ike, Makua Rothman, Special Acoustic Set by Brandon Hardesty and Ted Bowne (of Bumpin Uglies and Passafire), Beachfly, Joint Operation, Sons of Paradise, and local Virginia Beach favorites Ganjacat, and Lost Soul Society.
56th Annual Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
Since its beginnings in 1968, the festival has welcomed some of the most influential artists in music history, spanning jazz, R&B, gospel, and beyond. What started as a celebration rooted in jazz has grown into a dynamic, multi-genre experience while never losing its deep connection to tradition, culture, and community. The fest is June 26-28 at Hampton Coliseum.
This year’s lineup continues that legacy with three unforgettable nights of music:
Friday, June 26 – No Skips Friday
An R&B-heavy kickoff featuring Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, 702, Next, and Lil’ Mo, bringing timeless hits and nonstop energy to open the weekend.
Saturday, June 27 – Soul Food Saturday
A powerful blend of gospel and soul led by Kirk Franklin, alongside Jodeci, Tonio Armani, Pokey Bear, and Marcus Anderson, creating a night rooted in passion, rhythm, and spirit.
Sunday, June 28 – Sunday Dinner
A smooth and soulful close to the weekend with Charlie Wilson, The Isley Brothers, El DeBarge, and Marion Meadows with Alex Bugnon, delivering the classics that bring everyone together.