About
Royal Court
The Neptune Legend
The legend of Neptune says that this Roman god was King of the Sea. Carrying his trident, a three-pronged spear, Neptune would drive in his dolphin-pulled chariot over the waters, calming the waters wherever he went.
Since the beginning of the Neptune Festival in 1974, dedicated citizens of the Virginia Beach community have been chosen to play the part of beach ambassadors as King or Queen Neptune and the Royal Court.
Neptune & The Court
Our King or Queen Neptune is chosen by the Neptune Festival committee from nominations solicited from the general public. The selection process weighs criteria such as demonstrated involvement and contribution to the quality of life in Virginia Beach and active participation in the activities of community life. Once chosen, the King/Queen and the rest of the Court become ambassadors for the Neptune Festival throughout the year.
2026 Neptune Festival Royal Court
King/Queen Neptune LII
Adam Carroll
The Garcia Companies
2026 Tritons
Joining King/Queen Neptune are Tritons, male and female leaders nominated from across the community who embody the spirit of the Neptune Festival. Once chosen, Tritons and their partners become ambassadors for the Neptune Festival throughout the year.
Ashley Allman
Westminster-Canterbury
Chris Childs
Core 22 Design Build
Alyssa Dangler
Williams Mullen
Trent Dudley
Southern Bank
Tyler Jacobson
SL Nusbaum Realty Co.
Jeremy Maloney
Altruistic Design
Desiree Mitchell
GEICO
Meagan Parker
TowneBank
2026 Princes and Princesses
Princesses and Princes have demonstrated active participation in school, community and/or civic organizations and endeavors.
2026 Prince and Princesses represent Bayside High School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Cox High School, Kellam High School, Kempsville High School, Landstown High School, Norfolk Academy, and Princess Anne High School.
Bolden Carson
Neel Singh
Conner Smith
Milan Anderson
Audrey Brewer
Liliana Couture
Ella Deal
Molly Gelwick
Hayden Hoover
Olivia San Nicolas
Izabela Thompson
Eva Uhrin
Bailey Wilkins
Royal Order
Upon completion of your reign as a Neptune Festival King/Queen or Triton, you are entitled to join the Royal Order community. As a member of this community, you receive benefits such as tickets to events, invitations to networking opportunities, and more. Membership dues are required, and must be paid annually.
