August 11, 2022- Virginia Beach
Live music, ocean breezes, a party atmosphere, food, fun and good vibes – all at a price that can’t be beat: Free! The 48th Annual Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend will host 18 live music performances featuring a popular array of local, regional and national artists on two festival stages. Considering this is all offered in addition to an internationally acclaimed Sandsculpting Championship, a 200+ artisan Art & Craft show, an 8K Race, a Grand Parade, Poseidon’s Playground for the kids, a Sailing Regatta, Healthy Haven fitness activities, fantastic food, beer tents and loads more, you’ll understand why over 400,000 visitors attend this annual can’t-miss three-day weekend—September 30th through October 2nd.
Local, regional and national recording artists will perform at the 24th and 31st street stages on the boardwalk. Headliners include Rebirth Brass Band, Modern English, The Wailers, The Ocean Blue, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Cowboy Mouth.
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Friday, September 30
31ST STREET STAGE
6:00PM-8:30PM: Paper Aliens
9:00PM-11:00PM: MODERN ENGLISH
24TH STREET STAGE
6:00PM-8:30PM – Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos
9:00PM-11:00PM – REBIRTH BRASS BAND
17TH STREET STAGE
7:30PM – Movie Night featuring SING 2 at POSEIDON’S PLAYGROUND: A FREE FAMILY FUN ZONE
Saturday, October 1
31ST STREET STAGE
1:00PM-2:30PM: Joe Gosman Trio
3:00PM-4:30PM: Intangible Cats
5:00PM-6:30PM: THE CONNELLS
7:00PM-8:30PM: BigForestFire Trio
9:00PM-11:00PM: THE WAILERS
24TH STREET STAGE
1:00PM-2:30PM: Lucky 757
3:00PM-4:30PM: THE OCEAN BLUE
5:00PM-6:30PM: Ben Phelps Project
7:00PM-8:30PM: ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
9:00PM-11:00PM: Snackbar Jones
17TH STREET STAGE
7:30PM – Movie Night featuring ENCANTO at POSEIDON’S PLAYGROUND: A FREE FAMILY FUN ZONE
Sunday, October 2
31ST STREET STAGE
1:00PM-3:00PM: Vinyl Headlights
3:30PM-6:00PM: The Brasswind
24TH STREET STAGE
1:00PM-3:00PM: Runnin’ Shine
3:30PM-6:00PM: COWBOY MOUTH
17TH STREET STAGE
POSEIDON’S PLAYGROUND: A FREE FAMILY FUN ZONE
Find more information about the Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend activities at neptunefestival.com/events/boardwalk-weekend/
About Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival is a private, non-profit 501-C3 organization, producing over 40 events per year, which generate tens of millions of dollars in the local economy and contribute to the charitable, educational, and recreational development of Hampton Roads. The economic impact to the area of its flagship event alone, The Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, was $23.8M in 2018. The annual weekend event is ranked among the Top 100 Events in North America and within the Top 20 Events in the Southeastern US by recognized tourism industry organizations. Neptune’s Sandsculpting Championship is considered one of the best competitions of its kind in the world. 2022’s Boardwalk Weekend is September 30th through October 2nd.