East Coast She Crab Soup Classic. : 24th Street Park. 757-491-7866 or vbfun.com. Times vary. May 30. Tasting competition of cuisine in Virginia Beach. Food critics will pick their favorite, and the public will choose their favorite from samplings. Nominal fee for the public to sample and vote.
June
Hardee's Latin Fest. : 24th Street Park. 757-491-7866 or vbfun.com. Throughout the days on June 5-6. Latin food, music and dancing. Salsa dance lessons June 6. Free.
Sandstock - A Blast From the Past. : 17th Street Park, 24th Street Park and 31st Street Park. 757-491-7866 or vbfun.com. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. June 26-28. Beach-inspired version of Woodstock features concerts by tribute artists singing the music of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Decorated parks, light shows, "hippie" vans on display, games, activities for kids, more. Free.
July
Stars & Stripes Explosion. : 17th Street Park, 24th Street Park, 31st Street Park and on the beach at 20th Street. 800-822-3224 or vbfun.com. Throughout the afternoon July 4. Holiday concerts feature the English Channel, ZoSo: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Revolution (A Tribute to the Beatles) and performances by Virginia Beach's symphony orchestra, Symphonicity, and the Virginia Beach Chorale. Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Free.
Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion and 17th Street Art Festival. : On the beach between 16th and 18th streets and 17th Street Park. 800-822-3224 or vbfun .com. Events begin at 10 a.m. July 25. Artists of all ages are invited to participate in drawing chalk works on the boardwalk. Judges will pick winners in amateur, professional and youth categories. Guest artists will demonstrate how to create chalk-art pieces. The 17th Street Art Festival will feature live entertainment as well as some 25 to 50 artists displaying and selling their paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and other creative works. Free.
August
FunkFest. : 24th Street Park. 757-491-7866 or vbfun.com. Throughout the days on Aug. 28-29. Hear live funk music, bust a funky move in dance contests, enjoy food and browse the funkadelic merchandise. Free.
September
Festa Italiana. : 17th Street Park. 757-491-7866 or vbfun.com. Throughout the days on Sept. 18-19. Enjoy Italian culture, music and entertainment, food, wine and beer, and family-friendly activities such as grape-stomping. Free.
