Upcoming · Norfolk, VA
Things to Do in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia, founded in 1682 and home to around 240,000 people, currently lists about 850 upcoming events, with roughly 350 occurring within the next 30 days. Approximately 15 percent of these listings are free events. The most common categories include Sports & Fitness with about 200 entries, followed by Wellness & Mindfulness, Concerts & Live Music, and Theater & Performing Arts, each with around 100 events. Community & Social gatherings account for about 90 listings, while Seasonal & Holiday events make up about 40. Major venues hosting these activities include Elevate Business HotSpot at Garrett Realty Partners, Harbor Park, Harrison Opera House, Scope Arena, Chartway Arena at Ted Constant Convocation Center, and Norfolk Scope Arena. Notable performers scheduled for dates in the city feature the Norfolk Tides, Norfolk Admirals, Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball teams, and The Bodyguard touring show. Readers planning their month can choose from this diverse range of options across multiple locations.
City facts
- Weather
- 76°F · Overcast · High 78° / low 63°F · 53% precip
- Population
- 238,005 (2020)
- Area
- 249.5 km²
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Founded
- 1682
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music122Theater & Performing Arts99Comedy17Festivals1Exhibitions & Art3Food & Drink27Sports & Fitness218Family & Kids16Nightlife & Clubbing15Hiking & Outdoors1Workshops & Classes24Talks & Lectures9Movies & Film17Community & Social107Business & Networking19Wellness & Mindfulness113Seasonal & Holiday24Games4🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Thu, Nov 5
6:00 PM · $26 +
Secrets of Williamsburg
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Sports & Fitness
$26 +
6:00 PM · $71.21 +
Pine Forest Fused Glass Class
Happy Hour Glass Works · 3049 Kings Highway, Suffolk, VA 23435
Workshops & Classes
$71.21 +
6:30 PM · See listing
Virginia State Trojans at Old Dominion Monarchs
Chartway Arena
Sports & Fitness
See listing
6:30 PM · See listing
Old Dominion Monarchs Womens Basketball vs. Virginia State Trojans Womens Basketball
Chartway Arena at Ted Constant Convocation Center · 4320 Hampton Blvd
Sports & FitnessOld Dominion Monarchs Womens Basketball
See listing
7:00 PM · $55.20 +
Table 25: Hampton | Foodies + New Friends
Restaurant of the Week · Kilgore Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666
Community & Social
$55.20 +
7:00 PM · $15 +
THURSDAY CHICO’S SINGLES MIXER 💘
Chicho’s Pizza Backstage · 320 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
$15 +
7:00 PM · $65.87 +
Foodies + New Friends Suffolk: 2026 Dinner Meetup
Restaurant of the Week · North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Food & Drink
$65.87 +
7:00 PM · $75 +
Electric Bike Rental Downtown Norfolk (self guided tour)
Pedego Electric Bikes Norfolk
Sports & Fitness
$75 +
7:30 PM · $15 +
THURSDAY SINGLES GAME NIGHT & SOCIAL MIXER — DOWNTOWN NORFOLK 💘
Circuit Social Arcade Bar Social · 258 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Games
$15 +
8:00 PM · $15 +
Thursday Night Singles Mixer at PBR Norfolk – Waterside District
Waterside District · 333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
$15 +
Fri, Nov 6
10:00 AM · $64 +
Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in Hampton
AllCPR Training Hampton · 101 Eaton St, Hampton, VA 23669
Community & Social
$64 +
5:00 PM · Free
Jamie MacDonald - Yorktown, VA - World Vision Volunteers
Waters Edge Church Yorktown · 6830 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692
Concerts & Live Music
Free
6:30 PM · $55.20 +
Slow Grind Experience More Genius feat Michael Giamille
Hampton History Museum · 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA 23669
Concerts & Live Music
$55.20 +
7:00 PM · $64 +
Ziplining and Climbing at The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
Sports & Fitness
$64 +
7:00 PM · $12 +
Mingles & Margs: Y2K Edition 💿
Taqueria La Patrona - Granby · 411 Granby St #110, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
$12 +
7:00 PM · $0 +
Grit & Grace Women's Conference 2026
Greater Discipleship Center · 1307 LaSalle Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669
Community & Social
$0 +
7:00 PM · $28.52 +
100 Cities Project: Hampton | Dinner with New Friends
Restaurant of the Week · Towne Centre Way, Hampton, VA 23666
Food & Drink
$28.52 +
7:00 PM · $20 +
KINGDOM MAN MEN'S INGATHERING
606 Denbigh Blvd · 606 Denbigh Boulevard Bldg 200, Newport News, VA 23608
Community & Social
$20 +
7:00 PM · $11.99 +
Underground vs Mainstream: Glow Party at Glow Bar
Granby St. Glow Juice Bar and More · 727 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Nightlife & Clubbing
$11.99 +
7:00 PM · $7.18 +
OPEN MIC NIGHT - NOVEMBER 6
Paperbacks Ink · 9716 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Concerts & Live Music
$7.18 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Indiana Jones Raiders Of The Lost Ark - 7pm - Classic Movie Nights!
American Theatre · 125 E. Mellen Street
Movies & Film
See listing
7:05 PM · $25 +
Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals
Scope Arena · 201 E. Brambleton Ave
Sports & FitnessNorfolk Admirals
$25 +
7:05 PM · See listing
Reading Royals at Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk Scope Arena
Sports & Fitness
See listing
7:30 PM · $15 +
🍸 FRIDAY SINGLES BAR CRAWL — DOWNTOWN NORFOLK 💘
Glass Light Hotel & Gallery, Autograph Collection · 201 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
$15 +
7:30 PM · See listing
Friday Night Singles Mixer at PBR Norfolk – Waterside District
PBR Norfolk A Coors Banquet Bar · 333 Waterside Dr #104, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
See listing
7:30 PM · See listing
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour
Attucks Theatre · 1010 Church Street
ComedyHeroes Off Duty Comedy Tour
See listing
8:00 PM · Free
The Wellness Turn Up
Authentic Hands · 2601 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA
Community & Social
Free
8:00 PM · $12.89 +
Male Strippers UNLEASHED Male Revue Norfolk, VA 8-10 PM
Norfolk Male Strippers Unleashed · Norfolk, VA 23324
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.89 +
8:00 PM · $12.24 +
Male Strippers UNLEASHED Male Revue Virginia Beach, VA 8-10 PM
Virginia Beach Male Strippers Unleashed · Virginia Beach, VA 23450
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.24 +
8:00 PM · $15 +
🍸 FRIDAY SINGLES MIXER AT GRAIN ROOFTOP — NORFOLK 💘
Grain · 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Community & Social
$15 +
Plan ahead
Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars
Thu, Dec 17 · Scope Arena
Christmas With Jabari Johnson In Hampton Roads
Fri, Dec 4 · 3935 Twin Pines Rd
DIY Fused Glass Open Studio
Fri, Nov 20 · Happy Hour Glass Works
Sweaters, Sweets, and Game Night
Sat, Dec 5 · Space Holistic Services
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - 7pm - Classic Movie Nights!
Thu, Nov 19 · American Theatre
YHWHs Image Night: The Gathering
Sat, Nov 21 · 429 Thorncliff Dr
❄️ R&BINGO: Winter Vibes – Color Me Saturday Edition
Sat, Dec 5 · 80/20 Eatery
Soulful Celebration featuring En-Ovation
Sat, Dec 12 · Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Frequently asked questions about events in Norfolk
- How many free events are listed for Norfolk?
- About 15 percent of the total listings are free events. The exact number changes daily as new dates are added.
- Which venues host the most events in Norfolk?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Elevate Business HotSpot Inside Garrett Realty Partners, Harbor Park, Harrison Opera House, Scope Arena, Chartway Arena at Ted Constant Convocation Center, and Norfolk Scope Arena.
- What are the most common types of events?
- Sports & Fitness has about 200 listings, while Wellness & Mindfulness, Concerts & Live Music, and Theater & Performing Arts each have about 100. Community & Social events number around 90.
- Who are the main performers with dates in Norfolk?
- Upcoming dates feature the Norfolk Tides, Norfolk Admirals, Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball, Old Dominion Monarchs Mens Basketball, and The Bodyguard touring show.