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Event Calendar

There's always something going on in Downtown Norfolk. 

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May 2023
By DayBy WeekBy MonthBy Range
All Events Bike Month Art Virtual Business Meetings Comedy Dance Food & Drink Healthy Downtown NFK Holiday Events Kids & Family Museums Music NEON District Outdoor Sports & Rec Theatre Shopping
Mon, May 1st + More
Pub Quiz
Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Mon, May 1st + More
Norfolk Botanical Garden's Bike Nights
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Mon, May 1st
Norfolk Bike Expo
The Slover
Mon, May 1st + More
Monday Night Adventures
East Coast Bicycles
Tue, May 2nd
All Things Equal - The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Attucks Theatre
Tue, May 2nd + More
Norfolk Tides Home Game
Harbor Park
Tue, May 2nd + More
Student Study Session
Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts
Tue, May 2nd + More
Taco Tuesday Ladies’ Ride
East Coast Bicycles
Tue, May 2nd
Set It Off
The Norva
Wed, May 3rd + More
NEON District Committee Meeting
Wed, May 3rd
An Evening with Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia
The Perry Pavilion
Wed, May 3rd + More
Wine-Down Wednesdays at the Wells
Wells Theatre
Wed, May 3rd + More
Wheelie Wednesday
Smartmouth Brewing Company
Wed, May 3rd + More
Super Casual Wednesday Ride
Local Bike Shop NFK
Wed, May 3rd
Bike & Roll to School Day
Wed, May 3rd + More
Park to Park to Park Mountain Bike Ride
Northside Park
Wed, May 3rd
Hoodoo Gurus
The Norva
Thu, May 4th
Bicycling, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Commission
City of Norfolk
Thu, May 4th
Seven Lions
The Norva
Thu, May 4th + More
Thursday Night Adventures
Thu, May 4th
Night Market
Waterside District
Fri, May 5th + More
Late Night Ladies’ Ride
Smartmouth Brewing Company
Fri, May 5th
Fiesta De Mayo
Waterside District
Sat, May 6th
Church Street Jazz Series presents Kirk Whalum
Harrison Opera House
Sat, May 6th
Chicago the Musical - in Concert
Chrysler Hall
Sat, May 6th + More
Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
Town Point Park
Sat, May 6th
Cool Creations: Ceramic Flower Pendants & Tissue Paper Bouquets
d'Art Center
Sat, May 6th
Offsite Gallery opening reception "For My Brothers with Sons I Paint This" a solo exhibition by Ray Johnson
Offsite Gallery
Sat, May 6th + More
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Ride
Freshtopia
Sat, May 6th + More
Murder Mystery Dinner at The Granby Theater
Granby Theater
Sat, May 6th
Cape Charles Field Trip
Sat, May 6th + More
Silent Disco
Waterside District
Sun, May 7th
Nate Bargatze The Be Funny Tour
Chrysler Hall
Sun, May 7th
Josh Ritter
The Perry Pavilion
Sun, May 7th + More
Slow-Mo Sundays
Local Bike Shop NFK
Sun, May 7th + More
Tour de ORF
Smartmouth Brewing Company
Mon, May 8th + More
Tuesday Night Shop Ride
East Coast Bicycles
Tue, May 9th
Dino Ranch Live
Chrysler Hall
Tue, May 9th + More
ERT Bike Maintenance Clinic
Plum Point Park
Tue, May 9th
Emo Nite
The Norva
Wed, May 10th
Coffee Concert I: Dali Quartet with Olga Kern
Virginia Arts Festival
Wed, May 10th
Leyla McCalla
The Perry Pavilion
Wed, May 10th
Saosin
The Norva
Wed, May 10th
Bridge & Ferry Casual+ Ride
Local Bike Shop NFK
Wed, May 10th
Downtown Outdoor Happy Hour Boot Camp
Fri, May 12th
From the Silk Road to the Planets
Chrysler Hall
Fri, May 12th
Railroad Earth
The Norva
Fri, May 12th + More
Capitan Miranda Uruguayan Tall Ship Visit
Fri, May 12th
Till Death Do Us Part Tanya and Tuckers Big Ole Country Wedding
Granby Theater
Sat, May 13th
Soul II Soul Tour
Scope Garage
Sat, May 13th
Step Up for the Up Center
Harbor Park
Sat, May 13th
MF Bike Swap
Sat, May 13th + More
DIY Vegetable Garden Workshop
Nauticus
Sat, May 13th
Birthday Party with DJ Pauly D
Waterside District
Sat, May 13th
Poochella 2023
Sat, May 13th
Warehouse LIVE: Obscure Son, Arms Bizarre, ()STANS
Smartmouth Brewing Company
Sun, May 14th
Kountry Wayne Help is On The Way Tour
Chrysler Hall
Sun, May 14th
Mother's Day Chef Specials
Saltine
Sun, May 14th
Mother's Day Signature Dinner Cruise
City Cruises Norfolk
Sun, May 14th
Mother's Day Signature Brunch Cruise
City Cruises Norfolk
Sun, May 14th
Mom’s Day Bike Ride
Local Bike Shop NFK
Mon, May 15th + More
Downtown Norfolk Civic League
Mon, May 15th
Emerson String Quartet
Virginia Arts Festival
Tue, May 16th
Frank Turner & The Interrupters
The Norva
Wed, May 17th
Dark Star Orchestra
The Norva
Thu, May 18th
Virginia Arts Festival Presents Sierra Hull
The Perry Pavilion
Thu, May 18th
Nauticus After Dark: Spring Fling
Nauticus
Thu, May 18th + More
Sunsets on the River
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
Fri, May 19th + More
Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music & Food Festival
Town Point Park
Fri, May 19th
Glow Ride VII
The Plot
Fri, May 19th
Bike to Work Day!
Fri, May 19th
Rooftop Movie Night: The Sandlot (PG)
Assembly
Fri, May 19th
Hocus Pocus You're Dead
Granby Theater
Sat, May 20th + More
NEON Art Tours
The Plot
Sat, May 20th
Bak N Da Day
Attucks Theatre
Sat, May 20th
ERT 101 Ride
Sat, May 20th
Punk Rock Flea Market
Smartmouth Brewing Company
Sat, May 20th
Align: Small Business Vendor Market
Selden Market
Sat, May 20th
Trap Karaoke
The Norva
Sun, May 21st
Smokey Robinson
Chrysler Hall
Sun, May 21st + More
Paint the Roses Red: An Afternoon with the Red Queen
Hunter House Victorian Museum
Sun, May 21st
Bikes, Brews & Baseball
Tue, May 23rd
Evening Chamber: Tianwa Yang, Olga Kern
Virginia Arts Festival
Tue, May 23rd
Badflower
The Norva
Wed, May 24th
Rival Sons
The Norva
Thu, May 25th
Matt Maeson
The Norva
Thu, May 25th
Bike Night at the Virginia Zoo
Virginia Zoo
Fri, May 26th
Patriotic Festival presents Walker Hayes
Scope Arena
Fri, May 26th + More
City Highlights: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour
Selden Market
Fri, May 26th
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
The Norva
Fri, May 26th
Waterside Summer Concert Series - Gone Country
Waterside District
Sat, May 27th
Patriotic Festival presents Sam Hunt
Scope Arena
Sat, May 27th
Indie Comics Day 2023
The Slover
Sat, May 27th
Baby Goat Yoga at Waterside District
Sat, May 27th
Waterside Summer Concert Series - Troy Breslow
Waterside District
Sun, May 28th
Patriotic Festival presents Cody Johnson
Scope Arena
Sun, May 28th + More
Big Bands on the Bay
Ocean View Beach Park
Sun, May 28th
Big Boi
The Norva
Tue, May 30th + More
Jesus Christ Superstar
Chrysler Hall
Through Sun, Dec 31st
Museum Highlights Tour
Chrysler Museum of Art
Through Sun, Aug 20th
Barbara Earl Thomas: The Illuminated Body Exhibition
Chrysler Museum of Art
Through Sun, Jul 2nd
Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight
Chrysler Museum of Art
Through Wed, May 31st
Half Off Rentals at Pedego!
Pedego Electric Bikes Norfolk
Through Fri, Jun 23rd
Oil Painting Workshop With Anne McNally
d'Art Center
Through Fri, May 19th
National Bike to Work Week

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