Things to do in Virginia Beach

NOV26ThuThursday, November 2628 events

1. All day

   Holiday Lights at the Beach

   The Boardwalk and 22nd St, Virginia Beach Oceanfront

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Neptune Ghosts: Ghosts of the Coast By US Ghost Adventures

   Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront$26

3. 12 a.m.

   Holiday Trail of Lights

   Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center$43+

   Theater & Dance

4. 8 a.m.

   Striders Turkey Trot 10K and 1 Mile

   1585 Lake James DrFamily

   Family & Kids

5. 8 a.m.10:45 a.m.

   Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K & Mile

   Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA$0+Family

   Sports

6. 8:30 a.m.

   Little Neck Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble

   Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club$20Family

   Sports

7. 8:55 a.m.12 p.m.

   Charlie Normile's Turkey Trot

   205 Sandbridge Rd$0+

   Sports

8. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Mission Botanica

   Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Mission Botanica Changing Exhibit

   Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center$30+Family

   Arts & Culture

10. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    The Network: Direct Employer Access (Norfolk)

    Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC)

11. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Made in VA Biennial 2026

    Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art & Multiple Other LocationsFree

    Arts & Culture

12. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Operation Feed

    Calvary Revival Church

13. 12:30 p.m.

    Meal Distribution – Partrea and Cottage Bridge Residents

    Partrea Apartments

14. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Community Thanksgiving Meal

    Community Thanksgiving MealFree

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 4 p.m.9 p.m.

    Food Truck: Ghost Kitchen

    COVA Brewing Company

    Food & Drink

16. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Grind and Grow Study Hall Series – Calvert Square

    Calvert Square Envision CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

17. 6 p.m.

    A Night’s Welcome

    514 S Armistead Ave

    Community

18. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Live Music Thursdays at the Beacon Lounge

    Beacon Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel

    Music

19. 6:30 p.m.

    Pub Quiz at Aslin Beer Company - Virginia Beach

    Aslin Beer Company - Virginia Beach

    Nightlife

20. 6:45 p.m.8 p.m.

    Kung Fu and Fitness Training

    The Fox's Den Kung Fu

    Also at 6:45 p.m.

    Sports

21. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Foodies + New Friends Monthly: Virginia Beach | Single Ladies Edition

    Restaurant of the Month$26.38

    Community

22. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Improv games free to all Thursday till gas prices drop

    Philip Jacobson

    Comedy

23. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Fixity

    Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant

24. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Fixity Thursday at Abbey Road

    Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant

25. 8 p.m.

    Thursday Night Singles Mixer at PBR Norfolk

    Waterside District Norfolk

    Community

26. 9 p.m.

    Deck the Hall at Chesapeake City Hall

    Chesapeake City HallFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 9 p.m.

    Reggae n R&B Thursdays

    Serenity 5 Restaurant & Lounge$0+

    Music

28. 10:20 p.m.

    Thanksgiving College Night with DJ Nature

    Peabody's Nightclub - Virginia Beach

    Festivals & Holidays