Virginia beach funk fest (virginia beach)

August 26-27, 2022

Preferred Ticket Holders (PAID) enter at 24th Street Park
General Admission (FREE) enter at 26th Street ON THE BEACH

For 12 years the Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party has brought the “funk” to the oceanfront for two days of electrifying music, great food, and unique vendors. 

Music is the heart and soul of the festival, to be held on the beach at 24th Street Friday- Saturday, August 26-27. This festival is rain or shine.

This popular music genre draws influence from R&B, jazz, gospel, and blues. Funk artists like James Brown and George Clinton (the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic) inspired many musicians and helped spawn other genres like disco and hip hop.

2022 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 26
4pm preferred viewing gates open
6:30pm show
LOOSE ENDS featuring JANE EUGENE
with special guests EU and DJ Heart Attack

Saturday, August 27
4pm preferred viewing gates open
6pm show
ROSE ROYCE
with special guests Midnight Star and DJ Heart Attack

ENJOY FOOD FROM
Seafood City
Large Brothers Catering
Tender Rib
Grandpa Earl’s Catering

LOCAL VENDORS INCLUDE
Splash of Elegance
Synola Designs Boutique
Premier (V)
Designer Jewerly by Lytania
Ben’s House of Music
Aviance Bontique
The Image Chicks
Eric’s Angels
Norfolk State University
Bull City Oils

General admission to the Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party is free, but capacity is limited.

For our guests desiring a closer, more comfortable viewing experience, we offer a ticketed Preferred Viewing section.

The Preferred Viewing ticket is a two-day pass providing a closer viewing area (patrons bring their own beach chairs), dedicated portable restrooms, and a cash bar. Preferred Viewing admission is guaranteed, while general admission is limited and strictly first-come, first-served.

Every patron must have a ticket.

This year’s festival will be held on a different site on the beach at 24th Street. New Virginia Beach event guidelines designed to provide a safe festival-going experience include limited entry gates, a clear boardwalk and adjacent areas for use as emergency exits, and limited crowd capacity.

Know Before You Go!

Allowed:
•Beach chairs of any kind
•Beach Blanket/Towel
•Small Cooler
•Food and Drink

Not Allowed:
•ALCOHOL
•GLASS CONTAINERS
•Bicycles
•Pets (except certified service animals)
•Professional Camera/Video Equipment
•Umbrellas and tents during the show

THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.
IT ENDED ON August 27, 2022 11:00 pm

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

Virginia Beach Funk Fest is the heart and soul of this weekend, featuring music generated over the years by influential legends such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players.

Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid-to late-1960’s and blends soul music, soulful jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable form of music. Funk brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground.

The musical style was a major influence on the development of 1970’s disco music, and has even impacted house music and hip-hop.

Food, merchandise, and dance contests all contribute to a festive, “funky” vibe!

The 2022 entertainment schedule:

Friday, August 26

4:30pm preferred viewing gates open
6:30pm show
LOOSE ENDS featuring JANE EUGENE
with special guests EU and DJ Heart Attack

Saturday, August 27

4pm preferred viewing gates open
6pm show
ROSE ROYCE
with special guests Midnight Star and DJ Heart Attack

General admission to the Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party is free, but capacity is limited.

For our guests desiring a closer, more comfortable viewing experience, we offer a ticketed Preferred Viewing section.

The Preferred Viewing ticket is a two-day pass providing a closer viewing area (patrons bring their own beach chairs), dedicated portable restrooms, and a cash bar. Preferred Viewing admission is guaranteed, while general admission is limited and strictly first-come, first-served.

Preferred Viewing tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 9th at 9:00am ET. Every patron must have a ticket.

This year’s festival will be held on a different site on the beach at 24th Street. New Virginia Beach event guidelines designed to provide a safe festival-going experience include limited entry gates, a clear boardwalk and adjacent areas for use as emergency exits, and limited crowd capacity.

EVENT SPECIAL NOTICES AND INFORMATION

• Preferred Viewing Box Office opens two hours prior to first beach concert stage performance.
• Preferred Viewing gate opens to the beach concert stage two hours prior to first concert performance.
• Chairs may be brought into Preferred Viewing area but blankets are prohibited.
• Festival is held outdoors rain or shine. Festival may be suspended or postponed due to severe weather or in case of severe weather forecast.
• General Admission area access is from the Boardwalk at 23rd Street
• Preferred Viewing ticketed area access is from the Boardwalk at the Preferred Viewing Box Office just south of 23rd Street.
• All Preferred Viewing area guests must have a ticket.
• No animals allowed inside Festival performance areas. Service Animals are permitted.
• Picnic baskets are welcome.
• No alcohol or glass may be brought into the Festival.
• For the safety of all, Event Security may screen persons entering the Festival.
• Festival guests may be photographed and videotaped for future promotional use.
• Professional cameras with removable lenses are prohibited.
• These regulations do not alter or change State or City laws in any manner and guests are subject to all applicable State or City laws.

EVENT PARKING

Parking is conveniently located in the following locations:

25th Street Parking Garage
336 25th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-425-3555

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