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 2025 entertainment schedule:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 | 6 p.m.

Please check back for the announcement of 2025 artists.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 | 6 p.m.

Please check back for the announcement of 2025 artists.

Box Office

The Box Office will be located inside 24^th Street Park.

The Box Office will open at 10:00am both Friday and Saturday (August 22-23).

In response to dozens of requests from our Preferred Ticket holders, we are opening the Box Office EARLY so our most dedicated attendees do not have to stand in line all day in the hot sun, waiting to get prime seating on the beach! This year, the Box Office will be open between 10am-12pm on Friday and Saturday FOR TICKET HOLDERS ONLY to provide early access to the preferred viewing area. Come early to get scanned and receive a wristband, which will allow you access into the preferred viewing area to place your chairs on the beach and secure your spot for the day. Please note, the preferred viewing area will be CLOSED from 12-3:30pm for artist sound checks. Security will be onsite to ensure no chairs are moved or rearranged during that time and throughout the day. Preferred seating will reopen at 3:30pm.

BOX OFFICE SCHEDULE:

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Box Office opens for ticket holders to get their tickets scanned and receive their wristbands. Preferred Seating area OPEN for ticket holders to place their chairs on the beach.

12:00 PM – Preferred Seating area CLOSED during artist sound checks. Box Office remains OPEN.

3:30 PM – Preferred Seating area RE-OPENS after sound check.

Show Times

The shows start at 6pm both days.

Gates

The General Admission area will always be open.  It is free and open to the public.

The Preferred Viewing area will be open from 10:00am-12:30pm and after 3:30pm for guests to place their chairs inside after they have checked-in and received wristbands at the Box Office.  They will not be able to remain in the Preferred Viewing area until those gates are open for the show, which will be approximately 3:30pm-4:00pm.

Entrances

The entrance for Preferred Viewing (ticketed) will be from the boardwalk at 24^th Street.

The entrance for General Admission (free viewing) will be from the boardwalk at 25^th Street.

ADA Viewing

There will be ADA viewing from both the beach and the boardwalk at 24^th Street.

Ticket Sales

We anticipate having very few single-day tickets, if any, available, at the Box Office. We are almost sold out of 2-day Preferred Viewing tickets. They should be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster, if available.

The General Admission area is free and open to the public, and we invite guests without tickets to enjoy the show from that location.