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96 events from Saturday, October 17 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free: 3. Busiest venues: Push Comedy Theater, The Annex, Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art).

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Visual arts
until Jan 17

Suzanne Stevens: Retrospective

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Jan 3

Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art

Chrysler Museum of Art · Downtown Norfolk (Hague)
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Nov 14

Ju Yun: Fragments of Memory

Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (ODU) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Visual arts
Free
Theatre
until Dec 12

Bread + Puppet Theater: Sculpture in Action

Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (ODU) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Theatre
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Mar 21

Made in VA Biennial 2026

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Mar 21

Vivian Chiu: From Here

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Nov 6

A Short Story by Intalek

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts · Downtown Suffolk
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Dec 6

PRISMS: Summer Art Camp Exhibition 2026

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Apr 18

Is, Was: Glass and Metal by Christopher Wilmarth

Chrysler Museum of Art · Downtown Norfolk (Hague)
- Visual arts
Theatre
until Oct 25

The Heart Sellers

Wells Theatre (Virginia Stage Company) · Downtown Norfolk
- Theatre
Music
6 AM

First Art: Studio Art Class for Ages 2–5 (with caregiver)

Organization

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Music
Music
2 PM

Seussical

Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center · Virginia Wesleyan campus, Virginia Beach
- Music
- Theatre
Tickets
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Music
5 PM

Intalek & Friends

Intalek · Illien Rosewell · Respect the Gods

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts · Downtown Suffolk
- Music
$5
Music
7 PM

Live Entertainment at PBR Norfolk

Waterside District · Downtown Norfolk waterfront
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Ferguson Center for the Arts · Christopher Newport University, Newport News
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Emoween: A Still Not Okay Tour Halloween Celebration

Elevation 27 · Oceanfront (Mount Trashmore area)
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

The Story So Far

The Dome by Rutter Mills · Oceanfront
- Music
Tickets
Cinema
9:30 PM

The Lost Boys (October Fright Nights)

Naro Cinema · Ghent, Norfolk
- Cinema
$12 Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Lon Kieffer

Cozzy's Comedy Club · Newport News
- Comedy
Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Push Comedy Theater · Downtown Norfolk
- Comedy
$16 Tickets

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Music
9 AM

Drawing Survey

Organization

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Music
Music
2 PM

Seussical

Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center · Virginia Wesleyan campus, Virginia Beach
- Music
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
3 PM

Mozart’s Gran Partita

Virginia Symphony Orchestra · Downtown Norfolk
- Music
Comedy
6 PM

Keith Pedro

Funny Bone Comedy Club Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach Town Center
- Comedy
Tickets
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Music
7 PM

Julia Cole

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

The Residents: Eskimo Live!

Elevation 27 · Oceanfront (Mount Trashmore area)
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Hampton Roads Philharmonic: A Symphonic Jewel Box

The American Theatre (Hampton Arts) · Downtown Hampton
- Music
- Symphonic

Monday, October 19, 2026

Music
8 PM

Ian McConnell

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
Tickets

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Music
5:30 PM

YELLOW: Bright Sparks Live at Virginia MOCA

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Music
Music
6 PM

Diehn Concert Series: Ensemble Barynya

Ensemble Barynya

Goode Theatre (Old Dominion University) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Music
- Dance
Tickets
Music
8 PM

PUP: "The Dream Is Over" 10th Anniversary Tour with NOBRO and Pony

Elevation 27 · Oceanfront (Mount Trashmore area)
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

Steve Lacy

The Dome by Rutter Mills · Oceanfront
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Alana Springsteen

The NorVa · Downtown Norfolk
- Music
Comedy
Time not announced

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show (ODU)

Push Comedy Theater · Downtown Norfolk
- Comedy
$11 Tickets

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Fuzzy Wednesday

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show (ODU)

Push Comedy Theater · Downtown Norfolk
- Comedy
$11 Tickets
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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Theatre
7:30 PM

Night of the Living Dead

Goode Theatre (Old Dominion University) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Saxsquatch

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
Tickets
Theatre
until Oct 24

Reel to Real: Harlem Nights (BlackStage Live)

The American Theatre (Hampton Arts) · Downtown Hampton
- Theatre
- Cinema
Comedy
Time not announced

The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show

Push Comedy Theater · Downtown Norfolk
- Comedy
$18 Tickets

Friday, October 23, 2026

Music
6 AM

Digital Photography: Portraits

Organization

Virginia MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) · Princess Anne / Wesleyan
- Music
Music
11 AM

COFFEE CONCERT: John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Film Scores

Virginia Symphony Orchestra · Downtown Norfolk
- Music
Visual arts
6 PM

Handwork: Artists-in-Residence Reception

The Hermitage Museum & Gardens · Lochhaven, Norfolk
- Visual arts
$10–$15
Music
7 PM

Live Entertainment at PBR Norfolk

Waterside District · Downtown Norfolk waterfront
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Iconic Film Scores

Virginia Symphony Orchestra · Downtown Norfolk
- Music
Theatre
7:30 PM

Night of the Living Dead

Goode Theatre (Old Dominion University) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
8 PM

A Nightmare on Church St.

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts · Virginia Beach Town Center
- Music
Music
9:30 PM

Broadway Rave: A Musical Theater Dance Party (Ages 18 & Up)

Elevation 27 · Oceanfront (Mount Trashmore area)
- Music
- Dance
- Rave
Tickets
Cinema
9:30 PM

Poltergeist (October Fright Nights)

Naro Cinema · Ghent, Norfolk
- Cinema
$12 Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Lucas Bohn

Cozzy's Comedy Club · Newport News
- Comedy
Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology Show

Push Comedy Theater · Downtown Norfolk
- Comedy
$18 Tickets

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Comedy
6:30 PM

Damon Darling

Funny Bone Comedy Club Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach Town Center
- Comedy
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Live Entertainment at PBR Norfolk

Waterside District · Downtown Norfolk waterfront
- Music
Dance
7 PM

Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts · Virginia Beach Town Center
- Dance
Music
7:30 PM

Attucks Jazz Club: Dani Assis, vocals, with the John Toomey Trio

Dani Assis · John Toomey Trio

Attucks Theatre · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
- Jazz
Theatre
7:30 PM

Night of the Living Dead

Goode Theatre (Old Dominion University) · Old Dominion University campus, Norfolk
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
8 PM

An Evening with Live Wire: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute

Elevation 27 · Oceanfront (Mount Trashmore area)
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Battle Of The DJS

The Annex · Church Street, Norfolk
- Music
- Nights out
Tickets
Cinema
8:30 PM

House of 1000 Corpses (October Fright Nights)

Naro Cinema · Ghent, Norfolk
- Cinema
$12 Tickets

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