Something in the Water, the new art, music and culture festival (April 26-28), coincides with College Beach Weekend. With programming stretching from Rudee Loop to the Convention Center to 31
st Street, organizers expect crowds similar to those we typically see for the 4th of July — only for three days instead of one.
Logistics for Locals: Community Preparation Meeting to Be Held April 8; Will Be Live-Streamed on VBGov.com and Facebook
The City is teaming with the festival organizers to make sure residents in and near the Resort Area know what to expect and can plan accordingly. A public meeting will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center (1000 19th Street) on Monday, April 8, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Topics to be discussed include:
- Traffic
- Parking
- Safety
- Access for Oceanfront residents, hotel guests, employees of businesses
- Where to get information
- Human Rights Commission Observer Program
Be In The Know
- SomethingInTheWater.com will be the central source for news and updates.
- Like last year, information is being mailed to residents and businesses in the 23451 zip code. A copy of the postcard is available in the right-hand column.
- Organizers are working with businesses, civic leagues and management associations to maintain access for businesses and residents near the festival footprint along Atlantic Ave. Direct any access-related questions to Residents@SomethingInTheWater.com.
More Information
- Information about most topics, including performance schedules, event locations, tickets, parking, transportation and more may be found at SomethingInTheWater.com.
- The festival will use an event app -- download it from the Google Play and iTunes stores closer to the event date.
- Follow Something In the Water (Facebook.com/somethinginthewater, Twitter.com/sitw, @SomethingInTheWater) and CityOfVaBeach (Facebook.com/CityOfVaBeach, Twitter.com/CityOfVaBeach, @CityOfVaBeach) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
- Transportation information may be found at SomethingInTheWater.com/getting-here
- Call the festival hotline (operating during show days only) at 757-276-6811.
- Contact 9-1-1 for emergencies only. Call 3-1-1 for City information and 385-5000 for non-emergencies.
- The City of Virginia Beach has partnered with Waze to share traffic incident and road closure information. For the most up-to-date information on road closures as well as directions to the Park & Ride and Rideshare Lots, download the free Waze app for iOS or Android, visit waze.com.