Annual Sandbridge Pig Pickin’

39th Annual Sandbridge Pig Picking
September 8, 2018 1- 5 PM
Little Island Park – Sandbridge Beach

Come out and join the Sandbridge locals for a fun day at Little Island Park (southend of Sandbridge Beach). The annual Pig Picking features All-You-Can-Eat food and drinks, as well as live bands and even local art and crafts on sale. Siebert Realty will also have a table set up under the tents. We have some fun FREE GIVEAWAYS, so be sure to stop by and say “HI”!

Catering by Beach Bully
Artisans & Crafters Galore!
Live Music
Bobby the Clown for the Kids

This is the BIG **End of Summer Party** for the entire Sandbridge Beach community, in addition to a tribute to our volunteer rescue squad (all proceeds go to support the squad). 1–5 pm / Ticket information: Contact Siebert Realty at 877-422-2200 or 757-426-6200.

To all locals, this is your opportunity to demonstrate your support of our Volunteer Rescue Squad by being a Sponsor of the Pig Picking – plus having a great time with friends and neighbors. The rescue volunteers stand ready to help you (and our vacationers) ALL YEAR LONG… so let’s help them on this ONE day! The Rescue Squad does not conduct mail fund drives. The Pig Picking and Summer Bingo provide 95% of their funds.

Tickets at Siebert Realty!
Sponsorships are $100, which include two $40 tickets, sponsor badges, and individual recognition in the program. Individual Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Siebert Realty at 601 Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Children 10 and under are FREE. Hope to see you there!

Siebert Realty – The Beach People
Over 350 Beach Home & Condo Vacation Rentals
www.siebert-realty.com
757-426-6200 / 877-422-2200

20 Sep

44th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend

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44th Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend
Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2017

2017 marks the 44th anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival! Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds and satisfy your shopping savvy at this year’s outdoor shopping and dining experience… from crab cakes to Italian ice, stained glass to pottery, there is sure to be something to delight young and old festival goers alike.

Below is general information about Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend. For event-specific information, go to: Neptune Festival Events

Boardwalk Weekend Hours:
Fri, Sep 29: 12pm – 11pm
Sat, Sep 30: 10am – 11pm
Sun, Oct 1: 10am – 6pm

This year’s outdoor dining experience features all of your favorite festival fare. Enjoy the view of the Atlantic Ocean along with fresh crab cakes, mouth watering barbecue, fresh cut French fries, savory chicken on a stick, hot funnel cakes and cool Italian ices, to list just a few! Along with delectable food offerings, you can stop to listen to some great live music or visit all the exhibitors set up on the Boardwalk.

LIVE MUSIC: Boardwalk Weekend fills 3 musical stages with great local and national talents. Stages are located at 17th, 24th, and 31st Streets on the Boardwalk. CLICK HERE for 2017 Band Schedule

STAGE HOURS: Friday: 6:00pm – 11:00pm | Saturday: 1:00pm – 11:00pm | Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Neptune Festival Grand Parade
Sep 30th – 11:30am – 1pm
16th – 32nd Street – Atlantic Ave.

Streets lined with people, colorful floats in all shapes and sizes, larger-than-life balloons, marching bands…all of which is just a small snapshot of Neptune’s Grand Parade on Saturday. Find yourself the best spot on the block as you enjoy the music and sights of our many parade units. Be sure to keep a weather eye out for King Neptune and his court! With a 16 block parade route, a bad spot is hard to find.

Make sure you get there early though for front row seating as many of the floats will have beads and other fun toss giveaways to give to the crowd. Come cheer your favorites as all roll down Atlantic Ave starting at 11:30 AM. As a highlight of Neptune Festival, this free event is a must for all, young and old alike. So take a seat on the curb and watch the entertainment roll by.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place RAIN OR SHINE! For more information, contact the Neptune Festival office at (757) 498-0215.

International Sandsculpting
Championship: Sep 29th – Oct 8th
4th – 10th Street – Oceanfront

How else can one describe this new and improved event any other way than with an experience? With a world-class venue, talent, and prize purse, Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship has distinguished itself as a premier event unlike any other for miles. From the gallery feel and extended viewing hours, your sandsculpting fill can be quelled with a single visit.

24 Aug

Neptune Coastal Craft Beer Festival

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Neptune Coastal Craft Beer Festival

When & Where:
August 26, 2017
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Neptune’s Park – 31st Street / Atlantic Avenue

Neptune’s Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover’s haven on Saturday, August 26th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 65 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more!

TICKETS:
Advanced Tickets, until 8/25: $30
Day of Tickets, if available: $35
Each ticket includes a commemorative beer-tasting glass and tastings throughout the day.
Purchase a Six-Pack of Tasting Tickets for a savings of $5/ticket.

LIVE MUSIC:
1:00-3:00: Nate Sacks & the Life Hacks
3:30-6:00: Ben Phelps Project

FOOD TRUCKS:
Malbon’s BBQ “The Flying Pig”
Bro’s Fish Tacos

CLICK HERE: PURCHASE $25 TICKETS
(must be 21 & over):
Visa/MC accepted

American Music Festival – Labor Day Weekend!

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DATES: September 1-3, 2017

LOCATION:
5th St Stage
17th St Park
24th St Stage
16th & 17 St (on the beach)

3-Day General Admission Passes for the American Music Festival are also on sale at the Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center at 2100 Parks Avenue. Hours are 9:00am-7:00pm dfaily. Purchase is by cash or check only. The service fee is $1.

At the 5^th Street Main Stage, chairs are allowed in the General Admission viewing area, but not in Preferred Viewing or VIP.

The 24^th Annual American Music Festival will feature five major headline bands on the oceanfront 5^th Street Main Stage between Sept. 1-3. 311, Rebelution, Michael Franti & Spearhead, 3 Doors Down and The Wallflowers will bring a wide spectrum of talent and dozens of hit songs everyone will recognize.

AMF music fans will have two options to purchase limited availability Preferred Viewing at a separate area directly in front of the Main Stage. The space also includes access to preferred area beer and wine concession tents and restrooms.

14 Aug

Local Fruit and Vegetable Stands

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Hampton Roads encourages consumers to purchase locally grown and produced foods and products. By eating locally, you’re saving small family farms, supporting the local economy, keeping our community healthy, and preserving the environment. Use this food guide to find the markets, farms, watermen and restaurants that offer the freshest, most delicious local and seasonal products. www.buylocalhamptonroads.org

The power in buying locally comes from being able to ask your farmer questions that are important to you. We offer a few suggestions on things to ask or look for.

Questions to ask your farmer:
• Did you grow this product yourself or was it purchased from another farm?
• What are your growing methods?
• What are your animals fed? Are they free range and/or pasture raised?
• Do you have any recipes or recommendations for this product?
• How long ago was this product picked? Is it ready to eat? What’s the best way to store or preserve it?

Farms and Markets are often seasonal. Call or check websites for open dates.
PYO = Pick Your Own
CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

Virginia Beach – Fruit & Vegetable Farmers:

Brookdale Farm – Virginia Beach
2060 Vaughan Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 721-0558
www.brookdale-farm.com

U-pick strawberries at Vaughan Rd. Stand at 1300 Princess Anne Rd. plus seasonal produce and popcorn, ornamental corn, squash, zucchini, potatoes and other seasonal goods. Call for hours and avail. for both locations. PYO CSA

Cindy’s Produce
2385 Harpers Road
(757) 427-2346
Local fruit, veggies, honey, jarred goods, flowers, veg & herb plants, pumpkins, fall décor and much more! Open daily May – Oct 10am – 6pm. Dec 10am – 7pm.Read More

1 Aug

iFLY of Virginia Beach

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iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY’s vertical wind tunnel generates 1400 horse power from 4 powerful fans, creating a wall-to-wall cushion of air on which you can safely float. There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush.

Anyone Can Fly!
No experience is necessary. Just about anyone can fly, including those with physical disabilities. Children as young as 3 to adults as young as 103 have flown with us. If you have any concerns, please contact us. We’ll do everything we can to get you flying. No one should miss out on the iFLY experience!

The Experience at iFLY:
Siebert Realty Guests Enjoy 10% OFF!
Promo Code on Siebert GuestNet after confirming your reservation

Arrive an hour before your flight time to check-in, complete your waiver, attend your training session, and change into your flight gear (all included)
Your personal, highly-trained and accredited instructor guides you through the entire experience
Enter the flight chamber
Fly like a super hero!
Your instructor will make sure you’re comfortable and having a great time!

The whole experience lasts about 1 hour, and each flight is the equivalent of one and a half skydives. Have fun! Make your fight reservation today. We look forward to flying with you! Go to: IFly Information & Website

iFLY Virginia Beach
2412 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 747-8045Read More

21 Jul

Sandbridge Welcomes Your Fur Babies

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Your Pet Deserves A Vacation Too!

Pets are welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach all year long! Why leave your precious fur baby behind when heading to your family getaway? Your pet deserves a beach vacation too! Siebert Realty has over 65 fully furnished Sandbridge vacation rentals that warmly welcomes your pets.

A record 68% of American households now own a pet. Most, by far, are dogs and cats, who are now traveling more often with their human companions. That’s why an increasing number of vacation rentals don’t just accept pets, they downright cater to them – usually for a fee that goes toward deep-cleaning.

The entire family is welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach and that includes Fido and Whiskers too! Whether it’s romping on our 35-miles of sandy beaches, taking a doggy-paddle in the ocean or playing a little game of fetch in our off-leash dog parks, you and your four-legged companion can experience “a dog’s life” at the beach!

Pets allowed on the Beach:
During the Winter, Spring and Fall months (before Memorial Day and after Labor Day weekend) dogs are invited to enjoy the public beaches and boardwalk area anytime (on leash). However, during the Summer months, (Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend) pets are limited to frolic on the north end of Virginia Beach above 42nd Street and the south end of Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge area before 10am and after 6pm (on leash). During the Summer season, dogs are also allowed on the boardwalk from 6am to 10am only.

Luckily, the question of where to find pet-friendly beaches is much easier. Coastal communities such as Sandbridge Beach realize it’s a “win-win” as long as the human half of the equation does their homework. That means making sure their license and vaccinations are up to date, observing leash laws and, it should go without saying but we’ll say it anyway, scooping the poop. 🙂 If you and your 4-legged buddies are traveling to a beach away from home, it’s also a good idea to attach your vacation address and contact info to their collar.

Ready to plan a fun getaway with your fur babies? Check out the over 65 Sandbridge vacation rentals that warmly welcome pets to the beach: http://bit.ly/2hfAFT0Read More

17 Jul

Little Red Mailbox

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Beyond the children’s playground, past Siebert Realty‘s big, blue beach chair and down the wooden plank walkway by the fishing pier in Sandbridge’s Little Island State Park is The Little Red Mailbox, where anyone can “Leave a Note of Hope.” Alongside the windswept dunes and ocean, The Little Red Mailbox has served as a way to reconcile losses with heartfelt messages for anyone to read. Inside the mailbox is a pen and journals, filled with inspirational entries or drawings to bring a smile to the face of anyone who could use a little uplifting.

The mailbox, painted red by Outer Banks artist Vicki Horning, was established on March 5, 2017 by Daniel’s Grace, a Virginia Beach-based nonprofit helping to support families stricken with cancer. Jodi Newland, owner of Sweetwater Cuisine in Virginia Beach, founded the organization, Daniel’s Grace Foundation, after losing her husband Daniel to colon cancer at the age of 32.

The goal of The Little Red Mailbox of Hope is to spread hope, love, and expression through the journal that is inside. The Founder, Sue Goodrich said, “It’s a place to share your thoughts, dreams, feelings or secrets or to just visit and read what others have left along their journey. Everybody needs a little hope, and helping others also helps ourselves.” Goodrich said the box was created as a refuge to escape daily hustle and bustle by finding peace by the sea.

The mailbox at Sandbridge is the fifth of its kind. Others are located in Buxton, N.C., Mechanicsville, Va. and Johnstown, Pa., with the first being founded in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. by resident Sue Goodrich.

For more information on this foundation, visit http://www.danielsgrace.org/

10 Jul

Virginia Beach Fireworks Schedule

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Virginia Beach Fireworks Schedule

Fireworks are launched near 22nd Street at the Virginia Beach Resort Oceanfront.

Since Beach Street USA’s fireworks shows are launched from a barge off shore, fireworks shows may be cancelled due to unsuitable atmospheric weather conditions or rough seas at the point of departure. They will make every effort possible to present fireworks shows as reflected on the published schedule.

Cancellation notices will be posted on the BeachStreetUSA Facebook page at http://Facebook.com/BeachStreetUSA

Stars & Stripes Explosion Jul 4, 2017 – 9:30pm	Weekly Display Jul 9, 2017 – 10:00pm	Weekly Display Jul 12, 2017 – 10:00pm
Jul 16, 2017 – 10:00pm	Jul 19, 2017 – 10:00pm	Jul 23, 2017 – 10:00pm
Jul 26, 2017 – 10:00pm	Jul 30, 2017 – 10:00pm	Aug 2, 2017 – 10:00pm
Aug 6, 2017 – 10:00pm	Aug 9, 2017 – 10:00pm	Aug 13, 2017 – 10:00pm
Aug 16, 2017 – 10:00pm	Aug 20, 2017 – 10:00pm	Virginia Beach FunkFest Aug 26, 2017 – 10:30pm
American Music Festival Sep 1, 2017 – 10:45pm	American Music Festival Sep 2, 2017 – 10:45pm

Siebert Realty – The Beach People
Vacation Beach Home and Condo Rentals
Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
www.siebert-realty.com

28 Jun

Sandbridge Beach – July 4th Boat Parade & Fireworks

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Sandbridge Boat Parade & Fireworks!

Come celebrate our Nation’s 241st birthday by participating in the 14th Annual Sandbridge Boat Parade. From its humble beginning in 2004, our parade has grown every year with more watercraft and spectators. With legal fireworks in Mill Pond for the sixth year, the parade should have a record number of boats.

2017 Boat Theme:
The 4th of July and What it Means to Us!
Patriotic themes are always a great choice for any July 4th boat parade, and this year is no exception! So come on out… and Celebrate your FREEDOM at the annual boat parade! Decorate your boat, assemble your crew and enter your boat in this year’s contest. Awards given for best decorated boat and more.

Compete for Trophies:
• Grand Prize
• Best Decorated
• Best Theme Representation
• Best Costumes
• Best Use of Humor
• Most Creative
• Most Colorful
• Most Unusual
• Judges Special AwardRead More

28 Jun

Sandbridge Beach – July 4th Boat Parade & Fireworks

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Sandbridge Boat Parade & Fireworks!

Catering by Beach Bully

Artisans & Crafters Galore!

Live Music

Bobby the Clown for the Kids

44th Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2017

Neptune Coastal Craft Beer Festival

Virginia Beach – Fruit & Vegetable Farmers:

Your Pet Deserves A Vacation Too!

Virginia Beach Fireworks Schedule

Sandbridge Boat Parade & Fireworks!

Sandbridge Boat Parade & Fireworks!

44th Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend
Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2017