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    Janet E.

    2010 marks the 34th annual Harborfest in Norfolk, VA. Every year the Waterside Drive in downtown Norfolk is shut down for this event. It reminds me of the Taste of Chicago in that there is a long strip of food vendors by the water with music playing on the field and a ton of people walking around. Harborfest has over 50 food and beverage options and serve food such as fresh crab cakes, mouth watering barbecue, hand breaded shrimp, buttery roasted corn, fresh cut french fries, kabobs, funnel cakes, ice cream, smoked, savory turkey legs plus all your other favorite festival foods. They also have wine tastings here for those that love wine. The live music on the lawn was something I really enjoyed. You can lie down or sit down on the lawn and just relax while you are eating your food and enjoying the music. A great family event! There is some parking in the area. I would definitely recommend taking public transit or carpooling. There are a ton of police in the area to monitor the event so I definitely felt safe. At 9:30pm on Saturday they have fireworks for everyone to enjoy!

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    Chelsea R.

    This was SO FUN! They have a bunch of ship tours, fair style food and one or two food trucks, maybe like 2 or 3 art vendors and then just fun little things to do like, 5 hour energy had a little tent set up where you can play games. There were ping pong tables set up. Its just nice to go with friends, lay on the lawn, listen to the music, drink, maybe take a tour or two of the ships (We didnt do this because my sister cant stand waiting in lines and it is pretty crowded) and eat some junky food. There was a big shaded area that had some side music and drinks were served there. I think it was called "The Boathouse"? We didnt stay for all the festivities. It was my first time so I just wanted to check it out but I will be going again next year to check out the boats! I hear the fireworks are fantastic but we didnt stay for those :( Cant wait to go back next year!!

    Cat C.

    Amazing company! Every employee at Festevents has a smile on their face everyday. Full time staff and their seasonal interns answer any questions in a calm and professional manner. Clear, quick, and concise

    Eben M.

    Wow, been living in this area for three years and never been until now. There are rows of food vendors, ranged from creo to latin food. Also lots of local breweries showing off there delicious beers. We also got a chance to see a Nathans Hot Dogs eating contest qualifier which was AWESOME! Definitely going back next year, lots of fun, food and good people. Tip show up eary, parking gets full, if you don't mind to walk an extra two minutes park at the mall. Just beware it's about $1 every two hours or so.

    Harborfest falls on my birthday weekend every year. I've been coming to this event ever since I was a kid and I have some awesome memories arriving to the festival on my Uncle's boat with my relatives. We've always had a great time here. I thoroughly enjoy watching all of the boats and ships on the Elizabeth River and visiting various tall ships, tug boats, yachts, speed boats, and more along the pier. I thoroughly enjoy watching the tug boat competition and how all of the participants show off and do their thing. It's a lot of fun. The live music is exhilarating, the food vendors are plentiful, the street entertainment is exciting, and it is always a blast to run into local news celebs at their event tents. It seems like every year, it just gets better and better. I had a BLAST here today!

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    Dwayne H.

    $5 to park in the parking garage a few blocks down from the park. The festival is free and there are a ton of food trucks providing almost whatever you could want. We came to the festival to see Robert Randolph and the Family Band, his concert was amazing. The setting by the harbor is really picturesque A great free event to listen to music, eat, and people watch!

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    Cassandra P.

    Great music, awesome food and drinks. Loved Harborfest. I loved the different booths you could visit for free swag but also to learn about different things in the area is awesome. The wine booths were great and the oyster shooter shack was amazing. Loved seeing all the tall ships

    Kelley M.

    I've been going to Norfolk Harborfest as long as I can remember! The live events continue to impress! I do miss the cornhole tournament being there, however. I would like the Bloody Mary Beauty Contest to come back as well! Rick Springfield was a hit and I loved the bands in under the tent. Only suggestion would be to have more shade provided since it does always seem to be a scorcher! :) Keep up the great work providing such an excellent event for over 45 years! Thank you so much!

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    Standard cart, food truck vendor style food. Always tasty!

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    Get there early. Best time to tour the tall ships is in the morning. Harborfest also features THE BEST firework show in Hampton Roads!

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    This years harbor fest was a bit to be desired! It didn't seem like there was as much to do as normal. I was a bit disappointed

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    Great keep up the good job and cant wait for next season to see what you got planned

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    Harborfest takes place right on the water so it's just a very scenic place for a festival (complete with river-breeze).

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    Let's start off with the address on the yelp doesn't match the address on Google. I'm hoping I'm on…read morethe right Yelp page came across this at the Bourbon, BBQ, bacon , & chocolate showcase. best thing about the whole event. Premier Events had events had casino game tables set up in the VIP section of this event. They had grabs, roulette, and my favorite blackjack! which is where I spent most of my day. What a phenomenal idea. The best part is you're not spending your own money which makes it even better. Our dealer ( dang forgot his name) was very friendly, fun and personable very engaging. This would make a great idea for a birthday party a fundraising event, New Years Party, even a family reunion. What a fun night you could have with this I wish I knew more people so I could host an event and hire them. If you decide to hire them or if they end up having a fundraising event that you hear of, please come back and let me know because I would love to attend another event where they have casino tables. This would've been perfect to have some sort of giveaways for the person with the most chips at the end of the night like a little gift bag , a free casino table for an hour, or some sort of Premier Event Coupon or some sort of door prize from your vendor would've been perfect just to make it fun and interesting . So if you're ever looking or planning on hosting an event I would highly recommend you contact Premier Events I'm positive. They could help you with an event and it will be very memorable. I had so much fun that if you're looking for a blackjack dealer for an event and that's something I can do on the side. I would definitely consider doing this. That's how much fun I had. Don't forget notify me if you have a public event I would love to attend.

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    I can't recommend The Fred enough. We held our wedding here in September 2025. It's nestled in a…read morequiet, cozy area of Ghent, and we loved the natural gardens for our photos. Their pricing was also perfect for our tight budget. We felt so lucky finding this gem. Eleise was wonderful. She always answered emails or made herself available when I wanted to visit the venue twice more after signing the contract. We had just under 50 guests, and the space worked beautifully for the romantic and intimate setting we wanted. We had an outdoor ceremony and used both the indoor and outdoor spaces for our cocktail hour and reception. The only thing I wish had been different was being allowed to set up a little bit the day before. I was told it wasn't permitted due to past negative experiences. We were able to rehearse our outdoor ceremony the day before, but didn't have access to the indoor space. Because of that, there was a lot to do on the wedding day, and my crew simply didn't have enough time to get everything done. That wasn't The Fred's fault, I should've delegated things a little better and asked for more help. Looking back, even a couple of hours the day before just to walk through the space with my planning team and place stickies around the place explaining my vision would have helped tremendously. Just something to consider when choosing your venue.

    I've been here many events ago and recently had my own event here. The guy running the place is…read morealways nice and accommodating. The center is in the beautiful part of the Ghent area. I wish they can do something about the landscaping because It looks like big bushy weeds growing everywhere but I'm sure that's part of the "look" For the inside there are 2 floors you can make use of that includes a kitchen on the first floor. The center itself is spacious and for what I needed it for, it fit the need. The place is dated and could need some major remodeling.

    Norfolk Festevents - eventplanning - Updated May 2026

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