The King stands watch as sunseekers & kids enjoy themselves Monday at the Oceanfront.
The Resort City is Welcoming Labor Day Weekend Visitors With Open Arms
Not even Hurricane Irene can stop Virginia Beach from celebrating Labor Day Weekend and the end of summer in its traditional way – with beautiful temperatures, pristine beaches, beckoning seas and two of the year’s most exciting events, the 18th Annual Verizon Wireless American Music Festival and the 11th Annual Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon.
The oceanfront sustained minimal damage from the storm and resort area hotels, restaurants, beaches, parks and attractions are open for business. Vacation rental homes also fared well; visitors should contact hotels and rental companies directly to inquire about specific properties. When traveling to Virginia Beach, all major access roads are open, including U.S. 13 which takes you across the world-famous Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, as well as Interstate 64.
Throughout the coming holiday weekend, the oceanfront will rock on thanks to the 18th Annual Verizon Wireless American Music Festival, which kicks off Friday, September 2. Musical acts will perform throughout the weekend on oceanfront stages at 5th, 17th, 24th and 31st streets and will include the Stone Temple Pilots, ZZ Top, Poison frontman Bret Michaels, Peabo Bryson, Joe Nichols and Bad Company. For those who want to test their endurance or cheer on the participants, more than 15,000 runners and walkers will take to resort area streets and the famed boardwalk for the 11th Annual Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon.
Visitors can also enjoy the many outdoor activities and attractions that make Virginia Beach unique. Learn to shred the waves during a surf lesson or paddle alongside bottlenose dolphins on a sea kayaking trip. Explore 18,600 acres of state parks and a wildlife refuge including First Landing State Park, the most visited park in Virginia. Savor succulent cuisine during the new Virginia Beach Boardwalk Food Tour or simply stroll along the famed 3-mile boardwalk.
Post-Irene photos of the Virginia Beach oceanfront can be viewed on the Virginia Beach – Live the Life Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/VirginiaBeachVA, under the album “Irene’s Gone, Come See Us!” For weather or vacation information, visit www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com. For images or media information, visit www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com/pressroom.
Virginia Beach entices visitors to “Live the Life” year-round! Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of D.C. by car and within a day’s drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com/pressroom. Please follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vabeachcvb and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VirginiaBeachVA.
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