SOMETHING IN THE WATER is a platform for community, and we are here to shine a spotlight on Virginia Beach. We are currently accepting applications from volunteers, local businesses, restaurants and residents looking to participate in the 2023 festival.

Local Businesses, Restaurants & Food Vendors

SOMETHING IN THE WATER looks forward to working with local businesses to enhance the festival experience and connect the community directly to festival attendees. If you are a local business that is interested in participating in the festival, please take the following steps:

  • Step #1 – Review the opportunities for involvement, outlined below.

  • Step #2 – Determine which program(s) you are interested in participating in.

  • Step #3 – Review the program criteria to ensure you are eligible to participate. 

  • Step #4 – Fill out the application form and apply.

Local businesses and food vendors can participate in the festival in the following ways:

Marketplace

SITW is coordinating an offsite Marketplace in Virginia Beach in 2023! The Marketplace will feature local retailers offering information, grab-and-go treats, fashion, gifts, art and items handcrafted by the community.

Business Alliance

SITW is working with local businesses and restaurants to create special offers and incentives for festival goers. These discounts will be promoted to ticket holders and will encourage them to patronize participating establishments during their visit.

Food Vending

Interested in joining us at SITW 2023 as a food or beverage vendor? Please fill out the application below to be considered. Applicants will be contacted by the festival team in early 2023.

Join the Team

Volunteers

SOMETHING IN THE WATER is excited to have local volunteers participate in the festival! Please fill out the application below.

Clean Vibes Beach Cleanup

SOMETHING IN THE WATER is thrilled to have Clean Vibes join the team this year to ensure that Virginia Beach is kept clean and that we recycle as much of the festival waste as possible.  Clean Vibes is now accepting volunteers to help with the waste diversion and cleanup effort in exchange for admission to the event.  A refundable deposit is required.

Official Events

The festival is excited that community-based organizers, promoters and producers seek to produce their own event during the SITW Festival Weekend. If your business is interested in hosting an event that will be promoted to all festival attendees, you will need to apply to have it approved by SOMETHING IN THE WATER.

The submission period for Official Events for has ended. Successful applicants will be notified via email.