VENUE
Address
1300 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Festival Entrances
Access to the festival will be through several entrances
200 14th Street
Atlantic Ave/10th St
Atlantic Ave/8th St
VIP entrance: Atlantic Ave/6th St
There is no boardwalk access into the festival, but the boardwalk will be open to the public from 14th Street going north. Guests arriving on foot from the boardwalk should enter through the 14th St entrance.
Exit & Re-Entry
Attendees will be allowed to enter and exit the festival as many times as needed until 6pm. All attendees must be scanned on exit at the gate to re-enter that same day.
Pop-Up Church
PUC is located between 20th and 22nd Street on the beach and is accessible from the boardwalk.
Parking
There will be limited-to-no public parking available in the immediate area near the festival. We do not recommend driving to the area on event days. We encourage all festival attendees to make use of the park and ride from the amphitheater, public transportation or carpooling.
Shuttle Passes
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Shuttles
SOMETHING IN THE WATER is excited to offer a safe and comfortable pre-paid, park & ride, shuttle service from the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach to the festival entrance. Shuttles begin running each day at 12PM and run continuously all day. The last shuttle leaves the festival site one hour after the music ends each night.
Parking for shuttle pass holders opens daily at 11:00am and is located at the Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheater.
Address: 3550 Cellar Door Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Foot & Pedal Power
By Foot
The boardwalk is the best way to access the festival from nearby hotels, but the city has an extensive sidewalk system to accommodate those getting their steps in.
By Bicycle
The boardwalk provides a separate bike trail for quick access up and down the beach. Bike parking is provided at the Boardwalk/16th Street intersection. Remember to outfit your ride with lights if you plan to bike home after sunset.
public transportation
By Train
Amtrak offers daily train service into nearby Norfolk and Newport News from Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and other cities in the Northeast. Connecting bus service to Virginia Beach is also available. Connecting Amtrak bus service is available to 19th Street and Pacific Avenue in Virginia Beach. Reservations are required. Call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) or visit amtrak.com.
By Bus
Greyhound provides bus service to Virginia Beach and nearby areas. For schedule and stop information, visit greyhound.com or call (800) 231-2222 toll-free.
The Hampton Roads Transit service provides passengers access to destinations along Atlantic Avenue near the venue throughout the Norfolk/Chesapeake/Virginia Beach area. Specifically, routes #20, #33, and #960 offer service to and from the VB area. For schedule and stop information, visit https://gohrt.com/routes/virginia-beach/.
Local Airports
Virginia Beach is approximately 17 miles from the Norfolk International Airport (appx. 20 mins) and approximately 42 miles from the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. Both airports offer service from multiple carriers with daily flights (some direct) from across the country.
Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
2200 Norview Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23518
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
900 Bland Blvd., Suite G
Newport News, VA 23602
Where to Stay
Local Hotels & Resorts
The official tourism site of Virginia Beach is the ideal spot to find that perfect place to stay for SOMETHING IN THE WATER 2023. The area boasts many beautiful hotels, resorts and spas that offer amenities beyond compare. Many hotels and resorts are located in the immediate area of the venue and will offer attendees a close and convenient stay for event attendance. Just stroll down the boardwalk to 16th Street to access the event. Search for the best accommodations to meet your lodging needs.
Camping
Coming to the area and want to camp? Virginia Beach has some great camping options, all within a 15-30 minutes bicycle ride from the festival grounds.
Going Home
At the end of the night, shuttles returning to the amphitheater will be staged at several pickup points. The main pick-up point is through Virginia Legends Park (13th St), but additional pick points will be provided at 10th, 11th St, 15th St, and 16th Streets. Shuttles will run up to 60 minutes after the show.
Walking back to a hotel? Follow the boardwalk north (away from the event) until you reach your hotel or cross street.
Pick up your bike at the bike parking (16th/Boardwalk). Avoid Atlantic and Pacific Avenues – they will be congested with people and traffic.
Getting picked up? Make your way north along the boardwalk until you reach 17th Street, then go west away from the beach to the VB Sports Complex. Most of the streets around Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Avenue will be closed, so don’t expect your ride to reach you if you walk out a gate and call for them.
If you live or are staying in a hotel, condo, or are parked close to the venue, many streets will be closed for the egress as pedestrians depart the event. Expect to wait 1 to 2 hours for the streets to clear and be opened to allow traffic to flow. If you want to avoid this delay, plan to leave well before the end of the show or relax on the boardwalk until the streets are opened up.