ViBe Creative District Mural Walk
Hidden GemViBe Creative District Mural Walk is a attraction in ViBe Creative District, Virginia Beach, best for art lovers, a walk or bike ride off the Boardwalk, free things to do.
A free, self-guided open-air gallery spread across the ViBe Creative District's streets, fences, and sidewalks: large-scale wall murals, the rotating community fence at the 18th Street Parklet, painted crosswalks and sidewalk art, sculpture installations — including a lettered 'ViBe' sculpture that's become the district's photo spot — and even painted utility boxes and parking meters. The district's public-art map lets visitors plot their own walking or biking route through the collection, which has grown since 2015 into one of the city's largest concentrations of public art, free and viewable 24 hours a day. A guided version, led by a local muralist, is also bookable for visitors who want the stories behind the walls.
Amenities
- Self-guided public art map
- Community fence murals at the 18th Street Parklet
- Sculpture installations
- Sidewalk and crosswalk art
Know Before You Go
- Best for: art lovers, a walk or bike ride off the Boardwalk, free things to do
- Parking: Street parking in the ViBe Creative District; a few blocks inland from Oceanfront municipal lots.
- Accessibility: Outdoor, street-level self-guided route on public sidewalks.
- Dogs: allowed — Public streets and sidewalks throughout the district; standard city leash rules apply.
- Location: ViBe Creative District, anchored along 18th Street and Baltic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Old Beach Farmers Market
July 11, 2026 – October 31, 2026 · weekly (Saturdays 9am–noon April–October; 1st & 3rd Saturdays November–March)
The ViBe District's Saturday-morning market runs every week from April through October, 9am to noon at 611 18th Street, with local produce, seafood, baked goods, and Virginia wines from area farms and makers. When the regular season ends in late October it doesn't disappear — a winter schedule continues on the first and third Saturdays through March. Parking is easiest in the Runnymede lots on Cypress Avenue or the convention center lot.
First Friday ViBe
August 7, 2026 – October 2, 2026 · monthly (first Fridays, May–October)
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September 25, 2026 – September 27, 2026 · annual
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