Beach Garden Park
Beach Garden Park is a park in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, best for birding minutes from the Oceanfront, picnics off the tourist track, casual ballfield games.
An 18-acre surprise a few minutes' drive from the boardwalk: half a mile of paved trail and wooden decking carries walkers over tidal wetlands where herons, egrets, red-winged blackbirds, and osprey are regular sightings. Two ballfields, an open playing field, a playground, and three mini picnic shelters round out a park built for neighborhood use rather than tourist traffic, with restrooms open daily from 9 a.m. between May 1 and October 31.
- Free
- Family Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Hidden Gem
- Walking Trails
- Restrooms Available
Amenities
- Half-mile paved trail with boardwalk over tidal wetlands
- Two ballfields and an open playing field
- Playground
- Three mini picnic shelters
- Seasonal restrooms (May 1–October 31, open daily 9 a.m.)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: birding minutes from the Oceanfront, picnics off the tourist track, casual ballfield games
- Parking: Free parking on site, per the park's official page.
- Accessibility: The half-mile trail includes paved sections and wooden decking over the wetlands; restrooms are seasonal (May 1–Oct 31).
- Dogs: allowed — Per citywide park rules, pets must be on a physical leash and under control at all times, with owners required to clean up after them.
- Location: 2854 Kilbourne Ct, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party
August 28, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · annual
A free two-day beach party on the Oceanfront closing out August with funk, R&B, and soul acts on the sand. Part of the official Beach Events season, Funk Fest draws a big, dance-heavy crowd to the resort beach for one of the last major music weekends before Labor Day — no ticket needed, just claim a patch of sand.
American Music Festival
September 4, 2026 – September 6, 2026 · annual
Beach Events' Labor Day weekend concert series bills itself as the largest outdoor music festival on the East Coast, spreading national, regional, and local acts across a 60-foot stage at 5th Street plus free park stages at 17th, 24th, and 31st Streets along the boardwalk. Past headliners have included Sheryl Crow, the Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, and Zac Brown Band, with tickets sold per show, as a three-day Passport Pin, or as VIP packages, while the park stages stay free. It's the Oceanfront's last big blowout of the summer season, timed to send visitors off before the crowds thin out after Labor Day.