The Virginia Arts Festival

The Virginia Arts Festival brings internationally acclaimed arts to stages throughtout the Hampton Roads region.  The mission of the Virginia Arts Festival is to present world-class performances, to enrich the lives of students with arts education programs, and to make our history-filled, recreation-rich region a cultural destination for travelers. 

The VAF has become a much heralded rite of spring, welcoming internationally acclaimed artists from around the globe as well as the best of the region's own professional arts organizations to present a dazzling lineup of music, theatre and dance. Festival events now take place in eight cities across Hampton Roads in concert halls, performing arts centers, opera houses, theatres, museums, outdoor stages, and historic churches.