Virginia Beach KOA

[caption id="attachment_678" align="alignleft" width="223"] New 2014 KOA Directory now available[/caption] Say goodbye to March and hello to April, the month when camping returns in earnest to Virginia Beach KOA. Keith and Barb Stachurski are starting their fourth season as managers of this 381-site campground and encourage all their regular campers as well as newcomers to book now for the coming season. Sweet Deals Keith and Barb are offering lots of sweet deals to campers this year to get them back outdoors after the long winter. Remember, Kids Camp Free through April 30. There are also specials during the Care Camps Big Weekend and Homeschool Appreciation Weekend in May and Father’s Day Weekend in June. Check last week’s blog for all the details. The 21 cozy Deluxe Cabins at Virginia Beach KOA are a great place to call home if you’re coming to our community. They come complete with kitchenettes, full bathrooms, linens and comfy beds. We also offer 19 c

[caption id="attachment_674" align="alignleft" width="300"] One of our big rig friendly sites at the Virginia Beach KOA[/caption] Spring has sprung, so it’s not too early to begin thinking about the upcoming camping season! Sweet Deal Details Virginia Beach KOA offers several incentives each spring to entice campers into the great outdoors. For starters, Kids Camp Free through April 30 at the Virginia Beach KOA. This means anyone under the age of 18 gets in free to this delightful KOA. On the heels of this promotion is Care Camps Big Weekend , May 9-10. This KOA-wide event allows all campers who pay to camp the night of May 9 to get the night of May 10 free. All proceeds from camping and special activities go to support Care Camps, which provide a summer camping experience for children who are undergoing cancer treatment. Homeschool Appreciation Weekend is May 16-18. Parents who homeschool their children and pay for one night get the second night free.

On the third Friday of each month during spring and summer, local artisans and merchants gather at the Town Fair to sell handmade, fair-trade art and goods at the Fountain Plaza and along Central Park Avenue in The Town Center of Virginia Beach. The Town Fair is an outdoor market showcasing several local artisans and merchants from throughout the Hampton Roads region. Fair hours are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year’s round of shows begins April 18. Other Fair days will be May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. All applications by vendors are due March 25th by 5 p.m.! For more information contact Ashley Grove
 at (757) 497-2113
 or e-mail agrove@divaris.com . Or visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TownFairatTownCenter?ref=hl . [caption id="attachment_671" align="alignright" width="194"] Town Fair vendor[/caption] The cozy Deluxe Cabins at Virginia Beach KOA are a great place to call home if you’re coming to our community to attend the Tow

[caption id="attachment_665" align="alignleft" width="271"] The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach[/caption] Virginia Beach provides visitors with wonderful outdoor experiences but there’s a whole other world indoors to enjoy at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach's cultural venue. The performing venue is just a short drive from the Virginia Beach KOA. March events that are part of the center’s Great Performance Series include the following: • Chris Botti, March 13. His early career was spent crafting his trumpet skills in settings reaching from the Buddy Rich Big Band and Frank Sinatra to Natalie Cole and Joni Mitchell. Throughout the '90s and into the new century, Botti played extensively with Paul Simon, and had an especially creative association with Sting. •Jim Belushi & the Board of Comedy, March 14. With more than 30 years of experience and an alumnus of “Saturday Night Live” and Chicago’s fa

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Virginia Beach as part of the 2014 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K . These and affiliated races will be staged March 14-16 in Virginia Beach. The weekend of racing begins on Saturday, March 15, with the TowneBank 8K, the 8K Middle School Challenge, the Leprechaun Dash and Operation Smile Final Mile. On Sunday, March 16, the Anthem Half Marathon and Yuengling Shamrock Marathon will be staged. The races will attract a field of 28,000 runners. There is a Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday, March 15, and in conjunction with Saturday’s events. The event features races and challenges to accommodate all ages and skill levels. The course is flat, fast and scenic as it follows along the beautiful oceanfront. Runners will recover at huge post-race parties, that will feature live entertainment, ice cold Yuengling beer and much more. Email info@shamrockmarathon.com or visit http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/ for more information. The