Virginia Beach KOA

Virginia Beach has a treat for those of you still stuck in the funk era. The State Farm FunkFest is coming up, and you can stay at Virginia Beach KOA for a fun vacation! The State Farm FunkFest will take place on the stage on the beach at 24 th street on August 22-23. Come out to hear music by influential legends (think James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton and The Ohio Players.) While the music style that blends soul, jazz and R&B originated in the 1960s, it certainly hasn’t died out! It’s time to get your feet moving. There will be food, merchandise and dance contests to get you into a festive, funky mood! Friday, August 22 O n the beach at 24 th Street   6:00pm-7:30pm, DJ Heart Attack 8:00pm-9:00pm, MVP Band 9:30pm-10:45pm, Rose Royce Saturday, August 23 On the beach at 24 th Street 6:00pm-7:30pm, DJ Heart Attack 8:00pm-9:00pm, Kustom Made Band 9:30pm-10:45pm, George Clinton Stay at Virginia Beach KOA Book your summer vacation now, or plan for fall! Between go

Get ready to rock out on Virginia Beach! Stay with Virginia Beach KOA for the American Music Festival. Set up your beach chairs on August 29-31 as four major headline bands take the 5 th street main stage. Train, Hunter Hayes, Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Blues Traveler will bring you beats you can’t help but sing along to. The music will span from young country to classic and contemporary rock, so there will be songs for everyone. AMF music fans will have the option to purchase Preferred Viewing directly in front of the main stage, which allows access to preferred area beer and wine concession tents. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show, and Preferred Viewing tickets are $40 in advance and $45 day of the show, if available. The shows start at 7 p.m. Here is the lineup: August 29 - Hunter Hayes August 30 - Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Blues Traveler August 31 – Train with special opening guest Be sure to book with Virginia Beach KOA now, as spots are filling

If you’re having fireworks withdrawals after an explosive Fourth, you’re in luck! The fireworks are sticking around for a few months at Virginia Beach. Fireworks will be displayed every Sunday and Wednesday at 10 p.m. until Labor Day. They are shot from a barge on the ocean at 20 th street but can be seen anywhere on the Boardwalk. Speaking of Labor Day, spots are filling up fast at Virginia Beach KOA! Be sure to book now for the last big camping weekend of the season. Don’t forget the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon and the American Music Festival are that weekend, and Virginia Beach KOA offers an affordable place to stay. Stay With Us Virginia Beach KOA offers cozy deluxe cabins, camping cabins, full-service RV sites and water/electric sites for pop-ups and tents. Call 800-562-4150 now or visit the Virginia Beach KOA website to make your reservation. Check our Facebook page for more photos, news, tips and events.

If you’re looking for a different kind of explosion after Fourth of July fireworks, come out to the Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Stay at Virginia Beach KOA to make a vacation out of it! Hundreds of artists and “wanna-be” artists will turn the boardwalk into a canvas of color on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants draw four-by-four foot chalk drawings for three blocks along the boardwalk. Two hundred competitors will produce chalk drawings for a chance to win the overall divisions of amateur, professional and youth. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded for each. If you’re an artist, consider registering on the boardwalk at 17 th street. You just have to register by 1 p.m. and complete your drawing by 3:30 p.m. to be eligible for prizes. Bring the family out and put a little more color in your world! Stay with Virginia Beach KOA Virginia Beach KOA offers cozy deluxe cabins, camping cabins, full-service RV sites and water/electric sites for pop-