The 28th Annual Virginia Beach Neptune Festival will be a celebration of Virginia Beach's sea faring heritage and the grand finale of summer. Heralded as the City of Virginia Beach's largest and oldest event, the Neptune Festival has been named as one of the top 100 festivals in the nation and one of the top ten on the East Coast. Every year, the Neptune Festival draws hundreds of thousands of participants. Virginia Beach community leaders created the festival in 1974 to embrace the local sea faring heritage and celebrate the end of summer. A ceremonial King Neptune and Royal Court were selected on the merit of their community involvement and support of the City, as well as its residents and guests.
Selected individuals continue to serve as ambassadors of goodwill today.
Entering its 28th year, the Neptune Festival continues to grow and prosper. The Neptune Festival is produced by a private non-profit organization which is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors . Support and funding for the event comes from the community at large and corporate sponsorships.