Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13 | Little Island Park & Back Bay  

Paddlers, you don't want to miss the Sandbridge Paddle Fest - two days of paddle races (SUP, surfski, outrigger & kayak) at Little Island Park and Back Bay on October 12 & 13! Compete for awards, or just come out and enjoy the festivities while supporting the Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Foundation. Weekend festivities also include a paddle expo, demos, kids beach obstacle course and post-events party at Baja Restaurant.  

Despite having more than 200 city parks in Virginia Beach with amenities ranging from playgrounds and picnic shelters to ball fields and kayak launches, you've probably only been to a handful of locations. We've made it much easier for you to find and explore new parks in the city! 

Be among the first to try out Park Finder, a tool that allows you to search for a city park by name, location and/or amenities. Search results display both in a list and on a map, and selecting a park allows you to view details including address, amenities, hours and driving directions.

You can use Park Finder on your desktop computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone. We've added a link for Park Finder on our homepage, or you can go directly to VBgov.com/ParkFinder. 

We'd love to hear your feedback! Email fun@VBgov.com and let us know what you think. 

Saturday, September 28 | 9 am - 1 pm | Mount Trashmore Park

One man's trash is another man's treasure! Treasures at Trashmore is an old-fashioned community yard sale held at Mount Trashmore Park. We're bringing together nearly 40 participants in one place for you to browse and barter to find the best deals. Come out to Mount Trashmore this Saturday and see what treasures you can find!  

Free admission and on-site parking for shoppers.

Saturday, October 19 | 10 am - 5:30 pm | Williams Farm Skate Park

Check out the action as amateur skateboarders compete for top prizes at our 2013 SK8R Bash! This year's event will be held at the city's newest skate facility - Williams Farm Skate Park! The 25,000 square foot, concrete skate park, located next to the Williams Farm Recreation Center, features a tiered bowl, flow park and urban skate plaza.   

SK8R Bash is free to attend and will include live music, interactive activities and an open street course for non-competitors. New this year, students from Virginia Wesleyan College will conduct tarp surfing sessions - combining skating and surfing in a whole new way!

Check-in and registration for those competing will begin at 8 am, competition starts at 9:45 am and runs until 5:30 pm on Saturday, October 19. With a brand new location, this event is sure to bring out some of the best local talent! 

Application Deadline: October 16 | Event: November 2-3 & 16-17 

We're looking for talented crafters to participate in the 35th Annual Santa's Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar at Kempsville Recreation Center. This event takes place over two weekends: November 2 & 3 and November 16 & 17 from 9-5 on Saturdays and 10-4 on Sundays. Vendors may exhibit during one weekend only to provide a unique shopping experience each weekend. Complete an application today! Space is limited; application deadline is October 16, as long as space allows.  

With free admission and free on-site parking to shoppers, Santa's Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar will feature over 100 different vendors each weekend selling unique handcrafted items - everything from stocking stuffers to works of fine art, all at budget-friendly prices. Food concessions will also be available for purchase both weekends.