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Ride the Tide!

Ride The Tide!

Festevents invites you to get on board, too!

To celebrate the coming of Light Rail and new alternative transportation to Norfolk, HRT and Festevents is now offering special Bike, Bus and Boat Bucks to festival attendees good for admission to events, festival merchandise, food and beverages!

Bike, Boat and Bus Bucks are awarded to qualified visitors for the 1st 2 hours of each event day (except where noted differently**)!!

Upon arrival to Town Point Park- check in at the Ride the Tide booth located at the Main Street entrance to the park -next to the Anchor- to receive the specials listed below!

  • If coming by Bike, park your bike at the bike racks at the Ride the Tide booth to receive your Bike Bucks! (1 award per bike)
  • If coming by Boat (parkside docking only), bring your docking pass to the Ride the Tide Booth to redeem your Boat Bucks! (1 award per boat)
  • If coming by Bus or Net Bus, don't forget to bring your printout of the HRT Trip Planner to the Ride the Tide booth to receive your Bus Bucks! (Your trip planner serves as receipt; 1 award per bus rider)

Bike, Boat and Bus Bucks Awards Program:

  • TGIF concerts:
    Fridays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 5:30 - 7:30: Receive 1 complementary admission ticket to Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival for Friday, June 20, 2008
  • Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival:
    Saturday, May 10 11 am - 1 pm; 1 complementary general admission ticket (guest may upgrade to tasting ticket for additional $15).
  • Virginia Beer Festival**:
    Saturday, May 17, 2 pm - 3pm; 1 complementary admission ticket.
  • Norfolk Harborfest:
    Friday- Sunday, June 6-8 12 noon - 2pm daily. 1 complementary admission ticket to Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival Friday, June 20, 2008.
  • Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival:
    Friday- Sunday, June 20-22 12 noon - 2pm daily. Complementary admission ticket good for day of arrival only.
  • 4th of July Great American Picnic:
    Friday, July 4, 5 - 7pm. 2 Complementary beverage tickets.
  • Norfolk Latino Festival:
    Saturday, July 12, 5 pm - 7pm. 2 Complementary beverage tickets.
  • Norfolk Jazz Festival:
    Friday- Saturday, July 25- July 26. Complementary general admission ticket good for day of arrival only.
  • In Water Boat Show and Sailfest:
    Friday - Sunday, September 12-14, 2 Complementary beverage tickets with purchase of admission ticket for that day only.
  • Mid Autumn Moon Festival:
    Saturday, September 27, 12 noon - 2pm, 2 complementary beverage tickets and Moon Cake!
  • Sunrise to Sunset Acoustic Music Festival**:
    Sunday, September 28, 10 am - 2pm, 2 complementary beverage tickets.
  • ODU Football Tailgate Kickoff Party:
    Saturday, October 4, 2-4pm, 2 Complementary beverage tickets.
  • Virginia Children's Festival:
    Saturday, October 11 10 am - 12 noon, 1 complementary admission ticket.
  • Virginia Wine Festival:
    Saturday, Sunday, October 18-19, 11 am - 1pm, 1 complementary general admission ticket- ( guest may upgrade to tasting ticket for additional $15) Complementary admission ticket good for day of arrival only.

Get the latest updates on Ride the Tide Light Rail at www.ridethetide.com

Questions? Contact Festevents at 757 675-1144 or email festevents@festevents.org