Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

This is my second year attending this event. Which is the Coastal Wine Festival. This is always held on Martin Luther King Birthday weekend. Which l am so glad because that way we always wait to attend on a Sunday which is less of a crowd. We stay that whole weekend in Virginia Beach and find other things to do as well. Tickets are around $ 30.00 that includes all the wine tasting you can taste. Which btw we do taste a lot lol. Sunday event is from 12−5pm you receive a wine glass and what they call a swag bag. Why they call It that l don’t know. It’s basically a bag. With a magazine inside and other literature. I never really read it but since it comes with the bag okkk. They have a free coat check which is very helpful since this is held in the winter months. They have several restrooms. I think l counted at least three. Two on 1 side. And one near where they sell the food. I purchased a crabcake sandwich that came with this crab sauce and chip’s and coleslaw. Very good crabcake. You could actually taste and see the lump meat. I would definitely get that again. We also purchased 5 bottles of wine from different vendors after our tasting. This is our go to spot in Virginia Beach every year and we are from Maryland. Will definitely be returning next year again!

Was super-​impressed with the VA Beach Convention Center. Ample parking, modern architecture, not sure if it was recently completed, or how old it is, but it seemed fairly new and well maintained.
Came in to pick up my RNR VA Beach race packet and check out the expo. Being a RNR event, everything was super organized and the main sponsor Brooks had a nice section of their own. It is interesting to see how they arrange the expos since I’ve done a number of races and each expo is set up differently depending on the venue.
The use of glass in the structure’s design was super smart. Everything inside the lobby is well lit, but there’s a nice mix of natural woods in the interior as well. Super modern, but great for wedding photos (if that’s what you are into). The convention center spaces are pretty standard (large and cavernous) but it’s nice to have such an awesome lobby space.
The Convention Center also happened to be the starting line for the race so I saw it many times the weekend I was there.

This is a nice convention center. There were two large events going on at the same time while I was here. We never really noticed the second event because there was so much room in the facility dividing the two. The bathrooms are decent. They could use a few updates but they’re reasonable for a convention center.
The convention center food isn’t great. It’s decent if you’re starving but there’s not many healthy options and nothing for people with food allergies.

This place sucks! Here for a tournament– paid in advance was directed online to go to will call to pick up the tickets– easy enough? NO. They were so disorganized we waited over an hour for less than 20 people to get thru the line AND they were selling tickets at the same window and that line was just flying by. Then the next day the event starts– all the real time info for the event is online. Guess what… NO WIFI unless you want to pay $ 75 a day! What a joke.

My fiancé & I picked this spot as our venue for our wedding this past Saturday (3÷14÷15). The staff & facilities are AMAZING! The staff is extremely accommodating & always giving 100%! The managers, Darcy & Sabrina, went above & beyond for our event! The pricing & what they have available are unbeatable! Our guests raved about the food, venue & staff! I would most certainly refer this venue to anyone for their future events!

They often have great events.
I’ve been to Indian, Virginia Wine few, etc… They were really packed. I had to wait in lines for a while to get what I wanted.
Pretty clean and a cool architecture. Fun ppl. I met many sweet ppl today:)
I’m looking for the next fun event.

This is a great venue. It can hold huge events or several smaller ones.
I usually come here for the Shamrock and Wicked 10k races every year. There is alsways plenty of parking and the facilities are fairly clean for a convention center.

Very nice facility. I think the city should get more conventions in here. It is very close to the beach after all. That could bring a lot of business and revenue to the area.

This is definitely one of the better and nicer conventions I’ve ever been to. It’s brand new with great décor. The second level have several overhangs that allowed comfortable
Seating with wooden panels to block most of the natural lighting a from outside. More impressive is the water surrounds on the building with lily pads and small water fountains. Very spacious and nicely
Build. Grounds are well kept and free parking.
Only complaint is the bathroom’s paper towel dispenser is always broken and/​or no towel.

We came here for the Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show, which we learned is actually next weekend. Oops.
Really nice facility with a lovely lobby featuring fountains and greenery. They could definitely use some more bathrooms.
TONS of parking.

It’s big and versatile but it’s so far away from everything else making it a chore getting down there. Parking is sufficient for big events but it doesn’t flow in and out very well. Unfortunately, all the restaurants immediately surrounding the convention center don’t give much choice so you more than likely you have to eat at the convention center, if attending a conference, or miss the next lecture. Maybe it’s just my having attended conventions in DC, San Diego, Atlanta and etc where the hotel (s) are attached and there are a variety of restaurants very close to its surroundings making it a little more conducive to taking full advantage of a lunch or break while enjoying the environment. I think as the immediate area around the convention center continues to progress this will turn into a 5 Star but for now it’s just A-​OK.

Virginia Beach is fortunate to have a facility such as this.
I am here a few times a year for events. The building is this beautiful glass and steel arched designed structure. There is more than enough parking to the left of the building and across the street. I’m not crazy about having to cross the street to get to the building, but the lot on the same side is usually full.
The foyer is beautiful and spacious and very well lit. There are beautiful, rich wood beams visible inside. Hand sanitizer stations are spaced out in the foyer (one at every other ballroom entrance).
They hold a dog show here every year. I’ve never been but I been at another event the same day and the dog owners park all of their trailers and vehicles conveniently in the lots to the left of the facility.
In the past year I’ve been to «The Hampton Roads Auto Show,» «STYLElicious» and «The Ultimate Show for Women.» Excellent events, and the Virginia Beach Convention Center was the perfect location because of proximity, amenities, and its ability to cater to large crowds and hold multiple events at once in the different ballrooms.

I like the convention center. It’s spacious with plenty of parking and well-​kept and clean.
I’ve been here a few times for gun shows, bridal expos, the Wicked 10K and some work (Navy/​DoD) conventions. I’ve always had an easy time parking, found what I needed quickly, and never had a problem with anything not being clean and taken care of.
No complaints from me!

Sterile convention environment building that reminds me of a Aircraft hanger or a poorly used Terminal.
Horrifically overpriced food (and leave your brought in with you stuff at the door…).
Can’t speak of the staff. Never saw any (aside from the 2 guys selling hamburgers for first born children) while we were there.
I am sure that it meets the needs of the city for High School graduations, and the like. And I am sure it meets the needs of business gatherings. It was overkill for the thinly populated event I attended there.
All I could hear was a deeply echoing PA. lost in the cavernous overhead. Unintelligible in its loftiness.
Meh.
@Removeyourhat

This place has been a part of my entire life — way back when it was called the Pavilion which is what I still call it :-) I graduated high school here, have gone to racing expos, RV shows — you name it, this place does it.

This place is pretty big. You can seem to walk for a long time if you park on the opposite side of your event location.
The location is a bit weird until you consider that being located by the beach gives added incentive to trade shows to book here and bring revenue to the city.

Good location for an expo with plenty of space for vendors, packet pick up and such. There were other events being held at the convention center, but they were in different parts of the center and didn’t seem to overlap (dispite me not picking up my material until 7:30 pm). The building is architecturally pleasing but may seem a bit out of place in VB. Other issue I have is parking, but the building does its job.

Best convention center I’ve ever been in. I’ve been in quite a few. This the only I’ve ever reviewed. Just — gorgeous. Parking is free & easy & on site! Walked inside and thought I was in the wrong place — they have plants and water and it’s so calming!
Maybe not as many of the usual things you see at convention centers — didn’t see any restaurants, no connecting hotel — but with the beach mere blocks away — I don’t think you need those things. Very modern — all glass on the outside — but I love the contrast with the wood on the inside. Beachy feel to me.
Bathrooms were modern & very clean — and there were lots of cozy & cool seating areas throughout the halls.

I wish this place was a bit more central to Virginia Beach and the surrounding areas. It’s quite the place to be for an event. Tonight I attended their Monster Mega Mixer & Business Showcase hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce.
The place goes for what feels like a mile. Convention/​meeting rooms range from 600 square feet to rooms large enough for 300 person weddings.
I asked one of the sales reps about rates on small rooms and he said that the smallest room can go for $ 165 for the entire day and the fee is waived if you spend $ 500 with their caterer.
Races like the Rock N’ Roll and the Wicked 10k start there. The packet pickup is usually at the convention center and with 7,000 plus people walking around this place is perfect for the numbers.
It’s very clean, too! That’s important for those of you reading this review looking for a wedding venue.

The best thing about the Virginia Beach Convention Center is its proximity to the ocean. During the AWEA Offshore wind conference held October 9 – 11, the shuttle buses moved the conference attendees smoothly and efficiently between the venue and the conference-​sponsored oceanfront hotels. My company put me up at the Hilton Oceanfront. Swank, and only $ 169/​night in the off-​season.
The convention center itself does not have free WiFi, nor much in the way of food offerings for those with allergies. Luckily, there are great restaurants in the area that do.
The bathrooms are plentiful, and the place is pretty clean. Staff at the AWEA show was friendly and helpful. And since this is a relatively small space for a convention, my feet didn’t hurt nearly as bad as they have at the end of other, larger shows. Bonus!