April 2006 Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Festivals, parades, exhibitions, sports and more in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Williamsburg and the rest of Hampton Roads. Come out and play! And don't miss our April 2006 concerts.

April 5 - 8
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
64 college seniors show their skills for the NBA in an 11-game tournament. Churchland High School, Portsmouth.

April 6
Norfolk Tides Opening Day
Spring is officially here -- baseball is back!

April 8
Easter Eggstravaganza
Eastern egg hunt and more. Bennett's Creek Park, Suffolk.

April 15
Easter EGGstravaganza
The Easter Bunny, face painting, pony rides, doughnut decorating, games, costumed characters, and puppet shows. Every child who visits the Easter Bunny will receive a plastic egg with a prize slip inside. The Beachstreet Seaside Palladium at 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue (24th Street Park) from Noon - 4:00 pm. Free. Virginia Beach.

April 22 - 29
Historic Garden Week in Virginia
The oldest and largest statewide house and garden tour event in the nation. Tours benefit the restoration of historic grounds and gardens throughout the state. Each event offers an engaging variety of five to six local houses and gardens, most open to the public for the first time for Garden Week. April 22 - Portsmouth. April 25 - Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. April 26 - Newport News and Hampton. April 27 - Norfolk. April 28 - Suffolk.

April 22
Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
Kite demonstrations and ballets, kite building, and lessons on flying all sorts of kites. Prizes awarded for kite building and kite flying skills. 17th Street Park, Virginia Beach oceanfront.

April 24 - 30
Norfolk International Azalea Festival
The salute to NATO celebrates Canada this year. Parade of Nations; Coronation of Queen Azalea and her Court; Queen's Dinner and Ball; Golf Tournament and more. Norfolk.