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February 2023
It’s that funny time of year when the dreariness of winter seems past but spring is not quite yet blooming. Take a walk in NEON…
View PostJanuary 2023
There’s a certain romantic holiday in mid-February that we like to think of in NEON more as an occasion to eat your favorite local dessert and have some fun.
View PostDecember 2022
Readers, visitors, artists, friends, downtowners – all of you out there who return to the NEON District over and over again, thank you.
View PostNovember 2022
This holiday season, score unique gifts from the eclectic selection of locally owned, small businesses that make the NEON District a must-shop destination.
View PostOctober 2022
Seven years in, you proved you still have the best time at NEON Festival – eating, drinking, dancing, watching and creating! All around the district, it felt like a true celebration of the unique and unexpected qualities that make NEON a place to return to again and again.
View PostSeptember 2022
Only a few short weeks away, the 7th Annual NEON Festival is the NEON District’s yearly coming out party. You can expect live music, dance, pop up galleries, food trucks and more on Thursday October 20 and Friday, October 21. Presented by Arts Alliance and Old Dominion University, the festival brings more than 5,000 visitors to the neighborhood for can’t miss entertainment.
View PostAugust 2022
Before the 7th Annual Festival descends upon the district this October, art and mural making is taking front and center. This September, watch for familiar faces and new friends as the 2022 selection of artists commence projects around NEON. We can’t wait to unveil the new murals and more to you this October 20 and 21!
View PostJuly 2022
Join NEON under the lights when The 7th Annual NEON Festival returns this October 20 and 21, 2022. Way back in 2015, the district was just getting started with a new name, new branding, a few small art pieces here and there and a couple of new businesses just starting to offer shopping and dining. With the NEON District evolving each year since, the festival provides a perfect opportunity to dial in. Visitors can attend walking mural tours, catch live music and comedy performances, snack on delectable local food, and see plenty more from Norfolk’s creative community. Click here to watch a preview of the festivities presented by Downtown Norfolk Council, the Chrysler Museum of Art and Arts Alliance.
View PostJune 2022
Planning for the 2022 NEON Festival is off and running! Save the date for the 7th annual celebration of all things in the district: the evenings of October 20 and 21, 2022. As always, the festival will be a forum for all creatives in Norfolk and beyond. Watch for opportunities coming your way later this summer to plan your own activity or event or exhibition. For now, sponsorship support is needed to create another amazing year of creativity and fun. Interested sponsors can click here for details or contact info@neonnfk.com.
View Post7th Annual NEON Festival
The 7th annual NEON Festival returned to NFK October 20 & 21, 2022. The nights were lit with performances, music, murals, art and more!
Learn MoreCall For Artists
Hundreds of artists have passed through NEON walls over the years. Big or small, international or your next door neighbor, high school student or college professor - artists of all kinds and skill levels are welcome to contribute to the NEON District's public art collection. Apply for project-based open calls throughout the year to join the club.
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