What’s Happening in Suffolk, Virginia

October Events & Festivals

• Head to Bridgeport Suffolk for C.A.Y. Fall Concert Nights. Enjoy an evening  of live outdoor music every other Friday through October 24 from 6-9 p.m.
• Friday Fright Night series returns to Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts October 24 with The Forest. All movie screenings are free and open to the public. Movie starts at 8 p.m.

• Check out the 2025 Annual Juried Exhibit: DADA! at the Suffolk Art Gallery. This gallery is on display from October 24 – December 4.
• Dress to impress in your most creative, creepy or hilarious costume and head to the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts on Saturday, October 25 for the Adult Halloween Monster Mash Ball. Enjoy themed cocktails, costume contest, hors d’oeuvres and more.
• Bring your furry best friend to the 17th Annual Mutt Strut Festival at Bennett’s Creek Park on Sunday, October 26 from 12-4 p.m. This festival promises a fun filled day for the whole family including pet-related festivities and activities.
• Join the Nansemond River Garden Club for An Evening with Holly Holden, an international designer, preservationist and Emmy-nominated PBS host as she presents her lecture Royal Rooms & Storied Walls. This event takes place Tuesday, October 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Purchase tickets online.

This is just a sample of events & festivals in Suffolk, Virginia! Visit our calendar of events for more. 

​Live Music & Local Entertainment in Suffolk, Virginia

Want to check out more great performances? Stay up to date on Facebook with these great venues that often have excellent live entertainment:

• Fin & Tonic (1301 Bridgeport Way, northern Suffolk)
• Derl’z Restaurant & Pub (425 E. Pinner St., downtown)
• Crust N Cork (100 E Constance Rd.) 
• Baron’s Pub (185 N. Main St., downtown)
• Rennee’s Restaurant & Lounge (156 W Washington St., downtown)
• Lokee Restaurant & Bar (130 W Washington St., downtown)
• Bridgeport Suffolk (3800 Bridge Rd., northern Suffolk)
• Sojourn Fermentory (1400 Bridgeport Way, Suite #103, northern Suffolk)
• Decoys Seafood (3305 Ferry Rd)
• Nansemond Brewing Station (212 E Washington St., downtown)
• Decent People Taproom (5140 River Club Dr., northern Suffolk)
• Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse (148 Burnetts Way #112, Suffolk)