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Attention runners! Virginia Beach will host the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on September 1, which is during Labor Day Weekend, the last 3-day camping weekend before fall. It starts at 6:30 a.m. and continues for 4 hours. The starting line is at the intersection of 14th Street and Pacific Avenue, while the finish line is at the Virginia Beach boardwalk.


We’re a great place to stay, as the marathon route goes right around the KOA. Any guest who shows us their race registration gets 10 percent off, and campers can cheer on the runners as they jog around the campground.

The marathon is a part of the American Music Festival, which is a series of concerts performed by a broad variety of performers. Whether your taste in music is classic rock, alternative, blues or jazz, you’re sure to find it here. Attendees will be dancing in the streets during this fun weekend.

East Coast Surfing Championships

Another major event to put on your calendar is the East Coast Surfing Championships on August 18 to 25. In addition to exciting surfing, the gala will feature other beach sports such as volleyball and skim-boarding. It will include live music and food concessions as well.

Admission is free. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The location is the beachfront from 1st to 10th Streets.

Early Booking Discount

You’ll want to consider booking your 2020 vacation now using our Early Booking Discount promotion. Reserve by August 31, 2019, and get 15 percent off stays of 3 to 4 nights, or 20 percent off stays of 5 or more nights! Just ask for the EBD Discount when you call us to book at 757-428-1444.

Stay With Us

For this month, be sure to schedule your beach vacations before school resumes. Consider a camping trip. It involves spending quality time together, which fosters bonding and generates fond memories that last a lifetime. When you factor in the outdoor recreation that promotes relaxation, revitalization and renewal, you get quite a special experience.

The amenities at Virginia Beach KOA will provide endless hours of family fun. In addition to swimming in our two pools or flying down our giant waterslide, you can engage in an array of activities, games and exciting zipline adventure.

Between now and August 28, take advantage of our summer tent deal. When you enjoy three nights of tent camping, you get a fourth night free. Tenting not your style?  We have plenty of first-rate RV sites, as well as luxurious Deluxe Cabins and more rustic Camping Cabins. Learn more on our website.