The inaugural Virginia Beach Super Girl Surf Festival is the world’s largest women’s sports, music, and lifestyle festival, taking place Labour Day weekend, Sept. 5–7, 2026. A World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series event (WSL QS4000), the highest-level women’s surfing competition in North America, anchors the free three-day event alongside live concerts, fitness and wellness programming, and interactive community experiences.

Free and open to the public, the festival is expected to draw more than 100,000 attendees and feature over 5,000 female athletes competing across 14 sports, in addition to 21 live concerts, mentorship opportunities, speakers and panels, female art exhibitions, and a festival village. Marking the series’ 20th anniversary, Virginia Beach joins Super Girl’s nationally recognized festivals in Oceanside, CA and Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Stretching 1.5 miles from the 1st Street Jetty to the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, the festival features women’s surfing, skimboarding, skateboarding, beach volleyball, sand soccer, lacrosse, flag football, lifesaving, BMX, a 5K run, sand hockey, and free fitness classes.

Music and VIP Experience

The 2026 music lineup features headliners Switchfoot, Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, Collie Buddz, B.o.B, and Bryce Vine, alongside female artists HIRIE, Hannah Wicklund, Emily Zeck, ANORA, Flailing Idiot, Hello Sister, McKenzi Brooke, and more.

Festival admission is free, but advance online registration is required for access to the live concerts. Attendance is limited, with tickets only available until capacity is reached. For an elevated experience, VIP and VIP Premium packages will also be available, featuring premium viewing areas, complimentary drinks, lounge access, deluxe restrooms, express entry, and more. VIP Premium additionally includes private pit access and a complimentary meal. Purchase VIP tickets.

The event runs daily Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Access to the surfing, concerts, classes, speakers, and all elements are free to attend.

The competition will be televised from December to March on 28 national and regional broadcast partners, and will be streamed live on Sept. 6 – 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST via 10 digital partners, including at www.supergirlvb.com and twitch.tv/supergirlseries.

Visit www.supergirlvb.com for event details and the full festival schedule.

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