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The statue was dedicated on September 30, 2005 during the Neptune Festival Boardwalk weekend. [3] The Boardwalk Weekend includes the International Sandsculpting Championship, [4] Art & Craft Show, [5] food, and live music. It also includes a surfing contest, a foot race, a volleyball tournament, and a parade. [6]
King Neptune is a large bronze statue located in Virginia Beach, Virginia designed by Paul DiPasquale. It stands at the entrance of Neptune Park on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk at 31st Street, and depicts the mythological god Neptune. [1] The sculpture weighs 12.5 tons [2] and is 34 feet (10 m) [1] [2] tall.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... was designed in 2003 for Virginia Beach's Neptune Festival. The statue would be installed on the boardwalk in 2005. [10] References
Here are our picks for what’s happening in the Hampton Roads region: Hand me a beer Get ready for Neptune Festival’s 8th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival. It features 60 beers from 30 ...
Castleton Festival; Celebrate Fairfax! Celebrate Literacy and Arts in the Park (April 23rd in Orange, VA) The Daffodil Festival; Highland County Maple Festival; International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap; Nekocon; Neptune Festival; RavenCon; Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival; Tephra Fine Arts Festival; Upperville Colt & Horse Show; Virginia ...
The "Neptunes" name alluded to Virginia Beach's location on the Atlantic Ocean, which was commemorated by a 34 feet (10 m) bronze statue of Neptune on September 30, 2005. It was sculpted by Paul DiPasquale and established by the city's annual Neptune Festival with private donations. [ 7 ]
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The Boardwalk on the north end will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 and public access will be restored on 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. During the festival, the Boardwalk on the north end will not be ...