Beach It! country music festival comes to Virginia Beach Oceanfront

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The inaugural Beach It! country music festival is finally here!

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Vendors, vibes, good times: Photos of Beach It! at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Justin Fleenor

Some of the biggest names in country music, including Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett, are performing at the three-day festival at the Oceanfront.

This article will be updated with photos, videos and more throughout the festival. We'll also be posting the latest traffic and, if storms come in, weather updates in the blog as the day progresses.

Keep reading for a look inside Beach It! and to access helpful links for navigating the festival!

SATURDAY:
It rained here and there on the second day of Beach It!, but the show went on!

People enjoyed the live country music from their balconies.

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Thomas Rhett closed out the show!

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Cole Swindell took the stage and gave an exciting performance.

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The crowd was excited for Jo Dee Messina.

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FRIDAY:

Some big names, including Graham Barham, gave exciting performances on both the main stage and the "Next to Nashville" stage, which featured up-and-coming artists in the country music scene.

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Attendees enjoyed stopping by vendor tents!

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People were seen at the donating to Miranda Lambert's Little Red Wagon event in partner with the VBSPCA.

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There were some moments when lightning and rain hit the Oceanfront during the festival, but the show went on and attendees continued enjoying the show.

TRAFFIC UPDATES:

If you plan on parking in the Resort City during the festival's three-day run, here are the lot and road closures to keep in mind:

• Rudee Loop Parking Lot, street parking in Rudee Loop and Rudee Loop road access
• 4^th Street Municipal Lot
• 3^rd Street Gravel Lot
• 2^nd Street Connector
• A small portion of the 2^nd Street Lot
• 3^rd Street south
  *for access south of 5th Street, City-issued passes are required

The Rudee Loop is reopening after the festival, and all the parking lots closing due to the festival will reopen by Friday, June 30.
HELPFUL LINKS:

Click here for a full list of what attendees can and can't bring to the festival.

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