State Farm FunkFest Beach Party featuring Africana Virginia Beach

The State Farm FunkFest is the heart and soul of this weekend event, featuring music generated over the years by influential legends such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid-to late-1960’s when African-American musicians blended soul music, soulful jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk music was a major influence on the development of 1970’s disco music, and has even impacted house music and hip-hop.

The State Farm FunkFest will take place on a stage on the beach at 24th Street.

Food, merchandise, and dance contests all contribute to a festive, “funky” vibe!

Entertainment Schedule

Friday, August 22

On the beach at 24^th Street

6:00pm-7:30pm, DJ Heart Attack

8:00pm-9:00pm, MVP Band

9:30pm-10:45pm, Rose Royce

Saturday, August 23

On the beach at 24^th Street

6:00pm-7:30pm, DJ Heart Attack

8:00pm-9:00pm, Kustom Made Band

9:30pm-10:45pm, George Clinton