About Festival on 8th
Based on the provided reviews, Festival on 8th is a highly-rated, versatile event venue in the Virginia Beach area, primarily used for adult celebrations and corporate events like baby showers, weddings, company dinners, and retirement ceremonies. It is praised for its 'industrial-chic' aesthetic (open vented ceilings, brick walls, accent lighting, raw flooring), exceptional in-house catering by Waterman's (its sister company), and a professional, accommodating event coordination team. The venue offers comprehensive event services including food, servers, dishes, and flatware, making it a convenient 'all-in-one' solution for event planning. However, the reviews do not contain any information about it being a 'Fall Festivals business' or offering specific activities, amenities, or features suitable for children or family entertainment.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Adult celebrations: Weddings (Reviews 2, 4), baby showers (Review 1), company events (Review 3), retirement ceremonies (Review 5).Those looking for a full-service event venue with in-house catering and coordination in Virginia Beach (Reviews 2, 4).
Why families love it
- Versatile event venue suitable for various celebrations (weddings, baby showers, corporate dinners, retirement ceremonies).
- Distinctive 'industrial-chic' interior design: 'industrial looking open vented ceilings, to the brick walls with great accent lighting, to the cement colored, raw flooring' (Review 2).
- High-quality in-house catering provided by Waterman's, described as 'amazing' (Reviews 2, 4, 5).
- Exceptional and accommodating event staff/coordinators (Catalina, Jen, and the events team) who are 'easy to contact', 'helpful', and provide 'good recommendations' (Reviews 2, 3, 4, 5).
- Offers an all-inclusive service model for events, covering food, servers, dishes, and flatware in one place (Review 4).
- For event organizers: Professional event coordination and an all-inclusive catering/service package (Review 4).
Insider tips
- For event planners: Work closely with coordinators like Catalina or Jen, as they are noted for being helpful and providing good recommendations (Reviews 2, 5).
- For event planners: Consider their in-house catering by Waterman's, which is highly praised (Reviews 2, 4, 5).
- Based on the provided reviews, there is no actionable advice for parents choosing activities for their children, as the reviews describe an adult event venue.
Good to know before you go
- Do not choose this venue if you are looking for a 'Fall Festival' or a dedicated family entertainment activity for children, as the provided reviews exclusively describe it as an event venue for adult gatherings and offer no information related to child-friendly activities or events.
- No concerns reported in these 5-star reviews regarding the venue's suitability for adult events. However, based on the reviews, there is no information to suggest this venue is suitable for or offers 'Fall Festivals' or 'children's activities', which is a significant concern given the prompt's context.
- Value
- No specific pricing is mentioned in the reviews. The value proposition for event planners appears to be the convenience of an 'all-in-one' service (food, servers, dishes, flatware) combined with high-quality catering and excellent staff, leading to 'perfect' outcomes for various events (Review 4).
- Food
- In-house catering is provided by Waterman's (its sister company), offering 'amazing' food for events (Reviews 2, 4, 5). Associated venues, The Attic at Waterman's and The Shack, also offer food and drinks (Reviews 3, 5). No information regarding policies on outside food for general visitors or families is mentioned, as the venue functions as an event space.
- Safety
- No safety features specific to children's activities or general public use are mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"I would highly recommend Festival on 8th for your celebration needs in the Virginia Beach area. This venue was absolute perfection. My family and I were very pleased with the outcome of my niece's baby shower. We created some beautiful memories in the space that will last us a life time."
2 years ago
"Had my wedding here March 30, 2019 and it was awesome! Lovvvve the way they redid the inside. Don't judge it by the looks of the outside because it just doesn't give it the justice it deserves. From industrial looking open vented ceilings, to the brick walls with great accent lighting, to the cement colored, raw flooring, everything looks great and goes so well together. Food was amazing, catered by Waterman's (which is Festival on 8th sister company). The coordinators, Catalina and Jen, were easy to contact and always helpful and accommodating."
6 years ago
"We had a great experience working with the events team for our company events held this past weekend. We had dinner on Friday at The Attic at Waterman's and Saturday afternoon, we enjoyed drinks + a taco bar at The Shack. Everything was perfect - the staff, the food, the overall experience. Would highly recommend!"
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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