Neptune Festival
neptune festival annual festival virginia beach virginia virginia beach chamber commerce president rk chevrolet founder richard kline created idea celebrate heritage city first celebration took place virginianpilot beacon reported attendance people first festival seafood selling festival ended actor lyle waggoner carol burnett show grand marshal parade corner st atlantic virginia beach foottall ton statue neptune roman god sea statue dedicated september neptune festival boardwalk weekend boardwalk weekend includes international sandsculpting championship art craft show food live music also includes surfing contest foot race volleyball tournament parade event free open public exception tentcovered viewing fee sand sculpture prominent lucrative festival neptune festival embroiled gender discrimination controversy november male high school junior’s application rejected “royal court” allows participation high school girl adult men issue resolved march festival changed policy admitted first prince official website