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Beats N Pedals Festival

Bike Ride • Walk & Roll • Music • Wellness • Community

A three-day celebration of movement, music, empowerment, and revival

September 18-20, 2026
Hampton Roads, VA
Join the Movement
More Than an Event

It's a Movement

Beats N Pedals is a community-centered experience that blends wellness, music, culture, faith, and connection. Our goal is to create safe, joyful spaces that promote physical activity, unity, and holistic well-being.

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2025 Impact Snapshot

698+

Community Members Attended

40+

Vendors & Businesses

$100K

2026 Fundraising Goal

80% reinvested into community grants & initiatives

Movement

Bike rides, walks, and rolls that bring the community together in motion

Music

Live performances, local artists, and a vibrant festival atmosphere

Wellness

Sound healing, yoga, and spiritual revival for mind, body, and soul

Community

Family-friendly experiences that strengthen bonds and build connections

Empowerment

Economic opportunities and pitch competitions for innovators

Joy

Safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can celebrate and thrive

3-Day Festival

The Experience

Three days of purpose, connection, and celebration. Each day offers unique experiences designed to uplift, empower, and unite our community.

Friday

September 18

5:00 PM

Economic Empowerment Day

Beats N Pedals Power Pitch Competition

Innovators, students, entrepreneurs, and community problem-solvers pitch bold, practical ideas that help families and small businesses cut energy bills.

Reduce electricity use
Improve efficiency
Unlock cleaner, lower-cost power
Community-centered solutions

Day Schedule

5:00 PMDoors open / Networking
6:00 PMKeynote speakers & TED-style talks
8:30 PMPower Pitch Competition
9:45 PMAwards & closing

Saturday

September 19

9:00 AM

Bike / Walk / Roll + Festival Day

The Heart of Beats N Pedals

The main event! Join us for the bike ride, walk & roll, followed by our incredible Crab, Wine & Music Festival featuring local artists, vendors, and family fun.

Bike ride for all abilities
Live music festival
Crab & Wine experience
Kids Corner all day

Day Schedule

9:00 AMCheck-in & opening ceremony
10:00 AMBike ride starts
11:30 AMRide ends / Walk & Roll
12:00 PMCrab, Wine & Music Fest begins

Sunday

September 20

9:00 AM

Wellness + Spiritual Revival Day

Praise & Pedals

Close out the festival with wellness walks, sound healing, yoga by the water, and a powerful pop-out church service celebrating faith, community, and spiritual revival.

Yoga by the water
Sound healing & chakra alignment
Pop-out church service
Gospel music celebration

Day Schedule

9:00 AMWellness Walk & Sound Healing
10:30 AMYoga & positive affirmations
1:00 PMPop-out church service begins
3:00 PMGospel concert & fashion show

Resource Fair with 40+ vendors runs all three days!

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Event Timeline

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Friday

September 18, 2026

5:00 PM

Doors Open

Networking & seating

6:00 PM

Keynotes & TED-style Talks

Community-focused presentations

8:30 PM

Power Pitch Competition

Innovators pitch energy-saving solutions

9:45 PM

Awards Ceremony

Recognition & closing remarks

10:00 PM

Event Closes

Networking continues

Our Purpose

This Isn't Just a Festival

Our original mission: use music and movement to combat crime and violence. We create pathways to reinvest funds back into the community, building capacity for lasting change.

Movement is healing. Sound is unity. Community is power.

Together, we move with purpose and create lasting impact.

80%

Reinvested into community grants

3

Days of purpose & impact

40+

Vendors & community partners

100%

Community-centered focus

Community

Building stronger connections through shared experiences and collective joy

Safety

Creating secure, inclusive spaces where everyone belongs and feels welcome

Culture

Celebrating local talent, heritage, and the power of music to unite us

Family

Programming designed for all ages, from kids corner to elder engagement

Wellness

Promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health through movement and mindfulness

Empowerment

Creating pathways for economic opportunity and community reinvestment

Be Part of the Movement

Ride with us. Walk with us. Roll with us. Build with us.

Thank you for believing in the vision, the people, and the power of community.