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About The Dome Civic and Convention Center
The Dome Civic and Convention Center in Virginia Beach blends a rich performance legacy with modern versatility. Located at 400 20th Street, this city-owned venue couples an indoor Music Hall with an expansive outdoor Lawn Plaza, offering flexible seating across three indoor levels and an outdoor expansion that can add up to 1,500 seats when doors are opened. In partnership with Live Nation, The Dome hosts a wide range of acts—from iconic legends to contemporary stars—while preserving the historic Dome heritage that welcomed artists like Louis Armstrong, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix. The new Dome statewide footprint reopened in 2025 with acts such as Three Dog Night, continuing the venue’s tradition of memorable performances.
Whether you’re planning a high-energy concert or a more relaxed outdoor experience, The Dome provides adaptable spaces, easy access, and a neighborhood vibe with Oceanfront conveniences just steps away. Below you’ll find seating guidance, parking details, transportation options, and insider recommendations for nearby hotels and dining to enhance your visit.
Seating and layout The Dome offers a flexible indoor-outdoor configuration across multiple levels. The Music Hall spans three levels with mezzanine and VIP options, and the outdoor Lawn Plaza expands capacity when events spill outside. There is no publicly published fixed seating chart, allowing for dynamic arrangements based on the event. Expect a comfortable sightline from multiple vantage points, with programming ranging from intimate sets to large-scale productions.
Parking Parking is convenient with an adjacent city-owned parking garage and several nearby municipal garages. Valet service is available for select events, providing a smoother arrival experience.
Transit Easy public transit access is provided by Hampton Roads Transit VB Wave trolley and Bayfront connections. If you’re arriving from Oceanfront parking areas, you’ll find straightforward routes to The Dome’s downtown Virginia Beach location.
Nearby hotels and dining A short walk places you near a variety of Oceanfront hotels such as Holiday Inn Oceanside, 19 Atlantic Hotel, and Fairfield Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront, among others. For meals and drinks, downtown spots and Oceanfront restaurants are within easy reach, and we’ll highlight affiliate partner recommendations to help you plan a seamless stay and post-show dining.
Notable history The original Dome made its mark with legendary performers, and the site preserves that heritage as The Dome—continuing a tradition of iconic events while offering modern conveniences and a fresh venue experience.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 400 20th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
- Venue type: City-owned concert venue with an indoor Music Hall and outdoor Lawn Plaza; operated in partnership with Live Nation.
- Capacity: 3,500 indoors (general); up to 5,000 total with outdoor space when doors are opened; outdoor expansion adds 1,500 seating capacity.
- Seating chart: Flexible indoor-outdoor layout over multiple levels (Music Hall on three levels; mezzanine/VIP options) with no publicly published, fixed seating chart.
- Parking: Adjacent city-owned parking garage and multiple nearby municipal garages; valet also available.
- Transit: Hampton Roads Transit VB Wave trolley and Bayfront/route connections; convenient public transit access from Oceanfront parking areas.
- Nearby hotels: Numerous Oceanfront properties within a short walk (examples include Holiday Inn Oceanside, 19 Atlantic Hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront, among others).
- Notable events hosted: The original Dome hosted acts like Louis Armstrong, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix; the new Dome opened in 2025 with acts such as Three Dog Night.
- Renamed/demolished: The site preserves the Dome legacy (Alan B. Shepard Convention Center) and reopens as The Dome; the original Dome era ended in the early 1990s with redevelopment of the Oceanfront site.