Neon Festival to kick off in Norfolk this week [Video]

NORFOLK, Va. — The ninth annual NEON Festival is taking place again Oct. 17-18 in Downtown Norfolk’s NEON (New Energy of Norfolk) District.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will close down streets in order to expand its footprint this year, which organizers say will allow for more community engagement, larger installations, and more immersive experiences.

New this year, on Thursday evening, the focus has shifted to the newly reopened Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, so the inside of the museum will not be open to guests so that everyone can explore the new indoor and outdoor spaces of the studio.

On Friday evening, Granby Street in front of the Plot and West Wilson Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic so that festival visitors can enjoy more space and more activities …