Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk coming to Virginia Beach's Jackalope Festival
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A sports action festival from Canada is making its U.S. debut in Virginia Beach this summer, and coming along for the event i...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A sports action festival from Canada is making its U.S. debut in Virginia Beach this summer, and coming along for the event is a skateboarding legend. Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk will be at this summer's Jackalope Festival , Mayor Bobby Dyer and City Manager Patrick Duhaney announced Wednesday. The Jackalope Festival is described as a free, three-day, action-packed sporting event from June 2 - 4 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Skateboarding, bouldering, base jumping, and skimboarding are all planned for the festival.