About
Royal Court
The Neptune Legend
The legend of Neptune says that this Roman god was King of the Sea. Carrying his trident, a three-pronged spear, Neptune would drive in his dolphin-pulled chariot over the waters, calming the waters wherever he went.
Since the beginning of the Neptune Festival in 1974, dedicated citizens of the Virginia Beach community have been chosen to play the part of beach ambassadors as King Neptune and the Royal Court.
King Neptune & The Court
The King is chosen by the Neptune Festival committee from nominations solicited from the general public. The selection process weighs criteria such as demonstrated involvement and contribution to the quality of life in Virginia Beach and active participation in the activities of community life. Once chosen, the King and the rest of the Court become ambassadors for the Neptune Festival throughout the year.
2024 Neptune Festival Royal Court
2024 Tritons
Joining King Neptune are Tritons, male and female leaders nominated from across the community who embody the spirit of the Neptune Festival. Once chosen, Tritons and their partners become ambassadors for the Neptune Festival throughout the year.
Jim Bibbs
LifeNet Health
Will Driscoll
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Mark Horton
Towne Insurance
Yiorgos Koliopoulos
Williams Mullen
Matt Liebler
Princess Anne Country Club
Alex Mitchum
C&M Industries
Joashua Schulman
Town Center Office Suites
Virginia Beach City Council
Katherine Willis
Cerity Partners
2024 Prince and Princesses
Princesses and Princes have demonstrated active participation in school, community and/or civic organizations and endeavors. 2025 applicants must be presently juniors entering their senior year in September 2025 at a Virginia Beach High School.
2024 Prince and Princesses represent Bayside High School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Catholic High School, Cox High School, First Colonial High School, Floyd E. Kellam High School, Kempsville High School, Ocean Lakes High School, and Princess Anne High School.
Imari DeLena Ralston Bond
Rylee Madison Brooks-Booth
Hathaway Belle Carr
Gabrielle Ann DeStefano
Olivia Bradley Foster
Berkley Elizabeth Houston
Avery Renee Hunn
Urvi Rani Jain
Andrew Michael Jakubowski
Maya Grace Katherman
Piper Claire Richardson
Paige Marie Rooney
Torrence Madison Spreder
Royal Order
Upon completion of your reign as a Neptune Festival King or Triton, you are entitled to join the Royal Order community. As a member of this community, you receive benefits such as tickets to events, invitations to networking opportunities, and more. Membership dues are required, and must be paid annually. The payment deadline for membership in the 2022 Royal Order is January 31, 2022.
