Top Virginia Beach, VA Event Ticket Giveaways With No Purchase Necessary: Safe Entry Guide

Virginia Beach event ticket giveaways with no purchase necessary do exist, but they come from several local broadcasters rather than one branded program. According to their posted contest pages, Audacy's Z104, WNOR FM99, WAFX 106.9 The Fox, and TEGNA's 13News Now each run recurring free-entry contests for tickets to Virginia Beach concerts and festivals. A "no purchase necessary" contest means entering costs nothing and buying anything cannot improve your odds — a legal requirement for sweepstakes in the United States.

This guide covers who runs these giveaways, who can enter, how entry actually works, and how to tell a legitimate offer from an imitation.

Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on August 20, 2026.

Who actually gives away Virginia Beach event tickets?

The most consistent sources are Hampton Roads radio stations and one local TV newsroom. Audacy's Z104 in Norfolk/Virginia Beach maintains a contest hub, and Audacy's general contest rules state plainly that no purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. Z104's giveaways have included pairs of tickets, valued at $100 and sponsored by Live Nation, to see NE-YO and Akon at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater.

Rock stations run them too. WNOR FM99 lists ticket giveaways such as passes to the Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival on its contest page, and WAFX 106.9 The Fox recently ran a free app-entry drawing for five pairs of lawn tickets to Billy Idol at the Virginia Beach amphitheater, per the station's Billy Idol contest page. On the television side, 13News Now (WVEC) publishes official rules for free-entry sweepstakes tied to Virginia Beach events, such as a Beach It!

Festival sweepstakes awarding two three-day passes, documented in the station's posted official rules.

How entry works — call-in, app, and online drawings

Entry methods differ by station, and the method determines how much effort winning takes. Z104's NE-YO and Akon giveaway used cue-to-call entry: listeners waited for an on-air cue during a July 8–10 window, and the 14th caller to the station's contest line won. Cue-to-call contests reward attention and timing — you must be listening during the stated hours, often mornings.

App and online entries are lower effort. The Fox's Billy Idol giveaway used a free app-entry window of about a week, with winners drawn randomly, notified by phone, and sent tickets digitally through the Live Nation app after signing a prize-release form. 13News Now sweepstakes use online entry forms governed by posted official rules.

Sister stations share rule sets, which helps once you learn one. Audacy's 94.9 The Point, for example, ran a giveaway for Pitbull's Party After Dark Tour at the Virginia Beach amphitheater — tickets valued at $75 each — under the same Audacy no-purchase rules that govern Z104.

Eligibility limits to check before you enter

These are local contests with real geographic and age restrictions, so read the rules before spending time entering. FM99's posted rules illustrate the pattern: TV sweepstakes cast a slightly wider net — the 13News Now Beach It! sweepstakes was open to Virginia and North Carolina residents 18 and older — but they still exclude out-of-region entrants.

If you are visiting Virginia Beach from farther away, most of these radio contests will not be open to you.

• Age: 18 or older is standard across these stations' contests.
• Location: FM99 limits entry to Hampton Roads or northeast North Carolina residents who live or work within 75 miles of its transmitter, per its contest rules.
• Win frequency: FM99 enforces a one-win-per-household rule within 30 days.
• Method: FM99's rules prohibit automated or scripted entries; a bulk-entry tool can disqualify you.

How to tell a legitimate giveaway from an imitation

Every documented offer above shares three traits: it is hosted on the sponsor's own domain, it states that no purchase is necessary, and it never asks a winner to pay anything to claim tickets. Winners in the Audacy and WAFX contests claim prizes through station prize-release forms and official ticket transfer via the Live Nation app — never through a third-party payment, gift card, or "processing fee." Use that as your checklist. Treat any Virginia Beach ticket "giveaway" with caution if it arrives by unsolicited direct message, lives only on a social media account rather than a station or sponsor domain, asks for payment details, or promises tickets in exchange for sharing personal information beyond a standard entry form.

A real sweepstakes will always link to written official rules naming the sponsor, the prize value, and the entry deadline. Note the difference between "no purchase necessary" and "free tickets." Entry is free, but these are chances to win, not guaranteed benefits — Z104's contest awarded one pair per winner, and The Fox drew only five winning pairs for Billy Idol.

Why timing matters more than anything else

These giveaways are short-lived. Most entry windows run only three to seven days before a show — The Fox's Billy Idol entry window ran August 10–16 for an August 22 concert — and cue-to-call contests require listening during specific morning hours. A contest you read about even a week ago has likely closed.

The practical habit is to check the stations' own contest index pages directly — Z104's hub at Audacy's Z104 contests page, FM99's contest listing, The Fox's contest posts, and the 13News Now sweepstakes index — rather than relying on secondhand roundups, which can list expired offers as if they were current. Checking two or three station pages weekly during concert season is enough to catch most amphitheater ticket drawings before their windows close.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to listen to the radio to win these tickets?

Only for cue-to-call contests like Z104's NE-YO and Akon giveaway. App and online drawings, like The Fox's Billy Idol contest, do not require listening.

Can I enter if I don't live in the Virginia Beach area?

Often not. FM99 restricts entry to residents within 75 miles of its transmitter, and 13News Now limited its Beach It! sweepstakes to Virginia and North Carolina residents 18+.

Will a legitimate station ever charge a fee to release my tickets?

No. In the documented contests, winners sign a prize-release form and receive tickets digitally via the Live Nation app, with no payment requested at any step.