Over the Labor Day weekend in 1989, Virginia Beach experienced the worst civil disturbance in its history, which resulted in over 500 arrests and citations and millions in property damage, as well as the damage to the city's reputation.
Over the Labor Day weekend in 1989, Virginia Beach experienced the worst civil disturbance in its history. This came to be called the "Greekfest Riots" and resulted in over 500 arrests and citations and millions in property damage, as well as the damage to the city's reputation.