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Festivals and Events. For exact festival dates, contact the local visitors bureaus here
Click the links below for festivals and events near that city:
| Map | Call | Festival/Event | City | Founded | Rate Range | Festival Month | Video | Book | Group | ||
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| Summer Celebration Wine Festival | Chesapeake Bay | Newport News | 2002 | $$ | 9 | Jun | |||||
| Mt. Rogers Maple Festival | Roanoke | Whitetop | Free-$ | 3 | Mar | ||||||
| Pony Penning & Carnival | Eastern Shore | Chincoteague Island | 1925 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||||
| Fairfax Fall Festival | Northern | Fairfax | 1977 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Norfolk Harborfest | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1977 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Blue Ridge Kite Festival | Roanoke | Roanoke | 1999 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival | Northern | Leesburg | 1991 | $ | 6 | Apr | |||||
| Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival | Roanoke | Moneta | 1989 | $$ | 9 | Sep | |||||
| Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival | Northern | Winchester | 1928 | Varies | 12 | Apr-May | |||||
| Santa's Attic | Eastern Shore | Hampton | Free | 2 | Dec | ||||||
| The Bizarre Bazaar Spring Market | Richmond | Richmond | 1992 | $ | 6 | Apr | |||||
| Blackbeard Pirate Festival | Eastern Shore | Hampton | 2000 | Free-$$$ | 5 | May-Jun | |||||
| City of Alexandria Virginia | Northern | Alexandria | 1669 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |||||
| City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1607 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec |  |
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| Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism | Roanoke | Salem | 1838 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| Lynchburg Art Festival | Roanoke | Lynchburg | 1973 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Highland County Maple Festival | Roanoke | Monterey | 1958 | Free-$ | 3 | Mar | |||||
| Norfolk Festevents, Ltd | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1982 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| Easter Decoy & Art Festival | Eastern Shore | Chincoteague Island | 1979 | $ | 6 | Apr | |||||
| North American Sand Soccer Championships | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1994 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Seawall Art Show | Eastern Shore | Portsmouth | 1971 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||||
| Virginia International Tattoo | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1997 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Apr | |||||
| Charlottesville Opera | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1978 | $$$ | 11 | Dec | |||||
| Umoja Festival | Eastern Shore | Portsmouth | 1991 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Holiday Parade at the Beach | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1995 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Shamrock Race Weekend | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1972 | $$$ | 11 | Mar | |||||
| Chesapeake Wine Festival | Eastern Shore | Chesapeake | 2011 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||||
| East Coast Surfing Championships | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1961 | $$$ | 11 | Aug | |||||
| Hampton Cup Regatta | Eastern Shore | Hampton | 1926 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||||
| Hampton Jazz Festival | Eastern Shore | Hampton | 1968 | $$$ | 11 | Jun | |||||
| Norfolk NATO Festival | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1953 | Free-$$$ | 5 | Apr | |||||
| ValleyFest Beer & Wine Festival | Richmond | McGaheysville | 2001 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Virginia Arts Festival | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1997 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Apr-May | |||||
| Virginia Festival of the Book | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1995 | Free | 2 | Mar | |||||
| Smith River Fest | Richmond | Martinsville | 2008 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||||
| Founders Day & Jefferson Birthday Celebration | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1743 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Vegan Roots Fest | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1997 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Chesapeake Jubilee | Eastern Shore | Chesapeake | 1983 | $-$$ | 7 | May | |||||
| Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music, Food & Art Celebration | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1989 | $ | 6 | May | |||||
| Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race | Richmond | Richmond | 1958 | $$$ | 11 | Sep | |||||
| Historic Garden Week | Richmond | Richmond | 1929 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Apr-May | |||||
| Virginia Wine Expo | Richmond | Richmond | 2008 | $$$ | 11 | Feb | |||||
| Floyd Fest | Roanoke | Floyd | 2002 | $$ | 9 | Jul | |||||
| Montpelier Hunt Races | Richmond | Montpelier Station | 1938 | $$$ | 11 | Nov | |||||
| Pick Your Own Apples | Richmond | Roseland | 1752 | Free-$$ | 4 | Oct | |||||
| Richmond Folk Festival | Richmond | Richmond | 2005 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Richmond Jazz & Music Festival at Maymont | Richmond | Richmond | 2010 | $$$ | 11 | Aug | |||||
| Shenandoah Valley Music Festival | Richmond | Orkney Springs | 1963 | $$ | 9 | May-Aug | |||||
| Smith Mountain Lake Chapter ACBS Antique Boat Festival & Show | Roanoke | Huddleston | 1991 | $ | 6 | Sep | |||||
| State Fair of Virginia | Richmond | Doswell | 1854 | $$ | 9 | Sep-Oct | |||||
| Suffolk Peanut Festival | Eastern Shore | Suffolk | 1978 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Virginia Film Festival | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1988 | $-$$$ | 8 | Nov | |||||
| Wilderness Trail Festival | Roanoke | Christiansburg | 1974 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Lewis & Clark Festival | Richmond | Charlottesville | 1990 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Bull Run Festival of Lights | Northern | Centreville | 2001 | $$ | 9 | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Taste of Monticello Wine Trail | Richmond | Charlottesville | 2012 | $$$ | 11 | Apr | |||||
| Virginia Lake Festival | Roanoke | Clarksville | 1978 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||||
| River District Festival | Richmond | Danville | 2011 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Blue Ridge Folklife Festival | Roanoke | Ferrum | 1973 | $$ | 9 | Oct | |||||
| Virginia Wine & Craft Festival | Roanoke | Front Royal | 1986 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys | Roanoke | Huddleston | 1998 | Free-$$$ | 5 | Nov | |||||
| GardenFest of Lights Illumination Weekend | Richmond | Richmond | 2000 | $$ | 9 | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Holiday Merriment | Richmond | Richmond | $-$$$ | 8 | Nov-Jan | ||||||
| Dickens of a Christmas | Roanoke | Roanoke | 1983 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Neptune Festival | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | 1974 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Whitetop Mountain Molasses Festival | Roanoke | Whitetop | 1960 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||||
| Salem Fair | Roanoke | Salem | 1988 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Jul | |||||
| Chesterfield County Special Events | Richmond | Chesterfield | 1749 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| YMCA Craft Fair | Roanoke | Blacksburg | 1969 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||||
| Virginia Wine Festival | Northern | The Plains | 1976 | Free-$$$ | 5 | Sep | |||||
| Heritage Railway Festival | Northern | Manassas | 1995 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Vintage Virginia Wine & Food Festival | Northern | Centreville | 1981 | $$$ | 11 | Jun | |||||
| Chocolate Lovers Festival | Northern | Fairfax | 1993 | Free-$ | 3 | Feb | |||||
| Fairfax Independence Day Celebration | Northern | Fairfax | 1966 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||||
| Celebrate America | Northern | Manassas | Free | 2 | Jul | ||||||
| Manassas Jazz Festival | Northern | Manassas | 2005 | $$ | 9 | Jun | |||||
| Colonial Market & Fair | Northern | Mount Vernon | $$ | 9 | Sep | ||||||
| Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour | Northern | Mount Vernon | $$$ | 11 | May | ||||||
| Celebration in Lights | Chesapeake Bay | Newport News | 1993 | $$ | 9 | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Harvest Faire | Chesapeake Bay | Newport News | 1994 | $$ | 9 | Oct | |||||
| RiverFest & Craft Show | Northern | Occoquan | 1988 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Greater Manassas Christmas Parade | Northern | Manassas | 1946 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Fairfax Holiday Craft Show | Northern | Fairfax | 1987 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||||
| Falls Church Festival | Northern | Falls Church | 1975 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Old Fiddlers' Convention | Appalachia | Galax | 1935 | $$$ | 11 | Aug | |||||
| Taste by the Bay | Chesapeake Bay | Irvington | 2013 | $$$ | 11 | Nov | |||||
| Manassas Fall Jubilee | Northern | Manassas | 1983 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Yorktown Victory Celebration | Chesapeake Bay | Yorktown | 1781 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||||
| Herndon Carnival | Northern | Herndon | 1980 | Free | 2 | Jun | |
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| International Gold Cup | Northern | The Plains | 1937 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||||
| Chincoteague Seafood Festival | Eastern Shore | Chincoteague Island | 1969 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| 100 Miles of Lights | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1998 | Varies | 12 | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Cock Island Race | Eastern Shore | Portsmouth | 1988 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Alexandria Old Town Art Festival | Northern | Alexandria | 2003 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Horse & Hound Wine Festival | Roanoke | Bedford | 2005 | $$ | 9 | Jul | |||||
| Holly Days Parade | Eastern Shore | Hampton | 1990 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Colonial Williamsburg's Grand Illumination | Chesapeake Bay | Williamsburg | 1943 | $$$ | 11 | Dec | |||||
| Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon | Northern | Alexandria | 2014 | $$$ | 11 | Dec | |||||
| Virginia Scottish Games | Northern | The Plains | 1974 | $$ | 9 | Aug-Sep | |||||
| Whale Watching Boat Trips | Eastern Shore | Virginia Beach | $$$ | 11 | Jan-Mar | ||||||
| Fall Foliage Art Show | Roanoke | Waynesboro | 1972 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Chincoteague Oyster Festival | Eastern Shore | Chincoteague Island | 1972 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||||
| 2nd Street Festival | Richmond | Richmond | 2007 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Isle of Wight County Fair | Eastern Shore | Isle Of Wight County | 1994 | $$$ | 11 | Sep | |||||
| Newport News Fall Festival | Chesapeake Bay | Newport News | 1974 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Roanoke Festival in the Park | Roanoke | Roanoke | 1969 | Free-$$ | 4 | May | |||||
| Grand Illumination Parade | Eastern Shore | Norfolk | 1985 | Free | 2 | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Sedalia BBQ & Blues Festival | Roanoke | Big Island | 1997 | $ | 6 | Apr | |||||
| Jamestown Day at Jamestown Settlement | Chesapeake Bay | Williamsburg | 1607 | $$ | 9 | May | |||||
| Bizarre Bazaar Christmas Collection | Richmond | Richmond | 1975 | $ | 6 | Dec | |||||
| Festival of Lights & Carols | Northern | Fairfax | 2005 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Virginia Highlands Festival | Appalachia | Abingdon | 1949 | Free-$$ | 4 | Jul - Aug | |||||
| City of Fairfax Special Events | Northern | Fairfax | 1859 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| Town of Leesburg Festivals & Events | Northern | Leesburg | 1757 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |||||
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | Northern | Alexandria | 1973 | Free | 2 | Jan-Dec | |||||
| Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion | Appalachia | Bristol | 2001 | $$$ | 11 | Sep |
