Highland County Maple Festival
March 8 - 17, 2025
highlandcounty.org/maple-festival
(540) 468-2550
Highland County - Monterey, VA
The award-winning Highland County Maple Festival, designated a Local Legacy by the Library of Congress, offers maple sugar camp tours where visitors can observe traditional and modern techniques of sugar making in the beautiful mountains of Virginia. This award-winning festival attracts 20,000 - 30,000 visitors annually during the 2nd and 3rd weekends of March, where visitors enjoy maple syrup, famous maple doughnuts, pancake, and buckwheat cake meals, sweet and savory treats, handmade arts & crafts, live entertainment, and small-town hospitality. Come on out, and experience the tradition that's been running strong since 1959!
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - DC Metro
May 3, 2025
nova.beerandbourbon.com
(800) 830-3976
Prince William County Fairgrounds - Manassas, VA
60 Beers 40 Bourbons and Lots of BBQ. Join us for a great day of of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'.
The Spring Bodacious Bazaar and Wine Festival
May 23 - 25, 2025
bodaciousbazaar.com
(757) 255-8680
Hampton Roads Convention Center - Hampton, VA
This will be a huge shopping extravaganza and a three-day wine Festival with a portion of the profits going to local charities We will have vendors in all categories, food, crafts, fine art, and wine tasting & buy by the glass, or bottle, all quality and unique vendors. We are still accepting vendor applications until we fill up!
Festival Argentino
May 31, 2025
(703) 212-5850
Kenmore Auditorium - Arlington, VA
38th Festival Argentino 2025, Sat May 31, 3:30 pm–10:30 pm. Presented by: Festival Argentino USA. Venue: Kenmore Auditorium Tickets · $15-35. Argentina Sings, Dances, and Exhibits in the USA with a spectacular show for the whole family featuring folk music, tango, dances, and rock-pop music with artists coming from Argentina & Top great local artists, Exhibitor-Booths + Food + Catalogs in the 38th Annual Festival Argentino!
Virginia Lake Festival
July 18 - 19, 2025
(434) 374-2436
Virginia Avenue - Clarksville, VA
Ranked in the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Juried arts & craft show, free tethered hot air balloon rides for children 12 and younger, musical entertainment, 14 hot air balloons and gathering of the boats and fireworks over the lake & more--all this in Southern Virginia.
Chincoteague Blueberry Festival
July 24 - 26, 2025
facebook.com/chincoteaguefestival
(757) 894-2334
Chincoteague Center - Chincoteague Island, VA
The Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival is the Largest Fine arts and crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. A midsummer celebration of fine food, arts, crafts and nature's tastiest and most healthy gift...the blueberry. This event is held on the beautiful island of Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The CIBBFl is the opening act for the Pony Penning Week and the Chincoteague Pony Swim. Exhibitors and performers should apply earl as the Festival fills-up quickly.
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Richmond VA
July 26, 2025
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
(800) 830-3976
The Meadow Event Park - Doswell, VA
Join us for a great day of beer and bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking, and barbecue eating. Admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Shrine of Swine is back! Enjoy whole hogs during each session. Enjoy seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters and Pit Masters. Dance or listen to music throughout the day and shop at the many vendors.
ShenArtsFest
September 6, 2025
shenarts.org/shenartsfest
(301) 807-5466
Piccadilly St/Old Town Winchester, Virginia - Winchester, VA
The Shenandoah Arts Council (ShenArts) is proud to present our annual, juried, fine art festival, showcasing the work of artists from all over our region. Located along Piccadilly St. to between Indian Alley and Cameron St., visitors will have the opportunity to discover handmade-in-the-USA, original works of art across every medium, along with music, and see a special flash mob event. ShenArts' careful vetting process ensures the finest and most diverse offerings of sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, mixed-media, painting, and more to suit every artistic taste and budget.
Eighty-First Waterford Fair
October 3 - 5, 2025
waterfordfairva.org
(540) 882-3018x 4
National historic landmark of Waterford, Virginia - Waterford, VA
The quintessential Fall festival, the annual Waterford Fair offers a juried artisan exhibition (costumes, demonstrations, and retail sales), fine art show & sale, old mill shop (fine crafts) & more, and is held in the National Historic Landmark village of Waterford the first full weekend of October. This truly unique setting gives both heritage and contemporary artisans accepted a beautiful backdrop to demonstrate, sell their products, and cultivate lasting relationships with loyal buyers.
The Fall Bodacious Bazaar and Wine Festival
November 7 - 9, 2025
bodaciousbazaar.com
(757) 255-8680
Hampton Roads Convention Center - Hampton, VA
The Bodacious Bazaar is an amazing three day shopping extravaganza and wine festival that is held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in the Hampton, Virginia. Our show is designed to promote talented artists, crafters, local businesses and wonderful Virginia wineries at an extraordinary venue. Our show donates a percentage of its net to chosen non-profits each show.
Events in Hampton, VA — upcoming
May 23 - 25, 2025
The Spring Bodacious Bazaar and Wine Festival
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Web: bodaciousbazaar.com
Status: Updated 1/14/2025
This Virginia Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. Admission tickets are $9 - $14. This event will also include demos.
May 31 - June 1, 2025
Blackbeard Pirate Festival
Mill Point Park, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 1/28/2025
This Virginia Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Groovin' by the Bay - June
Mill Point Park, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 5/8/2024
This Virginia Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Hampton Jazz Festival
Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 4/9/2024
This Virginia Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 7:30pm-, Sat 7pm-, Sun 2pm-. Admission tickets are $tba.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Groovin' by the Bay - July
Mill Point Park, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 5/28/2024
This Virginia Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Groovin' by the Bay - August
Mill Point Park, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 5/28/2024
This Virginia Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Buckroe Beach-Arts in the Park
Buckroe Beach Pavilion Park, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 3/13/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. This event will also include: music by dj nonya, kids area, face painter, various artists.
September - November 2025 (dates not updated)
Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition
Charles H Taylor Art Center, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 8/29/2024
This Virginia Gallery-Exhibition Event will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: awards ceremony, opening reception.
November 7 - 9, 2025
The Fall Bodacious Bazaar and Wine Festival
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Web: bodaciousbazaar.com
Status: Updated 1/14/2025
This Virginia Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $12. This event will also include demos.
December 2025 (dates not updated)
Holly Days Market
Downtown, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 9/11/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
December 2025 (dates not updated)
Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade
Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 11/26/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. This event will also include parade.
February 2026 (dates not updated)
Hampton Roads Home Show
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 12/26/2024
This Virginia Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $10.
February - March 2026 (dates not updated)
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Status: Updated 12/30/2024
This Virginia Fiber Arts Festival will have commercial/retail and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $15 - $20. This event will also include: several quilt/fiber shows, workshops, lectures, fashion.
