
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'.
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.
Events in Newport News, VA — upcoming
April 19, 2025
Spring Fling
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 2/13/2025
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: artists, crafters, merchandise vendors. raffles. tours of facility.
May 3, 2025
Children's Festival of Friends
Newport News Park, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 2/6/2025
This Virginia Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Fourth of July Stars in the Sky
Victory Landing Park, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 6/18/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and 8-10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 7pm-9pm. This event will also include: children's area, fireworks.
September 27, 2025
Kiwanis Peninsula Seafood Festival
Hellenic Community Center, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 1/14/2025
This Virginia Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Sat 2pm-5:30pm. Admission tickets are $65 - $1000.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Fall-O-Ween
Newport News Park, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 6/24/2024
This Virginia Festival will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 10am-5pm. This event will also include children's crafts.
October 11 - 12, 2025
Port Warwick Art and Sculpture Festival
Styron Square, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 12/30/2024
This Virginia Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include children's activities.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Newport News Greek Festival
Church Grounds, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 10/8/2024
This Virginia Ethnic Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Brunswick Stew and Ham Biscuit Luncheon
First United Methodist Church Hilton Village, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 10/5/2024
This Virginia Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. This event will also include this is the same day as the fall festival on the streets in hilton village.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Holiday Craft Show
Greek Orthodox Church, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 3/13/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include greek food and pastries / raffle.
December 2025 (dates not updated)
Wonderfest: Holiday Marketplace
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Newport News, VA
Status: Updated 2/23/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include concessions.