Highland County Maple Festival
March 9 - 17, 2024
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!
Richmond African American Book Festival
April 13, 2024
eventbrite.com/e/richmond-african-american-..
(804) 873-0982
Richmond Diversity Center - Richmond, VA
Richmond African American Book Festival celebrates African Americans contributions to literature, books, literacy, and the literary culture. The African American Book Festival was built to give the cemented and newly emerging authors, bookstores, and publishers of our culture a platform to spread the messages that are embedded in the pages of their iconography. With one goal in mind, we want to educate, entertain, and impact the Richmond community through African-American literature, by shining light on the stories told in their books.
Festival Argentino
June 1, 2024
Festival Argentino USA
(703) 212-5850
Kenmore Auditorium - Arlington, VA
37th Festival Argentino 2024, Sat June 1, 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 37th Annual Festival Argentino!
Chincoteague Blueberry Festival
July 18 - 20, 2024
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.
Events in Norfolk, VA — upcoming
April 2024 (dates not updated) 
Norfolk NATO Festival
Downtown, Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 1/17/2023
This Virginia Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm. This event will also include: parade, demonstrations.
April 2024 (dates not updated)
Virginia International Tattoo
Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 1/3/2023
This Virginia Performing Arts Show will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Thu 7:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 7:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 7:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 2:30pm-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $100.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 2/8/2023
This Virginia Wine-Beer Event will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be All Days 11am-6pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $425. This event will also include virginia wineries.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music, Food & Art Celebration
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 2/13/2023
This Virginia Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $33. This event will also include cooking demos.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
Norfolk Harborfest
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 1/11/2023
This Virginia Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 6 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: fireworks, parade of sail, children's activities.
July 2024 (dates not updated)
4th of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 4/7/2023
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue 5pm-10pm.
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Latino Music Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 5/5/2023
This Virginia Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 5pm-10pm.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Berkley Reunion
Berkley Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 9/7/2023
This Virginia Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9:30pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. This event will also include parade.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 6/15/2023
This Virginia Jazz Music Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $100.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Virginia Carnival Caribfest
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 4/12/2023
This Virginia Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $150. This event will also include: parade, games, demonstrations, contests, kids' area.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Laura Days
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 7/5/2023
This Virginia Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-8:30pm, Sun 9am-6pm.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
NashFest 757
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 7/7/2023
This Virginia Music Festival will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-10pm.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Hermitage Handmade Festival
Hermitage Museum & Gardens, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 7/6/2023
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: art demos, artmaking activities, live music and food and drinks for purchase.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Virginia Children's Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 8/7/2023
This Virginia Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: giant puppets, games, storytelling and much more.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Ocean View Art Show
Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 1/12/2023
This Virginia Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include student tent.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival
Stockley Gardens Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 2/15/2023
This Virginia Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival
Stockley Gardens Park, Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 4/11/2023
This Virginia Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 8/7/2023
This Virginia Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $50. This event will also include 30+ virginia wineries.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Mistletoe Market
Wells Theatre, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 10/20/2023
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: a precursor to grand illumination parade, pictures with santa, kids' activities, fake snow.
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Holiday Marketplace
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 8/7/2023
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. This event will also include: yule log bonfire, caroling, santa claus, seasonal craft beer, mulled wine.
