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!
Richmond African American Book Festival
April 19, 2025
eventbrite.com/e/richmond-african-american-..
(804) 873-0982
Richmond Diversity Center - Richmond, VA
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. Come out to support your authors, meet them face to face, get pictures, buy books at discounted prices, network with other professionals, and bring back reading books into normalcy and support authors in spreading their messages.
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.
Events in Virginia Beach, VA — upcoming
January 18 - 19, 2025
Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 11/15/2024
This Virginia Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $8. This event will also include check website for details.
March 8 - 9, 2025
Spirit Fest™ Metaphysical, Holistic, & Crystal Expo
Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 10/8/2024
This Virginia Trade Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12 - $20.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Cherry Blossom Festival
Red Wing Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/20/2024
This Virginia Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 11am-3pm, Mon closed, Tue 11am-2pm, Wed 2pm-7pm, Thu 11am-2pm, Fri 2pm-7pm, Sat 11am-3pm. This event will also include: martial arts demonstration, art, traditional dance.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Hunt Club Farm Easter Spring Fling
Hunt Club Farm, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/13/2024
This Virginia Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $15. This event will also include: treewalk adventure, pony rides, petting farm, contests, games, easter egg hunt.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Salem Marching Sundevils Spring Craft Fair
Salem High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 11/14/2023
This Virginia Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Earth Day Experience and Celebration
Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 3/1/2024
This Virginia Green Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. This event will also include recycling stations.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Virginia Beach Spring Craft Market
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 1/11/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8. This event will also include ongoing craft demonstrations.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Bloomstock Festival
Holiday Trav-L-Park , Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/19/2024
This Virginia Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $130. This event will also include mullet contest & community mural.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Sunshine Market
Sunshine Market, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 1/10/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
PAN Fest
24th Street Stage, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/6/2023
This Virginia World Music Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Neptune Spring Wine Festival
Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 1/15/2024
This Virginia Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $45 - $50.
May 24 - 26, 2025
Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo
Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 9/14/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. This event will also include in conjunction with the steel pier classic (pro surfing event)
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Tidewater Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Cape Henry Collegiate School Gymnasium, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 9/13/2023
This Virginia Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: hundreds of quilts, kids & charity sew area, silent auction, appraisals by appt.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
North American Sand Soccer Championships
Oceanfront 14th-36th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 5/23/2024
This Virginia Sports Event will have no exhibit booths and 20 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-10pm. This event will also include: beach wrestling, field hockey, coed football, lacrosse.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Virginia Beach July Fourth Celebration
Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 6/18/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-10pm. This event will also include: musical entertainment, children/family activities, festival foods, and fireworks.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships
Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 11/16/2023
This Virginia Sports Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. This event will also include: surfing, skate exhibition, extreme sports, volleyball.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Neptune Fall Wine Festival
Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/1/2024
This Virginia Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $40 - $50.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/1/2024
This Virginia Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: parade, air show, displays, contests.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show
Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/1/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
September - October 2025 (dates not updated)
Haunted Hunt Club Farm
Hunt Club Farm, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 9/14/2023
This Virginia Specialty-Theme Event will have no exhibit booths and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $15. This event will also include: contests, haunted attractions, special events.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Santa's Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar Weekend 1
Princess Anne Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 10/5/2024
This Virginia Holiday Celebration will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. This event will also include pictures with santa.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Church of the Ascension Christmas Bazaar
Church of the Ascension Community Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/13/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Christmas Bazaar
Church of the Ascension, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 9/10/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Craft Fair - Princess Anne HS Bands
Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 9/26/2024
This Virginia Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.