Virginia: ‘The Birthplace of a Nation’ and a place for lovers. History and romance go hand in hand here, where rolling hills and sunny beaches give way to charming towns and polished presidential manors. In the Old Dominion State you’ll find a Historic Triangle and an Oyster Trail, Shenandoah National Park and Arlington National Cemetery. And, 644 festivals celebrating art and artists, crafts and culture, music and wine. Three not to miss events are: Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show and State Fair of Virginia. There’s a lot to love about Virginia’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows!
Craft + Design
November 22 - 24, 2024
craftanddesignrva.com
(804) 353-4457
Main Street Station - Richmond, VA
Now in its 60th year, Craft + Design showcases the work of contemporary craft artists from across the United States. Shoppers spend the weekend eating, drinking and browsing the work of artists from all over the country. Awards are presented in ceramics, precious metals, glass, wood and recycled materials, sustainability, booth design, contemporary design, innovative use of traditional craft materials and fiber. VisArts also presents a best in show award as well as an award for the best new artist.
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.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Neptune Fall Wine Festival
Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach, VA
Status: Updated 2/1/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Stonebridge Fall Fest and Chili Cook-Off
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA
Status: Updated 8/22/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
NashFest 757
Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 5/23/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Forty-Third Street Festival of the Arts
43rd Street and Forest Hill Av, RVA, Richmond, VA
Status: Updated 6/26/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Dulles Plane Pull Event
Dulles International Airport, Dulles, VA
Status: Updated 7/8/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
B'Dam Brew JAM
Beaverdam Ruritan Park, Beaverdam, VA
Status: Updated 7/8/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Charles City County Fair
Charles City County High School, Charles City, VA
Status: Updated 8/8/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Olde Salem Days
Main Street and some side streets, Salem, VA
Status: Updated 2/13/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Saint Luke's Craft and Family Fun Fair
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA
Status: Updated 8/25/2023
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Broadway-Timberville Autumn Festival and Car Show
In the Heart of Broadway, Broadway, VA
Status: Updated 8/1/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Falls Church Festival
Cherry Hill Park, Falls Church, VA
Status: Updated 2/14/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Orange Street Festival
Downtown, Orange, VA
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Heart of Virginia Festival
Downtown & Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Status: Updated 7/18/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Bluefield Autumn Jamboree
Downtown, Bluefield, VA
Status: Updated 8/27/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Isle of Wight County Fair
Fairgrounds, Windsor, VA
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Somerset Steam and Gas Pasture Party
Fairfield View Dairy Farm, Somerset, VA
Status: Updated 7/5/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Laura Days
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Norfolk, VA
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Colonial Market & Fair
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, Alexandria, VA
Status: Updated 7/8/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Blackstone Arts and Crafts Festival
Cross-Thomas Event Center, Blackstone, VA
Status: Updated 8/25/2024
April - September 2025 (dates not updated)
Dumfries Farmer's Market
Cecil W. Garrison Park, Dumfries, VA
Status: Updated 4/24/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Dickenson County Fair
Haysi Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Haysi, VA
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival
Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA
Status: Updated 5/27/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Lynchburg Art Festival
EC Glass High School field, Lynchburg, VA
Status: Updated 7/8/2024
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Wilderness Trail Festival
Downtown, Christiansburg, VA
Status: Updated 7/15/2024