50+ Events & Festivals

Mark your calendars now for these fun festivals in and around RVA. Lots of fun, food, and many are FREE. Visit websites for more information and to confirm dates, times, and locations. Months listed below are typical but may vary each year so visit websites for actual dates. Many of this are FREE admission so visit websites for details.

Fly Fishing and Wine Festival (January)

Winter Weddings Show (January)

RVA Free Environmental Film Festival (February)

Mardi Gras RVA at Dogtown Dance Theatre (February)

Frostfest (Hamfest) (February)

Chocoholic Festival (February)

Virginia Wine Expo (February and/or March)

Winter Wine Festival Staunton (February)

Craftsmen’s Classic Art and Crafts Festival (Multiple times throughout year)

Virginia Horse Festival (March)

Cherry Blossom Festival (March/April)

Taste of Monticello Wine Festival (April)

James River Festival (Throughout the year)

Southern Women’s Show (March)

Richmond Earth Day Festival (April)

Beaverdam Wine Festival (April)

Dogwood Wine Festival (April)

French Food Festival (April)

Herbs Galore & More at Maymont

Powhatan’s Festival of Fiber (April)

James RiverFest (Usually September)

Arts in the Park Festival (May)

Annual Cincoteague Seafood Festival (May)

Amelia Day Festival (May)

Beer Bourbon & BBQ (June)

Chincoteague Oyster Festival (October)

Strawberry Street Festival (May)

Dominion Riverrock (May)

Fried Chicken Festival in Gordonsville (May)

Ashland Strawberry Faire (June)

Richmond Vegetarian Festival (Multiple)

Hanover Tomato Festival (July)

Richmond Dragon Boat Festival (July)

Filipino Festival (August)

Annual Watermelon Festival in Carytown (August)

The Great Southern (August)

Field Day of the Past Festival (September)

Paley Music Festival (January)

St. Benedict Church Oktoberfest (September)

RVA Oktoberfest (October)

Oystoberfest (October)

Street Festival of the Arts (September)

Heart of Virginia Bike Festival (September)

Off the Rails Beerfest (September)

Glen Allen Day (September)

Richmond Folk Festival (October)

Taste of Brunswick Festival (October)

Midlothian Food Festival (October)

2nd Street Festival (October)

Hogtober (October)

Annual Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival (October)

Central Virginia Celtic Festival & Highland Games (October)

Goblins & Gourd (October)

Craftsmen’s Classic Christmas Art and Crafts Festival (October)

Urbanna Oyster Festival (November)

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