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Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
Highland Maple Festival
Monterey
mid March
pancake breakfast
tour 5 sugar camps
huge craft sale
cloggers
bluegrass music
wonderful maple foods
540/468-2550
Virginia international Tattoo
Norfolk
late April-early May
ceremonial performance of military music by massed bands
pipe and drum teams
scottish dancers
choirs
877/741-2787
Norfolk International Azalea Festival
Norfolk
late April
parade of nations
beer and wine tasting
NATOfest
internatonal tattoo (above)
757/282-2801
Shenandoah Apple Blossum Festival
Winchester
late April to early May
circus
bluegrass and jazz concerts
parade
wine fest
540/662-3863
Norfolk Harborfest
Norfolk
early June
maritime events
700 visiting tall ships
national entertainment
fireworks
military craft
757/441-2345
Boardwalk Art Show & Festival
Virginia Beach
mid June
300 international artists and craftsmen
free entertainment
mouthwatering foods
800/700-7702
Virginia Highlands Festival
Abingdon
late July to early August
celebrates cultural arts from southern appalachia during 16 event packed days
800/435-3440
East Coast Surfing Championship
Virginia Beach
late August
pro and amateur surfing
volleyball
live bands
757/557-6140
Virginia Lake Festival
Clarksville
mid September
free hot air balloon rides
antique cars
fireworks
sand sculptures
200 vendors
live bands
arts and crafts
800/557-5582
Virginia Wine Festival
Ashburn
late September
grand tasting
live entertainment
culinary and craft artisans
703/631-0550
Neptune Festival
Virginia Beach
late September
sandsculpting championship
grand parade
beachfront concerts
300 craft exhibitors
866/637-3378
State Fair of Virginia
Doswell
late September to early October
concerts
carnival
agricultural exhibits
farmers market
craft demos
804/994-2800
Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival
Appomattox
mid October
grand parade
hundreds of crafts and food booths
toe tappin music
434/352-2338
Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment
Middletown
mid October
2 day exciting event with 5000 participants
live civil war era music
540/869-2064
Old Towne Holiday Music Festival
Portsmouth
mid December
street musical performances
several concerts in historic churches
carolers
reenactors in period attire
800/767-8782