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2024 Virginia - July 2024
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
(see also: 2021  -  2019  -  2017  -  2016  -  2015)

July 4, 2024  4TH OF JULY
Nationwide
There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.

July 12-13, 2024
Annual Hanover Tomato Festival
Mechanicsville, Virginia
This free, outdoor family and pet-friendly festival returns to Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville. In addition to select agriculture, handcraft and artisan vendors and Bow Wow Beach there will be delicious Hanover Tomatoes for purchase, tasting and Hanover Tomato-focused cuisine.  Attendance: 30,000.

July 13, 2024  19th Annual Horse & Hound Wine Festival
Bedford, Virginia
Enjoy wine from eight of Virginia's finest wineries while listening to good music and visiting art, craft and food vendors. Virginia's most unique wine festival has numerous events throughout the day with horses and dogs as the primary attractions such as the Parade of Horses, agility dogs, and muskrat racing.

July 18-20, 2024  36th Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Held each year on the weekend prior to the Chinoteague Island Pony Swim. Features music and over 100 artists and crafters. Blueberries galore--fresh, blueberry shortcake, ultimate blueberry pie, muffins, homeade ice cream, pancakes and much more!

July 20, 2024  Annual Key West Festival - Purcellville, Virginia
Come enjoy our "Vineyard in Paradise" at the annual Key West Festival at Breaux Vineyards.  Enjoy island inspired food, wine tastings, craft vendors, vineyard hayrides, wine-a-ritas, kids activities, vineyard tours, live music and more!  Wine and wine-a-ritas will help you ease into the perfect state of mind.  Live music.
 

July 26, 2024  Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival
South Boston, Virginia
Virginia Cantaloupe Festival at Berry Hill Resort.  Begun in 1981 as a way to showcase the succulent goodness of cantaloupes grown locally in beautiful Halifax County, the festival has become one of the premier events in Virginia. Great food, fun, and music.

July 27, 2024 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Richmond, Virginia
Beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'.

July 27-28 & August 3-4, 2024  Peach Fuzztival - Bluemont, Virginia
Celebrate Peak Peach Picking Season!  Come and enjoy the fruit in great food and drink at this full collaboration between Bluemont Vineyard, Dirt Farm Brewing and Great Country Farms, all located in Bluemont, VA
 

2019 Virginia - July 2019
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
events still waiting for new dates

July 20-21, 2019 - Annual Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival - Surry, Virginia
EVENT CANCELLED FOR 2019.  Thank you for your support for the last 43 years.  The festival will not be held in 2019.
 

2017 Virginia - July 2017
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
events still waiting for new dates

July 7, 2017 - Annual Summer Brewfest - Norfolk, Virginia
Kick off Friday night right with Summer BrewFest. Loosen the tie or take off the heels and meet your friends in TowneBank Fountain Park at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Waterfront
 

2016 Virginia - July 2016
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
events still waiting for new dates

July 8, 2016 - Tomato Un-Cookoff - Mechanicsville, Virginia
The Tomato Un-Cookoff is a gathering of local underground chefs competing head to head in transforming the famous Hanover Tomato into tantalizing recipes.  Come out to taste test what our local talent can dish up.  Judges Choice and Peoples Choice Awards will be presented after the judging. Free event and open to the public with musical entertainment throughout the evening; nominal fee will be collected for those wishing to participate in the tastings.
 

2015 Virginia - July 2015
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
events still waiting for new dates

July 10, 2015  5th Annual Summer Brewfest - Norfolk, Virginia
Kick off Friday night right with Summer BrewFest. Loosen the tie or take off the heels and meet your friends in TowneBank Fountain Park at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Waterfront.

July 18, 2015  10th Annual Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
Roanoke, Virginia
Great blues line-up with lots of lip-smackin' BBQ and other food, beer, and wine.