November Foodie Activities
Images: Chatham Vineyards / Fire, Flour, & Fork
The leaves are falling, and the air has that crisp bite to it that makes enjoying warm fires, roasted oysters, and fine wines all that much better. November is a month-long party in Virginia with plenty of foodie fun happening around the state. find something that suits your fancy and get in on the festivities.
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Virginia Oyster Month – November
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Taste of Autumn Dinner & Beer Pairing – November 1 (Fredericksburg)
Enjoy the tastes of the season with an artfully created 5-course food and beer menu by the chef and brew master at 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company. -
Fire, Flour, & Fork – November 1-4 (Richmond)
One city, four days, and all five senses. This festival is a four-day gathering for the food curious, celebrating the best the Richmond region and beyond has to offer. They have a ton of events going on this weekend, so be sure to grab tickets to whatever catches your eye. -
Urbanna Oyster Festival – November 2-3 (Urbanna)
The 61st Annual Urbanna Oyster fest gives attendees an in-depth view of Urbanna’s rich oyster history and culture. -
Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili & Craft Festival – November 3 (Moneta)
Enjoy a full-day event featuring music, crafts and a spectacular competitive chili cook-off on the waterfront. -
Beer on the Beach – November 3 (Hampton)
Try 20+ craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ and seafood, and listen to Hampton Roads Blues musicians at the Buckroe Beach Park Pavilion. -
Virginia Bourbon Invitational – November 3 (Virginia Beach)
This will be an afternoon of bourbon tastings featuring spirits from 18 distilleries, tapas-style food from leading restaurants in Coastal Virginia and live music. -
Central Virginia Charity Cookoff – November 3 (Louisa)
Raise money and awareness for the National Kidney Foundation and the Good Doctor’s Foundation all while enjoying music, fun, all the chili you care to sample. -
Bluegrass, Barbecue, and Brew Festival – November 3 (Brookneal)
This festival combines a love of history with a love of music, barbecue and Virginia craft beer! -
Smithsonian Food History Festival – November 3 (DC)
The Food History Festival is a free day of hands-on learning, live demonstrations, talks, and stories exploring the past, present and future of regional food cultures in America. -
Caledon State Park Art & Wine Festival – November 3-4 (King George)
Tantalize your senses with the tastes from local wineries & restaurants, the vision of art from local artists, & the sounds of music all in the relaxing surroundings of Caledon State Park -
Suffolk Restaurant Week – November 3-10 (Suffolk)
From Suffolk’s best-kept culinary secrets to national award winning restaurants, Suffolk Restaurant Week promises a savory blend of the city’s signature flavors. -
National Sandwich Day – November 3
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National Candy Day – November 4
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Learn to Brew Mead Event – November 5 (Henrico)
Under the Mead Mavericks of Black Heath Meadery, you’ll learn the basics of fermenting mead (honey wine) and the history of honey, along with several tastings. -
National Nachos Day – November 6
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Barrels, Brews, & BBQ Festival – November 9 (Virginia Beach)
Enjoy wine, craft beer, food, live music and more at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach. -
Virginia Cider Week – November 9-18
Join the cider revival and get in on week-long events all around Virginia celebrating this special Commonwealth drink. -
Richmond Cider Celebration – November 10 (Richmond)
Richmond kicks off Cider Week with cider tastings, live music, and more. -
Watermen’s Museum 14th Annual Chili Cook-Off – November 10 (Yorktown)
Taste a variety of competing chili recipes from professional and amateur chefs in the Yorktown area to support a good cause. -
29th Annual Oyster Roast – November 10 (Reedville)
All you can eat roasted or raw oysters, plus all the seafood options you can dream of are in store for this oyster roast. -
Oyster Roast at Virginia Living Museum – November 10 (Newport News)
Enjoy all-you-can-eat fresh local Virginia oysters, fried seafood, chowder, dessert buffet, craft beers, wine, full bar, DJ/live music, commemorative glass, raffles & more. -
Merroir and Terroir Oyster Extravaganza – November 10 (Machipongo)
Celebrate the Eastern Shore’s distinct viticulture and aquaculture offerings at Chatham Vineyards. -
9th Annual Shenandoah Uncorked – November 10 (Quicksburg)
With over 14 Virginia wineries, food, unique crafts and a variety of kid’s activities, there’s something for everyone at Shenandoah Uncorked. -
Annual Cask Ale Festival a
t Mad Fox Brewing Company – November 10 (Falls Church)
Sample more than 30 special and limited edition cask conditioned ale from around the region and across the country at this two-day, indoor event. -
6th Annual Fall Oyster Crawl – November 10-11 (Chesapeake Bay)
Experience wines & oyster pairings along the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail at over eight local wineries spread out over a weekend. -
2018 Taste of Greater Springfield – November 11 (Springfield)
TOGS features local restaurants providing samples of their favorite dishes, and provides attendees with a great opportunity to learn more about local cuisines. -
The 2018 Virginia Gourd Show, Sale & Competition – November 17-18 (Winchester)
Purchase gifts from a wide variety of artisan gourds, compete in the annual gourd competition, and choose the right raw gourds for your personal projects. -
2nd Annual Angry Angus Cook Off – November 17 (Mineral)
Celebrate agriculture in the Commonwealth with this family-friendly event. Sample the angus cooking from local, Central Virginia farms. -
Stony Point Beer Festival – November 17 (Richmond)
Spend the day at the beautiful park-like Stony Point, while enjoying unlimited samples of some of RVA’s best breweries. -
A Taste of Virginia – November 17 (Gloucester)
An all-you-can-eat and drink taste of the best Virginia. Taste the best in pulled pork BBQ, seafood, brunswick stew, clam chowder, cornbread, and more. -
Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow – November 17 (Fredericksburg)
This rescheduled event will now be November 17 at A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Come for samples of artisan spirits as well as craft cocktails from Virginia distilleries. -
Taste by the Bay: Wine, Foods, Art, & Ale – November 17 (Irvington)
This event will include samplings from local wineries, craft brews, tastings from local restaurants, live music, maritime attractions, a variety of artisan vendors. -
Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia – November 22-24 (Yorktown)
Explore centuries-old cooking techniques at Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. -
Open Studio and Vineyard Tour – November 23-24 (Cape Charles)
This is a Thanksgiving weekend self-drive holiday shopping and wine tasting tour featuring over 43 artists. -
National Espresso Day – November 23
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Cape Charles Museum Oyster Roast – November 24 (Cape Charles)
All you can eat traditional Eastern Shore fare including roasted and raw oysters, fried chicken, homemade clam chowder and more. -
National Cake Day – November 26