The Eat List

It’s October foodie friends, which means fall is officially here! This month is jam-packed with Fall/Food Festivals, Oktoberfests, Oysterfests, beer and wine events, food trucks, and much more. Now is the perfect time to explore some new tastes, so check out our list below.

It’s officially Farmers Market season, y’all! Going to your local farmers market is so much more than just getting groceries. Farmers Markets are a community experience that celebrates the bounty of the land we call home, and boy, does Virginia have some bounty! We’ve made a list of our favorite farmers markets in each region of the state. So, check out the list, find your region, and get to it, foodies!

February in Virginia and DC is full of chocolates, wine, spirits, beer, and of course – love. Express your love for the local food and drink scene by checking out some of these events hosted by Virginia businesses.

Monticello will mark the 274th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth with a celebration and ceremony on the West Lawn with a pre-ceremony performance beginning at 9:45 a.m., featuring a keynote address by Chef Alice Waters, the 2017 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership. 

It’s that time of year again, foodies! Fall is here, and the holidays are just around the corner. 2020 has been a rough year for a lot of small businesses, so shopping local is more important than ever. With that in mind, we’ve compiled the ultimate gifting list for the foodies in your life. So, check it out and start spreading that holiday cheer!