August Food Events in Virginia

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• August, all month long: Virginia Craft Beer Month

• August 1: National Night Out ????

• August 1: Frederick County Fair through August 5 (Frederick County)

• August 1-6: Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair (Fredericksburg)

• August 3-4: James River Post 354 50th Annual Crab Feast (Midlothian)

• August 3-5: Greene Farm & Livestock Show (Ruckersville)

• August 3: Sunset Suppers at Muse Vineyards (Woodstock)

• August 4-5: Steppin’ Out 2023 (Blacksburg)

• August 4: Upper Shirley Vineyards Summer Dinner Series (Charles City)

• August 4: Grillin’ and Chillin’ at Ducard (Etlan)

• August 5: Farmers ????‍???? Market ????‍???? Week ????‍???? Begins

• August 5: Community Pancake Breakfast (Afton)

• August 5: Make Your Own Tea Blend Workshop (Alexandria)

• August 5: Art of French Desserts (Alexandria)

• August 5 – 6: Peach Fuzztival (Bluemont)

• August 5: Farmers Market Week Celebration (Fredericksburg)

• August 5: A Smith Bowman Summer Fest (Fredericksburg)

• August 5 – 6: Culinary and Wine Education Experience (Linden)

• August 5: African American Culture Festival (Manassas)

• August 5: Apple Jam Carnival at Bold Rock Cider (Nellysford)

• August 5: Richmond Reggae Wine, Food, & Music Festival (Richmond)

• August 6: Traditional Irish Music at Twin Creeks (Roanoke)

• August 6: Cooking Workshop with MattDad: Marry Me Chicken (Virginia Beach)

• August 7: Sizzling Summer Cocktail Class/Pentagon City (Arlington)

• August 7 – 11: Pollinator Promenade (Roanoke)

• August 8 National “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch” Day

• August 9: Summer Sunsets Live Music at Blue Mountain Brewery (Afton)

• August 9: Intro to the Art of Sushi (Washington, DC)

• August 11-12: Botetourt County Fair (Buchanan)

• August 11: Oyster Hatchery Tour & Tastings (Grimstead)

• August 11: Trip Around the World Chef Kesha Harris (Winchester)

• August 12: Farm Picnics with Music (Abingdon)

• August 12-13: Peach Fuzztival (Bluemont)

• August 12: Bridgerton-Inspired Afternoon Tea Experience (Richmond)

• August 12: Festival of India (Roanoke)

• August 12: Shaken or Stirred? Craft Cocktails at Lucky (Roanoke)

• August 12: Street Food Festival (Virginia Beach)

• August 12: Ohana Fest (Williamsburg)

• August 12: Shenandoah County Route 11 Yard Crawl (Woodstock)

• August 13-19: Clarke County Fair (Berryville)

• August 13: Virginia Black Business Expo & Food Truck Festival (Fredericksburg)

• August 13: Sunday Brunch at Osceola Mill (Vesuvius)

• August 13: Bubble, Bubbles, Bubbles Wine Pairing (Washington, VA)

• August 13: Cheesology at Little Washington (Washington, VA)

• August 14: Skyland Whisky Wine Shuttle Tour (Luray)

• August 17: After Hours Tour and Guided Tasting at Virginia Distillery (Lovingston)

• August 18: National Fajita Day ????️

• August 18: Upper Shirley Vineyards Summer Dinner Series (Charles City)

• August 18: Cross Roads Music Fest (New Market)

• August 19: National Potato Day ????

• August 19: Blues, Brews, and BBQs (Bluemont)

• August 19: Eastmont Tomato Festival (Shawsville)

• August 19: Virginia Bourbon and Beer Festival (Fredericksburg)

• August 19: Fredericksburg Honey Festival (Fredericksburg)

• August 19: Leesburg Festival of Crafts & Kites (Leesburg)

• August 19: Tacos, Margarita, Tequila & Latin American Beer Festival (McLean)

• August 19: Meadows of Dan Folk Fair (Meadows of Dan)

• August 19: Peace, Love, and Beer Fest at Cooling Pond (Mineral)

• August 19: Yoga in the Vines at Briede Vineyards (Winchester)

• August 20: World Honey Bee Day ????

• August 20: Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at Ducard Vineyards (Etlan)

• August 21: Community Hop Harvest at Blue Mountain (Afton)

• August 24: National Peach Pie Day ????????

• August 25: Guest Chef Supper Series at Veritas Vineyards (Afton)

• August 25: Upper Shirley Vineyards Summer Dinner Series (Charles City)

• August 25: Oyster Hatchery Tour & Tastings (Grimstead)

• August 25: Trip Around the World Chef Kesha Harris (Winchester)

• August 26: 2023 Around The World Cultural Food Festival (Alexandria)

• August 26: FXBG Burger Bash (Fredericksburg)

• August 26: 4th Annual Crabs, Beer & Spirits by the James (Richmond)

• August 26: Sunflower Festival at Liberty Mills (Somerset)

• August 26: 8th Annual Neptune Craft Beer Festival (Virginia Beach)

• August 27: Goat Yoga at Stablecraft Brewing (Waynesboro)

• August 28: National Red Wine Day ????

• August 31: Peach Farm Dinner (Bluemont)

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