Whether you plan to visit family, or cozy up at home this year, shopping local and supporting small businesses can make your gift-giving have a meaningful impact. To help you out, we’ve found 15 ways to share your holiday love with Virginia-made products that are sure to please your family and friends.
2021 is winding down, but November is coming on strong and full of fantastic foodie flavors and events. There is plenty to choose from — savory seafood, barbecue, ciders, and warm soup and chili. November is the month of giving thanks, so let’s be thankful there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate food, wine, and music. Check out our full list of events, and get out there and enjoy!
Fall in Virginia is a sight to behold, and we think there’s no better way to explore it’s natural beauty than with a leaf-peeping road trip. Rich in history and full of modern charm, Culpeper is an easy ride from all points in Virginia, DC, and Baltimore. It’s the perfect destination for a quick autumn getaway!
Fall has officially arrived, and our October events list is loaded with ways for you to celebrate the harvest — we’ve got wine, we’ve got cider, we’ve got apple picking and pumpkin patching… it even kicks off with a Crab Carnival! There are lots of ways to get outdoors this month. Check out our full list of events below, and get out there and enjoy!
Happy September, foodies! Fall is kicking off in the Commonwealth, and there are tons of events state-wide to help you celebrate–including the start of our very own State Fair! September is also the beginning of Oyster Season and Oktoberfest so you know this month is gonna be fun!
Real Local RVA announces its 5th Annual Farm Tour, on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. The event aims to highlight local farmers, encourage local food purchasing and educate on the importance of sustainable food growing practices. The tour will be held at Charlotte Acres in Mechanicsville, VA. Charlotte Acres is the home to three separate minority owned farms, Shine Farms, Real Roots Food Systems and Hazel Witch Farm.
Hey foodies! Fellow foodie Nomarama has a new video series for all local food lovers, so obviously, we had to share the news! It’s called Just Dropping In, and the first episode just dropped. Tune in every other Sunday for a new episode. In the meantime, you can find more foodie videos on their Youtube channel.
Our favorite pastime? Day trippin’ of course! We’re always on the hunt for new foodie destinations where we can make a quick getaway for the day. With that in mind, we teamed up with The Town of Culpeper to put together this list of day trips to satisfy any kind of foodie, whether you’re a Downtown Diner, Nature-Lover, History Buff, Spirit Drinker, or have a Foodie Family. Culpeper has got it all!
Although it doesn’t feel like it, summer is officially wrapping up this month. But for foodies, this summer is going out with a bang. This month is stuffed with killer events like food truck feasts, heritage festivals, and our favorite fruit fete: The Carytown Watermelon Festival!
We don’t know about you, but after last year, we are just itching to get out there and try new restaurants. But where to go? There are tons of locally sourced restaurants, cafés, and hotspots that have opened in the past year, and we did the dirty work of finding them for you! From Richmond to the Highlands, we put together a killer list of new restaurants that are sure to satisfy any foodie!
