May Food Events in Virginia 2025
With warmer weather and longer days, May is the perfect time to get outside and savor all that Virginia has to offer. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, a BBQ lover, or just here for the good vibes and live tunes, there’s something for everyone this month. Got a tasty event we should know about? Shoot us a note at info@vafoodie.com and we’ll add it to the calendar.
- April 15 – May 4: Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival (Winchester)
- April 28 – May 4: Henrico Restaurant Week (Richmond)
- May 2: 39th Annual Kiwanis Shrimp Feast (Petersburg)
- May 2-3: The 45th Annual Community School Strawberry Festival (Roanoke)
- May 3: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (Manassas)
- May 3: Yorktown’s Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival (Yorktown)
- May 3: Que Pasa Festival (Richmond)
- May 3: 55th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival (Chincoteague)
- May 3: Taste of Tysons Corner (Tysons)
- May 3: R&B Neo Soul Wine Food & Music Festival (Richmond)
- May 3-4: Virginia Beach Taco Festival (Virginia Beach)
- May 3-4: Spring Town Point Wine Festival (Norfolk)
- May 4: Tequila Fest (Arlington)
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo (Find your local establishment on our Virginia Taco Trail)
- May 8-10: Mother’s Day Tea at Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon)
- May 8-10: Terrace Room Mother’s Day Tea at the Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg)
- May 10: Taco & Beer Festival (Fredericksburg)
- May 10: National Shrimp Day (Find a Sustainable Seafood Restaurant near you)
- May 10: Tea Time at Kenmore (Fredericksburg)
- May 10: Church Hill Spring Fest and Market (Richmond)
- May 13: National Apple Pie Day (Check out Why We’re Obsessed with Apple Butter)
- May 16: National Barbecue Day (Sharpen up your Virginia Barbecue History)
- May 16-18: Lebanese Food Festival (Glen Allen)
- May 16-18: Spring Wine Festival (Mount Vernon)
- May 17: Frühlingsfest 2025 (Alexandria)
- May 17: 20th Annual Spring Wine Festival (Virginia Beach)
- May 17: 37th Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival (Front Royal)
- May 18: RVA Taco Festival (Richmond)
- May 18: Asian Festival on Main (Fairfax)
- May 20: National Pick Strawberries Day (Pick Your Own Strawberries in Virginia)
- May 24: Indian Srilankan Food Festival (Glen Allen)
- May 25: National Wine Day (Visit one of the Best Wineries in Leesburg)
- May 31: National Macaroon Day
- May 31: Inaugural Meatball Cookoff (Williamsburg)
- May 31-June 1: Virginia Wine Festival (Tysons)
