May Food Events in Virginia 2025
Last Updated on April 21, 2025 by Liz Thomson
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)
