November 2023 Food Events in Virginia

November is here, and with it comes plenty of tasty events! It’s not just about turkey and sweet potatoes; this month offers plenty of reasons to celebrate. Did you know November 10-19 is Cider Week here in Virginia? That’s right! Virginia Cider Week started in 2012, and since then, cideries across the Commonwealth have celebrated Virginia Cider Week through festivals, tastings, pairing dinners, workshops, and open houses at venues throughout the state. We have many cider-themed events on our calendar, so don’t miss out! Whether you’re into savory delights like oyster festivals or savoring the best of wine, cider, and craft breweries, there’s something to satisfy every type of food enthusiast on this month’s calendar.

• November 1: Annual Oyster Roast at The Rose Family Farm with freshly roasted Oysters, BBQ, beer, wine and live entertainment (Suffolk)
• November 3-4: 66th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival (Urbanna)
• November 3: Chowderfest (Williamsburg) 🍲
• November 4: 23rd Annual Apple Harvest Festival (North Garden)
• November 4: Apple Harvest Festival at Sage Birds Ciderworks (Harrisonburg)
• November 4: Hops in the Park (Chester)
• November 10: Buskey Ruby Red Crab Apple Cider Release (Richmond)
• November 10-12: Dirt Farm Brewing Chili Weekend (Bluemont)
• November 11-12: Annual Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery (Afton)
• November 11: FXBG Cocktail and Dessert Expo (Fredericksburg)
• November 11: Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival (Lynchburg)
• November 11: Hard Cider and Donut Fest (Arlington)
• November 11-12: The Omni Homestead Epicurean Classic (Hot Springs)
• November 11: Friendsgiving Wine Tasting Event (Portsmouth)
• November 11: Virago Spirits Block Party (Richmond)
• November 11: Hands on Hearth Cooking Workshop (Fauquier County)
• November 11: Lake Anna Cider Festival (Mineral)
• November 11: Second Annual RVA Hopefest 2022 (Richmond)
• November 11: Harbor Blast – Oyster Festival (Prince George)
• November 11: Oyster & South Festival at Greenbrier Farms (Chesapeake)
• November 11-12: 20th Annual Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery (Afton)
• November 12: Fall Oyster Crawl on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail at Ingleside Vineyards (Oak Grove)
• November 14: Cider Dinner with The Ridge Room at Sage Bird Ciderworks (Harrisonburg)
• November 17: Hewe’s Crab Smackdown (Harrisonburg)
• November 17-18: Pressed Music & Cider Festival (Virginia Beach)
• November 18: The Great RVA Bake Off –  2nd Anniversary Celebration (Richmond)
• November 18: Ciderpalooza: Seafood & Cider Fest (Waynesboro)
• November 18: Cider and Seafood at Castle Hill Cider (Keswick)
• November 18: Apple Butter Festival at Bryant’s Cider (Roseland)
• November 18: Chef’s Wine Dinner at The Winery at La Grange (Haymaker)
• November 18-19, 23-24: Thanksgiving Feast Pairing (Washington)
• November 22: Fifth Annual Pre-Turkey Hill Climb (Bluemont)
• November 22-26: Thanksgiving at the Omni Homestead (Hot Springs)
• November 24-25: Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (Yorktown)
• November 24-25: Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia at Jamestown Settlement (Williamsburg)
• November 25: Cooper’s Landing Thanksgiving Feast (Clarksville)
• November 25: Holiday Market (Stuart)

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