November Food Events in Virginia

The waterways of the Chesapeake are famous for their blue crabs, oysters, and rockfish. But you probably know that the health of the Chesapeake Bay is a little precarious. The good news is you can enjoy excellent seafood and help improve our waterways by making smart, sustainable choices when you dine. Check out our guide to sustainable seafood.

Norfolk may be known for the Navy, but it’s so much bigger than that, y’all. In the past few years, Norfolk has truly become a foodie destination, with tons of top-notch places to get your local eats on. We asked our followers about their favorite Norfolk eateries, and they delivered! So check out our list of Norfolk’s finest foodie stops that source local ingredients, and dig in!

🎶It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎶Get ready for December, foodies–cause it’s a doozy. These festivals, classes, and events are sure to get you out of the house and into the spirit! From a ham and cocktail pairing, cookie fests, and even a chili cook-off with Santa, this December is chock-full of festivities that every foodie can enjoy. So get out there and make merry, foodies!

The holiday season presents boundless opportunities to be local. That’s why we’re offering inspiration from one of Virginia’s expert designers. We asked Paul Miller of Makenest Interiors to create a seasonal VAfoodie spread to serve up the best of local enterprise this holiday season.

It’s July, foodies! Time to celebrate America, see if we can finish our cones before they melt all over our hands and perfect the art of picking a crab. Hit the ground running (metaphorically not physically… too hot for all that) with these Virginia Foodie events across the state. And don’t forget to keep a look out on our Instagram for how we’re celebrating July’s National Food days… we’re looking at you, National Piña Colada Day.

Pumpkin patches and all the activities that our local farms offer in addition to pumpkin picking make it one of our favorite Autumnal pastimes. From the hayrides to apple cider, petting zoos to punkin’ chunkin’, bonfires to face painting; a day at the local pumpkin patch is a memory to cherish forever. we’ve curated this list of family farms around the state that offer all the pumpkin-filled fun you can handle. So get exploring!