October Food Events in Virginia
Our October calendar is sponsored by Virginia Wine. Celebrate Virginia Wine Month by visiting a local winery!
October might be our favorite month. The leaves change colors, the air turns crisper, and some of the best food events hit town. October is also Virginia Wine Month, so plan to visit your favorite vineyard for the perfect fall weekend. Whether you’re a foodie or just looking to savor autumn’s finest, October is the perfect time to explore Virginia’s diverse culinary landscape!
- October 2: Great American Food Fest (Chesapeake)
- October 5: Richmond Veg Fest (Richmond)
- October 5: 6th Annual Fall Oyster Shuck at the Plaza B&B (Colonial Beach)
- October 5: Fried Chicken Festival (Gordonsville)
- October 5: Yorktown Wine Festival (Yorktown)
- October 5: The Great Oktoberfest 2024 (Washington, D.C.)
- October 5: 43rd Annual Martinsville Uptown Oktoberfest (Martinsville)
- October 5: Fredtoberfest 2024 (Fredericksburg)
- October 5: Oktoberfest American Kickoff Festival (Mclean)
- October 5: 1781 Taco Rodeo (Spotsylvania)
- October 5: Cunningham Creek: Harvest Fest (Palmyra)
- October 5: Vienna Oktoberfest (Vienna)
- October 5: Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape (Powhatan)
- October 5: Shenandoah Autumnfest (Woodstock)
- October 5 & 6: Fredericksburg Greek Festival (Fredericksburg)
- October 6: 6th Annual Harvest Festival (Middleburg)
- October 6: Wine and Ice Cream Festival (Virginia Beach)
- October 9: 2024 Oktoberfest at Port City Brewing (Alexandria)
- October 11-13: Alpine Goat Brewery Oktoberfest (Weyers Cave)
- October 12: Oktoberfest at Bryce Resort (Basye)
- October 12: Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival (Chesapeake)
- October 12: 51st Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival (Chincoteague Island)
- October 12: Breaux Vineyards: Harvest Festival (Purcellville)
- October 12: Lager World at The Veil (Richmond)
- October 12: Cheesology Class (Washington)
- October 12 & 13: Norfolk Mac & Cheese Festival (Norfolk)
- October 12 & 13: Virginia Garlic and Wine Festival (Amherst)
- October 18 & 19: Richmond Oktoberfest (Richmond)
- October 19: 28: Annual Apple Butter Festival (Wade’s Mill)
- October 19: Hop N’ Hog- Culpeper Block Party & BBQ Competition (Culpeper)
- October 19: FXBG Crabfest at Highmark Brewery (Fredericksburg)
- October 19: Oktoberfest at Alewerks (Williamsburg)
- October 19: Oktoberfest at Wintergreen Resort (Wintergreen)
- October 19: Apple Dumpling Festival (Stuart)
- October 19: Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival (Richmond)
- October 19: Wine by the River Festival (Axton)
- October 19 & 20: Rassawek Autumn Festival (Columbia)
- October 19 & 20: Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival (Norfolk)
- October 20: 4th Annual Seafood Festival (Stafford)
- October 26: Louisa Crabfest (Louisa)
- October 26: Hampton Roads Veg Fest (Hampton Roads)
- October 26: Food and Wine Pairing Class (Washington)
- October 26: Oktoberfest (Ashburn)
- October 26: Apple Butter Making at Saunders Brother’s Farm (Piney River)
- October 26 & 27: Heritage India Festival (Chantilly)
- October 27: Yorktoberfest (Yorktown)
- October 30: Annual Oyster Roast at The Rose Family Farm (Suffolk)
