October Food Events in Virginia
From Oktoberfest parties to vegetarian festivals, there’s something for everyone happening around the state. October is Virginia Wine Month, so be sure to check out some of the Harvest Festival activities! Fill your calendar (and your belly) with these food events.
October 1: Cana Vineyards: Harvest Festival (Middleburg)
October 4: Great American Food Fest (Chesapeake)
October 5: Mixology Class at Berry Hill (South Boston)
October 7: Richmond Veg Fest (Richmond)
October 7: Cunningham Creek: Harvest Fest (Palmyra)
October 7: Vienna Oktoberfest (Vienna)
October 7: Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape 2023 (Powhatan)
October 7: Oktoberfest – Frontier Culture Museum (Staunton)
October 7: Shenandoah Autumnfest (Woodstock)
October 7: Taste of old Towne (Petersburg)
October 7: Lager World at The Veil (Richmond)
October 7: Taco and Margarita Festival (Richmond)
October 7 & 8: Homegrown Harvest Festival (Franklin)
October 7 & 8: Fredericksburg Greek Festival (Fredericksburg)
October 8: The Great Chefs Table (Berryville)
October 11: Eastwood Winery: Chef Tasting Series: Harvest Party (Charlottesville)
October 12: King Family Vineyards: Harvest Dinner (Crozet)
October 13: Slater Run: Harvest Dinner with Provender Garden Kitchen (Upperville)
October 14: Verarmar Vineyards: Rock the Grapes Festival (Berryville)
October 14: 15th Annual A Taste of New Kent (New Kent)
October 14 & 15 : Breaux Vineyards: Harvest Festival (Purcellville)
October 14 & 15: Virginia Garlic and Wine Festival (Amherst)
October 15: Cunningham Creek Harvest Wine Dinner (Palmyra)
October 19 & 20: Fifty-Third: Harvest Cocktail Party (Louisa)
October 20: Brix & Columns Harvest Party (McGaheysville)
October 20: Paradise Spring Winery: Harvest Party Weekend (Clifton)
October 21: Apple Dumpling Festival (Stuart)
October 21: James River Cellars: Harvest Party with Truckle Cheesemongers (Glen Allen)
October 21: Eastwood Farm and Winery: Harvest Party (Charlottesville)
October 21: Zoll Vineyards: Harvest Party (Dutton)
October 21: Virginia Beach Seafood Festival (Virginia Beach)
October 21: Wine Blending Lab (Washington)
October 21 & 22: Paradise Spring Winery: Harvest Party Weekend (Clifton)
October 21 & 22 Rassawek Autumn Festival (Columbia)
October 22: Cheesology Class (Washington)
October 23: Yorktoberfest (Yorktown)
October 28: Hampton Roads Veg Fest (Hampton Roads)
October 28: Food and Wine Pairing Class (Washington)
October 28: Persimmon Festival (Afton)
October 28: Apple Butter Making at Saunders Brother’s Farm (Piney River)
October 28 & 29: Heritage India Festival (Chantilly)
October 29: Loudon Veg Fest (Loudon)
