Happy September, foodies! Fall is kicking off in the Commonwealth, and there are tons of events state-wide to help you celebrate–including the start of our very own State Fair! September is also the beginning of Oyster Season and Oktoberfest so you know this month is gonna be fun!

Real Local RVA announces its 5th Annual Farm Tour, on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. The event aims to highlight local farmers, encourage local food purchasing and educate on the importance of sustainable food growing practices. The tour will be held at Charlotte Acres in Mechanicsville, VA. Charlotte Acres is the home to three separate minority owned farms, Shine Farms, Real Roots Food Systems and Hazel Witch Farm.

Hey foodies! Fellow foodie Nomarama has a new video series for all local food lovers, so obviously, we had to share the news! It’s called Just Dropping In, and the first episode just dropped. Tune in every other Sunday for a new episode. In the meantime, you can find more foodie videos on their Youtube channel.

Our favorite pastime? Day trippin’ of course! We’re always on the hunt for new foodie destinations where we can make a quick getaway for the day. With that in mind, we teamed up with The Town of Culpeper to put together this list of day trips to satisfy any kind of foodie, whether you’re a Downtown Diner, Nature-Lover, History Buff, Spirit Drinker, or have a Foodie Family. Culpeper has got it all!

Although it doesn’t feel like it, summer is officially wrapping up this month. But for foodies, this summer is going out with a bang. This month is stuffed with killer events like food truck feasts, heritage festivals, and our favorite fruit fete: The Carytown Watermelon Festival!