Virginia Food Events and Festivals for May

Yay, May is here, and it’s time to get excited about all the foodie fun that comes with it! From mouth-watering Cinco de Mayo fiestas to sweet celebrations for all the motherly influences in your life, it’s a non-stop feast fest all the way to those sizzling Memorial Day barbecues! No matter what brings you together, there’s always a local foodie adventure to enjoy. So, gather your friends and family, and let’s dive into the amazing events below, where we can indulge in some of the best food and festivities around the Commonwealth!

• May 2: Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market (Harrisonburg)

• May 4: National Orange Juice Day 🍊

• May 5: Cinco de Mayo (check out our Virginia Taco Trail and all your local establishments 🌮🪅)

• May 5: The 43rd Annual Community School Strawberry Festival (Roanoke)

• May 6: Frühlingsfest (Alexandria)

• May 6: 2023 Chincoteague Seafood Festival (Chincoteague)

• May 6: Orange Uncorked Wine Festival (Somerset)

• May 6: Bubbles and Boards (Fredericksburg)

• May 6: Mother’s Day Tea at Historic Kenmore (Fredericksburg)

• May 6: 757 Food Trucks & Vendor Palooza (Portsmouth)

• May 6: Tacos & Tequila Festival 2023 (Prince George)

• May 6: Kentucky Derby Party (Rocky Mount)

• May 6: Taste of Tysons (Tysons Corner)

• May 6: Virginia Beach Taco Festival (Virginia Beach)

• May 6: Blues, Brews & BBQ (Yorktown)

• May 7: TacoRitas! (Roanoke)

• May 7: West Oaks Farm Market’s Bloomin’ Brunch (Winchester)

• May 10: National Shrimp Day 🦐

• May 12: Love this Local Business: NRJ Spice Food, LLC (Leesburg)

• May 13: Strawberry and Wine Festival benefiting the Five-O Tiki Foundation (Ashland)

• May 13-14: Mother’s Day Weekend at James River (Glen Allen)

• May 13: Mother’s Day Market at Full Distance Brewing (Stafford)

• May 13: FXBG Tacos and Beer (Fredericksburg)

• May 13: National Apple Pie Day 🍏

• May 14: Mother’s Day Sunday Funday at Hank’s (Norfolk)

• May 14: Grand Celebration Buffet at Hotel Roanoke (Roanoke)

• May 14: Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Mountain Lake Lodge (Pembroke)

• May 16: National Barbecue Day 🍖

• May 18- 19: Suds & Buds 2023 (Richmond)

• May 19: Lucketts Spring Market 2023 (Berryville)

• May 20: National Pick Strawberries Day 🍓

• May 20: 35th Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival (Front Royal)

• May 20: Wine & Roses Festival (Fincastle)

• May 20: Bar-B-Q & Strawberry Festival (Halifax)

• May 20: Cider Palooza (Mineral)

• May 20: Brewridge Festival (Pembroke)

• May 20: Breaux 80’s Bash (Purcellville)

• May 20: Neptune’s Spring Wine Festival (Virginia Beach)

• May 20-21: Grapes of Wrath ~ Armored Combat Tournament & Festival (Culpeper)

• May 21: Docuseries Free Screening – Food Insecurity & Monacan Nation (Staunton)

• May 25: National Wine Day 🍷

• May 27: Farm Picnics with Music – Momma Molasses Trio (Abingdon)

• May 27: Charcuterie How-To Class (Glen Allen)

• May 29: Wine & Bundtini Flights (Glen Allen)

• May 30: Memorial Day 📅

• May 31: National Macaroon Day

Are you organizing a food event or festival and want to share it here?

Email the details by May 20 to be included in May’s list of food events in & around Virginia.