Virginia Food Festivals and Events in July

Foodies, get ready to treat your taste buds to a wild ride this July in Virginia! From retro-themed soirees like the Totally 80s Party at Death Ridge Brewery to the delicious brews and toe-tapping tunes of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, there’s something for everyone. Cool off with an Ice Cream Social, indulge in a Chocolate and Wine Pairing, or enjoy the flavor of summer at the 15th Annual Lavender Festival. Plus, don’t forget to smoke it up on National Barbecue Day! Let’s make this month unforgettable, and join us for a whirlwind of fun, food, and festivities across the Commonwealth!

• June 1: World Milk Day 🥛

• July 1: Totally 80s Party at Death Ridge Brewery (Culpeper)

• July 1: Bryce Fest (Basye)

• July 1: Salem Fair Opens through July 9 (Salem)

• July 1: Views and Brews E-Bike Tours (weekly) (Roanoke)

• July 1: Long Light Solstice Celebration at Sage Bird Ciderworks (Harrisonburg)

• July 1 – 2: 15th Annual Lavender Festival (Blacksburg)

• July 2: Ice Cream Social (Fort Valley)

• July 3: Chocolate and Wine Pairing (Bluemont)

• July 3: Summer Jam 2022 (Massanutten)

• July 4: Independence Day 🇺🇸🎆

• July 4: National Barbecue Day

• July 4: Fireworks in the Valley (Bluemont)

• July 6: National Fried Chicken Day 🍗

• July 6: Tapas and Wine Pairing (Bluemont)

• July 6: 4H Culpeper Farm Show (Culpeper)

• July 7: Bonfire Fridays (weekly) (Blacksburg)

• July 8: Horse & Hound Wine Festival (Bedford)

• July 8: Mountain Run Winery 7th Anniversary (Culpeper)

• July 8: Festival of Imagination (Harrisonburg)

• July 9: Beach-Themed Cookie Class (Fredericksburg)

• July 10: Pick Blueberries Day

• July 12: Cow Appreciation Day 🐮💕

• July 14: National Mac & Cheese Day

• July 14 – 30: Sinkland Farms 3rd Annual Sunflower Festival (Christiansburg )

• July 14: The Farmer’s Flea & Flower Shop (Elkwood)

• July 15: Farm Picnics with Music – Hearts Gone South (Abingdon)

• July 15: Hanover Tomato Festival (Mechanicsville)

• July 15: Harmony Harvest Flower Fair (Weyers Cave)

• July 20: National Hot Dog Day 🌭

• July 21: Hot Dog Days of Summer at Sage Bird Ciderworks (Harrisonburg)

• July 21 – 22: Shenandoah Valley Music Festival (Orkney Springs)

• July 22: 6th Annual Reggae by the River (Buchanan )

• July 22: American Craft Sake Fest (
  Charlottesville)

• July 22: Bourbon Bluegrass & BBQ (Culpeper)

• July 22: Halifax County Watermelon Festival (Halifax)

• July 28 – 29: Shenandoah Valley Music Festival (Orkney Springs)

• July 28: Run, Sweat and Beers (Harrisonburg)

• July 28: Virginia Cantaloupe Festival (South Boston)

• July 29: National Chicken Wing Day 🍗

• July 29 – 30: Peach Fuzztaval (Bluemont)

• July 29: 3rd Annual Botetourt Tomato Festival (Buchanan)

• July 30 : Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (Richmond)

• July 31: National Avocado Day 🥑

• July 31: Frederick County Fair Opens through August 5 (Frederick County)

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