2012 Virginia - March 2012 Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions (see also: 2011)
March 3-4, 2012 Chocolate Lovers Festival - Fairfax, Virginia Taste of Chocolate, featuring chocolate vendors selling their wares; the Chocolate Challenge, an arts extravaganza where the medium is chocolate; the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast featuring chocolate chip pancakes; historic re-enactments; children's activities; a craft show; open houses at historic buildings; and much more.
March 10-11 & 17-18, 2012 Highland Maple Festival - Monterey, Virginia Take a step back in time to Highland County, "Virginia's Switzerland." Travel back roads and mountain byways to the annual Highland Maple Festival. Held on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of March, the Maple Festival has been an annual event in Highland County, Virginia, since 1958.
March 28, 2012 Virginia Food and Beverage Expo - Richmond, Virginia The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) proudly presents the Virginia Food and Beverage Expo – Tradition of Taste 2012. The Expo is a unique marketplace that connects food and beverage buyers directly with impressive Virginia food and beverage products. The show is NOT open to the public.
March 30-31, 2012 Celebrity Chef Tour - Eggleston, Virginia Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
2011 Virginia - March 2011 Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions events still waiting for new dates
March 19-20, 2011 The Rites of Spring Wine Fest - Fredericksburg , Virginia An indoor/outdoor event with 10 wineries, a micro brewery and 25 to 30 artisans and crafters. Live music and children's entertainment.