2012 Virginia - May 2012
Local Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Exhibitions
(see also: 2011)
May 4-5, 2012 32nd Annual Strawberry Festival - Roanoke, Virginia
This two-day family-oriented festival draws approximately 30,000 visitors to downtown Roanoke. In addition to delicious strawberry desserts, there are arts and craft vendors, children’s activities, and live entertainment. Attendance: 30,000.
May 5, 2012 Chinoteague Seafood Festival 2012 - Chinoteague, Virginia
A spring seafood festival has been held here on Chincoteague Island for more than four decades. "Little Neck" clams, oysters, fish and a variety of sides will be featured the first Saturday in May at Tom's Cove Park from noon to 4 p.m. Beer may be purchased separately and soft drinks are included in the ticket price.
May 5, 2012 33rd Annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off - Roanoke, Virginia
The cook-off brings together some of the best chili cooks from across the nation. Chili and salsa tastings, live entertainment, beer garden, jalapeño eating contest, children’s area.
May 12, 2012 6th Annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival - Norfolk, Virginia
Guests will be able to sample newly released vintages and past favorites from Virginia's premier wine makers. Perfectly paired gourmet foods and specialty wares will also be available for purchase throughout the day.
May 12, 2012 17th Annual Of Ale & History Microbrew & Imported Beer Tasting Festival
Middletown, Virginia
Come and celebrate Belle Grove Plantation's German and English heritage by sampling a great array of beers from the New and Old World, as well as delicious food by area restaurants. Beverages include a fine mix of European imports and innovative American microbrews, as well as a few domestic favorites. The historic house and landscape are open for touring throughout the festival, and the Potomac Rugby Union hosts a multi-club tournament on the front meadow.
May 12, 2012 Spirit of Free Beer XX - Falls Church, Virginia
The metropolitan Washington DC area's largest amateur homebrew competition. Sponsored by Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP) homebrew club.
May 12, 2012 Breaux Vineyards Dog Days Festival - Purcellville, Virginia
Join us for our annual Dog Day celebration and bring your 4-legged friends for a day of fun at Breaux Vineyards this spring. Live music, wine tastings, and BBQ for sale as well as several local rescue organizations, doggie-based vendors, and crafters on site for you to enjoy. There will also be treats and watering stations for the pups!
May 19, 2012 26th Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival - Front Royal, Virginia
Enjoy tastings from Virginia wineries. Hand painted wine glasses, hand crafted musical instruments, jewelry, pottery and ceramics. A variety of festival food, including the famous funnel cake, fresh roasted nuts, crab cake sandwiches, steak-n-cheese, seafood, or step inside to one of our many restaurants located at the event site. Entertainment. Kids rides, games and face painting.
May 19, 2012 Virginia Beer Festival - Norfolk, Virginia
A festival of foamy fun! Raise a glass, a stein, a frosty mug to the fine art of beermaking in this popular annual celebration that features live music, food, and of course, great beers from Europe and America, direct from the brewers who proudly produce the best in the world.
May 19, 2012 9th Annual Strawberry Festival - Stuart, Virginia
The festival is fun for the whole family with kids' activities and live bands, as well as many local artists and craftsmen who display and sell their products. Of course you can purchase fresh from the field strawberries and eat delicious food.
May 20, 2012 25th Annual Taste of Arlington - Arlington, Virginia
This exciting and well anticipated event transforms the Ballston area into a lively street festival complete with local entertainment, children's activities and food from over 35 area restaurants. Attendance: 15,000.
May 20, 2012 Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival - Whitetop, Virginia
Always held on the third Sunday in May, the Ramp Festival features traditional mountain music played by local musicians, crafts, games, dancing, a RAMP EATING CONTEST and a BBQ chicken meal served with a side of (what else?) ramps!
May 26-27, 2012 29th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Not only does the Festival have all the strawberries you can eat offered in over 50 different ways, activities include a pie eating contest, strawberry bake-off, continuous entertainment, a parade, large carnival, livestock show and sale, military display, pig races, youth art show, and arts & craft booths. Attendance: 120,000
May 26-27, 2012 Delaplane Strawberry Festival - Delaplane, Virginia
The 19th annual festival is back this year with two days of music, crafts, field games, hayrides, old-fashioned fun, and yes, plenty of ripe strawberries!
May 31-June 3, 2012 Newport News Greek Festival - Newport News, Virginia
The festival began in 1967 and has grown into one of the region's most elaborate and popular ethnic celebrations, with an extensive menu of authentic Greek food, pastries, music, dance, vendors and entertainment.
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