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š Virginia Year-Round Festivals & Events Guide
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items A quick look at Virginiaās biggest seasonal festivals and eventsāfrom spring blooms and summer beach celebrations to fall fairs and winter light shows across the state.
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š Fall Favorites
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āļø Winter Wonders
āļø Summer Highlights
Summer is packed with beach festivals, concerts, and unique outdoor events.
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The Salem Fair is a lively summer celebration packed with carnival rides, live music, local food, and family-friendly funābringing the community together for a week of excitement, entertainment, and classic fair charm.
Salem Fair | Salem, VA
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The Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax is a down-home celebration of Appalachian heritage, where fiddles ring, banjos pick, and musicians from across the country gather for a spirited week of bluegrass, old-time music, and front-porch tradition.
Old Fiddler's Convention - Galax, VA
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Bask in golden fields and summer vibes at the Buchanan Sunflower Festivalāwhere vibrant blooms, local charm, and picture-perfect moments come together for an unforgettable day in the sun. š»
Home Ā· Beaver Dam Sunflowers Ā· Buchanan, Virginia
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Sip, savor, and soak in the views at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festivalāwhere local wineries, live music, and lakeside vibes come together for the perfect laid-back day. š·š
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
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Get ready to move, explore, and play at the GO Outside Festivalāa high-energy weekend packed with outdoor adventures, live music, hands-on activities, and all the Blue Ridge vibes you can handle.
Roanoke Go Outside Festival
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Step into small-town summer magic at the Buchanan Community Carnivalāwhere bright lights, classic rides, live music, and those famous hand-cut fries make it a canāt-miss hometown tradition. š”š
(Free admission, tons of food, games, and family fun ev...
Buchanan Community Carnival (@buchanancarnival) - Facebook
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A sweet slice of small-town charm in Stuartāthe Strawberry Festival is a fun-filled day of fresh berries, local food, live bluegrass, and hometown vibes in the heart of Main Street.
23rd Annual Strawberry Festival - Town of Stuart, Virginia
šø Spring Celebrations
Spring in Virginia brings flowers, gardens, and cultural festivals across the state.
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Spring bursts to life at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festivalāwhere blooming orchards, lively parades, and small-town charm come together in a vibrant celebration of beauty, community, and tradition.
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
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The Hillsville Flea Market: where small-town charm meets treasure-hunter heavenāthousands of vendors, endless bargains, and one of Virginiaās biggest, liveliest open-air markets.
Flea Market - Town of Hillsville
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Vinton Dogwood Festival is a beloved spring celebration that brings the town to life with blooming dogwoods, live music, and family-friendly fun. Stroll through downtown Vinton to enjoy local vendors, tasty food, arts and crafts, and a festive parade...
Vinton Dogwood Festival
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A vibrant celebration of culture in the heart of Roanoke, the Local Colors Festival brings the world together with global cuisine, live music, dancing, and colorful traditionsāall in one unforgettable, family-friendly day.
Local Colors of Western Virginia
š Fall Favorites
Fall brings fairs, music festivals, and Halloween attractions.
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Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a terrifying after-dark Halloween event filled with haunted houses, scare zones, and thrill rides in the dark.
Howl-O-Scream: Virginia Halloween Event - Busch Gardens
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Layman Family Farms is where simple country charm meets unforgettable family fun. Nestled in the Blue Ridge countryside, itās a place to slow down, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy hands-on experiencesāfrom seasonal festivals to playful farm attra...
Layman Family Farms
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Step back in time at Olde Salem Daysāwhere cobblestone streets come alive with colonial crafts, lively music, and the timeless charm of early America.
Olde Salem Days
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The Haunted Trail at Sandy River is a seasonal outdoor scare attraction set in the woods of Sandy River Outdoor Adventures in Virginia, designed to turn a quiet forest into a full nighttime horror walk-through.
Once you enter, itās not a staged build...
Sandy River Haunted Trail - Visit Farmville
āļø Winter Wonders
Winter features glowing lights, holiday traditions, and festive events.
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Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a magical holiday transformation of the park into a glowing winter wonderland, featuring millions of twinkling lights, festive shows, Santaās Workshop, cozy seasonal treats, and thrilling rides under th...
Christmas Town: Virginia Christmas Event - Busch Gardens