Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Some Virginia Festivals That May Interest You

By Douglas Jackson


There is a good chance that you are reading this article right now because you are consider of taking a vacation south very soon. You are curious about Virginia festivals are being celebrated throughout and so you want to plan accordingly. If this indeed be true in your case, then do read on for more information. The following article suggests some festivals that may or may not meet your taste, but anyway do have a read anyways, and judge accordingly.

The festivals in Virginia are quite varied and plentiful. You can basically categorize them as either being culture related, food related and general purpose festivals where it is a mix of everything. Some last as short as one day and others several days or more. In sum though, there should be something for everyone if one just looks.

A notable first festival to consider on your Virginia visit is the spring celebration called the Daffodil Festival. The county of Gloucester celebrates this every springtime, usually towards the ending days of May. Activities are varied with parades, a 5k run, dog shows and friendly competitions. Do expect sales of flowers and bulbs also. An open food court with live music is available alongside good barbecue and seafood.

Frostfest is something that avid shoppers should look forward to. This is usually held in February in Richmond and is said to be the biggest indoor flea market featuring hundreds of sellers. It is guaranteed that you will enjoy good discounts on a plethora of goods, whether these be persona in nature or even computers and gadgets.

Everything chocolate is celebrated in the annual festival called the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax. This is usually held some time during the first six months of the year and it is really a festival for chocolate lovers. Expect competitions, test tastings, and bake sales amongst a variety of other interesting events.

A one day event called the Chincoteague Oyster Festival is held once a year in October. This is a city chamber of commerce sponsored event and is a family friendly affair. It features an all you can eat buffet of hot dogs, oysters, steamed crabs, clam chowder and many more. Local vendors of local crafts also attend alongside vendor booth contests and such. Good food and live music all add to the festive mood while you attend.

If you want to finish off your Christmas gift list at one go, then visit the Bizarre Bazaar Christmas Show in Richmond in December. This festival features 500 local vendors and entrepreneurs all selling Christmas themed goods and the like. They also have special activities during this event but you may have to buy advance tickets.

In sum these are the most notable events and festivals in Virginia, but not necessarily the only ones. Further research should net you more result which you can choose from if the ones in this article does not suffice. In any case, to have a really good vacation, it is always best to keep all bases covered and all your options open by researching on all the information you need beforehand.




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