6/19/2019

Some Virginia Festivals That May Interest You

By Douglas Jackson


Right now you are reading this article because you are thinking of taking a vacation down south to Virginia later on. As such you do not want to go there and just do nothing, so you want to know what Virginia festivals will be celebrated for you to attend. Should this indeed be the case then do read on in this article for some suggestions you may or may not find useful.

Virginia offers quite the variety of festivals for every taste and even budget. Definitely there are festivals for shoppers, for nature lovers and even ones for foodies. It just basically boils down to researching properly online to find one that suits your tastes and pleasures.

A notable festival to consider will be the springtime celebration called the Daffodil Festive. It is held towards the last days of the month of May. It is held annually at Gloucester County and involves quite a varied number of activities. Attendees can partake in parades, dog shows, a 5k run and more. Sales of flowers, daffodils included of course, and bulbs are also held and is one of the highlights. Families and friends can also enjoy good barbecue and seafood while listening to live music at the open food court.

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.

Late Christmas shoppers or confused gift shoppers will be thankful for the Bizarre Bazaar Christmas Show. This is held in Richmond every month of December and showcases over 500 arts and crafts booths vendors as well as food booths, all with a Christmas theme. They do have special events also but you may need to buy advanced tickets for these special activities, so you should inquire ahead.

The events and festivals covered in this article are not the only ones that exist in Virginia. There are plenty of others that you may be interested in, but this will definitely involve a bit more research from your side.




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