Carytown Watermelon Festival – Richmond, VA
The Carytown Watermelon Festival is a free one-day festival each August in Richmond, VA. They offer a variety of vendors, food, and live music.
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Steppin out – Blacksburg, VA
Steppin Out is a local music and arts festival in Blacksburg, VA held every summer. It takes place when school is out of session at Virginia Tech so it does not have many students and is mostly geared toward the residents. It takes place over two days and features three stages of live music an hundreds of vendors including food and artisan goods.
Lavender Festival – Amelia, VA
The Amelia Lavender Festival at Windsor Farms happens every June when the lavender is in bloom. It is a cut little agrotourism event including lavender picking, vendors and live music. I had a very nice time and thought the lavender was beautiful!
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden – Richmond, VA
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA is a very pretty, compact botanical garden. They offer formal gardens, Japanese gardens, a greenhouse, woodland paths, and a children’s garden.
Profs and Pints – Triple Crossing Fulton Brewpub- Richmond, VA
Profs and Pints in Richmond, VA is an activity series offering lectures by college professors on fun topics at Triple Crossing Fulton.
Busch Gardens Christmas Town – Williamsburg, VA
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA hosts Busch Gardens Christmas Town rides, seasonal refreshments, shows, and Christmas decorations.
Snow Globe Spectacular – Virginia Beach, VA
The Snow Globe Spectacular is an annual Christmas event in the Virginia Beach Town Center throughout the month of December.
Kennedy Center – Grounded Opera – Washington, DC
This week I attended the world premiere of Grounded at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Grounded was an avant-garde, modern opera about the military and its psychological impact on a female fighter/drone pilot. I found it was quite provocative and not for everyone. However, the Kennedy Center was spectacular and I can’t wait to return for another performance.
Across The Atlantic – Winchester, VA
I attended the debut of Across the Atlantic with Tara McNeill and Alexander Bernstein in Goodson Chapel Recital Hall at the Shenandoah Conservatory. The conservatory is part of Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA.
Mount Vernon – Mount Vernon, VA
Overall, Mount Vernon is a very nicely run historic site. It has a wide variety of things to see and learn about during your visit including, the home, grounds, and museum.