August Foodie Events

August already?! The summer is almost over, so you gotta get your foodie fun on while you still have the chance. August brings scorching temps, but also good times and yummy treats. This month, Virginia has something for everyone- cultural festivals, craft beer soirées, and celebrations of the summer harvest. So, check out our events list, have fun, and stay cool, foodies!

• National Ice Cream Sandwich Day – August 2

• Oyster & Wine Festival 2019 – August 2-4 (Harrisonburg)

• National Watermelon Day – August 3

• Festival of Cheese and Cheese Sale – August 3 (Richmond)

• Crab Feast and Music Festival – August 3 (Chincoteague)

• Devils Backbone Road to Hoopla: Battle of the Bands – August 3 (Roanoke)

• National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day- August 4

• Peach Daze Fuzztival– August 4 (Bluemont)

• Thai Dinner Pop-Up at Salt & Forge– August 4 (Richmond)

• National Waffle Day – August 5

• International Beer Day – August 8

• Filipino Festival – August 9-10 (Richmond)

• Cider Under the Stars – August 10 (Richmond)

• Virginia Beach Grilled Cheese Festival– August 10 (Virginia Beach)

• Marion Farmers Market Farm to Table Dinner – August 10 – (Marion)

• Aloha Gardens 2019 Taro Harvest and Lau Lau Making– August 10 (Hampton)

• 8th Annual BBQ & Bluegrass Festival– August 10 (Purcellville)

• Brewing Tree Family Fun Event– August 11 (Afton)

• Carytown Watermelon Festival– August 11 (Richmond)

• National Creamsicle Day – August 14

• Virginia State Peach Festival – August 16 (Stuart)

• Eastmont Tomato Festival – August 17 (Shawsville)

• Music In The Blue Ridge at Devil’s Backbone – August 17 (Roseland)

• Tap Tap Craft Beer Festival – August 17 (Chesapeake)

• Winchester Greek Festival – August 17-18 (Winchester)

• Virginia Craft Brewers Fest – August 18 (Charlottesville)

• National “Eat a Peach” Day – August 22

• Lockn’ Festival – August 22-25 (Arrington)

• 3rd Annual Root to Table Summer Dinner – August 23 (Summit Point, WV)

• Heirloom Tomato Dinner at the Locke Store – August 23- 24 (Millwood)

• National Peach Pie Day – August 24

• Crabs & Beer by the James – August 24 (Richmond)

• The Veil Brewing Co.’s Forever Summer Festival 2019 – August 24 (Richmond)

• World Heritage Festival – August 24 (Leesburg)

• 4th Annual Farm to Table Dinner for Environmental Education – August 24 (Nokesville)

• 2019 Cigar, Bourbon and Beer Festival – August 24 (Fredericksburg)

• National Whiskey Sour Day – August 25

• National Burger Day – August 27

• Front Porch
  Fest 11 – August 29 – September 1 (Stuart)

• Farm to Table Cider Supper – August 29 (Timberville)

• Labor Day Wine & Music Fest – August 31 (Amherst)