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Thứ Sáu, 14 tháng 6, 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.

There are quite a few noteworthy festivals in Virginia that can last anywhere from just one day to several days. Many basic categories exist from ones that are designed for food lovers or families, or even just shoppers and general interest. In effect there should be a festival for you in Virginia somewhere which you can enjoy.

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.

Shoppers on the other hand may want to partake in the Frostfest. This is celebrated in the city of Richmond and is touted as the indoor flea market around. Many go to this event and avail of really deep discounts on anything from electronic items down to household and personal items.

You can also satisfy your sweet tooth by attending an event in Fairfax called the Chocolate Lovers Festival. This event is schedule sometime in the first half of the year and features cooking competitions, bakes sales, product tasting and a lot more, Definitely a must for the chocolate connoisseur.

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 festivals and events discussed in this article are by no means the only ones available. Plenty others may exist out there that should be of more interest to you. All it takes is a bit more research and you should get the needed results you are looking for. Always remember to have due diligence in your information needs before planning.




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