Virginia - May Events

• May 15 -- Dog Day at Breaux Vineyards
  Celebration, Live Music: Bring your canine out for a day of fun in the sun. Our event supports the Blueridge Greyhound Rescue Association. A percentage of our proceeds will go toward BRGA to help preserve the lives of these beautiful animals after they are retired from the track. Live music from 2pm-5pm and tastings available all day! 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville
  Fee: $10 Tasting Fee plus $5 Donation Encouraged Time: 11a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 668.6299 x202

Ongoing Events

• Year-Round -- Picnic Specials at Gray Ghost
  Recreation: Gray Ghost offers picnic specials year-round! A block of cheese and basket of crackers for $6 (serves 2-3 people). Enjoy a bottle or glass of wine and relax in the gazebo and garden or the gorgeous Mosby Lounge. We look forward to your next visit! Guest are always welcome to bring their own picnic, as well. Gray Ghost Vineyard, 14706 Lee Hwy, Amissville
  Fee: VariesTime: Fri-Sun & Mon Fed Holidays 11a.m. - 5p.m./Jan-Feb Open Sat-Sun & Mon Fed Hol Phone Number: (540) 937.4869

• Wine Tours held Daily -- Arcady Vineyard Wine Tasting & Brewery Tours
  Wine Education: Join Arcady Vineyard LLC for a custom wine tour of the Charlottesville Wine Country for one all-inclusive price! Rates include: owner/guide, pickup, bottled water and sodas, transportation, tasting fees, cheese platter.
  Fee: $115 Mon-Fri/$125 Sat-SunTime: Call for information Phone Number: (434) 872.9475

• Wine Getaway Two Night Package -- Wine Dinner Getaway
  Reception: Two evenings of choice at the Inn at Monticello , gourmet breakfasts and afternoon wine and refreshments. Bottle of wine and two glasses. Dinner at upscale local restaurant, includes any menu item tax and tip, map and guide to area wineries, 1188 Scottsville Road, Charlottesville
  Fee: $556 - $589Time: Choose any two evenings at the Inn Phone Number: (877) RELAXVA

• Saturdays, April 4 - November 21 -- Staunton/Augusta Farmers' Market
  Market: "Home-grown and home-made from local producers". At the Market dock (on the south end) of the Augusta County Government Center on Rt. 11 in Verona
  Fee: FreeTime: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 448.1937

• Every Sunday May 4 - October 26 -- Cascades Farmers Market
  Market: Come enjoy local produce and goods at this open-air farmers market every Sunday at The Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 777.0426

• Thursdays -- Terra Cotta Weekly Wine Tastings
  Wine Education: Each Thursday, we'll have a few bottles of wine open for you to taste. We'll also offer cheeses and even advice on pairing the wines with food items. Each week we will focus on a particular area of the world, or on a particular grape variety, or even on wines from a particular distributor. Terra Cotta, 3113 Valley Avenue, Winchester
  Fee: $5 Applied Toward Any PurchaseTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 723.8800

• Every Thursday -- Peninsula Fine Arts Center - Arts Cafe
  Exhibition, Reception: The public is invited to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center for an evening of chardonnay, coffee and conversation in the Arts Cafe, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News
  Fee: PFAC Members Free/Non-members $3Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 596.8175

• Third Friday of the Month -- Firelight Fridays at Barren Ridge Vineyards
  Celebration, Live Music: Please join us in the beautiful Audrey Blackford Room for an evening of wine, music, and dancing. Featuring different entertainment each month and catering by South River Grill. Pre-ordered meals are available via our website. We hope to see you there! 984 Barren Ridge Road, Fishersville
  Fee: $10 includes glassTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 248.3300

• Every Friday Night -- Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Join us for a wine class and tasting. We will taste grape by grape and country by country. You will know what you like and why you like it by the end! The Wine Cellar, 2017 Walmart Drive, Midlothian.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 378.0165

• Fridays & Saturdays -- Weekly Tastings at D'Vine Wines
  Wine Education: Sample different wines from around the world. 25 West Jubal Early Drive, Winchester
  Fee: FreeTime: Fri. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m./Sat. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 662.WINE

• Saturdays, May 9 - October 31 -- Reston Farmers Market
  Market: Every Saturday local farmers and producers set up shop at the Lake Anne Village Center in Reston for the weekly farmers market.
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 642.0128

• Saturdays, May 2 - October 31 -- Leesburg Farmers Market
  Market: Every Saturday, come taste the delights of fresh produce and original local products. Every Saturday in the Parking Lot of the Virginia Village Shopping Center, Leesburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - Noon Phone Number: (540) 454.8089

• Saturdays, May 2 - October 31 -- Danville Community Market
  Market: The Danville Community Market offers an opportunity to explore the local produce and goods every Saturday. Come browse in our open air market! The Crossing, 629 Craghead Street, Danville
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 797.8961

• Saturdays, May 2 - October 31 -- Middleburg Farmers Market
  Market: Every Saturday stop by to taste some delights from local farmers and producers. Between 200-408 Stonewall Avenue (behind the Community Center), Middleburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 777.0426

• Saturdays, May 2 - October 31 -- Burke Centre Farmers Market
  Market: Come pick up fresh produce and goods every Saturday at the Burke Centre Farmers Market. Virginia Railway Express Parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 642.5173

• Saturdays, May 2 - October 31 -- Radford Farmers Market
  Market: Want to experience the wonders of local produce and goods? Come to the Radford Farmers Market every Saturday. Norwood Square, East Main Street, Downtown Radford
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 731.3656

• Saturday & Sunday -- Premier Tasting Experience at Tarara
  Wine & Food Education: Intimate, hour-long tastings of seven premium Tarara wines, complete with select food pairings. Purchase tickets online or call for information. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis. 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg
  Fee: $20Time: 12:30 p.m./2 p.m./3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 771.7100 x251

• TBA -- Memorial Day Bash
  Celebration: Start the summer off with music at Veramar Vineyard. Gourmet Picnic available if ordered four days in advance. Other light fare available for purchase. Music begins at 1 p.m. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510

• TBA -- 31st Heart of Virginia Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: A celebration of the Arts, Crafts, Culture and Music in the heart of Virginia. Something for everyone, a 10K run, live music, children's activities and lots and lots of food. In the evening the fun moves to the Farmville airport with more food and back-to-back bands until dark. Farmville
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 395.2744

• TBA -- Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Veramar
  Celebration: Come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Veramar. We've added the "South of the Border" flair to our specialty wine drinks and music. South of the Border fare available for purchase. Fee includes wine tastnig & music. Music begins at 1 p.m. 905 Quarry Road Berryville
  Fee: $10Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510

• TBA -- Lucy's Weekend at Cooper Vineyards
  Celebration, Benefit: Join Lucy, our found hound, in supporting the Richmond SPCA for a weekend of fun, food, music, wine and adoptable animals! Artist and craft vendors. Guest winery is James River Cellars. The Richmond SPCA Tail Wag'n will be on site for pet adoptions. Fee includes pet-lovers wine glass, wine tastings and live music. Picnics, lawn chairs and leashed 4-legged friends welcome. Food available for purchase by Becky. 13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa
  Fee: $15 Advance/$20 Day of EventTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 894.5253

• TBA -- 23rd Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival
  Festival, Live Music: Come and enjoy tastings from 16+ Virginia wineries. Find handmade jewelry, hand painted wine glasses, hand crafted musical instruments, pottery to iron work. Plenty of fun for the entire family including a children's area. No pets allowed. Main Street, Front Royal
  Fee: $2 GA/Under 6 Free/$15 Wine Tasting Advance/$20 At the GateTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 635.3185

• TBA -- 5th Annual Festival of Spring in Luray
  Festival: Join us in beautiful Luray, the town where the Caverns meet the sky. Fine crafters, delicious food and live entertainment in our beautiful Downtown. Relax in our Wine Garden, sampling wines from fine Virginia wineries. This event is for the whole family. Main Street, Luray
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 743.7398

• TBA -- 15th Annual Ash Lawn-Highland WineFest
  Festival: Ten of Virginia's top wineries. Live music by the Rock River Gypsies. Keepsake wine glass. Great food by Spry's barbecue. Craft and culinary market. Tours of the James Monroe House and Museum.
  Fee: $15 Advance/$20 At the Gate Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 293.8000

• TBA -- Eastern Shore of Virginia Seafood Festival
  Festival: Great seafood, live music and good company under the swaying pines of a beautiful waterfront setting. Soda & water are included, beer and local wine may be purchased on site. Tom's Cove Park, Chincoteague Island
  Fee: $40Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 787.2460

• TBA -- Mother's Day Strawberry Shortcake & Wine Pairing
  Celebration: Bring Mom out for a very special pairing of Strawberry Shortcake and Wine! Enjoy the afternoon on our shaded patio or overlook the vineyards while sitting on the balcony. James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen
  Fee: $3/Mother's tasting freeTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516

• TBA -- 3rd Anniversary at Fox Meadow Winery
  Celebration: Join us as we celebrate our 3rd Anniversary with the release of two new wines, the 2008 Pinot Grigio & the 2008 Pinot Gris. Taste these 2 wines which are made so similarly but are so different and also enjoy complementary appetizers. 3310 Freezeland Road, Linden
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 636.6777

• TBA -- Mother's Day at Loudoun Valley Vineyards
  Celebration: Show Mom how much she is loved! Bring her to Loudoun Valley Vineyards on Mother's Day weekend for a complimentary tasting! Ken Francis Wenzel plays live. Plus you can take this opportunity to enjoy Chef Rick Zapka's gourmet fare grilled to perfection on a Pit Barbeque for purchase both days. 38516 Charles Town Pike, Waterford
  Fee: $5 Tasting Fee/Mom's Taste FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 882.3375

• TBA -- Tarara's Memorial Day Celebration
  Celebration: Enjoy wine tastings and live music overlooking the Catoctin foothills and Potomac riverbanks all weekend. Deck seating reserved for winery patrons. Live music from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg
  Fee: $10 Wine TastingTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 771.7100

• TBA -- AT&T Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
  Wine Education: Guests will be able to sample newly released vintages and past favorites from Virginia’s premier wine-makers. Perfectly paired gourmet foods and specialty wares will also be available in the park for purchase throughout the day. Elizabeth River Pavilion and Pier, Downtown Norfolk
  Fee: $15-$275Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 441.2345

• TBA -- 28th Annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival
  Festival, Wine Education: One of the state's oldest and longest running wine festivals, promoted by the Virginia Wineries Association. Featuring more than 50 Virginia wineries and some of the finest entertainment you will find at a wine festival. Great outing for the entire family. Bull Run Regional Park, Centerville
  Fee: Single Day Tickets: $25 Adult/$16 DD or Teen/$5 Ages 6-12/VIP availableTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 745.FEST

• TBA -- Newport News Children's Festival of Friends
  Festival, Family Fun: Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism presents the 20th Annual Newport News Children's Festival of Friends. Children of all ages are the focus of this fantastic day filled with hands-on activities, rides, food, exhibits and entertainment. Newport News Park, the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Ft. Eustis Boulevard.
  Fee: $3 per vehicleTime: 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 926.1400

• TBA -- Antique Rose Festival
  Festival: Enjoy the Cemetery's famous antique rose collection at the beginning of its peak of bloom. Free rose tours and planting demonstrations throughout the day. Rose lemonade and bake sale from the award-winning cemetery cookbook, Food to Die For: A Book of Funeral Food, Tips, and Tales, will also be available. Rooted cuttings of many old-fashioned varieties will be available for sale. Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 847.1465

• TBA -- Blacksburg Fork and Cork
  Festvial: A Food, Wine and Art Festival featuring regional wineries, culinary delights,cooking demonstrations and regional art and wine lover accessories. All enjoyed amid live music in the inviting atmosphere of Blacksburg’s newest shopping destination, First & Main.
  Fee: $15 Advance/$18 at the GateTime: 11a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 443.2008

• TBA -- Memorial Day Weekend at Peaks of Otter Winery
  Celebration: Start your summer at Peaks of Otter Winery with a glass of wine while gazing at the mountains and enjoying the valleys. Remember all those that sacrificed for us to be free.. Also, picnic and visit the National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 586.3707

• TBA -- Culpeper Day
  Celebration: This annual community event combines the excitement of music, food, and outdoor activities with a wonderful blend of crafters and artists. Sponsored by the Culpeper Ruritan Club where proceeds go back to the community. Davis & Commerce Streets, Downtown Culpeper
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 829.8552

• TBA -- Memorial Day Weekend BBQ at DelFosse
  Celebration: Join us for an afternoon of fun and enjoy a great barbeque. Music by Jan Smith, wine from DelFosse Winery, complimentary wine glass and 10% discount on wines purchased at the event. Reservations are required. DelFosse Winery, 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber
  Fee: $25Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 263.6100

• TBA -- Mother's Day Celebration
  Celebration: Treat Mom to her special day at Virginia Mountain Vineyards where she gets a free souvenir winery glass and a long-stemmed chocolate candy rose. Tours of the winery and vineyard are available. Pack a picnic and blanket and afterwards enjoy a stroll of the grounds. Return Mom home with a big smile on her face and some of her favorite wines. 4204 Old Fincastle Road, Fincastle
  Fee: Free tastings for MomTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 473.2979

• TBA -- Loudoun Valley Vineyards Memorial Day
  Celebration: Performing live on Saturday May 23rd will be Kristina Furey and on Sunday May 24th we will have live music... stay tuned we will announce the artist soon! Plus, enjoy Chef Rick Zapka's gourmet fare grilled to perfection on a Pit Barbeque for purchase both days. 38516 Charles Town Pike, Waterford
  Fee: $5 Tasting FeeTime: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 882.3375

• TBA -- Northern Virginia/DC Metro - VisionWalk
  Family Fun, Benefit: Join us at this family-friendly event as we walk toward a cure for blinding retinal diseases. VisionWalk is a walk-a-thon fundraising program of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Cameron Run Park, 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Registration begins at 9 a.m. Phone Number: (410) 568.0140

• TBA -- Valleyfest 2009
  Festival, Family Fun: Join us for the 9th Annual Shenandoah Valley Beer & Wine Festival, held at the Massanutten Resort. Enjoy samplings from Virginia wineries and a variety of craft, micro, domestic and import beers. Live performances, crafters and specialty vendors. 1822 Resort Drive, Massanutten
  Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 434.3862

• TBA -- Mother's Day Weekend at Peaks of Otter Winery
  Celebration: Follow the back roads along the picturesque Blue Ridge for a taste of Grandma’s fruit wine. Picnic, visit the National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Museum and Poplar Forest. 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford
  Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 586.3707

• TBA -- Mother's Day Lunch at DelFosse
  Celebration: Come celebrate Mother's Day at an elegantly prepared lunch by Chef Genevieve. The menu includes 5 elegantly prepared dishes, paired with generous samplings of our award-winning wines. Reservations are required. DelFosse Winery, 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber
  Fee: $40Time: 1 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 263.6100

• TBA -- Montpelier Wine Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: Held annually on the grounds of Montpelier, the lifelong home of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and "Father of the Constitution." This festival showcases distinctive arts & crafts, specialty food vendors, live music, "cooking with wine" classes, children's entertainment and rides, and tastings all day. Located on Route 20, Montpelier is four miles southwest of Orange
  Fee: $15 Advance/$25 At the Gate/$5 Ages 12-20/Under 12 FreeTime: Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m./Sun. 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 672.5216

• TBA -- Virginia Mountain Vineyards Barrel Tasting
  Wine Education: Come and enjoy a grand time at our annual barrel tasting. Awaken your taste buds as you enjoy a sampling of our 2009 vintage. Visit the winery where it all happens and then enjoy hors d'oeuvres. 4204 Old Fincastle Road, Fincastle
  Fee: $5 tasting fee incl winery glassTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 473.2979

• TBA -- Colonial Craftsman's Faire
  Historic, Faire: Master Craftsmen demonstrate their trades in colonial costume creating and selling Collector & Gift Quality reproductions of Early America. Family fun, food, and door prize drawing. Rain or Shine. Bring non-perishables for Peninsula Food Bank. Endview Plantation, 362 Yorktown Road, Newport News
  Fee: $6 Fair/$3 House/12 and under freeTime: Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m./Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 887.1862

• TBA -- Taste of Arlington
  Festival, Family fun: Taste of Arlington is an annual event that transforms the Ballston area into a lively street festival, complete with local entertainment, children's activities and, of course, lots of food! Rain or Shine. Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall
  Fee: $20 Advance/$25 On-siteTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 528.3527

• TBA -- Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
  Festival, Live Music: Join us for an enchanting evening of wine and entertainment. Bring a blanket and stretch out on the lawn to enjoy an elegant evening of live jazz music from the Dixie Power Trio and stunning Potomac River views. Candlelit Mansion tours include the rarely-seen Mansion cellar and appearances by George Washington. Tickets are limited. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  Fee: $30Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 780.0011