Spring Activities 2025
Bodacious Bazaar
A three-day shopping extravaganza held in Hampton, featuring over 250 vendors, artisans, and local businesses. It's an excellent opportunity to find unique items and support the community.
Highland Maple Festival
Since 1958, the Highland Maple Festival has been bringing everything maple to residents and visitors of Monterey and features delicious maple-infused treats from local vendors, live entertainment, and craft tutorials in a variety of subjects. Attend the Sugar Tour to learn about the long and storied history of maple syrup in Highland County, then head to a few of the demonstrations to discover the maple syrup production process. This one is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth and a love of Virginia history.
Festival of The Book
This is the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic region, held in Charlottesville. Authors like Edgar Award-nominee Lyndsay Faye, Lisa Ko, Justin Spring, and Alisha Rai attend for live book readings and signings, as well as various other events including children’s programs and hands-on writing workshops.
Hampton Roads Tattoo Festival
Featuring hundreds of tattoo artists & vendors, live mural painting, classic cars, contests, and sideshows – if it’s ink you're interested in, you’ll find it here!
Virginia Arts Festival
For over 20 years this event has been bringing together a variety of artists to showcase the best of Virginia’s talent and culture. While this festival takes place in nine Virginia cities throughout the spring, the biggest event is the Virginia International Tattoo. This all-American show of patriotism and pride includes acts from Virginia marching bands, drill teams, dancers, choirs, and other large-scale performances.
Air Power Over Hampton Roads
This air show at Langley Air Force Base will feature numerous jaw-dropping flight performances, STEM exhibits, kids play area, beer garden, & concessions.
Daffodil Festival
A true harbinger of spring, Gloucester’s Daffodil Festival is an annual floral extravaganza held in early April, just as the beautiful yellow blooms make their appearance. The festival’s theme will be “In Full Bloom,” celebrating both a full return and the history of the popular event.
Apple Blossom Festival
One of Virginia’s largest and oldest festivals is the annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, held over 10 days at the end of April and into early May. Entering its 96th year, the festival has grown to include a wine festival, a carnival with midway rides, a golf tournament, apple pie baking contest, a fun run and 10K, the coronation of Queen Shenandoah, the Queen’s Ball, fireworks, the world’s largest firefighters’ parade, and the official Grand Feature Parade, among many other events with live music and food involved.
Hampton Mosaic Festival
The Hampton Mosaic Festival includes traditional music, stories, drumming, and dances of civilizations representing Indigenous People, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Also featured are more than 20 activities for both kids and adults, including themed games and do-it-yourself art stations, multiple stages of entertainment, Earth Day nature and environmental activities, working artists and demonstrations, cultural displays and demonstrations, heritage crafts, an interactive Wishing Tree, and more.
Phoebus 125th anniversary celebration
Join us in beautiful Historic Downtown Phoebus on April 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2025, for our 125th Anniversary celebration!
Get ready for three unforgettable days filled with live entertainment, a bustling craft marketplace showcasing local artisans, a lively beer garden, mouthwatering food trucks, community events and competitions, live pro wrestling entertainment, and plenty of surprises!
Dominion River Rock
Held annually in May, a three-day festival of outdoor sports, live music, and plenty of local craft beers and food from Virginia vendors that is held at Brown’s Island in Richmond. The event brings together athletes, spectators, performers, and even dogs together to experience a multitude of outdoor activities. Kayaking, rock climbing, bouldering, trail running, cycling, slacklining, and stand up paddleboarding are all on the agenda. Want to let your pet participate in the fun, too? Sign your dog up for the dog jumping contest!
Heart of Virginia Festival
For over 40 years, the Heart of Virginia Festival in Farmville, features with magic shows, local artwork, crafts, and all your favorite festival foods. Throughout the day, performers play a wide range of musical sets, from jazz and soul to rock and bluegrass. Start the day with the 10k run, then stop by the antique car show to view an impressive assortment of restored classic cars.