and live music. Sample a variety of summer beers from local, regional, national and international brewers. Admission: Free, but beer sampling tickets will be on sale. Information: 757-441-2345 or festevents.org
Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival When: Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Where: Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry County Details: Lots of good food, including a barbecue cook-off, all presented in an outdoor setting at one of the area’s historic plantations — a 1,400-acre farm established along the James River in 1619. Live entertainment both days. Admission: $5 per person, but 10 and under are free. Information: 757-294-3728 or porkpeanutandpinefestival.org.
Hampton Bay Days
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When: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 5-7. Where: Downtown Hampton Details: One of the Peninsula’s biggest annual events, a celebration of the Chesapeake Bay. Live music from top acts. Featuring games, rides, food, fireworks, crafts, environmental displays and children’s activities. Downtown Hampton. Admission: Free Information: 727-1641, www.baydays.com/
Wine festivals are plentiful across the region.
Ribtoberfest When: Saturday, Sept. 20. Noon-8 p.m. Where: Town Point Park, Norfolk Details: A day of beer and barbecue, with live music and competitions among local restaurants. Admission: Free Information: 757-441-2345 or festevents.org See Page 25
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