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VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 17–18. Longest running wine festival on the East Coast; more than 400 wines to sample paired with food, entertainment. $. Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville. www.vintagevirginia.com
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HOLIDAY KICK-OFF Nov. 25. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, holiday shopping, live music, and tastings. 11 a.m. Gray Ghost Vineyards.
COUNTRY WESTERN BBQ Oct. 22. Live music, dancing, BBQ and wine on the enclosed, outdoor pavilion. $. 5:30 p.m. Old House Vineyards.
MUSIC & WINE Nov. 12. Listen to local musicians Jim Steele and Scott Oglevee while enjoying wine at the vineyards. 5 p.m. Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery.
HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 29. Wine tastings from Hartwood and Rogers Ford Wineries, live music, hayrides, vineyard tours, activities for kids and food vendors. $. 11 a.m. Hartwood Winery.
HOLIDAY KICK-OFF Nov. 25. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, holiday shopping, live music and tastings. 11 a.m. Gray Ghost Vineyards.
HARVEST FETE Nov. 5. An afternoon of music, food, grape stomping, vineyard rides and tours. $. Noon. Philip Carter Winery. OLD HOUSE VINEYARDS November 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27 —Soup’s On! Join us for Fall soups around the Old House Hearth. 12-5pm. 540-423-1032 • www.oldhousevineyards.com
YORKTOWN WINE FESTIVAL Oct. 1. Enjoy wines from area vineyards, art and food vendors and live entertainment. $. Noon. At Riverwalk Landing. www.villageevents.org
CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Oct. 22–23. Sample craft beer from more than 25 breweries while enjoying live music. $. At 24th Street Park. www.beachstreetusa.com
CIAO ITALIAN FESTIVAL Oct. 8–9. Ninth annual festival sponsored by the Colonial Italian American Organization features wines from eight local vineyards, Italian food, craft and art vendors and live entertainment. $. 11 a.m. At Walsingham Academy. www.ciaowilliamsburg.org
CHESAPEAKE WINE FESTIVAL Oct. 29. This second annual festival features Virginia wines, food and live music from Lewis McGehee and Borderline Crazy; proceeds to benefit area charities. $. Noon. At Chesapeake City Park. www.Chesapeake VAWineFestival.com
TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL Oct. 15–16. An outdoor festival featuring wines from more than 30 Virginia wineries, live music and gourmet food and craft vendors. $. 11 a.m. At Town Point Park. www.festevents.org
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Dec. 10–11, 17–18. Samples wines in the tasting room and enjoy holiday refreshments; special discounts available in the wine and gift shop. Noon. Ingleside Vineyards. VWL
Because of space limitation, check with your favorite winery for other possible events. Virginia Wine Lover is not responsible for erroneous information. To submit calendar listings, email: patrick@virginiawinelover.com
EASTERN CHESAPEAKE BAY WINE FESTIVAL Sept. 24–25. Features a grape stomp, live music, food, art and craft vendors, children’s activities and wine tastings and sales from 10 regional vineyards including newly-opened Good Luck Cellars. $. 11 a.m. At Stratford Hall. www.chesapeakebaywinefestival.com
HARVEST FETE Nov. 5. An afternoon of music, food, grape stomping, vineyard rides and tours. $. Noon. Philip Carter Winery.
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