Festive Fly November 2025 Edition

We wanted to give a shout out to all those who recently becoming subscribers to the newsletter. We look forward to keeping you informed of all things fun going on in Virginia!

📍 Virginia Beach Oceanfront • Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2025

Get ready for one of Virginia’s most dazzling traditions! 🚗💫 Roll down the boardwalk as tunnels of twinkling lights, leaping dolphins, and shimmering holiday scenes illuminate the sand. From car dates to family joyrides, this oceanfront spectacle is the perfect kickoff to the holiday season — equal parts magic, music, and coastal cheer. 🎄

The capital region kicked off the season in high spirits with the buzzing taps of 🍺 DC Beer Fest at Nationals Park, where friends gathered for craft brews and food truck favorites. Early November brought the sparkle of 🎁 Friendship Heights Holiday Market and 🛍️ Alexandria Holiday Makers Market & Street Festival, as local artisans, foodies, and shoppers filled city streets with creativity and cheer. 🍫 Mid-month, the DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival at the Dulles Expo Center added a decadent twist — a caffeine-fueled paradise of sips, sweets, and cozy fall indulgence. ☕✨

🍺 DC Beer Fest – early November at Nationals Park: huge craft beer tasting event with food trucks and live music; recent listings put sessions split daytime/early evening (typically noon–3 PM and 5–8 PM). This is an easy “grab your crew” pick.

🍫 DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival — Nov 15–16, 2025 • Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, A caffeine lover’s paradise featuring 200+ artisan chocolatiers, roasters, and dessert makers under one roof. ☕🍩 Taste, sip, shop, repeat — your perfect fall indulgence weekend.

🎄 Northern Virginia Christmas Market — Nov 7–9, 2025 • Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Kick off the holiday season with handmade gifts, cozy scents, and over 250 crafters filling the expo hall with cheer. 🎁✨ A merry start to November shopping season!

🛍️ Alexandria Holiday Makers Market & Street Festival — Nov 1, 2025 • John Carlyle Square Park, Alexandria, Historic Alexandria transforms into a creative wonderland of local makers, food trucks, and festive street energy. 🎨🍴 Come ready to shop small and celebrate big.

November brings an artistic glow to Central Virginia — from the 🍷 Caledon Art & Wine Festival, where vines and paintbrushes meet under the King George trees. Down in RVA, inspiration flows as the 🎨 4th Friday Reception at Art Works fills Hull Street with color and conversation, while the ✨ Craft + Design Show transforms Main Street Station into a wonderland of high-end handmade treasures. And for those chasing motion over art, the 🏃‍♀️ Richmond Marathon runs straight through the city’s soul — powered by live bands, community spirit, and fall’s crisp energy. 🍁🎶

🍷Caledon 20th Annual Art & Wine Festival — Nov 1–2, 2025 • Caledon State Park, King George Sip, stroll, and shop among the trees as local artists and Virginia wineries take over the park for a weekend of fine crafts and flavors. 🎨🍇

🎨 4th Friday Reception at Art Works — Nov 28, 2025 • 6–8 PM • 320 Hull St, Richmond, End your month in color — new gallery openings, live music, refreshments, and Richmond’s art community all under one roof. 🖼️🥂

🎄 Craft + Design Show (Richmond Art Museum) — Nov 15–17, 2025 • Main Street Station, Richmond, Shop high-end handmade goods, meet local makers, and support RVA’s thriving craft scene. 🧵✨ Perfect for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

🏃‍♀️ Richmond Marathon Weekend — Nov 15, 2025 • Downtown RichmondThousands race through scenic city streets cheered on by live bands and RVA spirit. 🎽🎉 Whether you run, walk, or cheer, it’s a can’t-miss fall tradition.

Coastal Virginia comes alive this November with dazzling lights, joyful markets, and heartwarming community spirit. 🛍️ Hampton’s Bodacious Bazaar brings together 300+ vendors, marking the start of the holiday shopping season with handmade gifts and local charm. The shoreline soon transforms into a glowing wonderland for the 🎄 Holiday Lights at the Beach, a mile-long drive of shimmering tunnels and seaside magic. And as the month wraps, the 🎭 Hurrah Players’ Holiday Cabaret fills Norfolk with laughter, song, and sparkle — proof that the spirit of the season shines brightest by the sea. 🌊💫

🛍️ Bodacious Bazaar Fall Show — Nov 8–10, 2025 • Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Shop 300+ vendors for unique gifts, gourmet snacks, and handmade treasures — all while supporting local nonprofits. 🛒🎁 Think of it as Hampton Roads’ official kickoff to holiday shopping.

🎄 Holiday Lights at the Beach — Nov 14–Dec 31, 2025 • Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Drive through a sparkling mile of festive magic — glowing tunnels, leaping dolphins, and Christmas trees on the sand. ✨🌊 Bring cocoa and holiday spirit!

🎭 Hurrah Players: Holiday Cabaret — Nov 23–24, 2025 • The Perry Family Theatre, Norfolk, This local gem lights up the stage with song, dance, and holiday cheer. 🎤🎅 Perfect for families looking to start the season with a smile.

November in the Valley is all about crisp air, good cheer, and community spirit. 🍎 Virginia Cider Week (Nov 8–16) keeps glasses full from Staunton to Winchester with tastings, orchard picnics, and fall-flavored pairings that toast to Virginia’s apple heritage. 🎭 Over in Staunton, the American Shakespeare Center brings adventure to the stage with The Pirate Ballad of Bonny and Read — a tale of courage and camaraderie. And on Thanksgiving morning, locals lace up for Waynesboro’s 🏃 Turkey Trot 5K, running for a cause and kicking off the holiday with heart. ❤️🍏

🍎 Virginia Cider Week Celebration — Nov 8–16, 2025 • Multiple Locations Across the Valley, Raise a glass to Virginia’s apple heritage! 🍏 From Staunton to Winchester, cideries host tastings, orchard picnics, and fall-flavored pairings throughout the week.

🎭 The Pirate Ballad of Bonny and Read — Nov 13, 2025 • 7:30 PM at the American Shakespeare Center, 10 S Market St., Staunton, VA.

🏃 Turkey Trot 5K – Waynesboro - Nov 27 • 8 AM, Constitution Park – family fun run supporting local food pantry

✨ Hungry for more than just updates? With Trukfoo, you’ll know exactly where your favorite food trucks are rolling, what they’re serving, and how to be first in line. 🚚💨 From tacos to treats, Tuko and the Festive Fairy make sure you never miss the flavor, fellowship, and fun. We are now onboarding foodies and food trucks! Join the movement today by signing for the Trukfoo app and let your weekends taste better. 🍔

🧚🏽✨ This email was brought to you by the Festive Fairy of FestiveFly.

🍴✨ At FestiveFly, we spotlight Virginia’s festivals, fairs, and cultural gatherings — and through our partner platform Trukfoo, we make it easy to find the food trucks, vendors, and local flavors that bring these events to life. Together, we’re building a community hub where discovery meets fellowship — helping neighbors connect over food, music, and fun while supporting the small businesses and creatives who fuel Virginia’s culture.

We wanted to give a shout out to all those who recently becoming subscribers to the newsletter. We look forward to keeping you informed of all things fun going on in Virginia!

📍 Virginia Beach Oceanfront • Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2025, Get ready for one of Virginia’s most dazzling traditions! 🚗💫 Roll down the boardwalk as tunnels of twinkling lights, leaping dolphins, and shimmering holiday scenes illuminate the sand. From car dates to family joyrides, this oceanfront spectacle is the perfect kickoff to the holiday season — equal parts magic, music, and coastal cheer. 🎄🌊

The capital region kicked off the season in high spirits — from the vibrant 🇹🇷 Turkish Festival filling Pennsylvania Avenue with color, music, and dance, to the buzzing taps of 🍺 DC Beer Fest at Nationals Park where friends gathered for craft brews and food truck bites. Early November brought the start of holiday cheer with 🎁 Friendship Heights Holiday Market and 🛍️ Alexandria’s Makers Market, where local artisans, foodies, and shoppers turned city streets into joyful, open-air celebrations. ✨

🇹🇷 Turkish Festival (DC) – usually held mid-late October and in recent schedules lands on a Sunday in late October, with traditional food, music, dance, bazaar energy, and cultural performances along Pennsylvania Ave NW in DC. The 2025 schedule shows it on Oct 19 with full-day programming (11 AM–6:30 PM). That’s a great “just happened / keep it on your radar next year” anchor for early November because people love that culture/high-energy street fest.

🍺 DC Beer Fest – early November at Nationals Park: huge craft beer tasting event with food trucks and live music; recent listings put sessions split daytime/early evening (typically noon–3 PM and 5–8 PM). This is an easy “grab your crew” pick.

🎁 Friendship Heights Holiday Maker’s Market & Street Festival – Nov 1 kickoff, bringing vendors, makers, food, early-holiday shopping, and live street energy to the Friendship Heights corridor. This is a nice “holiday season starts now” moment.

🛍️ Alexandria Holiday Makers Market & Street Festival — Nov 1, 2025 • John Carlyle Square Park, Alexandria Historic Alexandria transforms into a creative wonderland of local makers, food trucks, and festive street energy. 🎨🍴 Come ready to shop small and celebrate big.

November brings an artistic glow to Central Virginia — from the 🍷 Caledon Art & Wine Festival, where vines and paintbrushes meet under the King George trees, to 🖼️ Fredericksburg’s Open Studio Tour, offering a peek into the creative hearts of local makers. Down in RVA, inspiration flows as the 🎨 4th Friday Reception at Art Works fills Hull Street with color and conversation, while the ✨ Craft + Design Show transforms Main Street Station into a wonderland of high-end handmade treasures. And for those chasing motion over art, the 🏃‍♀️ Richmond Marathon runs straight through the city’s soul — powered by live bands, community spirit, and fall’s crisp energy. 🍁🎶

🍷 Caledon 20th Annual Art & Wine Festival — Nov 1–2, 2025 • Caledon State Park, King George Sip, stroll, and shop among the trees as local artists and Virginia wineries take over the park for a weekend of fine crafts and flavors. 🎨🍇

🖼️ Fredericksburg Open Studio Tour Encore Weekend — Nov 8–9, 2025 • Fredericksburg & Surrounding Areas, Peek behind the studio doors of local painters, potters, and makers as they welcome the community into their creative spaces. 🖌️🏡

🎨 4th Friday Reception at Art Works — Nov 28, 2025 • 6–8 PM • 320 Hull St, Richmond End your month in color — new gallery openings, live music, refreshments, and Richmond’s art community all under one roof. 🖼️🥂

🎄 Craft + Design Show (Richmond Art Museum) — Nov 15–17, 2025 • Main Street Station, Richmond Shop high-end handmade goods, meet local makers, and support RVA’s thriving craft scene. 🧵✨ Perfect for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

🏃‍♀️ Richmond Marathon Weekend — Nov 15, 2025 • Downtown Richmond Thousands race through scenic city streets cheered on by live bands and RVA spirit. 🎽🎉 Whether you run, walk, or cheer, it’s a can’t-miss fall tradition.

Coastal Virginia comes alive this November with waterfront wine, dazzling lights, and heartwarming community spirit. 🍷 Norfolk’s Town Point Fall Wine Festival sets the tone early with live music and artisan tastings by the riverfront, followed by Hampton’s 🛍️ Bodacious Bazaar, where 300+ vendors mark the start of the holiday shopping season. The shoreline soon transforms into a glowing wonderland for the 🎄 Holiday Lights at the Beach, a mile-long drive of shimmering tunnels and seaside magic. And as the month wraps, the 🎭 Hurrah Players’ Holiday Cabaret fills Norfolk with laughter, song, and sparkle — proof that the spirit of the season shines brightest by the sea. 🌊💫

🍷 Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival — Nov 2–3, 2025 • Town Point Park, Norfolk Sip and stroll along the waterfront as Virginia’s best wineries pour their fall blends. 🍇🎶 Live music, artisan vendors, and the skyline views make this a Norfolk favorite.

🛍️ Bodacious Bazaar Fall Show — Nov 8–10, 2025 • Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton Shop 300+ vendors for unique gifts, gourmet snacks, and handmade treasures — all while supporting local nonprofits. 🛒🎁 Think of it as Hampton Roads’ official kickoff to holiday shopping.

🎄 Holiday Lights at the Beach — Nov 14–Dec 31, 2025 • Virginia Beach Boardwalk Drive through a sparkling mile of festive magic — glowing tunnels, leaping dolphins, and Christmas trees on the sand. ✨🌊 Bring cocoa and holiday spirit!

🎭 Hurrah Players: Holiday Cabaret — Nov 23–24, 2025 • The Perry Family Theatre, Norfolk This local gem lights up the stage with song, dance, and holiday cheer. 🎤🎅 Perfect for families looking to start the season with a smile.

The Shenandoah Valley is bursting with color and culture this October 🏔️🍂. The month begins with Autumnfest (Oct 4) in Woodstock, where BBQ, brews, and harness racing set the tone for fall fun. Families can soak in mountain views at the Massanutten Fall Festival (Oct 11) or browse juried art at Waynesboro’s Fall Foliage Art Festival (Oct 12–13). Later in the month, step back in time at the Heritage Festival (Oct 18) with traditional crafts and wagon rides, then close the season in Staunton with the vibrant Staunton Pride Festival (Oct 26). 🎨🎡🎭

🍎 Virginia Cider Week Celebration — Nov 8–16, 2025 • Multiple Locations Across the Valley Raise a glass to Virginia’s apple heritage! 🍏 From Staunton to Winchester, cideries host tastings, orchard picnics, and fall-flavored pairings throughout the week.

🍷 Barren Ridge Vineyards Fall Music Series — Nov 9 & 23, 2025 • McGaheysville, VA Live music, mountain views, and local wine — unwind under the stars in true Valley fashion. 🎶🌙

🎃 Camp Cozy Fall Weekends — Nov 1–17, 2025 • Sun Outdoors Shenandoah Valley, Stuarts Draft Family glamping meets mountain magic with hayrides, campfires, and starlit nights. 🔥🏕️

🎄 Staunton Holiday Parade & Downtown Lighting — Nov 30, 2025 • 5:30 PM • Downtown Staunton Close the month in sparkle and song as the Valley officially flips the switch to the holiday season. 🎅🌟

✨ Hungry for more than just updates? With Trukfoo, you’ll know exactly where your favorite food trucks are rolling, what they’re serving, and how to be first in line. 🚚💨 From tacos to treats, Tuko and the Festive Fairy make sure you never miss the flavor, fellowship, and fun. We are now onboarding foodies and food trucks! Join the movement today by signing for the Trukfoo app and let your weekends taste better. 🍔

🧚🏽✨ This email was brought to you by the Festive Fairy of FestiveFly.

🍴✨ At FestiveFly, we spotlight Virginia’s festivals, fairs, and cultural gatherings — and through our partner platform Trukfoo, we make it easy to find the food trucks, vendors, and local flavors that bring these events to life. Together, we’re building a community hub where discovery meets fellowship — helping neighbors connect over food, music, and fun while supporting the small businesses and creatives who fuel Virginia’s culture.