Weekend in Virginia: Highlights by Region
🏛️ DMV / DC-Area
🍫 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.
🏺 Pottery on the Hill Show & Sale — Nov 14 (Preview 6:30–8:30 PM) • Nov 15 10 AM–5 PM • Nov 16 11 AM–4 PM • Hill Center, Washington, DC, Discover functional art at this curated ceramics festival where dozens of American potters display one-of-a-kind dinnerware, vases, and coffee mugs. 🖌️✨ Whether you’re hunting a unique gift or upgrading your own tableware, this show serves both craft and character.
🎁 DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle — Fri, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 • New location on New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC. A festive open-air market featuring 35+ small businesses with handmade gifts, boutique brands, and holiday treats. 🎅✨
🍷 Holiday Market & Celebration at The Parks — Sat, Nov 15, 2025 • 12 PM–5 PM • 7175 12th St NW, Washington DC. Seasonal shopping meets community celebration, with local artisans, live music, and festive vibes. 🛍️🎶
🚂 Fredericksburg / Central VA
🛍️ Downtown Fredericksburg Holiday Open House — Sat–Sun, Nov 15–16, 2025 • 10:00 AM–8:00 PM • Downtown Fredericksburg, VA, A festive weekend where downtown shops and restaurants transform into a holiday-wonderland experience — brunch, boutiques, and street celebration all in one. 🎁✨
🎸 Live Music at Courtyard Fredericksburg – Anthony G — Fri, Nov 14, 2025 • 6:00 PM–9:00 PM • Courtyard Fredericksburg Historic District, Kick off the weekend with live tunes from Anthony G in the heart of historic Fredericksburg — dinner, drinks and local hangout vibes all rolled into one. 🎶🍷
🎭 CYT Fredericksburg – “The Wizard of Oz” — Fri, Nov 14 • 7:00 PM & Sat, Nov 15 • 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM • Spotsylvania High School, 6975 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, VA. A magical stage production of a timeless tale — bring the family for music, whimsy, and theatrical fun. 🎬🌈
🎨 Richmond
🎄 Craft + Design Show (Richmond Art Museum) — Nov 15–17, 2025 • Main Street Station, Shop high-end handmade goods and meet Virginia's most talented makers inside one of RVA's most iconic venues. 🧵✨ Perfect for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and inspiration!
🏃♀️ 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.
🎵 Pops One Piece Music Symphony — Sat, Nov 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM • Altria Theater, Richmond, VA. A sweeping symphonic performance inspired by the beloved anime “One Piece” — perfect for music lovers and pop-culture fans alike
🎸 Live Concert: Kim Scott – The Tin Pan — Fri, Nov 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM • 8982 Quioccasin Rd., Richmond, VA. Experience a soulful evening with Kim Scott blending blues, rock and R&B in Richmond’s music scene
🌊 Hampton Roads / Coastal VA
🎄 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!
🧝♀️ Shopping with Gnomes Vendor Event — Nov 14–16 • Patrick Henry Mall, Newport News VA, Kick off holiday shopping season with handmade crafts, treats, and cheerful gnomes galore. 🛍️🎁 A family-friendly market full of festive fun and small-business spirit.
📚 Competing Freedoms: Hampton Roads at the Start of the American Revolution — Fri, Nov 14, 2025 • Slover Library, Downtown Norfolk. Dive into history with a symposium featuring distinguished scholars exploring how the region helped shape the early American Revolution. 🇺🇸🔍
🛍️ Hampton Park Vendor Fair — Sat, Nov 15, 2025 • 10:00 AM • Celebration Rink at Hampton Park, 15736 Hampton Forest Dr, Chesterfield. Get ahead of holiday shopping with local vendors showcasing crafts, treats, and festive finds. 🎁✨
🏔️ Shenandoah Valley
🍎 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 • American Shakespeare Center, 10 S Market St., Staunton, VA
🍷 Shenandoah Cup Celebration — Fri Nov 14 • 6:30–9:30 PM • The Yellow Barn at Shenandoah Caverns — Raise a glass to Virginia's award-winning wines at this elegant evening of tastings, live music, and regional pride. 🍇🎶 A perfect start to your Valley weekend.
🍇 Shenandoah Uncorked Wine Festival — Sat Nov 15 • 11 AM–4 PM • American Celebration on Parade — Sip and swirl with local vineyards amid giant parade floats — only at this delightfully quirky Valley event! 🍷🎉 Expect live music, artisans, and plenty of small-town charm.
🌌 Star Party in Coeburn — Nov 14–16 • Flagg Mountain Observatory, Coeburn VA — Join astronomers and stargazers for a weekend under the galaxy's glow. 🌠🔭 Bring your telescope or just your curiosity — the Milky Way steals the show.
✨ Virginia’s lighting up this weekend — from the sweet buzz of 🍫 DMV’s Chocolate & Coffee Festival to the artistic flair of Richmond’s 🎄 Craft + Design Show and the holiday glow of 🌊 Lights at the Beach. Across Fredericksburg and the Valley, music, makers, and markets fill every corner — whether you’re sipping cider in Staunton 🍎, strolling historic streets decked in cheer, or chasing stars under Coeburn’s midnight sky 🌌. It’s the perfect blend of culture, community, and cozy fall energy 🍂. Wherever you wander, this is your sign to pull up, explore local, and make a memory worth keeping 💫.
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