Weekend in Virginia: Highlights by Region
DMV
🎡 Burke Festival — Sat–Sun, Sept 6–7 • 8:30 AM–5 PM, Burke Centre Conservancy. A two-day family tradition with crafts, pony rides, face painting, food vendors, and local nonprofits. It’s Fairfax County’s community fair at its best.
🎷 Alexandria Jazz Fest (Pop-Up) — Sun, Sept 7 • 12–4 PM, Southern Towers Farmers Market. Smooth jazz, spoken word, poetry, and kids’ art activities make this an uplifting Sunday outing.
✈️ Airshow + RC Model Demo (Bealeton) — Sat, Sept 7 • daytime. Vintage planes and RC models soar at the Flying Circus Aerodrome — a quirky, family-friendly aviation spectacle.
Richmond
🎭 First Fridays — Fri, Sept 5 • 6–8 PM, Arts District. Galleries, street music, food trucks, and free trolley rides bring Richmond’s downtown alive.
🦆 RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion — Sat, Sept 6 • 11 AM–4 PM, Brown’s Island. A splash of family fun with food, music, and thousands of rubber ducks racing for charity.
🎸 Daniel Donato at Maymont — Fri, Sept 5 • 6 PM. Cosmic country jams under the stars.
🎤 Poppy at The National — Fri, Sept 5 • 7 PM. Alt-pop fire in the heart of Richmond.
🎨 From Here to There Exhibit — Sun, Sept 7 • 9:30 AM–5 PM, Children’s Museum of Richmond. A hands-on, family-friendly art exhibit perfect for Sunday exploration.
Hampton Roads
🎉 Norfolk First Fridays — Fri, Sept 5 • 5–8:30 PM, Granby Street. A downtown block party with DJs, food trucks, and vendors.
🎶 “A Beautiful Noise” Musical — Sept 5–7, Chrysler Hall. Broadway-style production celebrating Neil Diamond’s music with shows Fri 8 PM, Sat 2 & 8 PM, Sun 1 & 6:30 PM.
🦀 Blue Crab Festival — Sat, Sept 7, Chesapeake City Park. Steamed crabs, BBQ, drinks, and live music — a coastal feast.
🎨 Buckroe Beach Arts in the Park — Ongoing this weekend, Hampton. Local artists, crafters, food trucks, and music by the bay.
Western Virginia
🌻 Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival — Sept 5–14, Buchanan. Over 700,000 sunflowers, live music, artisan vendors, and kids’ activities across the farm.
🌮 Roanoke Taco Fest — Fri–Sat, Sept 5–6, Elmwood Park. Tacos, margaritas, and live music in downtown Roanoke.
🚴 Buchanan Triathlon — Fri, Sept 6. A run, ride, and kayak adventure along the scenic James River.
York/Heritage
💥 Royal Artillery Demonstration — Sun, Sept 7 • 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, Yorktown Battlefield. Step back into the Revolution as British cannon crews fire live drills.
📖 Forgotten Patriots Lecture — Sun, Sept 7 • 2–3 PM, York Hall. Discover the untold stories of Black soldiers who fought for America’s independence.
✨ Wherever you are in Virginia, there’s a reason to pull up this weekend. Share this guide with your crew and make it a weekend to remember!
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