Thanksgiving

Tired of Cooking? Dine Out for Thanksgiving in Virginia

To serve or to be served … the real Thanksgiving dilemma. But no matter which table you end up at—your own, your family’s, a restaurant’s—what truly matters is who’s at the table. For those who would rather dine out for the big Thanksgiving meal, Virginia Living has compiled a list of some of the state’s […]

by Sadie Porter

Top 10 Holiday Events in Virginia for Christmas 2025

Williamsburg – Busch Gardens Christmas Town Nov. 15–Jan. 5: Christmas completely overtakes Busch Gardens in Virginia’s largest holiday spectacular, with Santa visits, fireside feasts, nativity plays, carols, Sesame Street pals, and streetside performances in a magical European-style Christmas village. BuschGardens.com/Williamsburg Richmond – A Magical Cirque Christmas 2025 Nov. 18: Celebrate the season like never before […]

by Hope Cartwright

The Ancient Roman Roots of Thanksgiving Stuffing

The holidays are coming. The usual suspects arrive at almost every Thanksgiving table: turkey, cranberry sauce, pie, and stuffing. The starchy, savory mixture complements its counterparts so well, it’d be natural to imagine the first pilgrims serving up an early version. But the history behind it takes a much older and surprising route. The world’s […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

The Sweet Secret Behind Virginia Ham

Every holiday, “Buy the ham” gets scribbled on a Post-It note and stuck to my laptop. I’m known as the worst cook in my family, so the least I can do to contribute to our holiday feast is grab a ham. Hams are forgiving entrées for the culinarily challenged, thanks in large part to the […]

by Janelle Alberts

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Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Virginia Location

If you happened to be standing near the I-81 exit for Mt. Crawford in the early morning hours of this past June 30, you’d have witnessed a spectacle. Shoppers flooded into the parking lot and shuffled into block-long lines in hopes of being among the first through the doors of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s travel station. […]

by Eric J. Wallace

All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]

by Abby Borgeson

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]

by Madeline Mayhood