Step into the season with these festivals and events.
Gloucester Arts Festival
June 2–24: Head to Gloucester for their annual festival celebrating local mural and sculpture artists, concerts by the Virginia Symphony, and the returning Studio Tour.
804-824-9401, GloucesterArtsFestival.com
Moun Vernon Sumerfest
June 9-10: Experience Mount Vernon after-hours and taste craft beers from across the region and live music.
703-780-2000, MountVernon.org
Coastal Virginia Bluegrass Festival
June 9-11: three days of the best bluegrass in the country accompanied by award-winning brews from the region—performers include Dailey & Vincent, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Carbon Leaf.
757-315-4019, HamptonArt.org
Virginia-Kentucky District Fair & Horse Show
Wise; June 13–17: Put on your cowboy boots and get ready for a week of bull riding, demolition derbies, performances by musicians like 49 Winchester, horse shows, and deliciously unhealthy food.
276-328-5760, VaKyFair.com
Williamsburg Live
June 16-18: The Wood Brothers (with Shovels & Rope) Friday; Kenny Loggins (with Yacht Rock Revue) Saturday; and Keb’ Mo’ (with Peter One Sunday) Sunday.
757-282-2800, VaFest.org/williamsburg-live/
The Sedalia Center’s Juneteenth Celebration
Big Island, Bedford; June 17–24: Visit Bedford County with its Otter Lake Waterfalls for this Juneteenth festival spotlighting local performances, crafts, food trucks, and more.
434-299-5080, SedaliaCenter.org
38th James River Batteau Festival
Lynchburg; June 17–24: This boater’s paradise is an eight-day journey with replica merchant boats along the historic sites of the James River—from Lynchburg to Scottsville to Maiden’s Landing near Richmond.
Supper Series (ft. Nate Sloan from bloom)
Afton; June 23: Join Veritas Vineyards for a seven-course dinner series, featuring Roanoke chef Nate Sloan, all paired with several choice wines from the vineyard’s extensive vintage library.
540-456-8000, VeritasWines.com
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Vienna; June 27–28: Hear the eight-time Blues Music Award-winning husband-wife duo play country-blues tunes like “Anyhow” on their national tour—also stopping in Richmond.
703-255-1868, WolfTrap.org
Salem Fair
June 28-July 9: The 35th Salem Fair is set for another 12-day run at the Taliaferro Complex.
