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Between 1991 and 2021 the show was known as the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, [5] [6] and the name was changed to the Tephra Fine Arts Festival following a similar name change of the festival's organizer, [6] [5] which changed from being the Greater Reston Arts Center to the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art in 2021.
Festival name Location Food July Pork, Peanut, and Pine Festival Surry County: Pork, peanuts May Pungo Strawberry Festival Virginia Beach: Strawberries May Taste of Arlington: Arlington: General restaurant cuisine September Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest [1] Charlottesville: Vegan cuisine
Northern Virginia, locally referred to as NOVA or NoVA, comprises several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The region radiates westward and southward from Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, and has a population of 3,257,133 people as of 2023 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, representing over a third of the state's total population.
Large fairs can admit more than a million visitors over the course of a week or two. The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2]
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Festivals unique to the United States (and Canada and Mexico in some cases) include pow wows, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, blues festivals, county fairs, state fairs, ribfests, and strawberry festivals. The first U.S. state fair was that of New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually to the present year. [1]
"Clinch River Days" is a festival to celebrate mountain heritage and takes place in St. Paul each spring. [19] Best Friend Festival held in Norton, VA annually. The Virginia-Kentucky District Fair is held each summer in Wise. The Wise County Famous Fall Fling is an annual event held in Downtown Wise. [20]
Many counties and localities host county fairs and festivals. The State Fair of Virginia was held at the Richmond International Raceway every September until the 2008. The fair is now held at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. The September Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach celebrates the city, the waterfront, and regional artists.