Virginia's cool fall days are perfect for great outdoor music.
Shenandoah Valley
Millwood - Oct. 12-14 - Shenandoah Valley Wine and Music Festival - A fun-filled, action-packed, three-day family celebration unfolds with the 16th anniversary of the Shenandoah Valley Wine & Music Festival.
Woodstock - Oct. 20 - Woodstock Autumnfest - State Championship BBQ Competition, Backyard BBQ, Bluegrass, Brews, Wineries, Business Expo, Arts & Crafts, Cornhole Tournament, Beltsander Races, and more!
Staunton - Nov. 11 - Staunton Music Festival: Bach, Toccatas and French Suites (part 2) - Staunton Music Festival artistic director and harpsichordist Carsten Schmidt concludes his performance of Bach's French Suites and Toccatas.
Blue Ridge Highlands
Floyd - Oct. 13 - Black Dog Wine & Music Festival - A yearly staple, the Black Dog Wine & Music festivals gather folks from near and far.
Central Virginia
Richmond - Oct. 12-14 - Richmond Folk Festival - The Richmond Folk Festival continues celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional craft and food.
Syria - Oct. 13-14, 20-21 - Graves' Mountain Apple Harvest Festival - Enjoy fun-filled days complete with Graves famous Food, live Bluegrass Music & Cloggers, Arts & Crafts, Hay Maze & Hay Mountain, Hayrides, Horseback Rides, Pick your own Apples and tour our family's working educational farm, visit the animals and more.
Love - Oct. 14, 21 - Royal Oaks Love Mountain Live Bluegrass and Gospel Music - Entertainment for October 14 includes Calvary Grass, Keith Smith, and Heaven's Mountain Band. On the 21st, expect to hear from Harmony Hill and Keith Smith. Free. Donations appreciated.
Northern Virginia
Culpeper - Oct. 20 - Bluegrasse, Vittles & Brew Fest - Join us for traditional American bluegrass -- six hours of lively music by Shenandoah Drive, Bull Run Grass, and Dark Hollow.
Southern Virginia
Bassett - Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 - Billy's Flea Market Music Jamboree - Billy’s Flea Market and Mountain Music host a weekly "Music Jamboree" that consists of a jam session and dance that takes place in a rambling‚ ramshackle conglomeration of weather-worn rooms‚ booths‚ passageways‚ sheds and porches. This event is the perfect way for visitors to mix with the "homefolks".
Brookneal - Nov. 3 - Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival - The Bluegrass, Barbecue and Brew Festival at Red Hill … embracing the flavors and sounds of southern Virginia at the home of Virginia’s passionate patriot and fiery fiddler!