Richmond Greek Festival ★ 4.8
The Richmond Greek Festival runs four days at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral each May. Free admission, authentic Greek food.
Focus: Greek food, pastries, wine
Food festivals in Richmond worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Taste of Brunswick Festival ★ 4.6
Taste of Brunswick on the second Saturday of October crowns the World Championship Brunswick Stew Cook-off. Free admission, free parking, 27 stew teams.
Focus: Brunswick stew cook-off
Richmond VegFest ★ 4.2
Richmond VegFest is the city's plant-based food festival, hosted in Byrd Park every September with free admission, vendors, music and family activities.
Focus: Plant-based food
Lebanese Food Festival ★ 4.4
The Lebanese Food Festival at St Anthony Maronite Church runs three days in September. Forty-plus years of Lebanese kibbeh, baklava and dancing on the church.
Focus: Lebanese food, pastries, mezze
Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival ★ 4.0
Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival, in its 17th year, runs at the Farm Bureau Center at The Meadow Event Park. General admission $45 (VIP $75) covers.
Focus: Craft beer, bourbon, barbecue