John Jackson plays guitar at a Piedmont Blues Festival, with vintage signs.Event

John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival

Come join us for our sixth John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival. This music and cultural heritage festival honors Woodville Virginia native John Jackson, recipient of the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship …

September 26, 2026 | 10:30AM – 8PM | Castleton
Virginia's LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Oct 2-4, 2026, University Theatre, ODU. Tickets Sep 9.Event

Virginia Queer Film Festival

The Virginia Queer Film Festival takes place on October 2-4 at the University Theater at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The Virginia Queer Film Festival provides access to films …

October 2–4, 2026 | 09AM – 12PM | Norfolk
2026 Cider Festival graphic with apple tree, Virginia Humanities, and VA Cider logos.Event

2026 Cider Festival

Explore how apples and cider helped shape the culture of the Valley of Virginia through historical interpretation and modern-day cider tastings.

November 7, 2026 | 11AM – 5PM | Staunton

Ongoing Events

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Made in VA Biennial

Since 1994, Virginia MOCA has celebrated the extraordinary talent of artists living and working across the commonwealth through this juried exhibition. What began as an annual tradition has grown into …

September 11, 2026 – March 21, 2027 | Virginia Beach
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Life, Liberty, Loudoun! Revolutionary Stories

This exhibit explores the different perspectives of those residing in Loudoun County during the time of the American Revolution and how they experienced the era in varied and sometimes conflicting …

March 27, 2026 – May 2, 2027 | Loudoun
Close-up of a woodcut print of an elephant's face, part of the "Revolutionary Valley" exhibition.Event

“Revolutionary Valley” Exhibition

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley will open the milestone exhibition Revolutionary Valley on July 4, …

July 4, 2026 – February 27, 2028 | 10AM – 5PM | Winchester

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