Blues Fest. [July] P.O Box 4064. Lynchburg, Va 24502-0064. USA. Tel: (434) 237-8080.

Blues in the 'Burg Summer Concerts. [July]Fredericksburg, Virginia USA.

Eastern Shore of Virginia Music Festival. [July] Virginia.

Taste of the Blue Ridge Blues & Jazz Festival. [September] The Roanoke Special Events Committee. 210 Reserve Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24016 Tel: (540) 853-2889

Topanga Blues Festival. [June] Topanga, CA USA.

The Virginia Film Festival [October] PO Box 400869. Charlottesville, VA 22904 . Toll free: 1-800-UVA-Fest. Local: 434-982-5277. Fax: 434-924-3374
A program of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Potomac Celtic Festival. [June] BCCS. 525-K E. Market St., #295. Leesburg, VA 20176. USA.
Continuous live ethnic music and dance on eight stages. Juried craft market with 50 exhibitors of the highest quality Celtic art and crafts. Celtic living history demonstrations spanning from the 1st Century B.C. through the 20th Century. Celtic import and specialty vendors. Scottish games. Pipe Bands from several Celtic lands. Drama, Poetry & Storytellers. Authentic Celtic foods. Demonstrations of weaving, blacksmithing, waulking, wood carving, metal smithing and more. Celtic clans and societies help trace family roots. Experts teach workshops on Celtic languages, the Bardic Arts, Celtic music, and more

Chocolate Lovers Festival. [February] Tel: 703-385-1661.
The Chocolate Lovers Festival is a festival for all ages featuring activities for every member of the family.The 2-day festival is held each year in early February. Among the events planned each year are the Taste of Chocolate, featuring chocolate vendors selling their wares to taste and purchase; the Chocolate Challenge, an arts extravaganza where the medium is chocolate; the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, featuring chocolate chip pancakes; historic re-enactments; children's activities; special events by the Fairfax City Regional Library; a craft show at Fire Station 3 sponsored by the Auxiliary to the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department ; open houses at historic buildings; and much more.

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. [August] P.O. Box 528, Woodstock VA 22664. Tel: 540-459-3396 Fax: 540-459-3730

Town Point Jazz And Blues Festival. [May] 120 W. Main St., Norfolk VA 23510. Tel: 757-441-2345 Fax: 757-441-5198