Special Events

Whiskey & Wine Festival
Oct
31

Whiskey & Wine Festival

Join Cheers Festivals for an extraordinary tasting experience that will delight whiskey and wine enthusiasts on Saturday, October 31st, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Fredericksburg Convention Center!

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Art of the cocktail - Liqueurs
Nov
10

Art of the cocktail - Liqueurs

Liqueurs! This month's Art Of The Cocktail will feature 4 Virago Spirits Liqueurs: Cranberry, Apricot, Chocolate, and Hibiscus. SIGN UP HERE!

Join us on November 10th for a fun and flavorful evening exploring the wonderful world of liqueurs! We’ll uncover a little history, discover what makes a liqueur a liqueur, and share easy, creative ways to bring new flavors to your favorite cocktails at home. Plus, we’ll offer a few delicious tips for using our liqueurs in the kitchen, too!

Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or simply curious to learn something new, we’d love for you to join us!

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The Bodacious Bazaar
Nov
13
to Nov 15

The Bodacious Bazaar

  • Hampton Roads Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Bodacious Bazaar has been voted the best place to buy gifts by the local community in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. This is the perfect way to start checking off your Christmas list

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Belle Grove’s 7th annual Kris kingle market
Nov
21
to Nov 22

Belle Grove’s 7th annual Kris kingle market

The Kris Kringle Market is a juried vendor event held at the historic Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, Virginia. Now in its 7th year, the market attracts approximately 5,000 visitors over two days, offering a festive holiday shopping experience. The event features more than 100 artisans and crafters selling a diverse range of handcrafted items, including jewelry, art, woodworking, fiber arts, and gourmet foods. Beyond shopping, the market provides a family-friendly atmosphere with carolers, stories with Kris Kringle, a petting zoo, spiced wine, and self-guided tours of the Manor House.

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Tritone Jazz Crew Live at Virago Spirits
Oct
17

Tritone Jazz Crew Live at Virago Spirits

We’ve got the spirits. Tritone Jazz Crew has the sound. All we need is you! Join us on Saturday, October 17th for live music, seasonal cocktails, and an easygoing evening in the Virago Spirits tasting room. Bring your friends, your family, and your pup—and we’ll see you at the bar!

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Saint Square Live in the Tasting Room
Oct
16

Saint Square Live in the Tasting Room

A great cocktail tastes even better with live music. 🍸🎸 Join us at Virago Spirits on Friday, October 16th as Saint Square fills the tasting room with tunes. Sip something seasonal, settle in, and stay awhile. Friends, families, and four-legged fans are all welcome!

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Swap Not Shop (Clothing Swap!)
Oct
11

Swap Not Shop (Clothing Swap!)

Benefiting Dress For Success, this will be a fun day of swapping your wardrobe out without breaking the bank or going to a mall. Refresh your wardrobe, discover something new, and enjoy a tasty cocktail at Virago!

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Maddy Curtis Live at Virago
Oct
9

Maddy Curtis Live at Virago

Consider your soundtrack for October 9th covered! 🎶 Maddy Curtis is bringing live music to the Virago Spirits tasting room while we shake, stir, and pour your favorites from our seasonal cocktail menu. Grab your crew, bring the kids and pups, and make an evening of it.

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Junkyard jones Live at Virago
Oct
3

Junkyard jones Live at Virago

Enjoy the music and raise a glass! Junkyard Jones is live at Virago Spirits on Saturday, October 3rd. Settle into the tasting room, discover a new favorite from our seasonal cocktail menu, and enjoy an evening of great local music and good vibes. Bring the kids. Bring the pup. Bring your friends. We’ll handle the drinks and tunes.

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festival of the grape
Oct
3

festival of the grape

VIRGINIA WINERIES, DISTILLERS,& CRAFT BREWERS. LIVE MUSIC. CRAFT VENDORS. FOOD TRUCKS.

Powhatan’s favorite fall tradition is back— gather in Powhatan’s Historic Courthouse District to sip, shop, and celebrate 23 years of the Festival of the Grape!

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Maymont Bier-Garden
Sep
27

Maymont Bier-Garden

Toast the fall with friends and family on the Carriage House Lawn. This two-day European festival is the perfect way to enjoy a taste of Europe withoutleaving Richmond!

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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
Sep
27

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival

Sip, shop, and savor the best of Virginia with unforgettable views, wineries from across the Commonwealth, artisan vendors, and two full days of live music. Nestled along the scenic shores of Bernard’s Landing, the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival stands as the region’s premier outdoor event, welcoming more than 10,000 wine enthusiasts each year for a weekend of exceptional taste and timeless views.

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Lisa Stano Live in the Tasting Room
Sep
26

Lisa Stano Live in the Tasting Room

Your plans for September 26th just got more spirited. 🎶🍸 Join us at Virago Spirits as Lisa Stano brings the tunes while our bartenders bring the cocktails. Explore our seasonal bar menu, kick back, and enjoy the show. As always, family-friendly and pet-friendly—because nobody should have to miss a good time.

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Maymont Bier-Garden
Sep
26

Maymont Bier-Garden

Toast the fall with friends and family on the Carriage House Lawn. This two-day European festival is the perfect way to enjoy a taste of Europe withoutleaving Richmond!

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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
Sep
26

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival

Sip, shop, and savor the best of Virginia with unforgettable views, wineries from across the Commonwealth, artisan vendors, and two full days of live music. Nestled along the scenic shores of Bernard’s Landing, the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival stands as the region’s premier outdoor event, welcoming more than 10,000 wine enthusiasts each year for a weekend of exceptional taste and timeless views.

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Art of the Cocktail • A Company of Friends
Sep
22

Art of the Cocktail • A Company of Friends

Join us on September 22nd for our next Art of the Cocktail as we explore drinks made for sharing.

A Company of Friends is about drinks made for sharing. This month at Virago, we’re breaking down two kinds of cocktails: the signature serve, simple enough to spread from bar to bar, and the signature cocktail, the one drink a place becomes known for.

Get your tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-the-cocktail-tastings-recipe-demonstrations-tickets-1998482893131

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LYNCHBURG BEER WINE & CIDER FESTIVAL
Sep
19

LYNCHBURG BEER WINE & CIDER FESTIVAL

This festival will feature over 70 vendors, including, wineries, cideries, distilleries, artisans and crafters, local businesses and amazing food offerings.

​Bring your friends and enjoy amazing food, drinks, and live music.

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Strummer live in the tasting room!
Sep
18

Strummer live in the tasting room!

Come for the cocktails, stay for the dulcet tones of Strummer! Join us at Virago Spirits on Friday September 18th for live acoustic tunes from Strummer, all while sipping your way through our seasonal cocktail menu in the tasting room. Bring the family—and your four-legged friends, too. Everyone’s welcome!

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Sips on the skyline
Sep
18

Sips on the skyline

Thanks to generous and robust support from our sponsors, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation is excited to announce our annual Sips on the Skyline event in honor of Virginia Spirits Month. Join us on Friday, September 18, 2026, on Hargrove Plaza for a fun-filled evening celebration featuring a full buffet of delicious food, great music, creative craft cocktails designed by Virginia’s best distillers, and, of course, the skyline views of downtown Richmond and the James River that you can only get at the Virginia War Memorial.

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J&W Love Redemption Live at Virago
Sep
12

J&W Love Redemption Live at Virago

Turn up the music and raise a glass! J&W Love Redemption is live at Virago Spirits on Saturday, September 12th. Settle into the tasting room, discover a new favorite from our seasonal cocktail menu, and enjoy an evening of great local music and good vibes. Bring the kids. Bring the pup. Bring your friends. We’ll handle the drinks and tunes.

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Virginia Cocktail Games
Sep
12

Virginia Cocktail Games

  • Virginia Museum of History and Culture (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Virginia Cocktail Games brings together the commonwealth’s top bartenders to compete for bragging rights, prizes and the title of Virginia Cocktail Games Champion.

Using Virginia-made spirits, competitors create original cocktails that showcase creativity, craftsmanship and the incredible quality of spirits made across Virginia.

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Virginia Cider Festival
Sep
12

Virginia Cider Festival

Join us for a day filled with the best ciders in Virginia and beyond! Taste and savor a wide variety of ciders from local, regional and national producers. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and more.

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