Suffolk Virginia Authors Festival
Type: Literature festival
Location: Suffolk Conference Center at Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront
Month: March
Description: A one-day free festival showcasing 59 best-selling authors from various genres, including meet & greets, book signings, and panel discussions.
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Suffolk Earth & Arts Festival
Type: Environmental and arts festival
Location: Downtown Suffolk
Month: April
Description: A festival celebrating Earth Day with over 130 vendors, live music, family-friendly activities, and more.
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Taste of Suffolk
Type: Food festival
Location: Main Street, Downtown Suffolk
Month: September
Description: A street festival featuring local restaurants’ signature menu items, merchants, new vehicle exhibition, live music, contests, children’s fun area, and a beer garden with local craft brews.
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Suffolk Plein Air Festival
Type: Art festival
Location: Various locations in Suffolk
Month: September
Description: Artists from around the country capture the beauty of Suffolk’s landscapes and cityscapes, with opportunities to compete for prizes and sell their artwork.
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Suffolk Peanut Fest
Type: Food and cultural festival
Location: Suffolk Executive Airport
Month: October
Description: A four-day festival featuring concerts, amusement rides, contests, demolition derby, peanut cup race, motorcycle rally, fireworks, and local/national entertainment.
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International Fest
Type: Cultural festival
Location: Downtown Festival Park
Month: May
Description: A festival celebrating international cultures with various activities, food, and entertainment.
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Festival of Lights
Type: Light display festival
Location: Sleepy Hole Park
Month: November to December
Description: A seasonal light display open from November 28 to December 30, offering a festive atmosphere for all ages.
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Holiday Parade
Type: Parade festival
Location: Downtown Suffolk
Month: December
Description: A holiday parade featuring floats, equestrian units, marching bands, and festival vehicles, ending at Finney Avenue.
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Shake, Rattle & Roll Spring Car Show
Type: Car show festival
Location: Main Street
Month: May
Description: An annual car show featuring classic cars and honoring racers who established records at the quarter-mile track at Suffolk Airport.
Downtown Suffolk Fall Festival
Type: Fall festival
Location: Downtown Suffolk
Month: October
Description: A fall festival with fall drinks, family fun, games, petting zoo, kids’ activities, and trick-or-treating.
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Suffolk Pride Festival
Type: Pride festival
Location: Downtown Suffolk
Month: June
Description: A festival celebrating the LGBT+ community with various activities and events.
Suffolk Sweets Week
Type: Food festival
Location: Various locations in Suffolk
Month: July
Description: A week-long event showcasing the city’s best desserts from local bakeries and eateries.
Suffolk Restaurant Week
Type: Food festival
Location: Various locations in Suffolk
Month: November
Description: A week-long event where participating restaurants offer chef-created delicacies and three-course, price-fixed dinner menus.
Downtown Holiday Market
Type: Holiday market festival
Location: Downtown Suffolk
Month: November
Description: A holiday shopping market featuring unique gifts, artisan goods, and more.
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South Norfolk Ruritans Crab Fest
Type: Food festival (crab fest)
Location: South Norfolk, Suffolk, VA
Month: To be determined
Description: A festival celebrating crab cuisine with food and festivities, though specific details are pending.
The Battle of Flowers (La Batalla De Flores)
Type: Cultural festival
Location: Suffolk, VA
Month: To be determined
Description: A celebration of flowers and possibly Hispanic culture with various activities, with dates to be confirmed
Music in the Park
Type: Music festival
Location: Downtown Festival Park
Month: June
Description: A monthly music event featuring live performances, part of a series held at the park.