County fair, moon party, beer fest and more: What’s happening in Hampton Roads and beyond

Rekaya Gibson, The Virginian-Pilot
·3 min read

Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads and beyond:

Fair food and fun

There is plenty to see and do at the Franklin-Southampton County Fair this week. Scope out the food vendors and eat slow and steady. Cheer on participants in the watermelon eating contest. Pet an animal or two. Watch the beauty pageants.

4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. 25374 New Market Road, Courtland. 757-562-3765. Tickets start at $8, free for children six and under. Visit tinyurl.com/franklinsouthamptonfair.

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Sippin’ and staring at the sturgeon moon

Attend a Full Moon Party on The Cavalier Great Lawn Friday. It will feature a lunar lemonade cocktail, the movie “Frankenstein” and popcorn. Listen to live music while gazing at the sky.

8 to 10 p.m. Friday. The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, 4200 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-425-8555. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/cavalierfullmoon.

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Beer, beer and more beer

Try a different beer every weekend through Labor Day at Busch Gardens’ Bier Fest. Choose from 125 craft beers. Fill up on spicy lager wings, pretzel bites and bratwurst burgers. Make time to attend the Brewery Talks by local brewers.

Friday through Sunday. Busch Gardens, 1 Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg. 757-229-4386. Tickets $40 ages 21 and up. Park admission not included. Visit tinyurl.com/buschgardensbeer

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Pizza and the beats

Bring friends to the Strings and Slices Pizza on Saturday. It celebrates the grand opening of Bakehouse Pizza inside Pilot House. Grab a slice of wood-fired pizza and chill to the sounds of acoustic music by Vince Kornegay, Nicolas Darden and Joshua Waitekus.

6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Smartmouth Pilot House, 313 32nd St., Virginia Beach. 757-624-3939. Visit tinyurl.com/stringsandpizza.

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Amazing graze fundraiser

Spend Saturday Grazing for a Cause to benefit Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge. Eat snacks from the grazing table by Boards and Moore and pair them with pink champagne. Tickets also include food and tools to create a personal charcuterie board and a raffle ticket to win prizes.

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach 757-793-1823. Tickets $85. Visit tinyurl.com/grazingforcause.

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Other events to explore

Family Village Farmer’s and Garden Market. 4 to 8 p.m. Every Wednesday. Norfolk United Methodist Church, 6870 N. Military Highway. Norfolk. 757-628-6543. tinyurl.com/familyvillagemarket

Petersburg Watermelon Festival. 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. The Iron Works, 30 W. Old St., Petersburg. 804-310-6845. tinyurl.com/watermelonfestpva

Dining with a purpose to benefit United and TRU. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Tienda y Taqueria Jessy’s, 1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach. 757-280-3042. tinyurl.com/diningwithpurpose

Kidpreneur Expo of Hampton Roads. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Chesapeake Conference Center, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. 757-754-0559. Free. tinyurl.com/kidpreneurexpo

Williamsburg Men’s Club Seafood Fest. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Lafayette High School, 4460 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. 757-570-4809 and 757-592-6531. Tickets $35. tinyurl.com/mensclubseafoodfest

Rekaya Gibson, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com, 757-295-8809; on Twitter @gibsonrekaya