Virginia Events - Featured Last Minute Weekend Festivals

Virginia visitors and local residents have several options for last minute fun this weekend at some of the season's best annual festivals. Plan a day trip or weekend getaway to explore nature, history, regional culture, wine and more.

Visit my Southeast U.S. featured events listing to find out more about these and many other top 2009 September events:

• Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival - Kicking off on Thursday, September 17, 2009 and continuing throughout the weekend, this annual festival offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the unique Eastern Shore area during the spectacular fall migration of millions of birds.
  
  
• Mount Vernon 18th-Century Craft Fair - September 19 - 20, 2009 - Over forty juried artisans from across the nation demonstrate 18th-century crafts and sell traditional wares (great gifts), plus period entertainment, free Potomac River sightseeing cruises while supplies last and more.
  
  
• International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap - September 19 - 20, 2009 - One of the premier international arts education experiences in the U.S., this annual event features interactive arts and education tents, young performers from Georgia, Serbia, and Spain, plus over 400 local artists representing a diverse range of art forms, genres, and cultures. Tickets are required.
  
  
• Virginia Wine Festival - September 19 - 20 - Celebrate fine wine at the oldest wine festival on the East Coast - new location this year.
  
  
• Umoja Festival - September 18 - 20, 2009 - Celebrate cultural unity and African-American heritage with an array of exhibits, activities and lots of entertainment.

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^{Photo Credit: Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism - Enjoy the wonders of nature at the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival}