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A GIF of people enjoying beverage festivals at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

Grab your friends and enjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, and tasty sips on the museum’s front lawn.

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Ready to raise a glass — or three? The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is hosting a trio of beverage festivals, each celebrating liquid libations across the Commonwealth.

  • Virginia Brews | Saturday, Aug. 3 | Celebrate Virginia Craft Beer Month with brews, live music, and food trucks. Plus, check out new museum exhibitions “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life” and “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools That Changed America.”
  • Virginia Distilled | Saturday, Sept. 14 | During Virginia Spirits Month, sample spirits, groove to live music, and savor tasty bites from food trucks. Bonus: VIP ticket holders enjoy early event access, exclusive bites, and the chance to crown the Virginia Cocktail of the Year.
  • Virginia Vines | Saturday, Oct. 26 | Celebrate Virginia Wine Month with live music, food trucks, and access to all museum galleries, including the museum’s newest exhibition, “Traveling Bricks: An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks.”

Sip, sip, hooray

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