Extended Weekend Getaways: Family-Friendly Summer Festivals to Explore
June 3, 2026
If you judge summer by roadside produce stands and homegrown tomato sandwiches dripping onto paper plates, the Hanover Tomato Festival July 10 -11, in Virginia belongs on your radar. Of all the summer food festivals, the Hanover Tomato Festival may be the messiest in the best possible way.
“When you visit the Hanover Tomato Festival, you’re not just attending an event. You’re tasting a tradition that’s uniquely ours,” said Rachel Smith, Director of Tourism for Hanover County.
