“Virginia is for food lovers” and the Williamsburg Taste Festival proves it well. Known as the Williamsburg Harvest Celebration, this culinary celebration takes place in spring annually.

Williamsburg not only was the birthplace of the American Revolution it also gave birth to the Food Revolution in America.

The first beer was brewed in this town and you may want to keep them chilled, head over to Foodplusice.com and check for appliances that will do this.

And they also cultivated the first-ever vineyards.

Have you heard about the garden-to-table food scenes in America? Well, thanks to Williamsburg for the first free-range service of this sort.

Williamsburg is known for its colonial history and to modernize itself, it is turning all tables to stay in touch with the roots in a modern way.

When you head to the Williamsburg Taste Festival you are not only going in to experience the city closely but also will get to know the American food traditions.

From various mouthwatering cuisines to a craft cocktail or a glass of wine paired with sommelier you will have lots for treating your taste buds here.

If you are visiting this city for the very first time during the festival time, then you are going to enjoy this place as a foodie. The four-day-long event takes place at different locations with different food options.

You will need to buy tickets or passes to enter the venue. Along with food stalls put up by local restaurants, the local artists also come onboard to display their art inspired by culinary and food.

Famous restaurants put up their food together for dining and one can enjoy unlimited samples if they are in luck. You can take a stroll around the venue and eat what interests you. The host and chef will tell you more about the dish and why they have paired it with a specific fine in detail.

You will know the inspiration behind each item on the list. Apart from the famous restaurants, they also put up food trucks where you can savor BBQ, cupcakes, crab cakes and much more. Try lemonade spiked with Jack Daniel’s or local beer if you are up for a new drink.

If you are out there with your family and younger kids, you can set them out for games or activities. For music lovers, there are live bands who perform during the festival. The main event of this festival is the Culinary Village.

The aim of this event is to boost the local food industry. As you enter the village you are handed tasting cards that are stamped once you grab a tasting at every table. The vendors are friendly and usually ask you to come back if you need more.

Breweries, distilleries, wineries are also on display along with food vendors. Famous chefs offer demonstrations and lectures on food throughout the entire day. You can also pick up culinary articles or crafts inspired by food that are for sale inside this village.

A camp is also organized for children where they can work on some crafts while you can shop around and have a fun time.