Taste of Virginia Expo & Market

By November 10, 2021VABF News

The Taste of Virginia Expo & Market features sampling and sales of local to Virginia crafted foods, drinks, herbals, handicrafts and libations.  A celebration of delicious and local Virginia foods, beverages, and handmade goods! This year’s Taste of Virginia event takes place on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 2 – 8 pm at The Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia in the Crystal Ballroom.  The Taste of Virginia Expo & Market is free and open to the public, hotel guests and over 500 conference attendees of our 25th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference. Returning this year to Taste of Virginia are cooking demos!

Come out and support local and sustainable agriculture and producers in Virginia!  We’re happy to provide this free event to the Roanoke Community and beyond to raise awareness and to continue our mission to promote, advocate for and educate about local and sustainable Virginia farms and food businesses.

Taste of Virginia Expo & Market at the 25th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference

Free event ~ Open to the Public and all Conference attendees

All are welcome to join us in the Crystal Ballroom for a celebration of all things local & handmade with Virginia foods, libations, herbals, and handicrafts.

Saturday, January 11th, 2025
Samples & Sales  · 2 – 8 pm
Cooking Demos · 2 – 4 pm
The Crystal Ballroom at The Hotel Roanoke

Are you a local Virginia maker or Virginia Food Business? 

Showcase, sample, & sell your products to our conference attendees, hotel guests & the public.

Join us as a vendor! Sign up below! 

Vendor arrival and set up for Taste of Virginia Expo & Market is Saturday, January 11th, 2025 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Crystal Ballroom. Be ready to sample and sell by 2 pm! 

Contact  [email protected] with Questions!

Silent Auction

VABF’s Silent Auction at the Conference is a great way to showcase your company’s items! Gift certificates, merchandise, value added products, etc are bid on by Conference Attendees. If you are interested in donating an item to directly support VABF’s mission as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, please list it in the form. Items may be dropped off during tradeshow setup or mailed in advance. https://forms.gle/Hn9vNWJ62APgu6NA6

Taste of Virginia Expo & Market Vendors

Aurora Botanicals USA
Baby Bear Farm
Backwoods 3D LLC
Bite Me Confections
Brooks Mill Winery
Espresso Bag Co
Fermented Fire Hot Sauce
Five Mile Mtn. Distillery
Focal Point Chocolates
Gourmet Dips by Lister Farm
Homemade with Love 4USA
Meadow Creek Cannabis
Melvin’s Farm to Fork Store
Mountain Thyme Honey & Gifts
Mountain Valley Art
Mountain View Candles
Rockbridge Cider Vinegar
The Blacksburg Rose
The Salty Bee
Virginia Granola Company
Woods Acre Wine