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Taste of Brunswick Festival
Lawrenceville, VA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Brunswick County Airport, 77 Airport Dr · Lawrenceville · VA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Brunswick County claims to be the birthplace of Brunswick stew, and the Taste of Brunswick Festival centers on a stew cooking competition alongside food vendors and live entertainment at the county airport. The free festival runs every second Saturday of October and draws stew cooks and visitors from across Southside Virginia. It ties into the state's official recognition of Brunswick Stew Day.
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