Virginia Made. Market Ready.

Virginia’s premier specialty food and beverage trade event is back. 

The 2027 Virginia Food & Beverage Expo, hosted by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), brings Virginia’s Finest® producers together with buyers, retailers, distributors, food-service professionals, industry partners and media for one powerful day of discovery, deliciousness, and connection. 

This is where Virginia-made products meet the marketplace.

*The Virginia Food & Beverage Expo is a trade exclusive event open to Virginia’s Finest members and buyers of specialty food and beverage products.

Expand Your Market. Find Your Next Opportunity. 

Virginia’s food and beverage industry is built by makers, entrepreneurs, and businesses creating products consumers want—and the Expo gives those products a place to be discovered. 

Whether you are looking to expand your brand, find new products, build relationships, or identify your next market opportunity, the Expo puts hundreds of Virginia products and the people behind them together in one place. 

Taste. Connect. Discover. Do business.

Upcoming Deadlines

• October 5, 2026: Registration Opens
• February 1, 2027: Apply for Best New Product
• March 12, 2027: Registration Closes

Countdown to the Event