The Virginia Herb Festival will return to Sunflower Cottage and Backroom Brewery in Middletown on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The two-day indoor and outdoor festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at 150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown. Admission is free.
The festival features vendors and artisans, food, craft beer, live demonstrations, presentations, plants, garden items, herbal products, handmade goods and family-friendly activities. The brewery will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days.
Founded in 2009 by Sunflower Cottage, the Virginia Herb Festival is held on a 10-acre herb farm and garden center in the Shenandoah Valley. Organizers describe the event as a celebration of herbs, gardening, local makers and the agrarian lifestyle.
This year’s vendor list includes herb plants, garden accessories, pottery, raw honey and honey products, baked goods, baskets, woodworking, perennials, jewelry, herbal skin care products, soaps and other handmade items. The Garden Club of Warren County is also listed among the participating vendors.
Live music is scheduled for Saturday with Lyndsie Nicholson.
Guests are encouraged to bring the family and pets, and to bring a folding chair or blanket if they plan to stay and enjoy the farm.
For more information, visit the official Virginia Herb Festival website.
Event details
What: Virginia Herb Festival
When: Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Sunflower Cottage/Backroom Brewery, 150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown, VA 22645
Admission: Free
Website: vaherbfest.com
