Grape Stomp Festival

At 3:00 PM on August 30th people will gather in Irvington, VA for the annual Irvington Stomp harvest festival.

The festival will be held at White Fences Vineyard, which is about three hours from Washington, D.C. and just over an hour from Richmond, VA. The “stomp” will feature both individual barrels and larger family-sized barrels.

Local officials and special guests will participate in a “stomp-off,” which will determine who gets to be the “King and Queen of the Stomp.”

There’s more than just grape-stomping at this festival, which will also feature farm animals and exhibits, a petting zoo, kite show and a corn maze.

If you decide to go, be sure to bring a blanket and chairs for the festival concert, which will have blues, rock and country music. This year’s Stomp will feature Virginia-based singer/songwriter Robbin Thompson, former lead singer for Bruce Springsteen’s band Steel Mill. Robbin also co-authored the unofficial song of Virginia, Sweet Virginia Breeze.

The event is a great chance for people of all ages to get a taste small town America. The cost is Adults $10, $5 kids 6-16, under 6 free. More details are available at www.irvingtonstomp.com.