 Many counties and localities host county fairs and festivals . The Virginia State Fair is held at the Meadow Event Park every September . Also in September is the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach , which celebrates the city , the waterfront , and regional artists . Norfolk 's Harborfest , in June , features boat racing and air shows . Fairfax County also sponsors Celebrate Fairfax ! with popular and traditional music performances . The Virginia Lake Festival is held during the third weekend in July in Clarksville . Wolf Trap hosts the Wolf Trap Opera Company , which produces an opera festival every summer . Each September , Bay Days celebrates the Chesapeake Bay as well as Hampton 's 400 @-@ year history since 1610 , and Isle of Wight County holds a County Fair on the second week of September as well . Both feature live music performances , and other unique events . 
