Festivals, dinners, a chili cook-off and more
Our picks for what’s happening in the Hampton Roads region:
Mysterious dinner: Don’t get frightened by the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. “All Y’All Players” is hosting a hairraising Halloween three-course dinner and a show. Dress in a spooky costume and join the festivities. Proceeds to benefit Windsor Gymnastics XCE, a nonprofit organization.
7 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30. Smithfield Inn, 112 Main St., Smithfield, 757-357-1752.
Tickets start at $75. bit.ly/ SpookyMurderMystery
Cultural celebration: The 42nd annual Guinea Jubilee celebrates life in Guinea Neck, a community in Gloucester County. It features a parade, seafood, arts and crafts vendors and other fun activities. The event culminates with a fireworks display. Hosted by the Guinea Heritage Association, a nonprofit organization.
3 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29; 7 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. Sept. 30. 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. bit.ly/GuineaJubilee
Fall forward: Welcome a new season by attending the Exmore Fall Festival on the Eastern
Shore. The downtown area will come alive with food, art, entertainment and other hidden gems. Take the ride.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Downtown Exmore. 757-655-1691. bit.ly/ ExmoreFest
Sip and puff: The public is invited to Bourbon and Cigar Night at the American Legion Post 280. Chill with a bourbon selection and a cigar. Enjoy.
6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30. 469 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. 757-547-2120. Tickets $25. fb.me/e/ gAfAJHDhe
Eat your heart out: Get unlimited food and drinks at the 42nd annual Great American Food
Fest hosted by Chesapeake Sheriff ’s Office Charities, Inc. and the South Norfolk Ruritan Club. The menu includes barbecue pork, fried fish, barbecue chicken and clam chowder. It also includes beers, mixed drinks and soda.
4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Dr.,
Chesapeake. 757-382-2879. Tickets start at $40. bit.ly/ GAFoodFest
Other events to explore Penelope (Bourbon) Cocktail Dinner:
5:30 p.m. (first seating); 8 p.m. (second seating) Sept.
27. Fin Seafood, 3150 William Styron Square, Newport News. 757-599-5800. Tickets $75. htfb. me/e/2q5gNzDUq
Tidewater Chili Cook-Off: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Pembroke Manor Civic League, 4452 Hinsdale St., Virginia Beach. $20 to enter the competition and $5 to taste. 757-343-7018. fb.me/ e/1uWe7Taui
Harvest Fest: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Settler’s Market, 4645 Casey Blvd., Williamsburg. 703-6392772. bit.ly/SettlersMarket
Fil Fest USA (Filipino American Festival):
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Dr., Virginia Beach. 757-449-2576. filfestusa. com
Fall Family Fun Fest hosted by Ruff Road Pet Rescue:
1to5 p.m. Oct. 1. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 4811 W. High St., Portsmouth. 757-641-0431. bit.ly/ FFFunFest
Rekaya Gibson, rekaya.gibson@ virginiamedia.com, 757-295-8809; on X, formerly Twitter, @gibsonrekaya