Wine, shrimp and crab festivals: What’s happening in Hampton Roads

Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads:

Vegan demo

Crystal Mapp of The Veganish Kitchen is hosting an Elevated Eating experience on Sept. 8. Tickets include a cooking demonstration of “carne” asada mushroom fajitas, dinner (fajitas, cilantro lime rice and black beans) and a digital download of Crystal’s plant-based and vegan recipes.

6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Elev8ed Vibes, 1308 Airline Blvd., Portsmouth. 757-317-2212. Tickets,$60 plus fees. Visit tinyurl.com/elevatedeating.

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Wine fest

Kick off a new season with Neptune’s 25th Annual Fall Wine Festival Sept. 10 and 11. Sip over 60 wines while eating fare from Ynot Italian and Ortega’s Street Tacos food trucks. Groove to live entertainment and let the good times roll.

Noon to 5 p.m. Neptune’s Park, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-498-0215. Tickets,$45 plus fees; 21 years old and older. Visit tinyurl.com/fallwinefestival.

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Sample Suffolk

Spend the day at the Taste of Suffolk Sept. 10. Sample foods from over 15 restaurants such as Harper’s Table, Brighter Day Café and The Mod Olive. Pair them with a wine or craft beer. Don’t forget to visit the merchant tables before heading home.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Historic Downtown Suffolk (Main Street from Finney Avenue to Washington Street and along West Washington Street to Saratoga Street). Visit tasteofsuffolkva.com.

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Shrimp fest

Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg is hosting a Shrimp Fest Sept. 10. Enjoy all-you-can-eat shrimp, hush puppies, coleslaw, baked beans, hot dogs, soda and water. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

4 to 7 p.m. Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg. Tickets start at $20. Visit tinyurl.com/wmbgshrimpfest.

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Crab fest

Join the South Norfolk Ruritan Club for its annual Blue Crab Festival Sept. 11. Pig out on all-you-can-eat steamed crabs, pork barbecue and beverages. Listen to music by Can U Dig It.

2 to 5 p.m. Khedive Temple Greenbrier, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. 757-420-4510. Tickets,$50 in advance; $60 at the gate. Visit southnorfolkruritans.com.

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Other events to explore

Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance Local Brew Fest: 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth. 757-393-8181. Tickets, $50 plus fees. Visit tinyurl.com/brewfesttics.

India Fest: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. 757-609-0016. Visit aihr.org.

Knights of Columbus’ Barbecue Chicken Fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11. St. Gregory the Great, 5343 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. 757-497-8330. Meals, $12. Visit tinyurl.com/chickenfundrasier.

Fall picnic: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Downtown Norfolk Community Garden, 412 Bank St., Norfolk. 757-625-7579. Visit tinyurl.com/dncgfallpicnic.

The Butcher’s Son Chef’s Table with Big Ugly Brewing: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 13. The Butcher’s Son, 500 South Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. 757-410-5466. Ticket, $85 plus fees. Visit tinyurl.com/butcherssonchefstable.

Rekaya Gibson, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com, 757-295-8809; on Twitter @gibsonrekaya