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Chesapeake, in southeastern Virginia, was created in 1963 when Norfolk County and the city of South Norfolk merged. It is in the Central Region of the state. Nine miles of industrial and waterfront property line the southern branch of the Elizabeth River in the. Stretching south from Chesapeake are two separate branches of the Intracoastal Waterway, providing boaters with two scenic routes to Florida. Next to Great Bridge Locks, through which the waterway passes, is the Great Bridge Locks Park, containing an observation deck, boat ramp, nature trail and picnic facilities. Northwest River Park has a fragrance garden for the blind and facilities for horseback riding and canoeing. The Dismal Swamp is nearby. Chesapeake is part of the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News metro area.

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Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
66th Annual Hard Crab Derby Crisfield MD August30-September1 Held at the Somers Cove Marina. Crab Races, Crab Cooking Contest, Crab Picking contest, Parade, Skiff Races, Boat Docking Contest, Crafts, Carnival, Games, Swim Meet, Entertainment, Fresh Seafood
Richmond's Original Italian Street Festival Richmond VA September28-29 Richmond's 17th Street Market will be magically transformed into an authentic Italian village for this year’s 8th Annual Italian Festival.