Eat healthy, eat local! Farmers and harvesters bring Farm-to-table and Bay-to-table items direct to you every 4th Saturday in Kilmarnock at the new Town Centre Park!

Markets start in May and continue until October. The market is still looking for vendors who sell the highest qualities of meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, bakery items and farmers market worthy products.

Check Town Centre Park’s Facebook page before each market to see what will be offered at that market!

Oktoberfest Festival –

This one is for beer and brat lovers. Journey to the River Realm for this unique take on the well known Oktoberfest traditions of beer, food, dancing, and more. White Stone’s Oktoberfest Festival raises funds to support the White Stone Business Association and the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy the fall festival featuring arts, crafts, a bake sale, classic car show, kids activities and costume contests, live local bands and more. 

Cost: Free to attend. Food, beverages, art and more for sale.

October 27th – Schedule of Events
9am Festival Opens
9am – 3pm Vendors / Food / Bake Sale
10am – 2pm Classic Car Show

10am – 11am – Mackenzie Roark Music
11pm – 12pm ACCA Temple Sauerkrauts Band
11am – 2pm Pumpkin Decorating
12pm Children’s and Pet Costume Contest
12:30pm – 2pm ACCA Temple Sauerkrauts Band
2pm Car Show winner presented
7pm – 11pm Fire Department Raffle and Dance

This tour leaves the private dock of the Tides Inn, a Virginia tradition since 1947. Learn about Virginia River Realm’s oyster industry, oyster ecology and tools of the harvest, then accompany a traditional watermen by boat for a 1 hour harvest excursion.  After the voyage, watch shucking demos and learn the art of pairing oysters with sauces and wine.  It is an amazing experience and no two are alike.

Example Agenda:

9:00 am: Arrival and Coffee at the Tides Inn

9:15-10:00 am: Short lecture on the Virginia Oyster

• Aquaculture and Native Harvesting
• History of the Comeback Story of the Virginia Oyster
• Environmental benefits of the Oyster Industry
• Tools of the Trade

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Trip with a Working Virginia Waterman

• Reef Education
• Tonging demonstration
• Dredging demonstration

12:00 pm-1 :00 pm: Oyster Roast and culinary demonstrations by Tides Inn Chef staff

• Buying and Preparation of Oysters
• The Art of Shucking Oysters
• Oyster Sauces and Dishes.
• Wine pairings (2 types of wines)

*Maximum 6 people, weather permitting. Offered every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 24

For reservations or for more information, please call 804-438-4489.

$185/person, $155 per person for a party of 6

Vintage, repurposed, architectural salvage, live music, wine tastings……..all on the fun grounds of the Dog and Oyster Vineyard!

Rain Date: October 28, 2018

$5 admission fee

This FREE trick or treating event brings out the best ghouls and goblins! Downtown merchants provide a safe Halloween  experience for everyone. Picture taking with the Giant Witch, the Grim Reaper or maybe the Witch of Kilmarnock!

Celebrate with your ghoulish friends and dress up in your Halloween costumes and crawl your way through the shops and restaurants in downtown Urbanna. Local haunts providing eerie music, wickedly good food and spooktacular drink specials !

The crawl starts at Mi Jalisco at 7:30 pm and then to the Half Shell Grill and finishing up at Something Different. There will be a Halloween costume contest at 9:30 pm at Something Different restaurant with prizes for the Scariest, Funniest and Most Original.

For more information on visitors site:  Urbanna.com for restaurants, lodging, shops, boat charters, mini-golf, ice cream and more!

This tour leaves the private dock of the Tides Inn, a Virginia tradition since 1947. Learn about Virginia River Realm’s oyster industry, oyster ecology and tools of the harvest, then accompany a traditional watermen by boat for a 1 hour harvest excursion.  After the voyage, watch shucking demos and learn the art of pairing oysters with sauces and wine.  It is an amazing experience and no two are alike.

Example Agenda:

9:00 am: Arrival and Coffee at the Tides Inn

9:15-10:00 am: Short lecture on the Virginia Oyster

• Aquaculture and Native Harvesting
• History of the Comeback Story of the Virginia Oyster
• Environmental benefits of the Oyster Industry
• Tools of the Trade

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Trip with a Working Virginia Waterman

• Reef Education
• Tonging demonstration
• Dredging demonstration

12:00 pm-1 :00 pm: Oyster Roast and culinary demonstrations by Tides Inn Chef staff

• Buying and Preparation of Oysters
• The Art of Shucking Oysters
• Oyster Sauces and Dishes.
• Wine pairings (2 types of wines)

*Maximum 6 people, weather permitting. Offered every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 24

For reservations or for more information, please call 804-438-4489.

$185/person, $155 per person for a party of 6

Halloween Ghouls, Gremlins and Goblins Welcome In Irvington!  Halloween happenings begin at dusk at this annual event, which brings ghosts, ghouls, goblins, little witches, princesses and superheroes to the Irvington Commons.  It is one of the most exciting holidays for children because they can dress up as their favorite character and then roam the neighborhood trick or treating.  Children under 13 years of age compete for the best costume in their age category for prizes and treats.  It is a fun-filled family activity for all to enjoy.

​The Great Pumpkin is back on Irvington Commons, ready to shine its light on area boys and girls at the Halloween Costume Contest.

​The annual event, organized by the Irvington Village Improvement Association (VIA), will award a total of 18 prizes for the best costumes in six different age groups.  Judges will consider entrants below 2 years of age, 3 to 4 years of age, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10 and 11 to 12.

​According to Denise Robertson of the VIA, all ghouls, gremlins and goblins of all ages will receive a goody bag of Halloween surprises.  “Everyone under the age of 12 in a costume is welcome,” she said.  “And the best three costumes in each category will win a prize.  We’re looking for the scariest, most creative and most original costumes, and I’m sure we won’t be disappointed.”

​On October 31st, boys, girls and parents should gather at the Gazebo at the witching hour of 6:00pm to line up with their age group.  Judging will begin at 6:15pm.

​Reminders for a safe Halloween: Make sure costumes, masks and footwear fit properly.  Check the eyeholes in masks to ensure they are large enough for full vision.  Check for loose clothing and capes that could easily brush up against jack-o-lanterns.  Choose fabrics that are flame resistant. Test props for safety and non-toxic materials. Use reflective tape for dark costumes. Ensure children carry a flashlight and cell phone.

​All children under the age 13 must be with a chaperone.

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Sponsored by: Village Improvement Association
Contact: Town of Irvington (804) 438-6230
email: Village Improvement As

Ready or not, the goblins, ghouls, ghosties, and z-z-z-zombies will be stirring and moaning in the “Wailin’ Woods and “Field of Screams”  out at the Deltaville Maritime Park.

“Scary Halloween” makes sure there is a “scariness” level to make all age groups comfortable.  In the “Pavilion of Peril”, all comers will find a well-lit, less “scary” area in both North and south events pavilion wings with plenty of candy for the children being handed out by Museum volunteers, and local businesses and organizations in costume. Billz Bistro concessions will be open, I’ll be grillin’ up the hot dogs and serving hot chocolate, cookies  and hot coffee.

In the “Field of Screams”, 2 wagons of hayrides run a perilous, serpentine path through the ghosts, goblins and general dark and scariness. What will happen next?  Only the “Great Pumpkin” knows. It’s all a wonderful surprise!

I know there are those of you out there who think you are not scared of anything, but…. Be warned, you’ll need dauntless daring to discover what lies along the dark & somber paths of the “Wailing Woods”. Nothing gets the adrenaline flowing like a winding, wailing, withering, wraithfull, walk through the paths of the “Wailin’ Woods”. Watch out, there may be a Zombie or two hiding in the mist. Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

On a lighter note, there is always plenty of candy, candy, candy for all, thanks to the Museum and our generous local businesses, organizations and individuals.

Parking in our convenient lots and admission to this event are free to the public. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Department will be on hand to direct traffic and help with parking.

Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, a volunteer, all donation, non-profit organization, is located in Deltaville, VA. at 287 Jackson Creek Road. To get to the Museum and Park, follow Route 33 through Deltaville and turn right across from the Citgo Station.

To find out everything you need to know about the Museum and Park, donate, volunteer, or become a Member with all its many benefits visit our website www.deltavillemuseum.com , or Google “Deltaville Maritime Museum”. You may also e-mail the Museum office at: office@deltavillemuseum.com or write to Box 466, Deltaville, VA or call the office at 804- 776-7200.