Exploring HISTORY in a new, fun way will have you scanning QR codes, snapping photos and answering trivia questions on the Scavify phone app.

Each challenge earns you points and rewards you with a gift when you’re complete!

Play the MOM Scavenger hunt anytime during August 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019.

Start at any of the 3 museums, go in any order you choose and take as long as you need.  Visit all 3 locations to complete all the challenges – approximately 10+ questions at each museum.  You have one chance to get the answer correct; they are multiple choice questions.  All participants will receive a gift upon completion of the hunt.  The gift can be picked up at any of the museums.  Your email will be put into a drawing for the cash prize drawings of $100, $50 and $25.  Drawing will be on May 1, 2019.

These are the museum addresses that are participating in the scavenger hunt:

Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VA 23043  (804) 776-7200 Open Monday-Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Middlesex County Museum 777 General Puller Hwy., Saluda, VA 23149   (804) 758-3663 Open Saturdays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Urbanna Museum 140 Virginia Street, Urbanna, VA 23175  (804) 758-8181  Open Thursday – Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm & Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Print PDF Flyer:  ScavengerHUNT_Flyer_8.5x11_2018-rd2

All October long, receive great deals and specials at a variety of boutique businesses in the River Realm! Check out all our small towns but especially Kilmarnock, White Stone and Irvington where the discounts abound. Stroll our adorable streets, meet our friendly shop keepers and experience our hometown charm.

Purchase one of the Shoptober tickets to unlock the savings! Each ticket is $20 and proceeds support Healthy Harvest Food Bank. Exclusive One Time Discounts from 41 Participating Businesses! So do some serious retail therapy for a great cause (and for you too).

Great Deals at All Merchants! Check the photo for all the deals!

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

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

Winner 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award from Mystery Writers of America for Best Play

Evening and Matinee Performances, September 14th- 29th, Reservations required. Tickets are $25 per adult. In addition to an outstanding performance, guests receive complimentary snacks, Cabaret seating at tables, a cash bar, and groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount when paid together.

The Irvington Farmers Market features 100+ vendors from across the region who offer fresh local produce, artisan made crafts, breads, cheeses, jewelry and artwork of all kinds. It was voted Best Farmers Market on Virginia’s East Coast by Virginia Living Magazine in 2015.

The Market runs every first Saturday from May through November 9am-1pm. It features handmade crafts; homemade breads and bakery products; artisanal cheeses, meats, seafood, and soaps; handmade clothing; furniture; jewelry; glassware; baskets; crafts of all kinds and both original and hand-printed artwork. A variety of musicians join us during the season, playing free in the gazebo. Additionally, there are free books from the Lancaster Library; tips from the Northern Neck Master Gardeners; Audubon Society; local farms and more. Oyster Gardens and select water products are sold, too.

Free and dog friendly (well behaved doggies on leashes always welcomed)!

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

Winner 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award from Mystery Writers of America for Best Play

Evening and Matinee Performances, September 14th- 29th, Reservations required. Tickets are $25 per adult. In addition to an outstanding performance, guests receive complimentary snacks, Cabaret seating at tables, a cash bar, and groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount when paid together.

“Equalled by Few: Excelled by None” featuring acclaimed writers and historians who will share their stories about Virginia women in history.

Presentations are Sundays at 2:00 pm. Book signing, wine and cheese reception with author immediately follow each presentation.

Tickets are $25.00 for each individual presentation. Tickets may be purchased online or at the HCC&M office.

All proceeds benefit preservation and education programs at Historic Christ Church & Museum.

SPEAKER SERIES SCHEDULE:
April 15
Cassandra Newby-Alexander presents “The True Champions of Civil Rights: Virginia’s African American Women.” Norfolk State University historian Cassandra Newby-Alexander profiles four African American women born in post-Civil War Virginia who defied conventional expectations of gender and race to become groundbreaking professionals in business, medicine and education as well as civic leaders and champions of social justice. 

Other dates:

October 7
Mary Ferrrari presents “Mary Draper Ingles: Her Long Walk Home and Her Even Longer Impact.” Join Radford University historian Mary Ferrari as she recounts the incredible journey of Mary Draper Ingles, who was captured by Shawnee Indians in 1755 but escaped back to Virginia with a perilous 400-mile trek that made her a legend.

November 4
Elizabeth Varon presents “Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, A Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy.” Elizabeth Van Lew headed up a Union spy ring in the Confederate capital that aided Federal prisoners there and gathered intelligence for the U.S. army. Her dramatic wartime exploits have been shrouded in myth, but University of Virginia historian Elizabeth Varon reveals that the facts of her remarkable life are truly more compelling than fiction.

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

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

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

14th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog

The Community Oyster Roast has received the Best Annual Charity Event award in Eastern VA by Virginia Living Magazine readers.   

Enjoy a great oyster roast on the campus of Chesapeake Academy-it’s a local tradition! Live music plays from 5-9 p.m; they serve roasted and fried oysters, hamburgers, hot dogs, sweet potato fries, clam chowder and desserts. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available.

This event sold out 3 weeks in advance last year. Get your tickets early at www.chesapeakeacademy.org!

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

7th Street Band and Something Different Duo take stage at TCP!

The 7^th Street Band brings Beach music, Motown and a little bit of Rock and Roll to the party. Their high energy and up beat music will leave you wanting more.
Special guest Something Different Duo, a father daughter team has a very easy-listening style and covers genres ranging from old jazzy standards to modern radio and everything in between.

Food and beverage vendors will be on site, so please no coolers or dogs. Also, bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on.

This is a ticketed event at $5 per person and children under the age of 12 are free with a paying adult.

Please visit www.kilmarnockva.com/kilmarnock-town-park to buy tickets and for more information.

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

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

This lovely Maritime Park, located on the banks of Mill Creek, is just minutes away from the Chesapeake Bay.  It provides a beautiful natural background to leisurely wander through 60 vendors selling unique art creations and a car show.  There will be a variety of seafood, festival food and beverages with live music throughout the festival day.  Ray Pittman and the Revival play in the open pavilion from 10:30 am through 2:00 pm

Peruse the museum’s maritime exhibits, walk the nature trails donned with beautiful sculptures, tour antique boats displayed on the water, take a creek cruise, and enjoy the children’s garden complete with a model train.  Bring your kayak or paddleboard and use the museum’s launch to explore the local marine life.  It’s a great way to spend the day with your family.

For more information click: Holly Point Art and Seafood Festival

Smoked oysters, half shell and fried oyster tacos will be served along with other favorites! Come by for great food, wine, and learn to grow your own oysters! Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association – TOGA will be available to answer your oyster questions and will have seed for sale. We will also have our T-shirts and other merchandise!

At the TOGA tent you will be able to get one on one attention for your oyster gardening questions, best practices or concerns, plus see demonstrations on “Oyster Shucking” and “How to build your own cages”. There will be oyster seed both diploid and triploid along with various TOGA built cages, apparel and accessories for sale.

​The event will include different choices of raw and cooked bivalves from the a local grower Great Wicomico Oyster Co. and fine wines to taste from the winery.

Oysters supplied by the Great Wicomico Oyster Company.  The Great Wicomico Oyster Company is a family owned and operated oyster farm and shellstock shipping firm serving the Tidewater and Greater Washington DC and Baltimore Areas. Our company was founded on the goals of providing the best “farm direct” fresh oysters to your table while being the first to do so in an environmentally conscious and green way. Our oysters are bred in Virginia and grown in some of Virginia’s cleanest estuaries off the Great Wicomico River helping to ensure an unrivaled taste and freshness.

Oh my, get your appetite started with this amazing feast! On the grounds of the Morattico Waterfront Museum in the quaint fishing village of Morattico, this event is always a sellout! Rappahannock oysters, roasted and raw-bar style, clam chowder, ham biscuits, sweet potato fries and hush puppies (cooked up on the spot). Plus decadent homemade desserts!

The museum is located in the village’s old country store and is a treasure trove about life on the Rappahannock River (right in its back yard!) in the 1900’s. Come, its fun and proceeds go to the Museum’s Capital Campaign.

Adults : $35 per person

Children 6-12 yrs.: $10

Children 5 and under: FREE

Sorry, all tickets are sold in advance-none at the door.

Now in its 28th year, come “Party with a Purpose”! Bay Seafood Festival is an all-you-care-to-eat festival with great dance music that raises funds for a variety of non profits throughout the River Realm. Located on the banks of Indian Creek, just minutes from the Chesapeake Bay-you can boat in or drive in !

Gates open at 4:30 p.m., food service is from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Admission includes all you can eat, soda and water. Adult beverages for sale.

Tickets are IN ADVANCE ONLY: $50 per person ON SALE ON LINE THROUGH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH!

Call (800) 777-9717 for more information.

Music by “EN’NOVATION” for dancing under the stars.

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

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

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!

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

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

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.