Things To Do In Virgnia's Northern Neck

There always plent to see and do in Virginia's Northern Neck. Here's a sample.

JULY

Select Saturdays, Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10am-1pm. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 804-453-6529.
rfmuseum.org $

(DTD) Children’s Drama Workshop. Westmoreland Players present a week long drama workshop for children. For information contact 529-9345. Callao $

4 First Friday Walk About. Great after hours shopping and entertainment. Kilmarnock Steptoes's District. www.ralgallery.com. 804-436-9309

5 “A Good Old-Fashioned Fourth. ” Reedville’s Main Street comes alive with house decorations, craft fairs, children’s events, food, live music and a 5K run/walk. Highlights include the Small Boat Show, afternoon parade and the fireworks in the evening.

5 Irvington Farmer's Market. Crafts, food, vendors. 9-1pm. 438-9088

4 Kinsale Museum Celebrates the 4th. An afternoon of fun events, including a bike parade, music and food. Fireworks. Kinsale. 472-3001

5 Fireworks Buffet Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a buffet while crusing past Smith Point Lighthouse. Watch the Reedville fireworks. Sails at 7:00 pm from Chesapeake Bay Camp Resort . Reservations with prepayment required. Reedville. $ 453-3430

12 Downtown Urbanna Farmers Market. 9-1 758-2000

12 Ice Cream Social on “Second Saturday” Historic Christ Church . Family fun. Colonial games and crafts. 11-2. www.christchurch1735.org. 438-6855

13 Cruise In. Antique car event at Chesapeake Commons shopping center. 4-6pm. Kilmarnock. 804-435-6171

18, 19, 20 7th Annual Family Boat Building Workshop. 9am-4pm each day. Come to Build a Boat. Reservations required. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 804-453-6529. rfmuseum.org $

19 RHHT Farmers Market. Vendors, food, crafts, games. 9-1. Heathsville. 580-3377

19 Tasting from the Winemaker’s Library. Winemaker Bill Swain invites you into Ingleside’s cellar. There will be a limited number of admissions to this event. Light hors d’oeurves, music, tastings, souvenir glass, and wine and gift specials. Reservations Required 4-7, 224-8687. $25

21-25 Children’s Model Making Class. Ages 10 and over. 10am-2 pm each day. Advanced registration required. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 804-453-6529. rfmuseum.org $

26 Colonial Beach Farmer’s Market. 9-3. 224-0021

26 Kilmarnock Farmer's Market. 9-1. 1st and Main Street. Kilmarnock. 804-435-2850, ext 6031

26, 27 Art open house. 11-5, poetry and music open mike, Sunday 3-5 pm. A-Ibanez Museum & Sunrise gallery, map & location, www.a-Ibanez.org. 804-435-2880

31-8/9 Kilmarnock Fireman's Carnival. Nine nights (except Sunday) of fun, frolic for the whole family. Featuring the Neck's best hamburgers and homemade French fries. Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock. Nightly at 7 pm. 804 436-2002

AUGUST

Select Saturdays, Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10am-1pm. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 804-453-6529
rfmuseum.org $

1 First Friday Walk About. Great after hours shopping and entertainment in Kilmarnock's Steptoe's District. 804-436-9309

2 Irvington Farmer's Market. Crafts, food, vendors. 9-1pm. 438-9088

9 Downtown Urbanna Farmers Market. 9-1 758-2000

9 “Second Saturday at Historic Christ Church . Family fun with colonial games. Lemonade and cookies. 11-2. www.christchurch1735.org. 438-6855

9-17 Director’s Showcase. A bill of one-act plays and dinner theatre by the Westmoreland Players. Call 529-0345 for ticket information. Callao $

10 Cruise In. Antique car event at Kilmarnock's Chesapeake Commons shopping center. 4-6 pm. 804-435-6171

9 Matching Wine with Cheese. Enjoy a selection of gourmet cheeses in styles from around the world, paired with the wines of Ingleside. Try our suggestions or develop your own recommendations. Music, tours, tastings, souvenir glass, and wine and gift specials. Reservations Recommended 4-7 Ingleside Winery. 224-8687 $20

16 RHHT Farmers Market. Vendors, food, crafts, games. 9-1. Heathsville. 580-3377

16 Dog Days. Even in the heat of the summer, Kilmarnock's got something for everyone. Food, entertainment, crafters. Sponsored by the Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce. www.kilmarnockchamber.org. 804-435-2850 ext. 6031.

23 Colonial Beach Farmer’s Market. 9-3. 224-0021

23, 24 Art open house. 11-5, poetry and music open mike, Sunday 3-5 pm. A-Ibanez Museum & Sunrise gallery, map & location, www.a-Ibanez.org. 804-435-2880

23 Kilmarnock Farmer's Market. 9-1. 1st and Main Streets. 804 435-2850 ext. 6031

29-31 RAL Labor Day Art Show. Rappahannock Art Gallery's premeir event showcasing member artists from the Northern Neck. www.ralgallery.com. Kilmarnock. 804-436-9309

30 The Irvington Stomp. Come help us celebrate the harvest with an old fashioned, Lucille Ball-type stomp. Live music, our famous maize maze, hayrides, face painting, and kite demonstration. White Fences Vineyard, Irvington. www.irvingtonstomp.com $

Copyright © 2008 Northern Neck Today  All Rights Reserved.