NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS 2016 The Calendar was prepared by the Northumberland County Economic Development Commission to 1) encourage permanent and part time residents and tourists to participate in the full range of community activities available for the public and 2) assist retail businesses enhance revenues by coordinating with local events. If your organization has events to be included in the next update, contact Theresa Lambert at tlambert.ecodev@gmail.com or (703) 472-4015. MAY 2 Monday Fisherman s Museum Lecture Sean Hall, Chesapeake Bay Waterman, 7:00pm, Festival Halle, 177 Main St, Reedville, VA 7 Saturday Kentucky Derby Party: 3:00-7:00pm, Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 7 Saturday Opening of Northern Neck Farm Museum Soil & Water Conservation, 10:00am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 14 Saturday Rappahannock Concert Association Main Street Brass Quintel: 7:30pm, Northumberland High School Performing Arts Center, 201 Academic Lane, 21 Saturday Farmers Market: 9:00am-1:00pm, "Going to the Dogs! Bring your own canine. Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 21 Saturday Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 21 Saturday Northern Neck Farm Museum Food, Beer & Band, 10:00am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 1
MAY (continued) Strawberry Festival & Farmers Market : 9:00am-3:00pm, St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Hwy, Fish Fry: 11:00am-4:00pm, Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, Northern Neck Farm Museum Open House & Planting Demonstration: 10:00am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA Northumberland County Little League Fishing Tournament: 7:00am-3:30pm, Buzzard Point Marina, 468 Buzzards Point Rd, Reedville, VA JUNE 4 Saturday Fashion Show, Luncheon & Raffle at Westlawn: 11:30am, 7232 Northumberland Hwy, Sponsored by the Friends of the Northumberland Public Library, Tickets available at Wildest Dreams located at 702 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy, Burgess, VA 12 Sunday Summer Concert Series: Pat Moore, 6:00-8:00pm, Fisherman s Museum Pavilion, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 18 Saturday Farmers Market: 9:00am-1:00pm, "Antique and Classic Car Show" & "Antique Road Show" event (Bring your treasures to be appraised.) Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 18 Saturday Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 2
18 Saturday BBQ & Bluegrass featuring the Code Blue Bluegrass Band: 4:30-8:00pm, Historic Roanoke Farm, 6180 Northumberland Highway, (sponsored by St. Stephen s Episcopal Church) 24-26 Friday to Sunday Family Boat Building Workshop Weekend, Fisherman s Museum, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA JULY 2 Saturday Reedville s Independence Day Celebration 5K Firecracker Run: 8:00 am, Festival Hall Artist Arena, Craft Fair, Vendors, Kid s Events, Food: 10:00am-4:00pm, Fisherman s Museum Campus, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA Independence Day Parade: 3:00pm, Main Street, Reedville, VA Fireworks Visible Over Cockrell s Creek: 9:15pm 4 Monday Lewisetta Independence Day Parade, 10:00am, Lake Francis Pond, Lake Francis Lane, Lewisetta, VA 9 Saturday Northern Neck Farm Museum Threshing Day: 10:000am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 11 15 Monday thru Friday Grandparents Camp: 9:00am-12:00pm; possible afternoon session:1:00-4:00pm with sufficient applications. Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 16 Saturday Farmers Market: 9:00am-1:00pm -- "Kids' Day!" Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 16 Saturday Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 17 Sunday Summer Concert Series: The Sierra Bank, 6:00-8:00pm, Fisherman s Museum Pavilion, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 3
AUGUST 13 Saturday Northern Neck Farm Museum Kids Day, (formerly Young Farmers Day): 10:00am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 20 Saturday Farmers Market: 9:00am-1:00pm -- "Guild Demonstration Day", " Artists' Paint-Out!"; "Bingo for Quilts" at 1:30pm, Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 20 Saturday Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 21 Sunday Summer Concert Series: Susan Greenbaum, 6:00-8:00pm, Fisherman s Museum Pavilion, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 27 Saturday Pig Pickin and Dance: 3:00-11:00pm, Callao Ruritan Club, 185 Ruritan Lane, Callao, VA (Sponsored by Callao Volunteer Fire Department) SEPTEMBER 3 Saturday Fish Fry: 11:00am-4:00pm, Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 10 Saturday Edwardsville Day Parade & Celebration: 11:00am, Galilee United Methodist Church, 747 Hull Neck Road, Edwardsville, VA 17 Saturday Farmers Market: 9 am - 4 pm -- "Beer, BBQ and Band", including beer tasting, BBQ competition, and live music. Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 17 Saturday Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 4
SEPTEMBER (continued) 17 Saturday Antique and Small Boat Show: 10:00am-4:00pm, boats on display, vendors, music, food, boat rides, yard sale, Fisherman s Museum, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 24 Saturday 21th Annual Fairfields Fall Festival: 9:00am-3:00pm, Fairfields United Methodist Church, 14741 Northumberland Highway, Burgess,VA OCTOBER 8 Saturday Wicomico Parish Market & Yard Sale, 8:00am-12:00pm, Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jesse DuPont Highway, Wicomico Church, VA 8 Saturday Oyster and Art Fest: 4-8 pm -- Oysters, beer, wine & soda, live music, Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 8 Saturday Northern Neck Farm Museum Farm to Fork, 10:00am-2:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 9 Sunday Gifts & Certificate Bingo: 2:00pm, Callao Fire House, 314 Northumberland Highway, Callao, VA 15 Saturday Farmers Market: 9:00am-1:00pm, "Photography Show" and Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 22-23 Saturday & Sunday Northern Neck Farm Museum Fall Festival, Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm, Sunday: 1:00-4:00pm, 12705 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22 Saturday Rappahannock Concert Association Glenn Miller Orchestra: 7:30pm, Northumberland High School Performing Arts Center, 201 Academic Lane, 5
NOVEMBER 5 Saturday Brunswick Stew & Baked Goods Sale: 12:00-2:00pm, Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Rd, 12 Saturday Winter Market: 9:00am-2:00pm, Festival Halle, 177 Main St, Reedville, VA (Sponsored by the Fisherman s Museum) 12 Saturday 27 th Annual Oyster Roast: 2:00-5:00pm, (Only 1,000 tickets available), Fisherman s Museum, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 12 Saturday Christmas Bazaar 2016: 9:00am-3:00pm, Callao Fire House, 314 Northumberland Highway, Callao, VA 18 Friday Rappahannock Concert Association Thomas Pandolfi-All Chopin Piano Concert: 7:30pm, Northumberland High School Performing Arts Center, 201 Academic Lane, DECEMBER 3 Saturday Golden Village Christmas: 10:00am 2:00pm, Rice s Hotel/Hughlett s Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, 3 Saturday Oysters & Oldies: 12:30-3:30pm, Historic Roanoke Farm, 6180 Northumberland Highway, (sponsored by St. Stephen s Episcopal Church) 10 Saturday Christmas on Cockrell s Creek Home Tours: 10:00am-5:00pm, Tickets at Fisherman s Museum, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 11 Sunday Christmas on Cockrell s Creek Home Tours: 11:00am-4:00pm, Tickets at Fisherman s Museum, 504 Main St, Reedville, VA 31 Saturday New Year s Eve Dance: 9:00pm-12:30am, Festival Halle, 177 Main St, Reedville, VA (Sponsored by the Fisherman s Museum) 6