November 5th & 6th, 2021!

Come by BOAT or come by LAND! The charming Town of Urbanna closes it's streets for this big celebration of everything OYSTER!

Foodie heaven:  Over 50 food vendors & Every kind of OYSTER!!  Raw, Steamed, Roasted, Rockefeller, Fried, Stewed, Oysters in a Pot Pie and festival food fare like BBQ, Crab Bisque, .

Arts and Crafts, Antique Auto Show, Children's Activities and live bands are spread throughout the town.  The town marina offers historical boats and exhibits on the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, watermen and the oyster industry.

7:00 pm on Friday is the Fireman Parade and 2:00 pm on Saturday is the Oyster Festival Parade, home town fun with the shiners, marching bands, beauty queens and floats.  

Don't miss the Oyster Shucking Contest Saturday behind the Firehouse on Saturday at 11:00 am.  

Individual areas for Virginia Wine Tasting and Craft Brew Tastings for 21+ years for $10 each.

The 6th annual “Arts in The Middle” juried Fine Arts Show at Hewick Plantation in the heart of Urbanna, VA will be held on June 5th & 6th 2021. Free event.

100 fine artists from all over the country will exhibit and sell their creations in 7+ media categories along the tree-lined drive.  Listen to 14 music performances featured throughout the weekend.  Stroll around the plantation with your beverage and enjoy delicious local cuisine. Purchase one-of-a-kind sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fiber art, photography woodwork and more!  Visit the special section for our local artists and student artists. Kids can join the fun in a  hands-on “build a boat” complete with a sailing pond and painting activities. The award ceremony will be on Saturday evening in 7 categories.

Leashed, Pet Friendly Event  *  Rain or Shine * Free parking in adjacent field with golf cart shuttles if needed

Watch the Cocktail Boat Races from 10 am- 4pm at the Urbanna Town Marina on Saturday

Catch the trolley into town to enjoy Urbanna’s restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries, a historical tour “Museum in the Streets”.

Urbanna Lodging: Chesapeake Inn, Atherston Hall B & B, Bethpage Camp Resort (rental cottages & RV)  In Deltaville 20 minutes away: Deltaville Dockside Inn

Come spend the day on Gwynn's Island!! 

Gwynn's Island has an annual festival held on the last Saturday of June from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM with free admission.  The Festival is held to celebrate the heritage of Gwynn's Island with a variety of handmade crafts - jewelry, wood crafts, leather, paintings, photography, ironworks.  Live Music, Antique Cars, Food Vendors, Kid Zone with Face Painting and special events.  Come enjoy this neighborhood tradition and spend the day on Gwynn’s Island!!

Step back into the 18th-century with this journey into the foodways of colonial Virginia taverns. Enjoy your choice from three delicious entrees, salad, biscuits, and dessert in this drive-by, take-out event that supports the Foundation for Historic Christ Church. Menu Salad of Greens, Roasted Vegetables & Chevre served with a sherry vinaigrette Biscuits & Buter Main Course - Please select one of these three entrees: Beef Burgundy - Tender beef simmered in red wine with fresh vegetables and just a touch of cognac Smoked Pork Loin with Apple-Sausage Stuffing - Pork loin served with a sausage, apple, cornbread stuffing & maple apple cider sauce Crab and Corn Ragout - Hearty crab and corn chowder in a tomato base. Gluten, dairy and hoof-meat free, but filled with flavor! Harvest Pie - A mile-high pie filled with apples, raspberries & other fruits served with apple-caramel whipped cream sauce $30.00 per meal. Pickup at Historic Christ Church & Museum on Sunday, December 6 between 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Food will be delivered to your car in microwavable containers. All food is fully cooked — ready to re-heat and serve. King Carter would be amazed! Beef Burgundy - $30.00 Smoked Pork Loin - $30.00 Crab and Corn Ragout - $30.00 Donation to Historic Christ Church & Museum - $1.00

This is it. The most extreme, insane, imposing, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping 24-hour obstacle course challenge on the planet. This is World's Toughest Mudder. The rules are simple: complete as many 5-mile laps as possible in 24 hours. Take on course-exclusive challenges, be the first to access brand-new obstacles...and you could win big. But don't say we didn't warn you...this one isn't for the faint of heart. Event details and schedule