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YORK––Oct. 18 and 19 are jam-packed with exciting and historic events in Historic Yorktown. The weekend features the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s Grand Tour of 1824, a specially-themed Victory Market, and a day of celebration to commemorate the British surrender at Yorktown. All events are free, unless otherwise indicated. The...

LANCASTER—The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) will hold a dedication and grand opening celebration for the Dunton Library for Genealogy and History at 11 a.m. October 12 on the LVHS campus at 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. The naming of the new building honors Ammon G. Dunton Jr. for his...

NORTHUMBERLAND—As part of the Heathsville Farmers Market on October 19, the public is invited to bring their pets for a Blessing of the Animals ceremony at 10 a.m., courtesy of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The Heathsville Farmers Market, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville,...

An evolution of Urbanna Days that began in 1957, the Urbanna Oyster Festival as it is known today hosts more than 50,000 people in the one-square mile town of Urbanna over two days — this year it is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1–2. Visitors flock from all over the...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Registration is open for the Northern Neck Young Life (NNYL) Superhero Fun Run from 8 a.m.- noon September 21 at Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. The run is open to ages 5-18. The fee is $5 for individuals or $15 per team of four.  Sign up at https://va241.younglife.team/northern-neck-younglife-fall-fun-run. Proceeds...

WESTMORELAND — The Colonial Beach Community Foundation will host the sixth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in the Town of Colonial Beach on September 14. The festival, held on Town Hill, features a live concert showcasing three bands. Feature Attraction Band (F.A.B.), a beach music favorite, at noon. Playing...

The 28th annual Wings, Wheels & Keels (WW&K) is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hummel Field airport, on Grey’s Point Road in Topping. WW&K will have more than 100 antique, classic and exotic cars and vehicles, numerous aircraft and more than a dozen boats. A special display...

WESTMORELAND—The Stratford Hall 2024 Wine & Oyster Festival will be held September 21 and 22 at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature Virginia wineries, oysters, distilleries, cideries, breweries, food trucks, artisan...

MIDDLESEX––Golfers are invited to the Dave Marchant Memorial Virginia Veterans Golf Tournament September 27 at the Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Assembly 3349, this is a four-player captain’s choice competition open to everyone, reported Gary Richardson. Proceeds will benefit Virginia Veteran and Family...

LANCASTER—Historic Christ Church & Museum’s 2024 Summer Speaker Series, “The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson,” will conclude September 19 with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky’s “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.” The program will begin at 5 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception with...