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NORTHUMBERLAND—The St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 23 on the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church grounds at 6801 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. The festival is the largest community fundraising event in the Northern Neck and draws thousands of people throughout the region and beyond, reported...

After nearly 10 years away, RivahFest is back—and it’s bolder, louder and more fun than ever. From 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 23, downtown Tappahannock will transform into a celebration packed with music, family activities, vendors and a special nod to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The festival will weave history...

MIDDLESEX––The fourth annual Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival will take place May 23 and 24 in Hartfield on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club at 1860 Twiggs Ferry Road. The festival features original, handcrafted works of art with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship.  Festival planners are looking...

by Martha M. Hall LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) will sponsor a Fast CAT (FCAT) Fun Run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. NNKC president Carol Hughitt said the non-competitive event is designed to introduce dogs and their...

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Educational Foundation invites the community to the 22nd annual Preakness Party from 4-7 p.m. May 16 at Ditchley, 1571 Ditchley Road, Kilmarnock. “The Preakness Party is a highlight of the year—fun, festive and deeply impactful,” said Dr. Shannon Kennedy, RCC president. “This year’s celebration not...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Lovers of mysteries and thrillers will relish The Westmoreland Players’ production of “Dial M For Murder,” opening its three-weekend run on May 1.  The drama follows the machinations of Tony Wendice, a failed London novelist whose expensive tastes are subsidized by his wife Margot’s substantial fortune. Tony discovers that Margot...

MATHEWS—As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the Mathews Museum invites residents and visitors to enjoy a weekend of history, heritage and hometown fun during May Faire, May 2–3. This two-day celebration launches a season of revolutionary festivities in Mathews leading up to July 4 events. May Faire 2026 will...

Join the Chesapeake Yacht Sales Brokers along with the Deltaville Yachting Center (DYC) team for their fourth annual Boat Lover’s Day. The event is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at 8355 General Puller Highway in Deltaville. It will feature a large selection of preowned brokerage sail and...

MIDDLESEX––Andrew Lawler’s novel, “A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution,” will forever change one’s understanding of the American Revolution, and sheds light on the origins of America’s present-day conflicts around race, gun control, immigration, and the divide between urban...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron (NNSPS) will hold its fifth annual Boat Show & Flea Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 at Chesapeake Commons in Kilmarnock. The show will be bursting with new boats again this year, along with more exclusive and special offers from Northern Neck and surrounding area dealers,...