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 booths, music, car shows and family-friendly activities. The upper floor of the Great House will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
“We’re thrilled to welcome everyone back to Stratford Hall for the Wine & Oyster Festival, a cherished tradition that brings together the best of Virginia’s wine, oysters and local artistry,” said Karen L. Daly, president. “This event is not just about enjoying great food and drink, but also about celebrating the rich history and community spirit that make this region so special. We look forward to a memorable weekend and thank our sponsors, vendors and attendees for continually making it possible.”
Advance tickets are $35 through September 19. Tickets are $45 the day of the event. Non-tasting tickets are $25 each; ages 6-13, $10; and ages 5 and younger, free. Tickets are good for one day only and tasting tickets are for wine only.
Party tent rentals near the music stage also are available by reservation. The $325 rental fee includes a 15-foot by 15-foot frame tent, an 8-foot table and six chairs. Tents may be reserved for 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or 2-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tent rentals do not include tickets.
For advance tickets and tent rentals, visit stratfordhall.org.
Breakfast and lodging
For those who want to get an early start, a country breakfast buffet, prepared by 1710 Tavern, will be offered from 8-9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Stratford Hall Dining Room. The fee is $20 per person and reservations may be made at stratfordhall.org.
Lodging also may be available at Stratford Hall. Advance registration is required, special rates apply. Call 493-1967 for availability and reservations.
Vendors
Participating wineries, breweries and cideries include Adventure Brewing Company, Al Pugh Distributing Co, Briede Family Vineyards, Castle Glen Winery, Cirrus Vodka, Cobbler Mountain Cider, Copper Fox Distillery, Ditchley Cider Works, The Estate at White Hall Vineyard, General’s Ridge Vineyards, Good Luck Cellars, Horton Vineyards, Ingleside Vineyards, Mattaponi Winery, Philip Carter Winery, Rogers Ford Farm Winery, Springfield Distillery, Virago Spirits, Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove and Zoll Vineyards.
Oysters and food trucks include Aimee’s Sandwiches, Bay B Blue Oyster LLC, Bright Eyes Concession, Cousins Maine Lobster, Denson’s Chesapeake Bay Farm to Table Food Truck & Catering, Gregory’s Grill, Healthy Harvest Food Truck, Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch, The PullUp Food Truck, Salty Bob’s Oysters & Seafood, Sherri’s Crab Cakes, Shore Thing Shellfish, Sweet Lew’s Kettle Corn LLC, T-Boyees Couillon Bon LLC, Tilly’s Homemade Ice Cream and The University of Mary Washington Catering.Demonstrators, nonprofits and retail guests include Advanced Integrative Medicine, AP Creations, The Arts Center of Montross, Clay and Candle LLC, Flora’s Finest at Bolton Farm, Flying Monkey Fashions, Good Vybes LLC, Gourmet Gifts Inc, Handwoven by Design, J&J Farm, JediChick Creations, King William Alpacas, KMW Creations, Knot Just Wood LLC, Maria’s ThingaMajigs, Mia Bella’s Candles with Dianna Hayes, Mija’s Designs, Northern Neck Outfitters, Northern Neck Popcorn Bag, Peace Frogs, Queen of Shadezzz, Renewal by Andersen of Central Virginia, Repeted Designs LLC, Scentsy, Silverhammer Studios, Sweet Like Sugar LLC, Ten Thousand Reasons Haiti, This-N-That, Watr, Whitley’s Peanuts and Virginia Candy Company.
Sponsors
Platinum sponsors include Clements Tent Rentals; and Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Gold sponsors include Local Services LLC; Richard Cottrell DDS & Associates; and River City Golf Carts.
Silver sponsors include Bartlett Tree Experts; The Dove Team, Jimmy & Kathy Dove, Keller Williams Rivers & Bay; and Virginia Farm Bureau, Stephanie Brown, agent.
Bronze sponsors include Cralle Insurance Agency Inc.; DK Direct; Fredericksburg Dental Center, Dr. Kent Archibald; and Jimmy Coates, EXIT Mid-Rivers Realty.
