Northern Neck continued from virginia tourism 1 The inn, which dates to 1791, has a wine festival on Oct. 18 and offers ghost tours the last two weekends in October. (bellegroveplantation. com)
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Fewer than 15 miles east of King George sits Colonial Beach, nicknamed “Playground of the Potomac� now for its much quieter tourism style than a half-century ago when offshore gambling tables existed in Maryland waters. We learned of food and arts-and-crafts tables at what locals are calling a must-stop along the Neck’s fall festival trail: the first Colonial Beach Bike Fest, Oct. 9-12. The new festival begins with the “Blessing of the Bike� on Friday, and includes a free Molly Hatchet concert Saturday evening and bands all day Sunday. Friday’s Art Walk, 6:00-9:00pm, will offer chats with featured artists during the reception. Galleries showing handmade pottery, paintings,
jewelry, and gems are open throughout the weekend. (colonialbeachbikefest.com) An earlier fall event in a historic setting is the annual Northern Neck Land Conservancy “Boots and Barbecue,� on Sept. 14, 1:00–4:00pm, at Northumberland County’s Gascony, a historic home built in 1848 overlooking Mill Creek. Music, information on conservation issues, and history of the Northern Neck are on the program, along with pork barbeque, fried oysters, side dishes, and desserts made by local residents. Tickets are limited. (nnconserve.org/events/ boots-bbq) The Urbanna Oyster Festival, Nov. 7-8, is in its 57th year and offers Stratford Hall oysters raw, roasted, steamed, smoked, fried, in fritters, or in a stew — along with clams, shrimp, and crabs, too. When festivalgoers aren’t preoccupied by the infinite variety of crafts and artwork, they’ll also find hamburgers, hot dogs, roast beef, and goodies too numerous to mention. Don’t miss the old-fashioned fireman’s parade on Friday evening or the oyster-shucking contest behind the firehouse Saturday. UrStratford Hall hosts a wine and oyster event, Sept. 20-21, featuring local banna closes its streets wines and oysters. for this free, walk
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