- September 30, 2023
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2023 Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze September 30, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
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804-761-5952
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Boots and Barbecue! September 30, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mount Zion Farm - 245 Lewisetta Road, Lottsburg, VA 22511See more details
Advanced Tickets Recommended. This event may sell out. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boots-and-barbecue-and-oysters-2023-tickets-609664582177
or visit nnconserve.orgBoots and Barbecue celebrates all the things that drive Northern Neck Land Conservancy's commitment to protecting working farms, waters and woodlands in our region. This year’s event is on Saturday, September 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 at historic Mount Zion Farm in Lottsburg, VA.
Join us for delicious barbecue buffet, fried oysters, live music, and exhibitors and demonstrations that reflect the rural character of the Northern Neck!
Read more on our website nnconserve.org
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Tavern BBQ Fundraiser September 30, 2023 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's TavernSee more details
Help support Historic Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern in Heathsville by eating BBQ!
The menu includes pulled pork, chicken and sausage, all made by the Tavern's own BBQ Master, Sid Mace, plus sides, desserts, appetizers and soft drinks. Beer and wine sold separately.
Party under the "big top" tent on the Tavern Green while the sun goes down. "Hard to Tell", a popular Northern Neck band playing good 'ole rock 'n roll, will provide a festive atmosphere while you eat and drink. Fun and games will include badminton and corn hole.
A local historic landmark since the late 1700's, Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern is run by an all-volunteer foundation. Tickets are $35 each, and may be bought in advance or at the gate. Tickets are available at the Tavern's Gift Shoppe or on-line. The Gift Shoppe and Tavern Cafe´ are open Thursday thru Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. To purchase on-line, visit www.rhhtfoundationinc.org.
All proceeds help to support the Tavern. Rice' Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern.
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- October 1, 2023
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Fossil Hunting Excursion at Stratford Hall October 1, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA 22558See more details
Dating from the Miocene Epoch - approximately 17 to 10 million years ago, the Stratford Cliffs are part of a rare geological phenomenon ranking among the most important fossil research sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. Whether you are a seasoned collector, or this is your first experience, Stratford Hall is the place for you! Spend a day hunting for fossils along the shores of the Potomac, explore the Stratford Cliffs, and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the great outdoors!
Excursions are rated at a moderately strenuous to strenuous activity level requiring long periods of walking, hiking, standing, stooping, and bending. If you wish to access the further extremities of the beach, this will include climbing over or under washed up debris or felled trees. Minimum age requirements for all fossil hunting excursions are 8 years old. Any participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration opens September 1, 2023.
Cost: $35 per adults and $30 per child (ages 8 to 13)
Age requirements: 8+ years of age
Availability: 40 slots per excursion
Fossil hunting excursions are weather dependent activities and Stratford Hall reserves the right to cancel excursions at any time. A full refund will be given unless the cancellation is due to inclement weather, in which case a reschedule date will be provided. All participant cancellations require a 48-hour email notice before the excursion takes place. Absence from an excursion is nonrefundable. Refunds are the sole discretion of Stratford Hall and will be considered in such cases where there is an illness or emergency. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to Kelly Childress, Director of Education, at kchildress@stratfordhall.org.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all Stratford Hall fossil hunting excursion. Registration for each trip will open a month in advance. To register, please visit our website at www.stratfordhall.org. Under the Events tab, click on Events and Programs, then scroll down until you find paleo excursions. Once registration has opened on the specified date, a link to purchase tickets will appear beside the excursion date.
Additional information will be provided via email prior to your visit. Please contact Kelly Childress at kchildress@stratfordhall.org with any questions regarding Stratford Hall’s fossil hunting excursions.
Register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/fossil-hunting-excursions-tickets-115521.
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Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 1, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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- October 6, 2023
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Music on the Half Shell: Shades of Gray October 6, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 N Main St, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, USASee more details
Music on the Half-Shell Stage Click for Music on the Half Shell Stage Tix: $10 per show
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- October 7, 2023
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26TH DISTINCTIVE BAZAAR October 7, 2023 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Irvington United Methodist Church- Irvington, VA, 26 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA 22480, USASee more details
26TH DISTINCTIVE BAZAAR
A Northern Neck Premier Event
October 7, November 4, December 29:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Irvington Methodist Church Educational Building
26 King Carter Drive
Baked Goods – cakes, pies, cookies, pickles, jams, jelly
Lunch- take out soup by the jar
Monetary Donations at the door- will be accepted for:
The Link
Kilmarnock Food Bank
Scholarship Fund
Gift shop items-
themed gift baskets
hostess gifts
theme trees
children’s books with animal
seasonal wreaths
nautical items-oyster shell and crab shell ornaments
Talk of the Town Oyster Shell Art
a local quilter’s booth with some of her quilts
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2023 Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 7, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
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804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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Rappahannock Powwow at Belle Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast October 7, 2023 10:00 am - October 8, 2023 5:00 pm Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast, 9221 Belle Grove Dr, King George, VA 22485, USA See more details
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Jim Bish, Virginia Historian, on Stories October 7, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wakefield Street, Wakefield St, Montross, VA 22520, USASee more details
Saturday, October 7, 11 am-12 pm Jim Bish, author and former teacher, will be speaking on Saturday, October 7th beginning at 11 am in the Wakefield Building. Published in 2023 by Virginia historian James Bish titled, I Can’t Tell A Lie: Parson Weems and The Truth About George Washington’s Cherry Tree, Prayer at Valley Forge, and Other Anecdotes, examines the stories you have heard and thought were false. Mr. Bish makes you rethink those conclusions in his award-winning book. If you have not heard him speak, he brings history alive. He will also touch on Washington family's involvement in the Virginia's colonial iron industry. It will be fire!
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The Early Pleistocene Fossil Fauna and Flora at Stratford Hall - A Steadily Expanding Story" Archive October 7, 2023 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Stratford Hall Historic PreserveSee more details
Join presenters, Dr. Robert Weems and Bryan Landacre of the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center as they discuss the story preserved within the Bacons Castle Formation found within the cliffs high above Stratford Hall's beach. By analyzing the pollen and animal fossils recovered from the cliffs and beach, Dr. Weems and Mr. Landacre will reconstruct the paleoecology of an interglacial age that occurred approximately 1.6 million years ago. Long unrecognized and unexplored, the fossil animals and plants found in the Bacons Castle Formation provide a clear picture of what the Stratford Hall region was like during the Early Pleistocene.
For an additional cost, following the presentation, Dr. Weems and Mr. Landacre will join participants down at the Potomac River for an hour-long fossil walk. Space will be limited.
This program will be offered in-person and virtually. On the day of, tickets available at the gate will be for the lecture only. Pre-registration is required to attend virtually and for the Potomac River fossil walk.
Event Pricing:
Zoom Lecture Attendance: $10.00
In-Person Lecture Attendance: $20.00
Friends of Stratford member In-Person Lecture Attendance: $15.00
In-Person Lecture & 1-hour Fossil Walk - $30.00
- October 8, 2023
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Rappahannock Powwow at Belle Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast October 7, 2023 10:00 am - October 8, 2023 5:00 pm Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast, 9221 Belle Grove Dr, King George, VA 22485, USA See more details
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Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 8, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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- October 14, 2023
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2023 Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 14, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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- October 15, 2023
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Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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- October 21, 2023
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2023 Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 21, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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Wren Masters - Baroque Quartet October 21, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Northumberland Performing Arts Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville, VASee more details
The Wren Masters is an early music quartet, playing renaissance and baroque music on period instruments. The quartet specializes in historical performance of 17th and 18th century music played on harpsichord, recorder, baroque violin, and viola da gamba. They were hailed in the Washington Post for their "admirable stylistic awareness." This concert is supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This concert is presented by the Rappahannock Concert Association. For additional information and to purchase tickets, go to rappahannockconcerts.org or call 888.210.8006.
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- October 22, 2023
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Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 22, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
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Northern Neck Farm Museum.
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- October 28, 2023
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2023 Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 28, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
Facebook:
Northern Neck Farm Museum.
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- October 29, 2023
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Northern Neck Farm Museum Corn Maze October 29, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Hwy Heathsville VA 22473See more details
Saturdays 10 to 2
Sundays 1 to 4
Weather permitting.
Closed toe shoes required.
$5/ person
max. $20 per family
(3 and under free)
For more information, contact us:
thennfarm@outlook.com
804-761-5952
https://thefarmmuseum.org/
Facebook:
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