October Events 

Farmers markets: Saturdays - May through October 

First Saturday – Irvington Farmers Market. 9-1 (through Dec) – 438-9088 

Second Saturday – Downtown Urbanna Farmers Market – 9-1 – 758-2000 

Third Saturday – RHHT Heathsville Farmers Market (April – October)– 580-3377 

1 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

3-31 – Archaeology month. A study of Rappahannock pottery. Richmond County Museum. Warsaw. 333-3607 

5 - First Friday Walkabout. Special celebration in historic Steptoe's District of Kilmarnock starting at 5:00pm. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Art League with a different theme highlighted each month. 

6 – Robert E. Lee 1807-2007: Celebration of an American Icon : Gary Gallagher speaks on Robert E. Lee as Stratford continues its year long celebration of the 200 th anniversary of his birth. Reservations.  

6 - Lottsburg Fall Festival. Fourth annual festival scheduled for October 6 between Allison's Ace Hardware and the Women's Club. Pumpking painting, Buzzie the clown, country music, food, vendors, lots of fun for the whole family.  

13 – 14 th Annual Northern Neck Seafood Extravaganza. Get the best seafood in the Chesapeake Bay area. Enjoy live music, tours, tastings, wine and gift specials. Reservations. 1-5. $45  

13 – Warsawfest. Crafts, rides, parade, food, vendors. Family fun on the grounds of RCC in Warsaw. 

15 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

20-21 – Striper Challenge. 1 st, 2nd places for each species. Rockfish, Trout (specks or grey). Northern Neck Anglers Club.  

20-21- Art open house. 11-5, poetry and music. Sunday - 3-5 pm. A-Ibanez Museum & Sunrise Studio gallery, map & location 

26 – Ghost Stories. On the grounds of the museum. Hot cider and other refreshments. Mary Ball Washington Museum.  

27 – Reedville’s Annual Halloween Event. Costume parade, haunted house, hayrides, children’s activities. 7-8:30 pm. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

27 – Colonial Beach Golf Cart Halloween Parade. 224-8145 

29 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum