✅ Hows your holiday bucket list coming along?!
💡 The Deltaville Lights are a must-see in Virginia is for Lovers! Wander through a winter wonderland at Stephen Blue’s Deltaville Lights Display, featuring over 178,000 dazzling bulbs all synced to holiday music!
Make plans to visit this epic experience soon! Book a cozy 🛏️ local vacation rental or inn, 🥘dine on holiday specials at local restaurants, and 🛍️ shop til your drop for gifts and more.
🔎 Explore more holiday magic: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/small-town-holiday-magic/
🌊 Small Business Weekend in the River Realm is ready for YOU to extend the relaxation of Thanksgiving weekend straight on through to December! Here are a few events to join us for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in the River Realm:
💎 Door prizes and deals at Ross's Fine Jewelers | Nov. 29
🍷 Urbanna Trading Company Complimentary Wine + Light hors d'oeuvres | Nov. 30
💐 Open House at Accents Flowers & Gifts | Nov. 29 + 30
🎅 Annual Christmas Weekend Celebration in Irvington | Nov. 29
🎨 RAL Art Center Holiday Shop | Nov. 29
👗 Urbanna Holiday Fashion Show | Nov. 29
🍾Looking for more holiday fun + events? Visit our website: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/event-directory/
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✨Got the holiday bug?! No one does it like small towns on the water! It feels like stepping into a hallmark movie…⭐️Our charming village streets are lined with holiday decor, truly special shops, decadent food, Virginia wine, and friendly faces! ➡️From the Deltaville Lights to the Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise to the Visit Kilmarnock, VA Christmas Parade, there’s something for everyone of all ages here.🔎 Explore more Small Town Holiday events, attractions, shops, food, and more on our website —> https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/small-town-holiday-magic/
🦪 Did you visit the area for the first time this weekend for the Urbanna Oyster Festival?
🌊 If so, welcome to Virginia's River Realm! Urbanna is one of our delicious and fun small riverside towns. There are more to discover including Topping, Irvington, Kilmarnock, Deltaville, White Stone, Saluda and some new towns will be joining the club soon--stay tuned! 👀
💙 They're each filled with adorable vacation rentals, luxurious resorts, creative restaurants, outdoor experiences, wellness retreats, live music, festivals, ball games, car shows, water plane rides, farmer's markets, fresh seafood, epic shopping, and more...
💻 We're sure we missed something! So head to our website to discover it all and plan your fall or holiday getaway to our special part of the world: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/
🌎 The World Croquet Championship is happening now at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club, Hartfield, VA , the largest croquet facility in the world.🏆 CBCC in Hartfield was selected to host the 15th annual World Croquet Federation Golf Croquet (GC) World Championship. This event is held every two years and was last held in Brighton, UK.♦️ A total of 80 players from 23 different countries have gathered here this week with a practice and welcoming ceremony that kicked off Oct. 17. The players will be participating in several “round robin” and “knockout” rounds leading up to the World Championship final on Saturday, Oct. 26.☀️Bundle up, grab a warm beverage, and watch this incredible event that we are so lucky to have right here in our backyard.🗓️ Discover more local events: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/event-directory/
👀 Just a reminder that this is what fall looks like in Virginia’s River Realm…🍁 You get double the fall foliage, thanks to reflections on the water 🦪 Our creative restaurants switch up their menus to incorporate local produce and seafood offerings 🗓️ The calendar is always full of fall festivals featuring food, music, shopping and more🛍️ Our shops are all loaded with fresh fall finds, and some great summer ones on sale. Make sure to shop tons of deals available through October for #Shoptober!🌅 Our resorts and vacation rentals offer epic sunsets to enjoy over cozy drinks and snacks with friends.⬇️ What else do you love about the River Realm in the fall? Drop your favorite memories to make below!💻 Plan your perfect Gilmore Girls weekend away by the river using our website —> https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com
Bay to Table Experience in Virginia’s River Realm
📍Where else can you catch your food and eat it the same day with the help of an expert ecologist and boat captain?!😊 Did we mention he’s friendly, too? Captain William Smiley offers educational tours and experiences centered around the keystone species of the Chesapeake Bay at the Tides Inn. Depending on the experience, you end up with oysters roasting and crabs steaming ready for you to take the freshest bite of seafood you may have ever had. 💻 Learn more about this Tides Inn experience on their website! 🤳🏽 Explore more to do in the River Realm on our website -> https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com
🦪 Looking to bring oysters home to prepare yourself?🦪 Our local seafood markets and shops have the freshest Virginia oysters. Order them in the shell or shocked to roast, bake, broil, grill, or enjoy raw!⬇️ Few places to scoop up some oysters and other fresh seafood in Virginia’s River Realm: Miss Mary Seafood Urbanna Seafood Market & Raw Bar Dug In Farms Kellum Farms Produce & Seafood (two local locations!) Tri-Star Supermarket Old Farm Truck and more! ➡️ Explore more places to eat and shop fresh Virginia seafood: @virginiasriverrealm
🛞 Get some adventure and come to the Wings Wheels & Keels Air, Car & Boat Show!
🚤 Bring your friends and family September 28 for the 28th annual family event at Hummel Airfield in Topping, Virginia.
✈️From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, you can enjoy the automobiles, aircrafts, boats, food, craft
vendors, and prizes !
🎟️ Free admittance + parking for visitors. Donations are appreciated.
⬇️ Who needs a nice dinner out with friends, family or your partner?! If you raised your hand, here’s a list of fine dining options for your next indulgent dinner in Virginia’s River Realm: 🍽️ Tides Inn Salt & Meadow Restaurant in Irvington (pictured here) 🍽️ Restaurant Adrift in White Stone 🍽️ Prime Mediterranean in Topping 🍽️ The Table in Deltaville 🍽️ Chao Phraya Thai and Sushi Grill in Kilmarnock🍽️ Dredge Fresh Seafood and Oyster House in Irvington 🍽️ Hope and Glory Inn The Colonnade in Irvington 🦪🦀🍸🌊 which one is your favorite or on your bucket list?! ➡️ Explore more dining and foodie events on our website: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com
🛍️🌊🗓️ SAVE THE DATE for SHOPTOBER!
🎃 All October, you can shop exclusive discounts at local boutiques and stores when you purchase a $20 ticket to support the Healthy Harvest Food Bank!
⤵️ Tag your favorite shopping buddy below!
➡️ Book the charming stay at one of our vacation rentals, inns, or resorts: https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ways-to-stay/
