There’s a lot of Holiday Fun to be had at Deltaville Lights this weekend!
And best of all, it’s 💯 FREE for the community!
Join in on the FUN and show your support of the Deltaville Ballpark with a donation!
Christmas In Urbanna
Experience the enchantment of Christmas in Urbanna, Virginia, on Saturday, December 2, 2023! 🎄✨
Check out the festive schedule and offerings below:
🌟 Christmas Parade Day Schedule 🌟
8 AM – Breakfast with the elves at The Wooden Pickle Cafe
9 AM – 4PM – Alpacas by Red Barn Farms – Pet the alpacas and capture a memory (no charge)
9 AM – 4PM – Bayside Embroidery & Design at the Women's Club
10 AM – 3PM – River House Creations Craft Market with local vendors
10 AM – 8PM – Wine Tasting at the Urbanna Trading Co.
11 AM – 4PM – Open House at the Museum and Visitor center
12 PM – Pet parade Registration and Vendors setup at Taber Park
1 PM – Pet parade at Taber Park
3 PM – Kids Crafts at River House Creations
4:30 – 5PM 🎄 Festival of Trees and Christmas Carols by Middlesex High School choir on Town Green
5 PM – Urbanna Fire House selling food
5:30 PM – Light Maze and MHS Choir – Taber Park
6 PM – Beth Justice And Merri Hanson Singing – Taber Park
7 PM – Parade Begins -line-up between fire dept and Town Hall
8 PM – After Parade Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be at the Fire House with cookies, treats, food, and DJ
Visit Our Businesses!
✨Arts in the Middle Presents "Arts at the Inn" at The Chesapeake Inn - 9 am to 9 pm
✨The Shops at 51 Cross Street – Holiday Open House 10 am to 3 pm
✨The Gilded Crown – Christmas Open House 11 am to 3 pm. Sip, snack, and shop!
✨Little Jimmy's – Balloon arch with prizes – 240 Virginia Street
✨Marshall's Drug Store – 10% Off all gift items
✨Resail – 20% off regular priced merchandise – 311 Virginia Street
✨Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek - Holiday model train display – 25 Cross Street
✨R.S. Bristows – 10% Off all clothing
✨Studio 51 – 15% Off Store-wide
Celebrate the magic of the season with us! 🎅🤶
#UrbannaChristmas #HolidayMagic #ShopLocal"
📍Deltaville, Virginia
Get ready for small town Holiday magic at Stephen Blue’s Deltaville Lights beginning on Saturday, December 2nd!
Stephen and his many helpful volunteer elves have been hard at work putting together a mesmerizing display of over 168,000 lights that make up a beautiful and immersive walkthrough experience for all ages.
The lights will be on display all December long, so plan a Holiday weekend getaway with the whole family to visit our quaint small towns and their incredible holiday spirit!
Find more holiday fun in our Holiday Bucket List at https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/small-town-holiday-magic/ 🎄
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Just a few of our small towns’ BIG Holiday events!
Find some cozy lodging at one of our local Inns or Vacation Rentals and bring the whole family for a magical holiday getaway in our charming small towns.
🛍️ Shop Holiday Markets filled with artisan crafts and unique finds.
🎄Experience a winter wonderland of lights at Stephen Blue’s Deltaville Lights.
🛷 Find BIG Holiday cheer during small town Christmas Parades and Festivities.
❄️ See beautifully decorated homes straight out of a Norman Rockwell holiday painting.
🎅🏻 Visit with Santa during one of his many stops throughout the area or enjoy some breakfast with the Grinch.
Plan your Holiday getaway to our small towns that go BIG on Holiday Cheer!
There will be plenty of Tricks and Treats this weekend in Middlesex!
🍂 Gather with friends and family at Camp Piankatank’s Fall Festival on October 28th.
👻Enjoy some Boos during Urbanna’s Crawl-o-Ween bar crawl at participating restaurants on October 28th!
🎃Find spooky fun at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park Spooky Halloween in the park on October 31st.
🍬 Take the kids for a true Small Town Halloween experience with Trick or Treating in the Town of Urbanna, VA!
Stay Safe and Happy Halloween!
We’re having a blast at Taste of Middlesex at the @deltavillemaritimemuseum!
Incredible food, lots of vendors, great music and tons of folks enjoying a beautiful fall day!
Come out and get a little Taste of Middlesex!
Godspeed
It’s not every day you get to see the Godspeed- an 88-foot replica of the ship that brought the first English colonists to America over 400 years ago - cruise into Urbanna harbor!
Godspeed was one of the three ships on the 1606–1607 voyage to the New World for the English Virginia Company of London which resulted in the founding of Jamestown in the new Colony of Virginia. Captained by Bartholomew Gosnold, she was joined by the Susan Constant and Discovery on the journey.
Bon voyage!
Don’t forget, Fall in Middlesex is stunning! 🤩
Lots of live music, events, and holidays ahead of us at the river!
#riverlife #middlesexcountytourism #liveonthewater
Happy Labor Day Weekend! 🌞
Know if anything else going on around town this weekend? Drop it in the comments!
Have a safe, fun, and sunny holiday weekend!
Setting up for the Rescue Squad Regatta this weekend at Safe Harbor Stingray Point!
Explore Middlesex from the skies this summer in a thrilling plane ride courtesy of Bay Aviation or Coastal Sky Taxi!
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Soak in the picturesque waters and quiet landscapes while you soar through the sky with your captain.⠀
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This is a must-do experience on your next trip to Middlesex County! Come & take to new heights!
The Town of Urbanna, VA’s Independence Day Festivities last night were absolutely
✨ Magical ✨
Now, get ready for a double dose of patriotic excitement tonight in Deltaville, Virginia at the Historic Deltaville Ballpark!
Right now, the Deltaville Deltas are battling it out against the Chesapeake Sharks in an epic showdown. After the game, get ready to be dazzled as the sky lights up with a must-see fireworks display! 🎇
Who’s ready to have a fantastic time tonight?
There’s nothing better than summertime in Middlesex County!
Come explore!
Come celebrate 4th of July with some Small Town flair!
Here’s where you can catch fun events and the best fireworks displays in Middlesex County on 4th of July Weekend ⬇️
🇺🇸 June 30
Town of Urbanna, VA’s Independence Day Festivities & Fireworks
📍 Urbanna’s Town Marina
🕥 6:00PM to 9:30PM
Deltaville Deltas Home Game Vs. Richmond Misfits
📍 The Historic Deltaville Ballpark
🕥 7:30PM to 9:30PM
🇺🇸 July 1
Deltaville 5K & Kids Fun Run
📍Deltaville
🕥 7:30AM to 9:00AM
2023 Blue Crab Arts & Crafts Festival (2 Days)
📍Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club
🕥 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Urbanna’s Second Saturdays featuring Abbey Road
📍Table Park
🕥 4:00 to 8:00PM
Deltaville Deltas Home Game Vs. Chesapeake Sharks
📍The Historic Deltaville Ballpark
🕥 7:30PM to 9:30 PM
Deltaville Fireworks
📍The Historic Deltaville Ballpark
🕥 9:30PM (after the Deltas game)
🇺🇸 July 2
2023 Blue Crab Arts & Crafts Festival (2 Days)
📍Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club
🕥 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Join in on all of the patriotic fun and explore Middlesex! Plan your trip!
It’s National Boating and Fishing Week! (June 3 - 11)
So we thought we’d showcase “The Boating Capital of the Chesapeake Bay”, Deltaville!
Deltaville has become a Mecca for boaters with its prime location at the mouth of the Rappahannock River where it meets the Chesapeake Bay.
Dock or anchor in Deltaville this summer to explore Middlesex on land or by water!
Find numerous dining options including waterfront and dock & dine.
Shop gourmet food retailers to provision for a meal aboard.
Check out outfitters and retailers carrying a surplus of boating gear.
Catch a local event for some live music or hit the farmers markets.
Take a day trip aboard to explore the Rappahannock and visit charming small towns like Urbanna.
Cast a line and try out some of the finest fishing on the River and Bay!
There’s plenty to do on shore and the water in Middlesex County! Come explore!
Join us this weekend in the Town of Urbanna, VA for Arts in the Middle!
Then make plans to come back and experience all of the other fun things to do here throughout June! 🌊
June 3-4 - Arts In The Middle
June 10- Urbanna’s Farmers Market & Second Saturdays
June 10 - Juneteenth 2023 Celebration and Parade presented by Gamechangers
June 19 - 24 - Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park’s Family Boatbuilding Week
June 24 - Holly Point Farmers Market + Car Show + Skiff Races
June 24 - Deltaville Maritime Museum’s Groovin’ In The Park Concert Series
June 3, 10, 17, 24 & 30 - Deltaville Deltas Home Games at the Deltaville Ballpark
Plus tons of live music and special events at local businesses!
Find more events and things to do at
https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/events-calendar/
We hope you all have a safe and blessed Memorial Day, and remember and honor the heroes that gave their lives to protect our country.
If you haven’t already, be sure to visit the Middlesex Rotary Club’s Annual Flags for Heroes display in Hartfield. It is a beautiful and heartwarming display.
Yesterday, this clydesdale named JJ showed up with his owner, Nancie Roahrig, for a special photo shoot with her son, a current service member and their family. A beautiful tribute to all military families! 🇺🇸
Looking for a rainy day activity? ☔️ Explore our Museums of Middlesex!
📜Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society
777 General Puller Hwy Saluda, Virginia 23149
🕐 Sunday - 1PM to 3PM +
Wednesday & Friday 1PM to 5PM
🗺️Urbanna Museum & Visitors Center
130 Virginia Street Urbanna, VA 23175
🕐 Friday through Sunday - 11AM to 4PM
⚓️Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park
287 Jackson Creek Rd Deltaville, Virginia 23043
🕐 Sunday - 12PM to 4PM +
Monday through Saturday - 10AM to 4PM
🔍Learn more at museumsofmiddlesex.com
Explore the Town of Urbanna, VA with us on this gorgeous Saturday!
SHOP 🛍️
NEW - The Gilded Crown Antiques
Low Tide
Urbanna Trading Company
Ballgown Barefoot
If It’s Wood
Sonny’s Consignments
ReSail Boutique
Pieces of Peper and Friends
DINE 🦪
Something Different
NEW - Little Jimmy’s
Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek
Halfshell Grill
Virginia Street Cafe
NEW - The Wooden Pickle Cafe
Where The Sidewalk Ends
Angelo’s Pizza
Urbanna Seafood Market & Raw Bar
BigOak Cafe
EXPLORE 🗺️
Historic Landsdowne
Urbanna Museum & Visitors Center
Taber Park
Beautiful Waterfront
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day Weekend? Explore Middlesex!
Catch some live music 🎶 Shop a NEW Store 🛍️ Grab a bite 🍔 Enjoy some fresh air 🌊 Watch a live baseball game ⚾️
Here are just a few of this weekend’s events & happenings in Middlesex County:
FRIDAY
Deltaville Tap & Raw Bar - Live Music - 6PM to 9PM
Something Different - Live Music - 7PM to 9:30PM
SATURDAY
The Gilded Crown Antiques (Urbanna) - Grand Opening
The Wooden Pickle Cafe (Urbanna) - Soft Opening
Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park Farmers Market (Deltaville) - 9AM to 1PM
Groovin’ In the Park Concert (Deltaville) - 5PM to 8PM
Deltaville Deltas Season Kick-Off vs. Tappahannock Tides - 7:30PM
Feel free to add any other happenings in the comments! ⬇️
