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Annual Potomac River Fire/Rescue Parade

Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department 312 Colonial Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA, United States

Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department celebrate its 125th Anniversary with a "Socially Distant" Fire and Rescue Parade. For safety, the parade will follow a route from Colonial Avenue to Washington Avenue to Boundary Street to Irving Avenue, down to and around The Point and back up Monroe Bay Avenue. Roads WILL NOT be shut down. […]

Annual Potomac River Festival CANCELED

Town Hill Colonial Avenue & Washington Ave, Colonial Beach, VA, United States

A time-honored Colonial Beach tradition honoring the history and the bounty of the Potomac River.  The Colonial Beach Volunteer Department sponsor the events on Friday which begins with the Firemen's Parade…reputed to be the loudest parade in Virginia!  After the parade the beauty pageant takes place on the Town Stage. The  Potomac River Festival continues […]

Stratford Hall Local Residents’ Days

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Rd, Montross, Virginia, United States

As a gift to the local community, Stratford Hall will be offering Free Days for Northern Neck residents to experience all that Stratford Hall has to offer. The free day for Westmoreland County is Thursday, December 10th. Wednesday, December 9th: Richmond and Essex Counties Thursday, December 10th: Westmoreland and King George Counties Friday, December 11th: Lancaster […]

Christmastide at Monroe Hall

James Monroe Birthplace Park & Museum

The colonial dancers in period garb will present period reels and country dances, and costumed hosts will serve Wassail, spiced cider, and ginger cookies as well as other sweetmeats reminiscent of the era.  Donations are requested.

Christmastide Weekend at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Rd, Montross, Virginia, United States

This year the annual Christmastide celebration at Stratford Hall includes a weekend full of activities. Come enjoy historic Stratford Hall and grounds while taking in the spirit of the season.