WELCOME TO THE URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL:
Turn off the main road or cruise up the Rappahannock River from the Chesapeake Bay to the the charming and friendly historic Colonial port town of Urbanna. Home of Virginia’s Official Oyster Festival, more boats than folks and laid back innkeepers, shopkeepers, chefs and townspeople. You will see where tons of tobacco were loaded into ships to sail back to Europe and the Famous Mitchell map is displayed at our visitor center located in the James Mills Scottish Factor Store. Urbanna is located in the county of Middlesex.
Turn off the main road or cruise up the Rappahannock River from the Chesapeake Bay to the the charming and friendly historic Colonial port town of Urbanna. Home of Virginia’s Official Oyster Festival, more boats than folks and laid back innkeepers, shopkeepers, chefs and townspeople. You will see where tons of tobacco were loaded into ships to sail back to Europe and the Famous Mitchell map is displayed at our visitor center located in the James Mills Scottish Factor Store.
In 1958, a group came before Town Council and requested $150 to help with activities of Urbanna Days. The request was approved. Two years later (1961) the name was changed to the Urbanna Oyster Festival. The Urbanna Oyster Festival was designated as the “official” Oyster Festival of the Commonwealth in 1988. The festival is sponsored by the Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting educational and civic events throughout the year. The Foundation would like to thank the many volunteers who contributed their time and enthusiasm to this year’s event. It takes the cooperation of the town council, town staff and especially the citizens of Urbanna who open this gem of a town for this annual event.
For our many returning guests, it is like a visit to their family and friends! If it is your first year, you’re in for a treat! The Town of Urbanna is a true Oyster town and the best place to taste, buy and try all things oyster related. Start your day at the Scottish Factor Store and check out the history of the oyster industry in Urbanna. After your get a peek at how we’ve done it for decades, take a right out of the driveway to the museum and head down “Community Row” to the Waterfront exhibits where you can see the industry in practice today. Once you get a little hands-on experience head back up to the vendors and try all of the different ways to eat these bivalve delicacies! Don’t forget to try the wine and oyster pairings! Also, Virginia Craft Beer Tasting in the park. Virginia is for Oyster Lovers after all!
The Festival is usually the 1st weekend in November. 7:00 pm on Fridays they usually have the Fireman Parade and 2:00 pm on Saturday is the Oyster Festival Parade, home town fun with the shiners, marching bands, beauty queens and floats.
Don’t miss the Oyster Shucking Contest Saturday behind the Firehouse.
Virginia Wine and Craft Brews Tastings with oyster samples for over 21 years young.
This is a Walking Pay-as-You-Go Festival.
There are No Admission tickets. Only parking fees each day of the Festival.
Enjoy Urbanna Oyster Festival and be sure to come back for other fantastic events!
My family and I have been to this event at least 10 times. If you love Virginia Oysters (which are hard to beat) this is a must go to event. I love the town of Urbanna. Lots of folks have 2nd homes there as they visit and fall in love with the charm and the wonderful friendly folks of the town!
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