September 17, 2026
Northern Neck annual events
Stratford Hall adds new offerings to Wine & Oyster Festival
It will not be long at all before the Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival is upon us. Slated to run on both the 19th and 20th of September, guests are invited to sample the wares of wineries and oysters from all over the area and beyond while they enjoy live music, vendors, car shows, food trucks, and much more.
Montross Fall Festival Committee Still Seeking Volunteers
The Montross Fall Festival is mere weeks away. While the theme—celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday— and the grand marshals—business leaders and others who helped grow the Town— have been locked in, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done.
Time for Beach Music Fest nears
With September here, the Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in Colonial Beach is just shy of a week away. Slated to occur on the 12th and 13th of the month, it is a celebration that will see the Town Hill park packed to the gills with vendors and tents as people gather to enjoy beach music, food, raffles, and a chance to dance on the sand.
Westmoreland’s National Night Out draws massive crowd
Last Tuesday, National Night Out was celebrated across the nation. Here in Westmoreland County, the Sheriff’s Office once again broke out the grill and the hot dogs and hosted a massive cookout at Stan’s Skateland, drawing in a huge crowd despite the looming threat of scattered showers.
First Africans Day Attracts Visitors to NNK
Visitors urged to keep the ancestors’ stories alive
How Stratford Hall Uncovered New Enslaved Names
First Africans Day is an annual event hosted at Stratford Hall to commemorate the lives, cultures, contributions, and resilience of the ancestors enslaved on the property. This year, the list of those to be honored has grown.
Commemorating the Nation’s 250th Anniversary in Westmoreland
By: Richard Burrell Our 250th anniversary has come and gone. Between the parades, the parties, and an astounding number of fireworks, it can be safely… Login to continue reading Login…
Commemorating Juneteenth at growing Colonial Beach event
For the last five years, since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, there has been a gathering in Colonial Beach at Town Hill Park. Over the years, attendance has grown as more vendors and local institutions set up their tents.
Colonial Beach Celebrates 75th Annual Potomac River Festival
By: Richard Burrell Colonial Beach has done much to brand itself as the “Playground of the Potomac,” and last week saw the town more than… Login to continue reading Login…