Visit Chesapeake Bay Events

Rockfish, Bluefish and Bounty Trout (specks or grey)
1st, 2nd places for Rockfish & Bluefish plus 1st place for Trout.
Northern Neck Anglers Club.
804-730-7877
See website

Bluefish, Croaker, Rockfish, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, and Spot.
1st place for each species.
Northern Neck Anglers Club.
804-730-7877
See website

Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce
$ 804-224-5000

Rockfish (Striped Bass) only. For 4 weekends
1st, 2nd & 3rd places for each weekend plus largest fish overall.

Northern Neck Anglers Club.
804-730-7877

See website

The Reedville Bluefish Derby is an annual fishing tournament fundraiser for Smith Point Sea Rescue. First prizes for largest bluefish and largest rockfish are $5,000.

Smith Point Sea Rescue, Inc. is a volunteer sea rescue service which covers the middle Chesapeake Bay between the Potomac River and the Rappahannock River. All members are volunteers.

For more information please call Jett’s Hardware at 804-453-5325 or see website.

April 7: Hunter Education Class. Westmoreland Parks & Recreation. A.T. Johnson Museum. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 804/493-8163 or Buddy Fines at 540-775-7294 for more information.

A unique art festival showcasing all forms of wildfowl art. Original paintings, prints, carvings of life-size and miniature birds of all kinds, decoys for display or hunting, antique decoys, exquisite bronze sculptures, and handcrafted jewelry are all available to purchase or enjoy viewing.

Exhibitors come from Vermont to Florida and most exhibitors return each year. New exhibitors are selected who enhance the reputation of a high quality art show.

The show is sponsored by the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department and all proceeds benefit the operating expenses of the fire department. Many visitors are amazed that a rural fire department hosts such a first-rate art exhibition.

Located in the small town of White Stone, which is on the Rappahannock River, near the Chesapeake Bay, the Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show has become a popular destination for art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Recent shows have had attendance of over 3,000 people.
Hours:Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$8 admission, Children under 12 are admitted free
website
e-mail info@RRWS.org
Call 804.435.6355

Paddle among the beaver, white tail deer, otter, muskrat, raccoon and other warm blooded creatures in the native habitat. You may see bald eagles, ospreys, hawks, herons, owls and song birds. The flora is breathtaking with violets, turtlehead, mountain laurel, wild iris, cardinal flower, royal fern, paw paw, shad bush, wild plum and many more. Mistletoe and old man’s beard adorn the trees while bullhead lilies, pickerel weed, wild rice, duck potato and cattail yield a subtropical flavor along the water.

The swamp is primarily composed of hardwoods, however it is the majestic bald cypress trees, with emergent roots featuring conical “knees” and massive trunks, that sometimes reach 8 to 9 feet in diameter.

For more information call Gordon Page (804)445-9017

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike tour through the scenic, flat Mathews County backroads along the Chesapeake Bay–join a thousand other riders on Tour de Chesapeake X.

Registration begins Friday, May 16, 2008 with the main ride Saturday, May 17 and concluding with a “no frills” ride Sunday, May 18. This tour is perfect as a family’s first biking adventure, or the intermediate and experienced veteran’s season warm-up.
Enjoy the quiet, scenic lanes winding down forgotten coves on the Chesapeake Bay, the East and North Rivers. Pedal in and out of bountiful salt marshes instead of traffic.
Admission Fee, Children Welcome

(804) 725-4229, toll free: (877) 725-4229

Mathews County - A great place to ride -
See bikechesapeake.org for registration details.

1.5k Swim ~ 26mi Bike ~ 10k Run Presented by 3 Sports Endure - Richmond Multisports
Starts at 8AM

Pre-register for race at website

VA Lawn Mower Racing Association
Methonal powered modified kart racing at 1pm
Practice Starts at 3pm
Races 4pm
Food available, bring lawn chair - coolers welcome - no glass containers.

$5/person Hosted by the Lancaster Moose Legion

At Jamison’s Cove behind the Marina at Upton’s Point see radio controlled 48″ skipjacks and 50″ schooners racing in competition.
Wind powered racers come from all over the East Coast.
10AM races begin with 4 heats for each class
Trophies awarded at end of race
Free admission

model builders or racers call 1-804-758-9830

Starting on June 1 at 5pm, area cancer survivors are invited to a catered dinner and then the first lap to open the 2007 Relay for Life of Lancaster - Northumberland County. At 9pm hundreds of luminaria will line the track, while Relay participants and the community walk in silence and remember those who have been lost to cancer. Teams will walk thoughout the night.

On June 2, there will be fun for the children with magicians, a petting zoo and other fun kids’ activities, beginning at 10AM. There will also be a silent auction.

All activities will be at the Fairfields United Methodist Church in Burgess.
For more info call 804-453-3621 or visit website

The Second Northern Neck Boat and Bike Show. With Boat dealers and motorcycle owners participating in the Richmond County YMCA benefit. Boats of all shapes and sizes will be on display from local dealers including Mid-Atlantic Marine, Whelan’s Marina and Garrett’s Marina also sponsors of the event.

As you walk through the sea of boats and personal watercraft enjoy your favorite classic rock songs performed live by local bands. Also, indulge yourself in some of the Northern Neck best eats, including crab cakes, sausages, barbecue or snack on a juicy snow cone. Fishing seminars are back this year and again will provide some of the state’s top anglers as they share not only some big fish stories but how to make your next fishing trip fun, safe and productive. River Ride is fun for the whole family, so bring the kids and enjoy inflatable moonwalks.

Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over are expected to converge on the Northern Neck as well. Bikes of all kinds will be on display vying for one of the coveted awards. Custom, Harley-Davidson, Domestic/other and Foreign are the categories which will be recognized. Judging will begin at noon so bikers are asked to arrive early, and then participate in the afternoon poker run through the Northern Neck for select prizes.

Gates open to all guests and bike show participants at 10 a.m., live music will play all day. Plus you can participate in the croaker fishing tournament, where $20,000 will be up for grabs for the state record.

All of the proceeds raised will go directly to benefit the YMCA Scholarship program.
For boat information call 804-333-4117 and for bike show information call 804-333-8222.

7th Virginia Regiment Encampment on Court Circle Gloucester