YORKTOWN — York County will celebrate the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay at its upcoming Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival Oct. 4–5.
This two-day ticketed event along the Yorktown Waterfront will pair Virginia’s finest wines with one of the area’s most treasured underwater delicacies — fresh oysters — served raw, roasted, or steamed.
The festival will host nearly 20 local wineries and distilleries, which will provide samples of their signature blends, offering pairings with oysters and other seafood favorites. The event will also feature a Virginia Craft Beer Garden. There will also be live music, gourmet food trucks, regional artists and educational exhibits.
Attendees will also have the chance to learn about oysters and the Bay’s ecosystem from the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the Virginia Oyster Trail and the Watermen’s Museum.
Vendors like Coastal Thirst, Dong’s Food Truck, and Hungry Hungry Arrow. A complete list is available on the event’s website.
Highlights for this event include:
Live Musical Performances:
Saturday:
Noon — The Fifes and Drums of York Town
12:30 to 3 p.m. — Against All Odds
3:30 to 6 p.m. — BrassWind
Sunday:
12:30 to 3 p.m. – The Michael Clark Band
3:30 to 6 p.m. – Skylark
Signature Experiences:
Saturday:
1 to 5 p.m. — Enhanced Wine Tasting (add-on), $20 per person
1 to 3 p.m. — Create your own oyster ornament (while supplies last). Free.
3 p.m. — Oyster Shuck Off! Watch local chefs compete for the Best Oyster Shucker in town. Free.
Sunday:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Boats & Bordeaux (add-on), a sip-and-paint workshop guided by On the Hill Gallery & Gifts, $35 per person. Yorktown Freight Shed.
2 to 5 p.m. — Enhanced Wine Tasting (add-on), $20 per person.
The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. each day.
Tickets are required for entry:
- One-day ticket: $50 per person
- Two-day ticket: $85 per person
A limited number of non-drinking tickets are available.
Guests are welcome to bring unopened bottled water and small folding chairs. No outside food, beverages, tents, or umbrellas are permitted. Service animals only.
The free, ADA-accessible Yorktown Trolley will run until 5 p.m. during both days of this event.
