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Calling All Oyster Lovers!

Come By Boat or By Land! For the last 64 years, on the first weekend in November, the small town of Urbanna, Virginia has closed down its streets for a weekend full of festivities, food, and fun, all to celebrate our favorite little mollusk, the oyster!

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The Urbanna Oyster Festival welcomes you to the biggest oyster festival around! Held on November 5 and 6 in Urbanna, the festival is only a two-and-a-half to a three-hour drive from NoVA!

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In its 64th year, the small river town of Urbanna hosts a two-day celebration of everything oyster, including oyster-shucking contests, two parades, children’s activities, three live music stages, arts and crafts, historic boats, and oyster ecology at the waterfront.

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Indulge in the VIP Oyster Lovers Experience ticket, which includes access to three exclusive hospitality tents, wine tastings, beer tastings and oyster shooter tastings, half-dozen oysters, local business discounts, private restrooms, a commemorative poster, VIP seating at the oyster shucking contest, and a Virginia’s River Realm swag bag.

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Virginia’s River Realm is made up of eight great small towns, between the two counties Middlesex and Kilmarnock. Full of delightful surprises, hidden gems, and friendly small-town spirit.

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The 465 miles of shoreline, eight great small towns, and hundreds of unique attractions invite visitors to enjoy the wonder of a perfect oyster, the promise of a back road or secret cove and the pleasure of sharing a table with friends. A place where you can catch your breath, calm your mind and live your dreams.

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