York County, Virginia

Visit Yorktown for a Weekend Filled with
Live Music, BBQ, Craft Beer, and Art!

April 1, 2021
 
The first weekend in May is shaping up to be a big one in Historic Yorktown, with the return of back-to-back popular events at Riverwalk Landing—Blues,  Brews, & BBQ and the Art at the River Juried Art Show.

Visit Yorktown for a Weekend Filled with  Live Music, BBQ, Craft Beer, and Art!

                                             Blues, Brews & BBQ

     Limited tickets are on sale now at www.villageevents.org for the May 1 Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival. Sample dozens of craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ (available for purchase) and listen as some of the best blues musicians in Hampton Roads take the stage at Riverwalk Landing including Bobby Blackhat Band; Cole and MaryAnn Delta Blues; On the Verge; and Fade to Blue.
     Due to COVID-19 restrictions outlined in the Governor’s latest executive order, online tickets will be capped to stay within the designated number permitted for entertainment and amusement venues. To help spread out the opportunity to attend, for this year only there will be two time slots for tickets: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 7 p.m. The venue will be cleared of attendees and all areas wiped down between shifts. Attendees will also be required to wear wristbands at all times. 

     Here’s a look at this year’s participating breweries:

  • Alewerks Brewing Company
  • Billsburg Brewery
  • Bull Island Brewing Company
  • Golden Road Brewing
  • Breckenridge Brewery
  • Blue Point Brewery
  • Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co.
  • Devils Backbone Brewing Company
  • Elysian Brewing St. George Brewing Company
  • That Damn Mary Brewing Company
  • The Original Larry’s Hard Lemonade Brewing Co.
  • Tradition Brewing Company
Visit Yorktown for a Weekend Filled with  Live Music, BBQ, Craft Beer, and Art!

This event is sponsored by York County, Water Street Grille, State Farm Agent Mark Irwin, and Atlantic Union Bank.

Visit Yorktown for a Weekend Filled with  Live Music, BBQ, Craft Beer, and Art!

                                             Art at the River

     On Sunday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., marvel at the work of more than 40 local artists at this eighth annual Juried Art Show with the beautiful York River as the backdrop. Painters, photographers, potters, jewelers, and other creative artists will line the Riverwalk to display their work with hopes of taking home the People’s Choice Award.
     Live demonstrations return this year with woodturning from the Tidewater Turners of Virginia. 
     The Fifes and Drums of York Town open the show with a special performance at 10 a.m. followed by live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Audio Portrait.


This event is presented by the Art at the River Committee in conjunction with York County and the Yorktown Foundation, with support from the Williamsburg Area and York County Arts Commissions.

                                             Where to Park


     Free parking is available at the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace both days. Visitors may also park at York Hall, York-Poquoson Courthouse, County Administration Building, and other designated public parking lots. The free Yorktown Trolley runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with several convenient stops throughout town.
 
Additional Event Info:

  • www.visityorktown.org
  • Village Events: (757) 877-2933
  • Facebook, Instagram & Twitter:  @visityorktown #visityorktown

 
Additional photos available at https://bit.ly/2OUwxLB.

York County, Virginia 2021
224 Ballard Street, Yorktown, VA 23690

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