THURSDAY, MAY 26
MARKET: There will be a Farmers’ Market at the City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News, on Thursday, May 26. This is a recurring event that is held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be healthy farm-to-table choices and other local treats will be available for purchase. Bring a reusable shopping bag.
CAMP: James City County Parks and Rec will be hosting fun activities throughout the summer for ages 3-18. For more information about their camp, visit James City County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
MARKET: Yorktown Farmers’ Market will be held at the Riverwalk Landing on Saturday, May 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be live music, food trucks, and lots of vendors at this event. They also will be having more events throughout the summer and the cost is free. For more information, visit Yorktown Market Days website.
MARKET: Williamsburg Farmers’ Market will be held at Duke of Gloucester Street, near the skating rink on May 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. This is a recurring event on every Saturday until Dec. 17. There will be over 40 vendors of local products to try. The market will accept cash, credit cards, SNAP, and W&M Express. From more information, visit Williamsburg Farmers’ Market website.
TOUR: A Memorial Day Walking Tour will be held on May 28 from 11 a.m. until noon, beginning at the Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters & Petite Café. $10 per person; no cost for children 12 and under.
MONDAY, MAY 30
CEREMONY: Yorktown will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, from noon to 1 p.m. at York Hall. The Fifes and Drums of Yorktown will perform at 11:45. More information is on the Visit Yorktown website.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
CONCERT: Visit Yorktown will be hosting a Sound of Summer Concert Series every Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. starting on Thursday, June 2. This series will end on Aug. 11. It will be held on the Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown. All of the concerts are free to the public.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
TOUR: The History of Yorktown will host “Yorktown, Ghosts, The Thin Veil Tour and Talk” on Friday, June 3 from 6-7 p.m. at the Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters and Petite Café. The cost is $10. No children under 12 allowed. More information is available on the Visit Yorktown website.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
FESTIVAL: The eight annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival will be on June 4-5. It will be held at the Hewick Plantation in Urbanna. There will be fine arts, literary arts, live music and local cuisine.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
BASH: The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be hosting a Splish Splash Mermaid Bash at Camp Skimino in Williamsburg on Sunday, June 5. This event will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Guests will make mermaid puppets, play games, and learn about all there is to know about being a Girl Scout. Registration for the event is available on their website.
MONDAY, JUNE 6
YOGA: There will be a yoga session at the Watermen’s Museum on June 6 from 6-8 p.m. This event is monthly on the first Monday. Jill Winkowski is the instructor. The cost is $10 and all proceeds go to the Watermen’s Museum. Participants should bring their own mat. For more details, visit the Watermen’s Museum website.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
MARKET: There will be a Farmers’ Market in Urbanna on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all Saturdays throughout the summer. For more information about the event, visit the Town of Urbanna’s website.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
CELEBRATION: The City of Newport News will host “Juneteenth Mime: The Faces of Freedom” at The Mariners’ Museum and Park on June 17 from 7-9 p.m. Silent movement dancers will perform along with music to tell the stories of emancipation. For more information, visit Eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
CELEBRATION: The Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will host a Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 18, at the Jamestown Settlement from 2-3:30 p.m. There will be music, dance, spoken word performances, and more.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
TOUR: There will be a Father’s Day Walking Tour starting at the Mobjack Coffee Roasters on June 19 from 1-2 p.m. The cost is $10 per person; under 12 is free. Purchase tickets at the Mobjack Bay Coffee website.
FRIDAY, JULY 1
CELEBRATION: A July 4th Celebration will be at Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s Point. At 6 p.m., there will be the boat parade on Urbanna Creek, and a contest for the best boat decorations. Fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. over Urbanna Creek. You can anchor your boat or watch from land.
MONDAY, JULY 4
CELEBRATION: A July 4th 8k Run/Walk will be held on July 4 at the Historic Yorktown Battlefield tour roads. Participants are to park and gather at the Yorktown High School courts. All participants will receive a T-shirt and all finishers will receive a medal. Top three finishers will receive awards. Refreshments and post-race celebration will occur after you finish. The cost is $35. More information, link to tickets and signup are all on the Visit Yorktown website. The July 4 celebration continues at the Yorktown Waterfront until 10 p.m., culminating in a fireworks display over the York River.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
GAMES: Urbanna Cornhole Tournament will be held on July 10. The event starts at 1 p.m. and signup starts at 11:30 a.m. $20 a person. This will be held on Rappahannock Avenue (next to Tabor Park in Urbanna).
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
CELEBRATION: Urbanna will celebrate the community’s Founders Day on Saturday, Aug. 6. The balladeers fife and drums will start the festivities at 10 a.m. in the heart of Urbanna. A presentation will also be held at Urbanna Baptist Church at 11 a.m. More details are soon to come on the Town of Urbanna’s website.