Visit Yorktown May 6 & 7 to Indulge in Live Music, BBQ, Craft Beer, and Art!

Add a little flavor and culture to your schedule the first weekend in May! Historic Yorktown is hosting back-to-back popular events May 6 and 7 at Riverwalk Landing: Blues, Brews & BBQ and the Art at the River Juried Art Show.

Blues, Brews & BBQ

Tickets are on sale now at www.villageevents.org for the Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival on May 6. From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., attendees can sample dozens of craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ (available for purchase) and listen as some of the area’s best blues musicians from the waterfront Riverwalk Landing stage. The performing bands include the HM Johnson Band at 12:30 p.m. and The Jason Cale Band at 3:30 p.m.

Here’s a sneak peek at this year’s participating breweries:

Alewerks Brewing Co.
Back Bay Brewing Co.
Billsburg Brewery
Bold Rock Hard Cider
Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co.
Cape Charles Brewing Company
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Evil Genius Beer Co.
Golden Road Brewing
Hoop Tea
Kona Brewing Co.
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending
Sly Clyde Ciderwork
Southern Tier Distilling
St. George's Brewing Company
SweetWater Brewing Company
That Damn Mary Brewing Company
The Original Larry’s Hard Lemonade Brewing Co.
Victory Brewing Company
Many more favorites…

Back by popular demand is the wine tent, offering tastings included with admission. Sample French, German and other wine favorites. Early Bird tickets are $35 in advance (now through April 15) and $40 after and at the door (if tickets are still available). This is a closed, ticket-only event and is not recommended for children or pets. A limited number of non-drinking tickets are available for $15.

This event is sponsored by First Virginia Title & Escrow, Hoop Tea, Langley Federal Credit Union, State Farm Agent Mark Irwin, Water Street Grille and York County.

Art at the River

Marvel at the handiwork of more than 40 local artists at this 10^th Annual Juried Art Show on Sunday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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.

The Fifes and Drums of York Town open the show with a special performance at 10 a.m., followed by live entertainment by Audio Portrait from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 for both events. 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, & TikTok: @visityorktown #visityorktown #BBBQ #AATR

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