Tappahannock-Essex County Calendar of Events Click here for regular scheduled meetings
Month	Date	Day	Event
August	11	Wednesday	Chamber of Commerce Cruise aboard the Captain Thomas Time: 6:00pm
August	20	Friday	Annual Kiwanis Fish Fry Location: venue to be advised
August	21	Saturday	Tappahannock Farmers' Market - produce, plants, seafood and craft vendors, music, food and beverages - More details Location: Cross Street, Fountain and Courthouse Green Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
September	14	Tuesday	Dinner Meeting with Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness Terrie L. Suite Location: Lowerys Restaurant Time: 6:00pm
September	18	Saturday	Tappahannock Farmers' Market - produce, plants, seafood and craft vendors, music, food and beverages - More details Location: Cross Street, Fountain and Courthouse Green Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
September	19	Sunday	Friends of the Essex Public Library present Marty Taylor as the first author in their Emerging Authors Series. She will read fro - More details Location: Essex Public Library Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
September	25	Saturday	Aylett Country Day School Annual Faire - More details Location: Aylett Country Day School Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
September	28	Tuesday	Essex County American Red Cross Blood Drive - Sponsor Jennie Clarkson Mission Circle of Ephesus Baptist Church - More details Location: Fire House - 620 Airport Road Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm
October	6	Wednesday	Dinner Meeting Honoring The Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr., President, Christopher Newport University Location: Lowerys Seafood Restaurant Time: 6:00pm
October	8	Friday	Essex Museum - Annual Fall Evening Gala - More details Location: TBA Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm
October	14	Thursday	Rotary Annual Pork Roast - More details Location: Firehouse - Airport Road Time: 5:00pm
October	15	Friday	St. Margaret's School Alumnae Association Crafts Festival - More details Location: St. Margaret's Campus Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
October	16	Saturday	Tappahannock Memorial Methodist Open Air Festival and Bazaar Location: Earl Street next to Lowery
October	16	Saturday	SMS 12th Annual Rappahannock River Run, 5k - More details Location: SMS Campus Time: 8:00am
October	16	Saturday	Tappahannock Farmers' Market - produce, plants, seafood and craft vendors, music, food and beverages - More details Location: Cross Street, Fountain and Courthouse Green Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
October	23	Saturday	The Big RockFish Tournament at Garrett's Marina - benefit of Aylett Country Day School - More details Location: Garrett's Marina Time: 7:00am-4:00pm
November	5 - 6	Fri - Sat	Urbanna Oyster Festival - 53rd Annual event - More details Location: Downtown Urbanna Time: 9:00am-8:00pm
November	30	Tuesday	Essex County American Red Cross Blood Drive - Sponsor Lebanon United Methodist Church - More details Location: Fire House - 620 Airport Road Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm
December	7	Tuesday	WRAR Christmas Wishes Location: WRAR Radio at Water & Prince
December	7	Tuesday	Annual Business Christmas Light Decorations Judging Contest Location: Tappahannock Time: 5:00pm
December	11	Saturday	Essex Parks and Recreations Christmas Parade Location: Water Lane and Prince Street
December	12	Sunday	"Musical Moods" of Christmas - Choir, Orchestra, Soloists - 3 pm and 7 pm - Free entry - 804-443-1492 Location: Tapp Mem United Methodist Church, Earl Street Time: 3:00pm
December	12	Sunday	"Musical Moods" of Christmas - Choir, Orchestra, Soloists - 3 pm and 7 pm - Free entry - 804-443-1493 Location: Tapp Memorial United Methodist Church - behind Lowerys - Earl Street Time: 7:00pm
December	17	Friday	Em Hughes and Community Carol Sing Around the Christmas Tree Location: Courthouse Green
April	22	Friday	Garden Week in Virginia - House and Garden Walking Tour of Prince Street & Water Lane - info: Martha Franks 443-1003 Location: Water Lane & Prince Street, Tappahannock Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
June	18	Saturday	RivahFest 2011 - Tappahannock Annual Festival - Bands, Arts, Crafts, Food, Idol, Market, Antique cars, and more.... - More details Location: Downtown Tappahannock Time: 10:00am-8:00pm