Maritime Market Festival – Yorktown Market Days on November 9 & 10
Maritime Market Festival – Yorktown Market Days
Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November 10, 2024
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Riverwalk Landing
It is the Annual Maritime Market at Yorktown Market Days. Pirates “ARRRR” going to invade the waterfront to teach curious kids about seafaring life, and there will be educational information for mariners of all ages. Join the buccaneers for a live sea shanties singalong on the Riverwalk Landing Stage. Kids can also make crafts for their “mateys”, get their face painted or join buccaneers for a live sea shanties singalong. This is an extended farmers market, where you can sample some of the best seafood in the area, like oysters, lobster rolls, and shrimp. Artisans will be selling nautical-inspired jewelry and art. There are 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝟓𝟎 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔 coming to this special market (see vendors attending)! You can even sing along to live sea shanties on the Riverwalk Landing Stage or join in the “Tea Party” reenactment!
“Seas” the day by sampling some of the best seafood in the area, including oysters, lobster rolls, and shrimp. Guests can also shop for nautical-inspired art and jewelry.
⚓️ Ahoy, mateys! It’s time to set sail and celebrate all things waterfront at this weekend’s Maritime Festival! Join the fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday for two days packed with seaside excitement! Dive into delicious seafood, shop for nautical treasures, meet friendly pirates, and enjoy live music and interactive activities for all ages! 🌊
Events on Saturday
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 🎨 Face painting
- ✂️ Kids’ crafts
- 🔥 Blacksmith demos
- 🏴☠️ Pirate encampment
- ⛵️ Free deck tours aboard Godspeed and Luna
🕙 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 🎶 Clan MacCool Band with lively maritime tunes
- 🎈 Balloon artist behind the Freight Shed
- 🪢 Rope-tying lessons behind the Freight Shed
- 🇺🇸 Virginia 250 displays in the Freight Shed
🕛 12 p.m.
- 🫖 Yorktown Tea Party Reenactment with The Fifes and Drums of York Town
Events on Sunday
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 🎨 Face painting
- ✂️ Kids’ crafts
- 🏴☠️ Pirate encampment
- 🔥 Blacksmith demos
- ⛵️ Free deck tours aboard Luna
🕙 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 🎶 Clan MacCool Band with more maritime music
- 🇺🇸 Virginia 250 displays in the Freight Shed
- 🪢 Rope-tying lessons
- 🎈 Balloon artist
🕛 12 p.m.
- 🫖 Yorktown Tea Party Reenactment
🔗 Want to know which vendors will be there? Check out the full list here ➡️ bit.ly/434GdmE
🚎 And don’t miss the free Yorktown Trolley, running at 11 a.m.
It’s going to be an exciting day to pay tribute to Virginia’s history and heritage by honoring, celebrating, and preserving the proud traditions of the men and women who have made a living for centuries on the Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries, including the York River.
Learn more at VisitYorktown.org
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