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  • George Washington’s Favorite Wine Tasting

    Kinsale Market 11 Steamboat Landing, Kinsale

    A themed edition of the Market’s third-Saturday wine tasting program that connects hospitality, local history, and America 250 storytelling through a George Washington-inspired tasting experience.

    $8.00

  • Speaker Series: The Constitution They Argued Over: Power, Democracy, and Compromise in 1787

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    Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VA, United States

    When delegates gathered in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, they agreed on one thing: the young United States was in trouble. Independence had been won, but the nation’s first experiment in self-government, the Articles of Confederation, was failing. What no one agreed on was what should come next. As James Madison and others urged...

    Free

  • Concert: Cantori Choral Ensemble

    Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United States

    In keeping with choral music which would have been performed during the eighteenth century, Cantori Choral Ensemble will present a program of all a cappella music. Included in the selections will be familiar folk songs, songs of love both sacred and secular, and well-known spirituals. Tickets required

    $35

  • Colonial Tea

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    Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United States

    Enjoy a bubbly welcome on the patio, with elegant instrumental music and Historic Christ Church as the backdrop. Then take your seat inside the Bayne Center at a table beautifully styled and set with a tantalizing selection of finger foods, including savory and sweet options, along with a variety of teas. Our guest speaker will...

    $55

  • Plein Air

    James Monroe Birthplace and Boyhood Home 4460 Monroe Highway, Colonial Beach, VA

    Plein Air Event (the act of painting outdoors) will take place on May 15, 16, and 17th in conjunction with Colonial Beach Creative Arts Center.  This event will welcome local artists to come to the grounds to create art while observing the beautiful scenery and replica house.  We are excited to welcome local artist Bob...

  • Speaker Series: When the Declaration Was News

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    The Rappahannock Indigenous Conservation & Education Center 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw, VA, United States

    Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the...

    Free

  • 3rd Annual Kinsale Market Sizzle 5K Run or Walk – America 250 edition

    Kinsale Market 11 Steamboat Landing, Kinsale

    Heat up the track and bring the fire as we race to celebrate America 250 and the 3rd anniversary of the Market. The 5K route will take you through town, along the water and through the local winery. We look forward in donating a portion of the proceeds to benefit our local volunteer fire department....

    $30.00

  • Memorial Day Service

    Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United States

    Sponsored by the Northern Neck Chapter, Military Officers Association of America; the Foundation for Historic Christ Church, and Grace Church, Kilmarnock.

    Free

  • RILL 2026: Virginia in 1776

    Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United States

    On the eve of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this course examines Virginia in the year 1776. Incorporating primary documents and images, the course looks at the pivotal roles Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and others played in Virginia and nationally as the Revolution entered its second year. Offered in...

  • Virginia Resolved

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    Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA, United States

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence with Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, Westmoreland County, and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission! Plan for a weekend of revolutionary activity–living history interpreters and demonstrations, cavalry drills, historic speeches, a citizenship ceremony, fireworks, and plenty of food, music, and family fun. Stay tuned for more...