Taste of Middlesex festival comes to Deltaville

September 28, 2023

Karen Minter, Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) education co-ordinator, and her volunteers always have a long list of varied children’s activities for all the DMM events. For the Taste of Middlesex festival on Oct. 21, they have a variety of games, crafts and other fun things for children of many ages from 10 a.m.-finish. Come early, stay late. Bands, tours, museum, Holly Point Railroad, all begin their fun at 10 a.m. (Contributed)

food, music, classic cars, boat tours

All of the folks in Middlesex County know there are a lot of things Middlesex has to be proud of — our miles of coastline, year-round fishing, beautiful views, relaxed living and the unique, “touch of salt” taste of our Rappahannock River oyster. As more restaurants and commercial kitchens have been added to the Middlesex mix, the county now has many signature tastes it can call its own.

Bringing these tastes together with other inclusive Middlesex attractions will all be featured in the upcoming Taste of Middlesex festival to be offered at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21. There will be food of all types, Virginia’s own craft beer, a wine tasting, a classic car show, the Colonial Seaport Foundation display, live music from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free deadrise creek cruises, tours of the F.D. Crockett and the boat shop. Add model trains from our own Rappahannock Railroaders and all day children’s games and activities you have a day with something for everyone.

Mark your calendars!

Local musicians Sandy and O.T. Adcock (10-11 a.m.), the Susan Greenbaum Band (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), and the Ray Pittman Revival (1-4 p.m.) will be on the bandstand, in the events pavilion.

The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park are reaching out to all the Middlesex restaurants and caterers to put their best dish forward to the Taste of Middlesex festival at the Maritime Park at 287 Jackson Creek Road. Those of you who have not heard from us yet and wish to participate, call the DMM office at 804-776-7200 or email me at wdwrks@va.metrocast.net.