Historic Yorktown celebrates the arrival of fall

 

Historic Yorktown celebrates the arrival of fall

 

September 1, 2011

 

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With cooler temperatures just around the corner, Historic Yorktown is the place to be for a fantastic fall lineup of activities such as Rhythms on the Riverwalk, the Yorktown Wine Festival and Yorktown Market Days/Fall Festival, all held on the waterfront, not to mention the popular annual Yorktown Day festivities.

 

Yorktown Market Dayscontinues this fall featuring fresh produce, meat and seafood, cut flowers, gourmet herbs, coffee, cheese, baked goods, quality art, and entertainment. Markets are scheduled weekly through Sept. 17 and Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10 with the 3^rd Annual Fall Festival joining the Oct. 8 market days event. The Fall Festivalwill feature added activities including a pumpkin patch, hayrides and hay maze, face painting and other children's games. Both the Oct. and Nov. markets will have extended hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

A local favorite returns on Friday, Sept. 9 with the annual "Rhythms on the Riverwalk" Concert Series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. 

 

Come and sample wines from premiere wineries throughout Virginia at the Oct. 1 Yorktown Wine Festival.

 

Don't miss the annual Reenactment of the York Town, Virginia Tea Party of 1774 on Oct. 16 with a reenactment play.

 

Grace Episcopal Church continues with the Historic Tours on Saturdays in September and October from 1 to 3 p.m.

 

The Carrot Tree restaurant will sponsor a dinner with Ken Frantz, Bridges to Prosperity, Founder & CEO on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. High Tea will also return later this fall on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Call 988-1999 for a current schedule of dining events.  

 

A new event this year on Sept. 17 at the Yorktown Victory Center is a time centered on legal proceedings; Court Day drew rural planters to trade wares and livestock and enjoy a variety of entertainment. Spinning demonstrations, puppet shows, music and cricket are among the day's 18^th-century amusements.

 

The Watermen's Museumwill host the York River Maritime Heritage Festival with re-enactors, sea chantey singers, nautical music and displays on Sept. 17.

 

Revolutionary War Artillery Firing Demonstrations take place daily at the Yorktown Victory Center and on select dates at the Yorktown Battlefield (included with paid admission). 

 

Oct. 19 will feature the annualYorktown Day Celebrationfull of patriotic ceremonies, a parade, fifes and drums performances, tactical demonstrations and more. Special programs and tours help market the 230^th anniversary of the American and French victory at the Yorktown Victory Center and Yorktown Battlefield with Yorktown Victory Weekend Oct. 15 & 16.

 

The Yorktown Veteran's Day Ceremonywill take place on Nov. 11 with a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at York Hall.

 

Studio Foray announced their fall class schedule, so be sure to sign up and learn about color, scale, and proper techniques as you design a necklace, bracelet or earring set. 

 

Don't miss one of Yorktown's treasures, the Schooner Alliance. Sail into history aboard Yorktown's 105-foot tall ship. Sails continue daily through October. Or, new this year, enjoy a pirate adventure aboard the Schooner Serenity. 

 

For more spine tingling fun, Patriot Tours and Provisions in Yorktown will be offering a ghost tour unlike any other! Starting in September they will be offering a new twist on the traditional Ghost Tour experience by implementing similar tactics used in popular TV shows, such as "Ghost Hunters." Our groups will all be equipped with highly sensitive instruments that they can use to capture "evidence" of paranormal activity.  These guided tours tell about Yorktown's considerable military battle history, and the deaths and injuries that occurred during these conflicts, as well as the difficulties the early settlers experienced just trying to survive daily life in the colony.

 

Fall wraps up with the Watermen's Museum Chili Cook-Off returning on Nov. 12. Come and sample the competitors' chili and vote in the competition. 

 

Whether you're a hiker, biker, walker, kayaker, boater or beach lover, Yorktown is an outdoor recreation destination. Fall is the perfect time to get out of the house and take in all the sights and sounds of the area. Take a guided Segway tour of historic Main Street or take a ride on our free Yorktown trolley which offers a great way to tour the entire town at no cost. The trolley continues daily through October.

 

Event parking is available at Riverwalk Landing in the two-level parking terrace. Additional parking is available in Yorktown at York Hall, the County Administration Building and the Courthouse/Finance Building Complex, which are all within two blocks of the waterfront.   

 

For more information on these activities or any other events in York County, visit www.visityorktown.org.

 

*Dates, times and activities are subject to change.

 

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