Heathsville Farmers Market
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Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern 73 Monument Pl , Heathsville, Virginia 22473
This month's Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, May 19th is "Going to the Dogs!" All canines in the Northern Neck are invited to bring their well-behaved humans.
As part of this "doggie" related theme, the Northern Neck Kennel Club will hold an expo on the grounds behind the Tavern. Local dogs will be put through their paces in a fascinating demonstration of agility and obedience. Other activities will include "meet the breed", and an obedience demonstration.
The Northumberland Animal Shelter is bringing a variety of dogs available for adoption, and "Canines for Independence" will showcase their latest "dog in training".
Sponsored by Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern in Heathsville, the Heathsville Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers at the Farmers Market will find farm-fresh local produce, meat and eggs, bread and baked goods, oysters in the shell, Whitley's Peanuts, flowers and nursery plants, jams & jellies, jewelry, handmade soap, and other locally-made handcrafts. A number of vendors specializing in doggie treats and paraphernalia will also be on hand. There are new vendors every month.
Inside the Tavern itself is the "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe and Tavern Cafe´. Here's where you'll find working artisans in their studios, a gift shop focused on locally-made artisan wares, and a cozy sit-down cafe´ serving homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, quiché sandwich kits, and sweet treats. Special in the café on Farmers Market day is glazed donuts, hot out of the fryer. For "on-the-go" eating, visit the food concession stand in front of the "Transportation Museum Building".
A Historic landmark in the Northern Neck since the 1700's, Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern is the home to four artisan guilds. Follow the smoke to see the Blacksmiths working in the Tavern Forge. The Woodworkers Guild can be found in their colonial period workshop inside the "Carriage House," which also houses a collection of antique carriages. The Quilt Guild and the Spinners & Weavers Guild have their studios inside the Tavern. The volunteer members of the Culinary Guild are doing all the cooking at the Tavern Cafe´.
The Heathsville Farmers Market is held monthly on the third Saturday, April through October, on the grounds adjacent Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern. The Tavern is located at 73 Monument Place, just off Route 360 behind the old Northumberland County Courthouse in Heathsville. For more information or to become a vendor, visit RHHTFoundationinc.org, or call 804-580-3377.