Northern Neck Wine Fest

Savor the flavors of local Northern Neck wine all in one afternoon. Tickets are sold at the gate on the day of the event. $10 entry fee includes free etched wine glass for tasting. Come early for the season-opening Heathsville Farmers Market, starting at 9 am, which also includes an Earth Day celebration, and a Quilt Show & Sale.

Enjoy lunch at the Tavern Cafe´ and browse the "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe for locally-made artisan wares. Visit with working artisans in their studios, including members of the Blacksmith Guild in the Forge, Woodworkers Guild in their colonial era workshop, and the Quilt Guild and Spinners & Weavers Guild in their studios.

Dating back to the late 1700's, Historic Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern is hidden just off Route 360 in Heathsville behind the old Northumberland Courthouse.