eNewsletter for Virginia                                       November 2007
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In this issue: Harvest Festivals | Veteran's Day
Bird Watching | Holiday Markets
As the fall colors fade and the weather turns brisk, Virginia celebrates the harvest with good food, family and friends. Check out some of the best Virginia has to offer in November.
It’s Harvest Festival Time
shucking oysters Visit Virginia in November to feed your passion for great food. 

Indulge in delicacies from the sea at the Urbanna Oyster Festival, Nov. 2-3, a small-town festival featuring local oysters cooked every way imaginable. Enjoy waterfront activities, entertainment and the oyster shucking contest.

Learn how the English colonists and Virginia Indians gathered, preserved and prepared their food in the 1600s at the Food & Feasts of Colonial Virginia, Nov. 22-24 and 27-29, at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center.

The First Official Thanksgiving in America is reenacted at the Berkeley Plantation First Thanksgiving Festival, Nov. 4, near Charles City. Watch a living a history program, enjoy tours of the manor house and taste delicious foods of the season.

~ More Festivals
Honor our Veterans
Virginia War Memorial Virginia’s many military bases and historic sites honor veterans who served our country. Many attractions offer free admission or discounts to active duty military and veterans. A sampling of Veterans Day ceremonies in Virginia include:

  • Veterans Day in Colonial Williamsburg
  • Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans
  • National D-Day Memorial - Veterans Day Observance
  • Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial


    • ~ More Virginia Veterans Day Events and Memorials
    Virginia's Eastern Shore – It’s for the Birds

    Birds on the Eastern ShoreVirginia is paradise for birdwatchers.  In November, two events on the Eastern Shore highlight Virginia’s prominent location as a prime destination for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.

    The Assateague Island Waterfowl Week, Nov. 17-25, holds special guided walks and tours at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

    The Deborah Waterfowl Show and Auction, Nov. 23-24 on Chincoteague Island, features decoy carvers as well as wildlife art and photography of the Eastern Shore.

    ~ 93 Places to Find Wildlife
    ~ Virginia's Wildlife Observation Opportunities

    Merry Markets
    Holiday ShoppingGet an early start on holiday shopping and find special keepsakes and unique gifts at these Virginia holiday markets:

    Merry Market, Fredericksburg, Nov. 3-4
    Mistletoe Market, Abingdon, Nov. 9-10
    Holiday Bazaar, South Hill, Nov. 16-17
    Holiday Blizzard Bazaar, Hampton, Nov. 17
    Virginia Beach Christmas Market, Nov. 23-25
    McLean Holiday Crafts Show, Nov. 30-Dec. 2

    ~ Crafts, Gifts, and Collectibles
    ~ More Shopping in Virginia
    ~ Other Great Holiday Events
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