Make Plans for the Urbanna Oyster Festival This Fall

Fresh oysters served at the Urbanna Oyster Festival near our Irvington, VA Bed and Breakfast

Virginia Oysters are the pride of the Chesapeake Bay – especially here on the Northern Neck of Virginia! There are plenty of ways to get your hands on these delicious, briny treats, including at our boutique hotel in Irvington. But if you really want to dive deep into the world of Virginia Oysters, don’t miss […]

10 of the Best Oyster Festivals in Virginia’s Oyster Country

Pile of oysters at an oyster festival in Virginia

If you’re a fan of seafood, consider this your formal invitation to visit the Chesapeake Bay. You’ll fit right in with the locals and visitors looking to enjoy the best oyster festivals in Virginia’s Oyster Country! We believe oysters this delicious are worth celebrating, and once you try them here, you’re sure to agree with […]

November 7 - 9, 2025

It’s shaping up to be the ultimate oyster weekend on Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay! With the Urbanna Oyster Festival kicking things off Friday and Saturday — and the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail’s Fall Oyster Crawl continuing the celebration through Sunday — there’s no better time to savor the flavors that make our region famous. Join us at The Dog & Oyster Micro-Vineyard for a weekend of wine, oysters, and discovery as we celebrate the Virginia waters that bring these treasures to our tables.