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This information is from the 2008 festival.
Check back next year for updated information.


Bluegrass featuring the Mark Newton Band

A local favorite now based near Nashiville, Mark Newton and his band will play two 45-minute sets at 12:30pm and 3:15pm. Blades of Bluegrass, a King Geroge group who performed at the Menokin Bluegrass Festival this spring, will be playing at 11am and 2pm.


Wine tasting by the Northern Neck Wine Trail

The Northern Neck Wine Trail Wine Tasting is $5 and includes souvenir glass (must be 21). Participating vineyards include Athena Vineyards and Winery from Northumberland County, Belle Mont Vineyards from Richmond County, Ingleside Vineyards from Westmoreland County, Oak Crest Vineyard and Winery from King George, Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery from Stafford County and Vault Field Vineyards from Westmoreland County.


Delicious food

Including barbeque, hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, ice cream and kettle corn.


Chocolate-making demonstration

See how chocolate is made in the kitchen outbuilding.


Kids activities

Children will love the popular petting zoo, face painting by Woodland Academy, Scat and Tracks program by Westmoreland State Park, corn grinding by the Essex County Museum, and a Stratford Hall scavenger hunt for ages 5 to 13 with a free prize from Stratford's Gift Shop for those who complete the hunt.


Hayrides and Grist Mill tours

Enjoy hayrides and tour Stratford Hall's working water-powered Grist Mill.


Over 50 vendors

Vendors include "Virginia's Finest" and regional artisans & craftsmen. Buy locally grown produce. Click for a complete list of vendors.



Free giveaways!

Register for giveaways including a mid-week two-night stay at the famous Tides Inn in Irvington (an approximate value of $760), three $50 gas cards, and a Stratford Hall gift basket.



Free caricatures!

Local sketch artist Phil McKenney will be at the Peoples Community Bank tent from 11am to 2pm doing free caricatures.


Live radio broadcasts

WRAR and WGRQ will be broadcasting live from 10am to 12pm.



 

Stratford Hall • 483 Great House Rd. • Stratford, Virginia 22558