Fall Oyster Festivals
Celebrate oyster season in the Northern Neck with these local oyster festivals in Virginia and the Tides Inn as your home base.
Chesapeake Academy's Community Oyster Roast
Enjoy yourself as you support the Chesapeake Academy in their mission to inspire each student to approach learning with curiosity and creativity, pursue excellence in all endeavors, and act with integrity — so each can make our community and world a better place.
Urbanna Oyster Festival
Partake in one of the hottest events of the year in the Northern Neck, the 68th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival. With seafood dishes and traditional maritime culture taking center stage, attendees enjoy parades, shucking contests and live music performances. As Urbanna is just across the Rappahannock River, we will also provide a water-taxi from the Tides Inn to the festival and back.
Exclusive Shuttle Experience
Avoid the crowds and climb aboard the Tides Inn water taxi for an exclusive shuttle experience to Urbanna. Your $95 round-trip ticket includes complimentary soft drinks, private dock access to avoid the parking chaos, reserved seating and tent to relax between rides, secure storage to keep your hands free and so much more. As this experience tends to sell out quickly, please make advanced reservations by contacting our Concierge at Concierge@TidesInn.com.
Shuttle Schedule Highlights:
Friday, Nov 7 – First departure 9:00 AM, Last return 8:30 PM
Saturday, Nov 8 – First departure 8:00 AM, Last return 5:30 PM