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Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival
October 5 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Shell-abrate life’s great moments with a glass of wine and a plate of oysters at the two-day Yorktown Wine and Oyster Festival! Join us for a beautiful fall day as you enjoy spectacular views of the York River and delicacies from the sea and local vineyards.
Indulge in coastal elegance at one of Yorktown’s most anticipated autumn events! Yorktown’s two-day (Oct. 4 & 5) Wine & Oyster Festival pairs the finest Virginia wines with the freshest local seafood—including succulent oysters served raw, roasted, and steamed. Sip and stroll along the scenic waterfront while enjoying live music, gourmet food trucks, and artisan vendors. With the river breeze, a glass of wine in hand, and the taste of the bay on your plate, this is coastal sophistication at its finest.
Even better? Every sip and slurp supports a good cause—proceeds benefit Sister Cities Yorktown, Yorktown Hospice House, The Fifes and Drums of York Town, the Yorktown Women’s Club, and many other organizations.
This is a closed-ticketed only event. Everyone must purchase a ticket to enter the event area. There will be a limited number of non-drinking tickets available this year. No outside food, drink, tables, tents, or umbrellas. Unopened bottled water and a small folding lawn chair will be permitted. Service pets only. The free and ADA-accessible Yorktown Trolley will run until 5 p.m. during this event.
Pricing
One-Day Ticket:
- $40 (before September 1) / $50 (after September 1)
Two-Day Ticket:
- $70 (before September 1) / $85 (after September 1)
Add-Ons:
- $20 for Enhanced Wine Tasting – Mingle, savor, and sip on high-end wines from Virginia and beyond in the comfort of the Yorktown Freight Shed.
To include a tasting of 3 reds, 3 whites and a free pour. This is included with a VIP Table of 8.- 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 4
- 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 5
- $35 for Boats & Bordeaux in the Yorktown Freight Shed – Uncork your inner artist! Sit, sip, and create a nautical masterpiece with the guidance of an artistic instructor from On the Hill Gallery & Gifts.
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 5
The free, accessible Yorktown Trolley will be running during this event.
On the Docket:
12 p.m.
- The Fifes and Drums of York Town perform.
12 – 6 p.m.
- Special vendor booths and participants:
- Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science
- Virginia Oyster Trail
- Watermen’s Museum
- Virginia Craft Beer Garden
- Virginia’s Finest Distilleries
12:30 – 3 p.m.
- The Michael Clark Band performs on the Riverwalk Landing Stage.
3:30 – 6 p.m.
- Skylark performs on the Riverwalk Landing Stage.
The free, accessible Yorktown Trolley will be running during this event.
Wine & Spirits Vendors:
- Copper Fox Distillery
- Front Four Cellars
- Good Luck Cellars
- Lazy Days Winery
- Mattaponi Winery
- Notaviva Vineyards
- Pearmund Cellars /Effingham Manor
- Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery
- Rebec Vineyards
- Saude’ Creek Vineyards
- Vibin with Val
- Vintner’s Cellar Winery of Yorktown
- Virago Spirits
- Williamsburg Winery
- Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove
- Zoll Vineyards
- French, German, and other international selections
- Unique domestic offerings
Food Vendors:
Vogt Oyster Co (Big Time Aquaculture) – Oysters on the half shell (raw and grilled)ns.
Coastal Thirst – Seafood options
Dong’s Food Truck – Oyster, other seafood lumpia, eggroll, pancit
Hungry Hungry Arrow – Native American tacos, crab dip, seafood rolls on frybread, loaded nachos, frybread
Kathi’s Clam Chowder – Clam chowder and lobster rolls
On The Flip Side Food Truck – Crab ragoon, lumpia, bang bang shrimp, shrimp tempura
Salty Bob’s Seafood – Crab cakes, shrimp tacos, oysters (raw & fried), hushpuppies, fries
Spud Brothers – Gourmet loaded french fries, seafood toppings
Additional information and purchase tickets HERE
