Maritime Market Festival – Yorktown Market Days on November 8 & 9
Maritime Market Festival – Yorktown Market Days
Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9, 2025
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Riverwalk Landing
It is the Annual Maritime Market at Yorktown Market Days. Pirates “ARRRR” going to invade the waterfront to teach curious kids about seafaring life, and there will be educational information for mariners of all ages. Join the buccaneers for a live sea shanties singalong on the Riverwalk Landing Stage. Kids can also make crafts for their “mateys”, get their face painted or join buccaneers for a live sea shanties singalong. This is an extended farmers market, where you can sample some of the best seafood in the area, like oysters, lobster rolls, and shrimp. Artisans will be selling nautical-inspired jewelry and art. There are 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝟓𝟎 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔 coming to this special market (see vendors attending)!
“Seas” the day by sampling some of the best seafood in the area, including oysters, lobster rolls, and shrimp. Guests can also shop for nautical-inspired art and jewelry.
⚓️ Ahoy, mateys! It’s time to set sail and celebrate all things waterfront at this weekend’s Maritime Festival! Join the fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday for two days packed with seaside excitement! Dive into delicious seafood, shop for nautical treasures, meet friendly pirates, and enjoy live music and interactive activities for all ages! 🌊
Events on Saturday
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Children’s Craft
- Blacksmith Demonstration
- Loose Cannon Company’s Pirate Encampment
- Maritime cutouts available for a photo opportunity.
- Maritime history displays in the Freight Shed
- Workboats at the Riverwalk Landing Piers
- Tides of Time – Photo display journey through Yorktown’s waterfront history
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- The Clan MacCool Band performs on the Riverwalk Landing Stage.
- Balloon Artist
- Face Painting
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Commerce in the Colonies – Learn how the colonists traded and prepped the cargo ships during the 18th century.
12 p.m.
- Tea Dumping Ceremony at the Riverwalk Landing Piers.
- The Fifes and Drums of York Town perform.
Events on Sunday
🕘 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Children’s Craft
- Blacksmith Demonstration
- Loose Cannon Company’s Pirate Encampment
- Maritime cutouts available for a photo opportunity.
- Maritime history displays in the Freight Shed
- Workboats at the Riverwalk Landing Piers
- Commerce in the Colonies – Learn how the colonists traded and prepped the cargo ships during the 18th century.
- Tides of Time – Photo display journey through Yorktown’s waterfront history
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- The Clan MacCool Band performs on the Riverwalk Landing Stage.
- Balloon Artist
- Face Painting
12 p.m.
- Tea Dumping Ceremony at the Riverwalk Landing Piers.
🔗 Want to know which vendors will be there? Check out the full list here ➡️ bit.ly/434GdmE
🚎 And don’t miss the free Yorktown Trolley, running at 11 a.m.
It’s going to be an exciting day to pay tribute to Virginia’s history and heritage by honoring, celebrating, and preserving the proud traditions of the men and women who have made a living for centuries on the Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries, including the York River.
Learn more at VisitYorktown.org
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