Occoquan River Festival UPDATE!

The Occoquan River Festival will be held on MAY 2nd rain or shine!
This is due to the fact the weather is expected to be worse on Sunday May 3rd, the scheduled rain date.

There will still be TONS of stuff to do, don't let the weather hold you back from coming to this awesome Occoquan event!

2nd Annual Occoquan River Festival 2009

April showers bring May.....Festivals!

Occoquan is having its 2nd annual Occoquan River Festival next weekend, May 2nd! (Rain date May 3rd)

All of the Occoquan river communities will be participating in a day packed full of events!

Start your Saturday off at the Occoquan Farmer's market (8am-12PM).

Then peruse the streets of Occoquan for sidewalk sales, and multiple craft demonstrations.

The Grand Opening of Royal Confections (on Mill St. by Glory Be) as well as the new Lemonade Stand (where the old "Snack Shop" was) is also happening. Royal Confections has some amazing homemade fudge you'll regret not trying.

There will also be live musicians placed all around town. We have some GREAT musicians this year and you will have to check them out! Some of the musicians include, Heather Renee', Derelict Dog, Urban Scientific, Jim Gilliam, and MORE.

Horse drawn carriages rides will trot around town, and there's also a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids.

Water taxi's will take you to other locations for the festival, which include a classic car show AND MORE!

Seriously people, I mean it when I say there will be a whole day's worth the things to do during the Festival. :-) Please join us for a relaxed, mostly free, family day out to Occoquan.

All photos were taken around the Historic Town of Occoquan-- the Gazebo and the courtyard of the Garden Kitchen.

Farmer's Market in Occoquan!

Have you heard about the Occoquan Farmer's Market?
Come join us every Saturday starting April 18th (from 8-12PM) to November 19th.

All the produce and plants will be locally grown from farmer's within a 120 mile radius.

Are you a farmer looking to sell? Contact Joann at Tastefully Yours for information.
Hope to see you there!

It's Easy Being Green in Occoquan

Occoquan is "going green"! We'll be putting up recycling bins underneath the 123 bridge as well as kicking off spring with a going green day.

Join the Occoquan Merchant’s Association on Saturday, April 18th 8 AM - 12PM at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Parking Lot as we start Spring off by going GREEN! The following services will be available to individuals:
* Secure Paper Shredding (Courtesy of My Paper Tiger)*
* Cell Phone Recycling (Courtesy of Secure The Call)
* Eye Glass Recycling (Courtesy of Lions Club International)
* Enter our drawing for prizes including a Singer 7469Q Sewing Machine
* Donations will be collected for a local charity
* Add’l Shred Days: June 20th & July 18th, 10 AM – 1 PM
*Paper Recycling Instructions: No businesses. Only “secure” paper accepted, no folders, card stock, etc. Secure paper is any document that can lead to identity theft (eg. credit card receipts, bills, bank statements). For more shredding info visit http://www.mypapertiger.com/.

The shredded paper will be made into pulp to make recycled paper products and help lessen the demand on our forests!

For more information visit: http://www.occoquanmerchantsassociation.com/

The Pot 'O Gold Winner

What a gorgeous weekend!

Saturday, April 4th was the day that the winner was drawn for the Pot 'O Gold Prize.

Congratulations Caroline!

The Pot contained over a $1,000 worth of donated gift certificates, and merchandise from Occoquan businesses. The metal bucket of goods weighed over 50 lbs and needed two people to carry it!!

Some of the local merchants (Jackie from Endeavors, Joann from Tastefully Yours, Kelly from Kelly's Artbox, Lisa from Lisa Julia Photography, and Denise from Off the Beading Path) were present as well as some town visitors and people who entered the drawing.

Be sure not to miss out on the next town drawing/contest!

Thank you to Lisa for providing the photography at the event! Please take a look at her gorgeous website: http://www.lisajuliaphotography.com

She specializes in heirloom family portraiture (maternity, babie's, children, families & more)