OCCOQUAN — Occoquan plans on revamping its Spring Arts & Crafts Show next year, creating a new one-day event celebrating the historic town’s natural beauty along the Occoquan River.
RiverFest 2020 will feature a full day of activities for all ages, including live entertainment, food, a juried artisans’ market, beverage garden, river activities, and more.
OCCOQUAN – The 50th Anniversary of the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Shows still has openings for spring volunteers, particularly to staff bus stops, the information booth, or to provide periodic vendor assistance.
Volunteers are requested for four-hour shifts on both Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. Most position openings are on Sunday, but assistance for Saturday morning setup is also welcome.
OCCOQUAN — New improvements are coming to the busy intersection of Old Bridge and Occoquan roads.
The state will allocate $11.8 million to improve the 10-lane junction just outside the Occoquan town.
OCCOQUAN — Visit Occoquan on May 18 for a celebration filled with activities from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission to the annual Discover Occoquan event is free as is on-street and public lot parking in town. In addition, off-site parking with shuttle bus service sponsored by Patriot Scuba is available from the Route 123 Commuter lot at the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Gordon Boulevard.
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OCCOQUAN — Karen Boyd will seek the Occoquan District School Board seat.
OCCOQUAN — About 20 years ago, Dolores Elder heard someone say nothing noteworthy ever happened in Occoquan.
She was working at the manager of the tourist information center that once sat on Mill Street in the tiny riverside town. It was a statement she didn’t quite believe.
OCCOQUAN — More than a hundred and fifty recreational boats are anticipated to take part in the area’s 19th annual Blessing of the Fleet.
Multiple activities are planned both on the water and land as part of “Discover Occoquan Day.”
OCCOQUAN — (Press release) The Spring Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Occoquan.
A 50-year tradition, this award-winning outdoor street festival features hundreds of artisans and crafters from all over the region and U.S., delicious food, fun interactive activities for the kids, and a beer garden and band in the park.
OCCOQUAN — Some familiar faces will be serving some hungry lunchtime customers for a good cause.
The Rotary Club of Lake Ridge will host its 22nd annual Celebrity Luncheon at Bistro L’Hermitage in Occoquan on Wednesday, April 24 to raise money for local and international charities.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Volunteers fanned out Saturday to clean up the region’s waterways.
The annual Friends of the Occoquan Spring Clean Up drew 229 volunteers, who came to pick up trash along the Occoquan River & Reservoir at the Bull Run, Fountainhead, Occoquan Regional Park, parks and marinas in Lake Ridge, and the Town of Occoquan.
