2020 Poquoson Seafood Festival

830 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662

 

For Immediate Release August 24, 2020

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The 2020 Poquoson Seafood Festival Is Cancelled

It is with profound disappointment that the City of Poquoson announces the cancellation of the 2020 Poquoson Seafood Festival.  This decision was reached after much deliberation and the recognition that the continuing public health emergency related to COVID-19 and Virginia’s current and anticipated future restrictions on the size of social gatherings and social distancing requirements makes it impossible to conduct the event this year.

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Established in 1981 as a Salute to the Working Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay and a celebration of Poquoson’s rich coastal heritage, the Festival is mindful of the need to ensure the safety of our attendees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, entertainers, and festival staff.   The decision to cancel the 2020 Poquoson Seafood Festival reflects a commitment to do so.

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We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 40th Anniversary of the Poquoson Seafood Festival, October 15-17, 2021.

Additionally, the City of Poquoson is pleased to note that staff is working on the development of a new special event which is planned for Spring of 2021 in Poquoson Municipal Park and we will share details of the event as they become available.

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Messick Point, Poquoson Virginia​

Kick Off Party Saturday, October 8th

 

Boat Races Sunday, October 9th

This annual event in Back River showcases the working watermen

of the Chesapeake Bay and their boats, known as the Chesapeake

Bay Deadrise. Come for the day at the Point and enjoy the view to

see who is named King of the Bay.

 

Registration for Boats

 

Information on Sponsorship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races

 

 

 

2016 Sponsors

Pomoco Nissan of Hampton

 Mark's Glass

 Waterfront Development, Jordan Marine, Julie Ann Seafood

 Joey's Sign's & Lettering

 B & C Seafood

 Benny Topping 

 Danny's Auto Glass & Mirror

 Dixie RV Superstore

 L.D. Amory Seafood

 Sam Rust Seafood, Inc.

 Sandman Marine Industrial

 Surf Rider Restaurant

 Thomas A. Burcher

 Associates in Dermatology Inc.

 Ayers Window & Gutter

 B.C. Tile and Stone LLC

 Bill Forrest Seafood

 Brauer's Mechanical

 Butch Hampton, Lions Den, Bahamas

 Canvas Docktors, LLC

Chesapeake Marine Training Institute

Concrete by Design

 Crab Cake House

 Crabs Express

 Craig White Trucking

 DonCrete LLC

 Goldstein, Edgar, Reagan, Roberts & Saville

 Keller Williams Elite Peninsula - Kathleen McKone Realtor

 Lytle Title & Escrow

 Oyster Point Cove Boatworks

 Pete's Towing

 Poquoson Diner

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