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    Jun 06, 2023

    2nd Friday Art Walk - June 9, 2023

    2023 ArtWalk June 9th

    Take an art walk in Colonial Beach and explore our wonderful local merchants and the incredible works of area artists!

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    Jun 06, 2023

    Circa 1892

    Circa 1892

    The Wine Bar Circa 1892 in Colonial Beach, Virginia

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    Jun 02, 2023

    Potomac River Festival - June 9 - 11, 2023

    72nd PRF Logo

    Potomac River Festival Schedule of Events, Parade Route Map and more!

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    Jun 01, 2023

    Paddleboard Rentals

    Paddleboarder group of 3 S. Noren

    SUP or Paddleboard Rentals are now available in Colonial Beach!

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    Jun 01, 2023

    Kayak Rentals

    Kayak rental cruiser closeup

    Resource for kayak rentals in and around the Colonial Beach area.

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    May 25, 2023

    War Memorial - May 29. 2023 Memorial Day Service

    Cannon Mem. Day 09 Payne plaque

    "The Cannon" as it's sometimes called is the war memorial located in Colonial Beach.

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    May 22, 2023

    Save The Bay | Bay & Beach Cleanup June 3, 2023

    Save The Bay shirt

    News on save the Bay cleanup events. It's so important to care for our local waterways! So much depends on it.

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    May 22, 2023

    Dog Days Event - Rescheduled to May 27, 2023

    Dogs

    Info on Dog Days, how it got it's name and local events/celebrations.

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    May 21, 2023

    Colonial Beach Train Junction - Opening Memorial Day Weekend!

    CB Train Junction Logo

    Colonial Beach Train Junction has model trains and more. On Colonial Ave.

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    May 19, 2023

    Crazy Jacks Sandwich Shack

    Crazy Jacks Window Sign

    Grab some good eats at Crazy Jacks Sandwich Shack in the Beachgate Shopping Center

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    May 18, 2023

    Fishing Reports | Lower Potomac River

    Fishing reports for the region of Colonial Beach, Virginia and Southern Maryland.

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    May 15, 2023

    Memorial Day Weekend in Colonial Beach!

    Flagpoles at Colonial and Washington

    Memorial Day history, events and interesting facts. It's way more than the unofficial start of summer!

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    May 15, 2023

    Restaurants in Colonial Beach, VA

    SilverKatrina web ad

    Nearly 30 Restaurants in Colonial Beach offer a wide variety of food and drink.

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    May 12, 2023

    Westmoreland State Park - Music on the Cliffs Schedule

    Wmld St. Park Pier

    Enjoy a day of camping, hiking, biking and more at the Westmoreland State Park.

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    May 12, 2023

    Jeep Rivah Jam Coming Sept. 9, 2023!

    2023 Jeep

    The annual Jeep Rivah Jam features these great vehicles, contests, live bands and more!

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    May 08, 2023

    Colonial Beach Soda Fountain

    Soda Fountain Menu

    A 60s Style Diner known as the Colonial Beach Soda Fountain in the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center

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    May 07, 2023

    Colonial Beach Trolley - Beginning May 27, 2023

    Trolley Stop Sign

    The Colonial Beach Trolley makes about 20 stops around town. Hop on!

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    May 04, 2023

    Sharks Tooth Island - Opening May 27, 2023!

    shark shirt

    Sharks Tooth Island is private property where permit holders can search for fossil shark teeth.

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    May 03, 2023

    The Pink Poodle - Coming May 20, 2023!

    Photo by The Pink Poodle

    The Pink Poodle in the former Nancy's Ice Cream building.

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    Apr 16, 2023

    Boat Parade | Potomac River Festival - Coming June 11!

    2023 PRF Boat Parade Info Sheet

    The Boat Parade is just one of the many fun events during Potomac River Festival in Colonial Beach.

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    Apr 14, 2023

    5K Run Walk - Run the Vineyards April 15, 2023

    5k-run-walk

    5K Run Walk events in Colonial Beach! Check here for the details

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    Apr 13, 2023

    5th Annual Osprey Festival - Coming April 15. 2023

    Osprey Fest arrow sign

    Colonial Beach's Annual Osprey Festival

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    Apr 06, 2023

    Miss Colonial Beach - R.I.P. Suzann Wilson Lowe

    MCB 2017

    The Miss Colonial Beach Pageant is an annual event here in town, and part of the yearly Potomac River Festival.

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    Apr 03, 2023

    Washington Ave. Park Refurbishment

    The park and putt-putt course on Washington Ave. will be closed for a few days beginning Monday, April 3rd for refurbishment.

    Apr 03, 2023

    Washington Ave. Park Refurbishment

    The park and putt-putt course on Washington Ave. will be closed for a few days beginning Monday, April 3rd for refurbishment.

    Mar 19, 2023

    The Circus is Coming April 26 & 27, 2023!

    Circus big top

    The Lewis and Clark Circus is coming to Town Hill in Colonial Beach to delight folks of all ages.

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    Mar 19, 2023

    Potomac Crossing Subdivision Plan

    Potomac Xing big sign

    The Potomac Crossing subdivision is in the works in Colonial Beach, VA. Stay tuned here for more information.

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    Mar 16, 2023

    Bikefest September 21 - 24, 2023

    Bikefest 2015 on beach at Dockside

    The 9th Annual Bikefest in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Schedule of Events, Lodging info and more!

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    Mar 13, 2023

    Colonial Beach Basketball Champs 14th Anniversary!

    Basketball 10 year reunion flyer

    The Drifters Colonial Beach basketball team made the most of a Friday the 13th and won the State Championship game!

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    Feb 17, 2023

    Virginia Land for Sale

    Your source for Virginia Land for Sale. From Mountain to Meadow to Shore, you'll find information on it here.

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