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Craft Show Parking Permits Available Starting September 21, at 9 a.m. at Town Hall

September 14, 2021| Events

Most roads within the Historic District will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking beginning the evening of Friday, September 24,... Read More → Craft Show Parking Permits Available Starting September 21, at 9 a.m. at Town Hall

Town Council Meeting September 21, 7:00pm

September 17, 2021| Meetings

The next Town Council Meeting will be on September 21, at 7:00pm at Town Hall. The Agenda is here.... Read More → Town Council Meeting September 21, 7:00pm

VDOT Presentation: Woodbridge Area STARS Study – Route 123 and Old Bridge Road Intersection, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

April 16, 2021| Meetings

The public is invited to view a presentation by representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on the Woodbridge... Read More → VDOT Presentation: Woodbridge Area STARS Study – Route 123 and Old Bridge Road Intersection, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Volunteer for the Arts and Crafts Show: September 25 and 26!

September 3, 2021| Uncategorized

It’s time to volunteer for the Fall Arts & Crafts Show on September 25 & 26! Volunteer shifts will generally last 3 hours and... Read More → Volunteer for the Arts and Crafts Show: September 25 and 26!

Trivia Night, 9/17

March 29, 2021| Uncategorized

September 17 at 6:30PM Rescheduled from last month’s rain out! Bring your team and camp chairs and rent a 10-ft picnic circle in the... Read More → Trivia Night, 9/17

Public Hearing on Proposed Occoquan Town Charter Update – October 5, 7:00 p.m.

September 15, 2021| Meetings

The Town Council will hold a public hearing with respect to a proposed Town Charter update on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Town... Read More → Public Hearing on Proposed Occoquan Town Charter Update – October 5, 7:00 p.m.

OCQ 2021 River Paddle Challenge – October 2, 2021

August 3, 2021| Uncategorized

Update: Due to the predicted weather conditions this week and their potential impact on the river, the OCQ 2021 River Paddle Challenge... Read More → OCQ 2021 River Paddle Challenge – October 2, 2021

Movie Night in the Park: Hocus Pocus – October 23

September 10, 2021| Uncategorized

Join us Saturday, October 23 at 7:00pm in River Mill Park, Occoquan, VA for a screening of Disney’s Hocus Pocus! Tickets $5 for... Read More → Movie Night in the Park: Hocus Pocus – October 23

Town Newsletter

April 30, 2020| Uncategorized

Read all about Occoquan’s latest news and events!... Read More → Town Newsletter

Mill at Occoquan Development Information

June 25, 2021| Updates

Learn about the Mill at Occoquan Development.... Read More → Mill at Occoquan Development Information

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It’s almost here! We can’t wait for tents to start popping up. 🤩 Bring your family & friends. Or, make new friends riding our Craft Show Shuttles! After all, those who shop together stick together.

👉Stay tuned for key info to help you plan your trip. The weather is going to be gorgeous and you just might want to stay all weekend.

👉Full event info: occoquanva.gov
🎥Link in bio for @fox5dc coverage of the Craft Show!

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Our popular Market Tote is back! Modeled by our fabulous Craft Show director, Julie Little. 🎥 Click link in bio to check out her interview with @fox5dc as she shares all things Arts & Crafts Show for this weekend.

Shop early to grab your tote this weekend! Price $20. Available at the Occoquan Info Booth M 163 (on Mill Street).

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#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
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Saying farewell to a gorgeous #summer in OCQ, and welcoming the #firstdayoffall starting at 3:21pm!

#I❤️OCQ #occoquan #occoquanva
#visitoccoquan  #bestlittletowninvirginia #shoplocal #livelovelocal #historictown #smalltowncharm #quainttowns

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LOVED having #gooddaydc, @mikethomasfox and the @fox5dc Field Trip crew visit Occoquan! Come back to see us anytime. ❤️

…Next post: check out Mike’s interview with Mayor Porta on fun things to DO and EAT in Occoquan. 🍕🍷🥘🍤🍺

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#OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow
#I❤️OCQ
#OCQCraftShow
#Occoquan
#OccoquanVA
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#HistoricOccoquan
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#NOVAeats
#VisitPWC
#OCQArtisanMarket
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#bestlittletowninvirginia
#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
#NOVAmag
#pwliving
#loveva

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Looking for a favorite vendor? Just released! 👉Our 200+ Vendor List at www.occoquanva.gov/craftshow👈

Artisans, Makers, Crafters, Bakers, Musicians & More. Enjoy this open-air weekend full of fun, coming this weekend Sep 25-26!

🎥Link in bio to check out @fox5dc Field Trip to talk all things Craft Show, and planning your visit. Thanks, @mikethomasfox! #fox5dc

#OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow
#I❤️OCQ
#OCQCraftShow
#Occoquan
#OccoquanVA
#occoquancraftshow
#VisitOccoquan
#HistoricOccoquan
#WeloveOccoquan
#WatersEndBrewery
#NOVAmarket
#NOVAeats
#VisitPWC
#OCQArtisanMarket
#craftshow
#outdoormarket
#bestlittletowninvirginia
#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
#NOVAmag
#pwliving
#loveva
#webrew
#lakeridgeva
#vacraftbeer
#drinknova

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Come to Occoquan by car, kayak, Uber or Vespa. Shop Late is tonight until 8pm!

NEXT weekend, come to town by Craft Show Shuttle! It’s the long-awaited Fall Arts & Crafts Show. Mill St. will be closed. Hop one of our awesome shuttles. Choose from 3 locations:

🟩Green Lot: (Beer Garden Express)
123 Commuter Lot

🟪Purple Lot:
Lake Ridge Commuter Lot

🟨Yellow Lot (no vendor parking):
Workhouse Arts Center

Adults $5 round trip. Kids under 12 ride FREE.

Visit occoquanva.gov for more event info!

#OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow
#I❤️OCQ
#OCQCraftShow
#Occoquan
#OccoquanVA
#occoquancraftshow
#VisitOccoquan
#HistoricOccoquan
#weloveoccoquan
#VisitPWC
#OCQArtisanMarket
#craftshow
#outdoormarket
#bestlittletowninvirginia
#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
#NOVAmag
#pwliving
#loveva

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We’re having fun at Trivia Night: Back to School in River Mill Park!

Join us next month for 80s Night Trivia on Friday, October 15! Get 5 extra points when your team comes dressed in their leg warmers and stirrup pants.

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Not only will the #OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow feature 200+ Artisans, you’ll find Crafters of Beer & Music in River Mill Park! (See what we did there? 🍺🎶) Enjoy open-air shopping in the streets of Historic Occoquan, then join us for a Beer Garden & Live Concerts in the park!

☀️ Sep 25 & 26, 10am—5pm ☀️ FREE Admission
☀️ 200+ Artisans lining the streets of OCQ.
☀️ @watersendbrewery Beer Garden in River Mill Park, both days 12-5pm.
☀️ LIVE Concerts in the park 12-4pm.
☀️ Food Court, with plenty of food trucks and tents.
☀️ Many restaurants and shops open!
 🚌 Hop our convenient Shuttle! $5 round trip. Runs 9am—6pm. Kids under 12 ride free.

For more event info, shuttle stops & safety precautions, see link in bio.

#I❤️OCQ
#OCQCraftShow
#Occoquan
#OccoquanVA
#OccoquanCraftShow
#OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow
#VisitOccoquan
#HistoricOccoquan
#WeloveOccoquan
#WatersEndBrewery
#NOVAmarket
#NOVAeats
#VisitPWC
#OCQArtisanMarket
#craftshow
#outdoormarket
#bestlittletowninvirginia
#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
#NOVAmag
#pwliving
#loveva
#webrew
#lakeridgeva
#vacraftbeer
#drinknova

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“Beuller…Beuller…” 🕶🕶🕶

Its Back-2-School Night, aka, Trivia Night in #RiverMillPark! Since we were rained out in August, Trivia Night is “back-to-schooling” this Friday, Sept 17! 🍎

Bring a team of up to 6 people and rent a 10-ft picnic circle in the park. Bring your camp chairs or a blanket!One circle accommodates up to 6 team members; one circle/registration per team. Link in bio to register!

Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta will MC.

Gate opens at 6:00. Trivia begins at 6:30.

Grand Prize: $100 in gift cards to spend in Occoquan!

Back to School Categories:
📘Lit Class
🎬Back-to-School Cinema
🎒SAT Prep
🧪Science Mythbusters!
🗺Geography
🎵Name That Tune

👉@patriotscuba Dive Bar will be serving up beer, wine, snacks & beverages, with proceeds funding #patriotsfordisableddivers.

👉Kinda like the “no gum under the desk rule”, here’s a quick reminder that state law permits alcohol in the park by permit only. Personal inventory of alcohol and glass containers are not allowed in River Mill Park. Thanks in advance!

👉Mark your calendar for more Trivia Nights in 2021:
- October 15
- November 12

👉Refunds for Trivia Night will be available if the event is canceled due to weather or COVID concerns. For more information or weather updates, see occoquanva.gov.

#I❤️OCQ
#occoquan
#occoquanva
#bestlittletowninvirginia
#livelovelocal
#historictown
#smalltowncharm
#quainttowns
#trivianight
#OCQtrivia
#occoquantrivia

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Meet 9-year old Linda of Linda’s Labs. Not only is she is crafting her way towards solving world hunger, she asked if @townofoccoquan wanted to be a part of her goal. Of course, we said, “Yes!”

You might ask, how can a kid-owned biz help solve world hunger? To answer, we should first explain Linda’s vision and drive for her non-profit. She crafts to fund her passion for #science. And through that passion, she has developed a mealworm protein flour that can be used as a sustainable food source. 100% of her crafting profits fund this goal!

Stop by #lindaslab at the #OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow and you’ll find borax crystal and resin jewelry, handmade Christmas ornaments, soaps, bath bombs, and a fun organic “frass” fertilizer from her mealworm farm. Every purchase will go toward this pint-sized scientist’s plan to solve world hunger.

Fun Facts

🧪Linda is a 9-year old entering the 8th grade.

🧪She is a science LOVER, and founder of a mealworm project to end world hunger.

🧪She just aced college algebra from @ArizonaStateUniversity.

🧪She is a Youth Ambassador for Northern Virginia Children's Science Center @childscicenterlab.

🧪She loves basketball!

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#I❤️OCQ
#OCQCraftShow
#Occoquan
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#occoquancraftshow
#VisitOccoquan
#HistoricOccoquan
#weloveoccoquan
#VisitPWC
#OCQArtisanMarket
#craftshow
#outdoormarket
#bestlittletowninvirginia
#shoplocal
#livelovelocal
#NOVAmag
#pwliving
#loveva
#stemforkids
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We caught Mayor Porta leading one of his incredible, historic walking tours. We welcome you to join the fun and learning here in OCQ. Visit pwcva.gov info on historic tours offered all over PWC!

pwcva.gov/department/historic-preservation/events

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Sharing this special commemoration badge and remembrance by @occoquan_pd:

“On this day, we remember those who lost their lives 20 years ago on September 11, 2001.”

#september11
#neverforget
#weremember
#occoquanpd
#occoquanpolicedepartment  #occoquan #occoquanva
#visitoccoquan

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🇺🇸 At its meeting on September 7, the Occoquan Town Council passed a resolution in solemn commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. 👓 Click link in bio to read.

🇺🇸 This Saturday, September 11, Occoquan's VFW Post 7916 will hold a 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 in #MamieDavisPark, in historic Occoquan. The ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m. and include a keynote address by VFW Post 7916 lifetime member Bill "Skip" Powers, PhD, USAF Veteran, and Fire Captain at Andrews Air Force Base during the events of 9/11.

The ceremony is free and open to the public. All are invited afterward to brunch at the VFW Post 7916 canteen at cost.

Mamie Davis Park is located at 202 Washington Street. The VFW is across the street from the park.

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#neverforget
#weremember
#VFW7916
#vfw
#I❤️OCQ #occoquan #occoquanva #bestlittletowninvirginia #shoplocal #livelovelocal #historictown #smalltowncharm #quainttowns

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Date/Time	Event
09/25/2021 – 09/26/2021 10:00 am – 5:00 pm	Fall Arts & Crafts Show
10/15/2021 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm	Trivia Night-80's Night!
10/23/2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
10/29/2021 – 10/30/2021 All Day	Spirits & Spirits

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TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

Find out what’s going on & stay up to date.

Craft Show Parking Permits Available Starting September 21, at 9 a.m. at Town Hall

Town Council Meeting September 21, 7:00pm

VDOT Presentation: Woodbridge Area STARS Study – Route 123 and Old Bridge Road Intersection, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Volunteer for the Arts and Crafts Show: September 25 and 26!

Trivia Night, 9/17

Public Hearing on Proposed Occoquan Town Charter Update – October 5, 7:00 p.m.

OCQ 2021 River Paddle Challenge – October 2, 2021

Movie Night in the Park: Hocus Pocus – October 23

Town Newsletter

Mill at Occoquan Development Information

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