The Town of Occoquan hosts a variety of events throughout the year. See below to learn more about our annual events.
Peep Week
April 4 – 8, 2023
Stroll through historic Occoquan and vote for your favorite PEEPS® dioramas, displayed at Occoquan businesses, or enter the Occoquan Community Peep Contest with your very own creation!
Music on Mill Concert Series
Saturdays, May – August
The Town hosts an outdoor concert series in River Mill Park, featuring local bands and a varied genre. Concerts are free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a picnic and enjoy the music!
Trivia Nights in River Mill Park
Fridays, May – October
The Town hosts Trivia Night in River Mill Park. Held on one Friday per month, May through October, in River Mill Park starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $30 per team. View the schedule and register in advance.
RiverFest & Craft Show
June 3 & 4, 2023
Enjoy this two-day street festival that has it all: fabulous shopping, on-the-water activities, a beer & wine garden with a live concert series. Stop by the new Conservation Alley, packed with family fun, eats, beer, and music, all while raising awareness about the environment. Occurs annually the first full weekend in June.
Discover Occoquan
August 19-20, 2023
Fall Arts & Crafts Show
September 23 & 24, 2023
Hosted in the streets of Historic Occoquan, the Fall Arts & Crafts Show will feature two packed days of a wide range of 200+ artisans, makers, and creators in over 20 categories. Meet emerging and experienced artisans, talk to them about their work, and view demonstrations of some of their craft techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to indulge in festival fare and enjoy live music in the beer & wine garden in River Mill Park, the perfect spot to take a break. Let the kids make their own art in mini-workshops or on the mural wall in Imagination Alley! Occurs the last full weekend in September.
Spirits & Spirits
October 27 & 28, 2023
Get ready for a scary, spooky good time during Occoquan’s Spirits & Spirits! If you aren’t too scared, check out our spooky Haunted Maze! If you prefer your All Hallows’ Eve to be on the tamer side, we have a costume parade and contest, plus a movie night for you. Occoquan can really get into the SPIRIT of things!
HolidayFest & Holiday Artisan Market
Artisan Market: December 3 & 4, 2022
HolidayFest Kicks Off November 19, 2022
HolidayFest brings three weeks of holiday activities, entertainment, and shopping, beginning with the annual Tree Lighting and Shop Late night. Occoquan’s Holiday Artisan Market is held in River Mill Park with a number of other holiday festivities, such as visits with Santa and afternoon concerts. This is a sleek and distinct holiday market curated from the work of juried artisans. Click for more HolidayFest Info.