Some farmers markets’ regular season winding down
The Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square offers produce, fruit, fish, artisan cheeses, meats, pasta, cut flowers and handmade soaps. The market includes live music, chef demonstrations and exhibits, along with goods from local shops and restaurants. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Information: 757-259-3768 or Williamsburgfarmers market.com.
Oct. 27: Children’s day. Music by Thomas Ruark, 9-11 a.m. SHIP at the chefs tent, 9:30-11 a.m. Halloween costume contest, trick-ortreating, pumpkin decorating and more.
The Yorktown Market Days season along the Yorktown waterfront at Riverwalk Landing between Buckner and Ballard Streets is open weekly on Saturdays through Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Free parking will be available at the market in several public parking areas throughout Historic Yorktown. The markets are held rain or shine. In the event of severe inclement weather, call the Yorktown events weather hotline at 757-8903520 for updates.
Featured markets: Harvest Festival (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10); Holiday Open House Weekend (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17); Holiday Mar- ket & Toyland Parade (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8).
Smithfield Farmers Market offers locally grown produce, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, barbecue, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items, plus live music each week. The market is held in the BSV parking lot located at 115 Main St. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 27.
The Buckroe Beach Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through the fall. Vendors selling local produce, baked goods, meats, seafoods and other items are set up near the gazebo on First Street near East Pembroke Ave- nue. Featured market: Beer festival (Nov. 3).
Master Gardener programs
Fall Gardening Seminar Series, 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Grissom Libary at 366 DeShazor Drive, Newport News. In partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, with discussions and workshops on how to keep a garden healthy. For more information, visit nnmastergardeners.org.
Nov. 19: Winter prep with Joanne Richards.
Nov. 26: Spring bulb planting with Jeffrey Williams (registration
required).
Virginia Living Museum
The Virginia Living Museum hosts a number of events related to the garden. The museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News. Call 757-595-1900 or visit the vlm.org for more information.
New Quarter Park
New Quarter Park is located at 1000 Lakeshead Drive in York County near the Queens Lake neighborhood. Exit from the Co- lonial Parkway at Queens Lake. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and turn onto the first street, Lakeshead Drive. Follow the signs for 2 miles into the park and on to the office.
For more information about walks, programs and recreational opportunities at New Quarter Park, call York County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Monday through Friday at 757-890-3500 or call the park Friday through Sunday at 757-890-5840.
Information on New Quarter Park is available online at yorkcounty.gov/ parksandrec.