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Meet Our 2026 Festival Exhibitors
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. The park was also central to one of the earliest efforts to memorialize George Washington during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in 1932. Visit the website to learn more, click here.
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
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Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce is committed to our businesses and our Town. Toward this end, we attract, support, promote and improve the climate for businesses to flourish. We foster economic development and continued growth in the town of Colonial Beach. We create a better understanding of and support the economic and public policy needs and opportunities of the business community
215 N Irving Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-8145
https://www.colonialbeach.org/
Potomac Riverkeeper Network
PRKN’s mission is to protect the right to clean water for all communities and all those who live in and rely upon the Potomac and Shenandoah watersheds by stopping pollution, making drinking water safe, protecting healthy river habitats, and enhancing use and enjoyment for all.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its vast watershed through advocacy, education, and hands-on conservation. Founded in 1967, CBF works to reduce pollution, protect wildlife habitats, support sustainable fisheries, and promote clean water policies across six states and Washington, D.C. The foundation engages communities, schools, and policymakers through environmental education, public awareness campaigns, and on-the-ground restoration projects such as oyster reef rebuilding, wetland preservation, and tree planting. Its mission centers on ensuring that the nation’s largest estuary remains a thriving ecosystem for future generations.
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Tidewater Rehabilitation and Environmental Education
Organized in 2017 and attained non-profit status in 2020 to provide critical interventions and rehabilitation to wildlife throughout the greater Tidewater region. In addition to providing lifesaving care to migratory and native avian species, the organization seeks to educate the public about living alongside nature in a way that benefits people and the wildlife.
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Friends of Caledon State Park
Friends of Caledon State Park is a citizen support and volunteer organization dedicated to the stewardship, enhancement, and advocacy of Caledon State Park in King George, Virginia. It is made up of volunteers from the local community who work to support the park’s mission, raise awareness, and assist with activities that benefit the park and its visitors.
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Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
is proud to introduce a whole new level of post-acute care to Colonial Beach and the surrounding communities. Nestled in a charming beach town in the heart of Westmoreland County, our small and intimate center is a welcoming setting where every patient is made to feel at home. At Westmoreland we help ease your transition from hospital to home as you regain your strength, and offer a comprehensive continuum of specialized care including inpatient and outpatient therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, wound care, and pulmonary rehab. With extensive multi-million renovations planned for the very near future, we are Rehabbing Care™ at Westmoreland!
COLONIAL BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Colonial Beach Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Colonial
Beach through philanthropy.
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EarthQuest
Earthquest is a non-profit organization located in Orange County, VA. They offer wildlife programs in a fun and engaging way for people of every age. Earthquest will do two presentations at the festival this year, one mid-morning and one midafternoon. Get up close and personal with a hawk, owl, falcon, vulture, and a condor. These birds are ambassador raptors that are unable to be released into the wild.
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Virginia Bluebird Society
The Virginia Bluebird Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds throughout Virginia. Through education, monitoring programs, habitat preservation, and community engagement, the Society works to promote responsible stewardship of wildlife and the environment. Their efforts empower individuals, schools, and communities to support bird populations by providing proper nesting
habitats and learning best practices for conservation.
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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
has a three-part mission to conduct research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educate students and citizens, and provide advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. VIMS provides these services to Virginia, the nation, and the world. Chartered in 1940, VIMS is currently among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States.
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Stratford Hall
Established by Thomas Lee in the 1730s, Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history. An important part of the Stratford Hall experience is an opportunity to learn about the courage and leadership of Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee as they signed the Declaration of Independence, and with their family, helped give birth to the United States of America. Visitors can also learn about other Lee family members, like Hannah Lee Corbin an outspoken thinker and one of our nation’s earliest known proponents of voting rights for women. And they can learn about the birth and early years of Robert E. Lee, who rose to become superintendent of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, a leader of the armies of the Confederacy, and president of Washington College. There are few places in America where people can travel down small, rural roads to arrive at a vast site that preserves so many aspects of early-American life, from the fields that were worked by enslaved Africans to the waters of the rivers that fueled trade, to the ground, which still yields secrets about the people and animals that lived before.
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The Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project
The Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project, founded in 2015, is dedicated to conservation through research and education, focusing on the unique population of more than 2,000 Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) inhabiting the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Through long-term scientific study, the project works to better understand dolphin behavior, population dynamics, health, and habitat use in this vital estuarine ecosystem. By combining rigorous research with public education and outreach, the project aims to foster stewardship, inform conservation efforts, and promote coexistence between dolphins and the human communities that share their waters.
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The Northern Neck Audubon Society
The Northern Neck Audubon Society is dedicated to protecting birds, wildlife, and the natural habitats that make the Northern Neck such a special place to live and explore. Through conservation efforts, education, and community engagement, the Society inspires a deeper connection to nature while working to preserve the region’s diverse ecosystems for future generations.
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Westmoreland State Park
145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520
On the Potomac River's Northern Neck, this park offers many opportunities for family fun. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has a bathhouse, meeting area, snack bar, camp store and power-boat ramp. You'll also find a visitor center, campgrounds, camping cabins, cabins, a playground, a fishing pier, boat rentals and 6 miles of trails. Fossil collectors enjoy hunting for ancient shark teeth along the Potomac. Offshore breakwaters are great for fishing. Birding enthusiasts find the park an excellent site for spotting American bald eagles, ospreys, kingfishers, great blue herons, common terns, green herons and gulls, as well as wintering waterfowl. Murphy Hall, atop Horse Head Cliffs, offers a superb view of the Potomac River. The hall accommodates up to 72 people for meetings and other gatherings. Amenities include audiovisual equipment, a warming kitchen for catered events and an executive board room.
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Colonial Beach Community Heart & Soul
Community Heart & Soul (CH&S) is a resident-driven process that engages the entire population of a town in identifying what they love most about their community, what future they want for it, and how to achieve it. Developed and field-tested over a decade in partnership with more than 100 small cities and towns across America, CH&S is a proven process for engaging a community in shaping its future. Visit the website to learn more, click here.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a key state agency dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and managing the natural resources and recreational opportunities of Virginia. Established to safeguard the state’s natural heritage while promoting outdoor activities for its residents and visitors, DCR plays a central role in the stewardship of Virginia’s landscapes, wildlife, and public spaces. Visit the website to learn more, click here.
Virginia Master Naturalists Northern Neck Chapter
Virginia Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources, and public lands.
Members of the Northern Neck Chapter serve the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Richmond, King George and parts of Essex.
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WWER 88.1 FM Colonial Beach
A non-commercial community radio station broadcasting to Colonial Beach, Virginia and nearby areas on 88.1 MHz FM. It’s run by Colonial Beach Community Radio and aims to serve local residents and visitors with music, local news, events, weather (including boating info), talk shows, sports, podcasts, and community-focused programming that you won’t hear on commercial stations. Visit the website to learn more, click here.