Following is a list of events in river country through December. All phone numbers are 804 area codes unless indicated.

Art on the Green, Gloucester, April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists set up their work on the Court Green. Sponsored by Art League of Gloucester. 693-1264 or http://www.gloucesterva.info.

Art on the Halfshell Fine Art & Fine Crafts Festival, Urbanna, May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Juried outdoor art show, live music and children’s art activities. 758-1606 or visit http://www.urbanna.com.

Kilmarnock Crab Festival, May 16, 3-7 p.m. and May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Main Street and Irvington Road in Kilmarnock. Features live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and crab races. 761-4359 or visit http://www.thekilmarnockcrabfestival.com.

21st annual Upper Mattaponi Tribal Pow Wow, Upper Mattaponi Tribal Grounds in King William County, May 23-25. American Indian dancing, storytelling, and arts and crafts. May 23 is children’s day, activities will be 0 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grand entry of tribal chiefs and dancers will be noon on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. 769-3854, e-mail or visit http://www.uppermattaponi.org.

Chalk Fest, Gloucester, May 31, 11 a.m. (registration starts at 10 a.m.) Join featured artist Ann Hefferman at this outdoor street-drawing festival. Children and adults receive a box of pastels and a section of pavement to create their masterpieces. This year’s theme is “Water.” Live music featuring singer/songwriters. Registration is $10. 695-0700,

57th annual Potomac River Festival, Colonial Beach, June 13-15. Three-day event features a firemen’s parade, a boat parade, Miss Colonial Beach contest and live music. Fireworks from the town pier at dusk June 14. 224-8145 or visit http://www.colonialbeach.org.

5th annual RivahFest, Tappahannock, June 21. A Firemen’s parade at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20 will start the festivities. RivahFest features children’s activities, farmer’s market, “Taste of Tappahannock” food court, Miss Flame contest, live music and more. Visit http://www.rivahfest.com for details.

60th annual Gwynn’s Island Festival, Mathews County, June 28, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Features live music, lawn mower races, food, local crafts and children’s activities. 725-7577 for details or visit http://www.visitmathews.com.

“A Good Old-Fashioned Fourth,” Reedville, July 5. Independence Day celebration features barbershop quartets, a parade and fireworks in the evening. Sponsored by The Reedville Fisherman’s Museum and Bethany United Methodist Church. 453-6529 or visit http://www.rfmuseum.org/annualevents.

Heritage Day Celebration, Deltaville, July 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deltaville Community Center. Arts and crafts, pet parade, children’s parade, crab races, food and live music. Call Chris Scherrer at 776-7117or visit http://www.deltavilleva.com.

400th John Smith Anniversary, July 17, noon to 3 p.m., a re-enactment of the 1608 landing of Capt. John Smith at Stingray Point, Deltaville. Call Raynell Smith, 776-9811, or visit http://www.deltavilleva.com/museumpark.

Renaissance Festival, Gloucester, July 19, 20. Medieval adventures featuring human chess, jousting, games for all ages, merchants and food vendors. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Masquerade Ball at 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 693-2355 or visit http://www.gloucesterva.info.

Gloucester County Fair and Carnival, Gloucester, August 13-17. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. August 13. Fair opens Friday at 6 p.m. and features culinary, agricultural, and arts and crafts exhibits. Petting zoo and live entertainment. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Additional fee for carnival rides. 693-2355 or visit http://www.gloucesterva.info.

42nd annual Boardwalk Arts and Crafts Festival, Colonial Beach, Sept. 13,14. 224-8145 or visit http://www.colonialbeach.org.

Mathews Market Days Festival, Sept. 5, 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Annual festival at Mathews historic courthouse and downtown area featuring locally made products, food, pet parade and live music. 725-7196.

18th annual Bay Seafood Festival, Belle Isle State Park, Sept. 5, gates open at 4:30 p.m. Seafood, pork barbecue, live music and dancing hosted by the Kilmarnock Irvington White Stone Rotary Club to benefit Northern Neck charitable organizations. Advanced ticket purchase required. Visit http://www.kiwsrotary.org for details and to purchase tickets.

Montross Fall Festival, Montross, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Westmoreland County Museum joins the town of Montross in a celebration featuring crafts, theatre, games and historical re-enactors. 493-8440.

Black Powder and Paint Living-History Weekend, Gloucester, Oct. 10, 11. Features re-enactors and colonial traders representing the years 1750-1800 encamped on the court green. Modern-day artisans engaged in early gunsmithing, engraving, period dressmaking, tinsmithing and weaving. Period clothing and wares available for purchase. Visit http://www.gloucesterva.info.

Warsawfest, Oct. 11. Crafts, rides, parade, food and vendors are featured at this family festival on the grounds of Rappahannock Community College in Warsaw. 313-2252 or visit http://www.warsaw-rcchamber.com.

5th annual Holly Point Art and Seafood Festival, Deltaville, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park. More than 60 artists will exhibit their work. Also features food, children’s activities and boat displays. Visit http://www.deltavilleva.com.

9th annual American Indian Pow Wow, Indian Neck, Oct. 11 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with grand entry at noon. The Rappahannock Indian tribe presents this family event featuring dancing, history and fun on tribal land in King and Queen County. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger, children younger than 7 are free. 769-0260 or visit http://www.rappahannocktribe.org.

51st annual Urbanna Oyster Festival, Nov. 7 and 8. Friday: 10 a.m. to midnight; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Features a Firemen’s Parade (7 p.m., Friday), an Oyster Festival Parade (2 p.m., Saturday) and the State Oyster Shucking Contest (2 p.m., Saturday). Food vendors, live music and children’s activities. 758-0368 or visit http://www.urbannaoysterfestival.com.

“Made in Mathews” Open Studio Tour, Mathews County, Nov. 28-30. Travel scenic back roads to visit the studios of 12 artists. Maps are available from the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center. 725-4229 or visit http://www.visitmathews.com.

Santa’s Wonderland and Winter Festival, Colonial Beach, Dec. 6, featuring lighted boat parade and Santa visit. 224-8145.