Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024!
Tickets on sale now.
Boots and Barbecue is a celebration of all the things that drive Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s commitment to protecting working farms, waters and woodlands in our region. Each year the event is held in one of the five Northern Neck counties or Essex on the Middle Peninsula – and always on an acreage that is permanently protected by a conservation easement.
“Boots” has quickly become known as one of the most enjoyable outdoor, fried oyster-eating opportunities of the year. This year’s event is on Saturday, September 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 at King Copsico Farm on the water in Westmoreland County, VA. It features a delicious barbecue buffet, live music, and exhibitors and demonstrations that reflect the rural character of the Northern Neck: You won’t want to miss it!
We are grateful to the generous event sponsors who demonstrate their commitment to our community by supporting Northern Neck Land Conservancy through Boots and Barbecue. We also appreciate the local exhibitors who help make this event so enjoyable.
Click the button below to reserve an exhibitor space, become a sponsor, or buy a ticket.
Questions? Please contact Executive Director, Lisa Biever: lisa@nnconserve.org or 804-250-2334
Thank you for being part of our special event and supporting the Northern Neck Land Conservancy mission – to preserve the rural heritage of the Northern Neck by conserving its lands, water, economies and culture for future generations.
Thank You to These 2024 Sponsors!
Become a sponsor today!
Venue – King Copsico Farm
Anne and Rob Brumley
Signature Level Sponsor
Atlantic Union Bank &
Atlantic Union Bank Wealth Management
Leader Level Sponsor
Bartlett Tree Experts
Partner Level Sponsor
A. Mason Brent
Kathryne and Johnny Mitchell
Waterloo Farm
Steward Level Sponsor
Gail Wertz and Andrew Ball
Bevans Oyster Company
Cowart Seafood Corporation
Rachel and John Meier
River City Golf Carts
Virginia Conservation Credit Exchange
Protector Level Sponsor
Prue and Douglas Adler
Marguerite and Bill Armstrong
Colonial Farm Credit
Barbara and Tal Day
Karen and Rob Hedelt
James River Equipment
Rappahannock Restoration
Laurie and Rod Schlemm
Margie and Frank Stevens
Penny and Whit Turner
Supporter Level Sponsor
Bays Best Feeds
Carroll’s Automotive
Farm Bureau – Westmoreland County
Martha and Jim Lynch
Pam and Chip Minor
Noblett Appliances
Lisa and David Royle
Skaggs and Repass Contracting
Stevenson Walker
Demonstration and Exhibitors
Patawomeck Tribe
Fishing and making traditional eel pots.
Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society
English country dancing.
CorBet Farm Retrievers
Labrador retrieving demonstration.
Copper Fox Distillery
Dahlgren Heritage Museum
Fausti USA
Friends of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
Friends of the Rappahannock
Growing Up Osprey by Robert Lennox
Jim Hall – Antique Parker Shotgun Collection
NAPS – Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship
Northern Neck Beekeepers
Northern Neck Hidden History Trail
Northern Neck Master Gardeners – Shoreline Evaluation Program
Northern Neck Master Naturalists
Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
RIVERE Ecological Center
Stratford Hall Historic Preserve
Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association
VSU Small Farms Education and Outreach Program