Thank you!

Thank you to all of the sponsors and supporters, exhibitors and volunteers, guests and partners who made this year’s Boots and Barbecue event the best ever.

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Thank you Tina Jackson Photography!

Saturday, September 28, 2024!

SOLD OUT!

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.

Information for ticket holders:

You are advancing our mission to preserve the rural heritage of the Northern Neck by conserving its lands, water, economies, and culture for future generations. All proceeds from Boots and Barbecue support Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s work to help regional landowners establish permanent conservation easements and our commitment to steward these properties in perpetuity.

Boots and Barbecue 2024
Saturday, September 28
1:00 – 4:00 PM
King Copsico Farm
6120 Mount Holly Road, Montross, VA 22520

Printed tickets are not necessary. Registered guests receive a name badge upon arrival.

• Live music throughout the afternoon with Robin Bauer/Whiskey Django Foxtrot.
• English country dancing with the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society
• Labrador retriever demonstration – CorBet Farm Retrievers
• Eel baskets and Native fishing demonstrations at the Patawomeck Tribe’s booth

Attire: Dressy Outdoor Casual (Boots are always in style at this event.)
Parking: Attended parking in an open field. Golf cart shuttle to the event site.
Weather: This event is rain or shine. The current forecast shows partial cloud cover during the day and a high of 72.

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.

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