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 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 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 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 frankglen@aol.com or visit 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 www.gloucesterva.info.

42nd annual Boardwalk Arts and Crafts Festival, Colonial Beach, Sept. 13,14. 224-8145 or visit 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 www.visitmathews.com.

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

--Compiled by Times-Dispatch research librarian Jennifer R. Perilli