Living Here: Festivals

Oct. 6-7: Fall Festival of Folklife, Newport News Park

Southeast Virginia's biggest crafts show featuring nearly 200 vendors, folk musicians, craft demonstrations and children's activities. Newport News Park, Jefferson Avenue and Fort Eustis Boulevard, Newport News. http://www.nnparks.com

Oct. 6-7: An Occasion for the Arts, Williamsburg

Annual event features nearly 140 artists in various media, juried art show, children's activities, entertainment on several stages and food. Merchants Square, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Free. aofta.org

Oct. 19-21: Poquoson Seafood Festival

Features arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, children's activities, dozens of food vendors, watermen's heritage display and fireworks. Poquoson Municipal Park, 830 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson. Free admission, but a parking charge will be collected. 868-3588. poquosonseafoodfestival.com.

Oct. 20-21: Yorktown Victory Celebration

Revolutionary War military life and tactics will be demonstrated at the Yorktown Victory Center. Yorktown Victory Center, Old Route 238, Yorktown. 888-593-4682. Historyisfun.org.

Oct. 20-21:Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, Town Point Park, Norfolk

One of the region's largest gatherings of Virginia wineries. Town Point Park, Norfolk. 441-2345. Tickets are required. http://www.festevents.org

November

Nov. 2-3: Urbanna Oyster Festival

Parade, arts and crafts, oysters cooked many different ways at this annual feast and celebration. Admission free. 804-758-0368. urbannaoysterfestival.com