GLOSSther vol 4 March 26- April 2 2026
Gloucester, VA · Est. 2026
GLOSSther
Vol. 4 · Week of March 27–April 2, 2026
Putting the GLOSS in Gloucester.
This Week in
Gloucester, VA
62°
🌥️ Mostly Cloudy · Friday
Fri
62°/43°
Sat
52°/38°
Sun
54°/41°
Mon
58°/42°
Tue
60°/44°
Wed
63°/46°
Thu
65°/47°
Festival Weekend
Sat 52° · Sun 54° · Partly cloudy, low rain. Good weather for Main Street both days.
From Raquel
It's finally here. Forty years of daffodils, and Gloucester is ready.
The Festival is the main event — 11,000 people interested and Kelsick set up right on Main Street with a full strolling menu all day. Come for the vendors, stay for the food.
Beyond the Festival: tonight's Hidden Objects opening at Bay School in Mathews is one of the more interesting gallery shows of the year — artists hide objects in their work for you to find. Sunday, Pups in Pastels at Quarterpath Park in Williamsburg is exactly what it sounds like — Easter eggs, dogs in pastels, and the Easter Bunny for photos. I don't have a dog but this is genuinely the most adorable thing in this newsletter and if you do, get your spot now — only 75. And if you've been wanting to try wheel throwing, Alma Bella by the Bay in Urbanna has pottery classes Thursday through Saturday — beginner-friendly, coastal studio, my kind of afternoon.
Also on my radar: the Estate Sale in Kilmarnock, Mosaic Sessions adult dance classes, a Beginner Watercolor Cartoon class, and an Art & Craft Supply Swap — all in the calendar below.
Happy Festival week, Gloucester.
— Raquel
🌼 40th Annual Daffodil Festival · "Anchored in Tradition"
The biggest weekend on the Gloucester calendar.
Forty years of daffodils. Live music, 250+ craft and artisan vendors, kids' activities, festival food, parade, and a full celebration of Gloucester's daffodil heritage — all on Main Street. Over 11,000 people interested. Come both days.
View Festival Details →
📅 What's On This Week
Friday
March 27
Tonight 🎨
🎨
Hidden Objects — Opening Reception ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Mathews · Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main St · 5pm · Artists hide 2 objects in their work — one of their choice, one assigned · Fiber, photography, pottery, jewelry, 3-D & more · Free raffle, drinks & finger foods · Local restaurant specials tonight only
Free*
💃
Deltaville · Sandy Bottom, 16197 General Puller Hwy · 6–8pm · Open line dance · All levels welcome · They'll teach on the fly
Free
🧘
Slow Yoga with Wendy Phillips ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Urbanna · The Chesapeake Inn, 246 Virginia St · 10am · Wendy Phillips, 20+ yrs experience · First class at this studio — free infrared sauna session ($35 value) for anyone attending · Sign up via QR code on event page
Ticketed
🍖
Kilmarnock · Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Rd · Noon–7:30pm · Small-batch BBQ from a certified SC pit master · Northern Neck estate winery setting
Free*
🎶
The Williamsburg Quintet: Voices Behind the Music ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Williamsburg · Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 W Court St · 7–8pm · The legacy of five local singers who recorded a gospel album 70+ years ago · Historical context from Hope Wright · Music by the 3 Tenors and Company · colonialwilliamsburg.org
Ticketed
Saturday
March 28
Daffodil Festival 🌼
🌼
Gloucester · 6504 Main St · 9am–5pm · Free · Live music, 250+ vendors & artisans, kids' activities, festival food, parade · Continues Sunday Mar 29 · 11K+ interested
Free
🌸
Children's Flower Arranging Workshop Gloucester
Gloucester · Arts on Main, 6580 Main St · 11:30am–1pm · Free · Ages 5–13 · Sponsored by Garden Club of Gloucester & Mathews · Space limited — RSVP to Beth Tripp: tripphome@msn.com or (757) 880-1884
Free
🥂
Gloucester · 6706 Main St · 11am–5pm · Italian Caprese on rosemary ciabatta · Roast Beef & Caramelized Onion Panini with Havarti & horseradish aioli · Chicken Salad Croissant · Perfect Festival day fuel
Free*
🌷
Spring Garden Tour Gloucester
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Ln · 1–3pm · Leisurely walk through trial fields & gardens at peak spring bulb blooming season · Runs every Sat & Wed, Mar 14–Apr 15 · Tickets: brentandbeckysbulbs.com/event-directory
Ticketed
🏺
Pottery Class — Wheel Throwing at Alma Bella by the Bay ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Urbanna · Alma Bella By The Bay, 290 Virginia St · Thu, Fri & Sat ongoing · 10am–12pm or 6–8pm · Beginner-friendly coastal studio · Register: almabellaacademy.com/adult-classes
Ticketed
🎤
Mathews · Southwind Pizza, 44 Church St · 6–8pm · Hosted by Cory M. Harris · Bring your instrument — they'll supply the rest
Free
🎶
Mathews · Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd · 7:30–10:30pm (doors 7pm) · Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry opens its 51st season · House band: Shades of Country · Special guest: Ada Barnes · Tickets at Mathews Visitor Center, Marketplace Antiques (Rt. 17 Hayes), or door · donkstheater.com
$15 / $5 kids
🎉
Bohannon · The Barn at The Shores of Cedar Point, 528 Cedar Point Ln · 6–10pm · Adults 21+ · Catered by Smoke BBQ · DJ Tommy Sax · Wine, beer & cocktails · Raffles & silent auction · Benefits Bay School Community Arts Center · Tickets: DineDanceDonate.givesmart.com
Ticketed
🌷
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Ln · 10am–3pm · Hosted by Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners · History of Brent & Becky's + farm tour + behind-the-scenes access · Continues Sunday · Tickets: $10 at Bulb Shoppe or brentandbeckysbulbs.com
$10
🎸
Zack Salsberry Trio Live @ GloBrew Gloucester
Gloucester · Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main St · 4–7pm · Blues, classic rock, R&B, alt/indie & more · Special Daffodil Festival appearance · Free
Free
🎨
Beginner Watercolor Cartoon Class ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Hartfield · Hartfield Village Center, 10880 General Puller Hwy · 1–2:30pm · Cartoon-style watercolor · No experience needed · Teens & adults · Limited seats — reserve: 804-450-0600 · Hosted by Susan Brown / Colorful Creations
Ticketed
🛍️
Yorktown · Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St · 10am–2pm · Local vendors: baked goods, produce, gourmet chocolates, candles, art & more · Rain location: Water Street Parking Terrace lower level · yorktownmarketdays.com
Free
🎨
3rd Annual Art & Craft Supply Swap ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Yorktown · Yorktown Library, 8500 George Washington Memorial Hwy · 2–3:30pm · Swap new-to-you art & craft supplies · 2-bag take-home limit · Donations accepted Mar 20–27 in advance · Teachers get early entry with work ID · Hosted by York County Public Library
Free
💃
Mosaic Sessions — Adult Dance Classes ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Williamsburg · Mosaic Academy of Performing Arts, 5251 John Tyler Hwy Suite 37 · 2–7:30pm · Int/Adv Contemporary (2pm) · Broadway Jazz: Hamilton Edition (3:30pm) · Beginner Lyrical: Taylor's Version (5pm) · Dance Fitness (6:30pm) · Ages 16–99 · danceatmosaic.com/sessions
Ticketed
🪑
Estate Sale — Kilmarnock ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Kilmarnock · Creston Saunders Building, 89 First Ave · 9am–4pm (Sat & Sun) · Woodworking tools, antique furniture, sterling silver, oriental rugs, Northern Neck artwork, duck decoys, fine china & more · Cash or approved check only · Commonwealth Antiques & Appraisals (est. 1973) · (804) 580-0514
Free*
Sunday
March 29
Festival Day 2 🌼
🌼
Gloucester · Main Street · 9am–5pm · Free · Full festival continues — vendors, music, activities
Free
🏃
Daffodil Dash 5K Gloucester
Gloucester · Gloucester Brewing Company, 6766 Main St · 9am · Peninsula Track Club · Virginia's oldest running club (est. 1955) · Register now
Ticketed
🐣
🐶 Pups in Pastels — Doggie Easter Egg Hunt 🐾 ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Williamsburg · Quarterpath Park, 205 Quarterpath Rd · 2pm (hunt starts 2:30pm) · Treat-filled eggs by Nautical Dog · Golden egg prize basket · Easter Bunny on site for photos 🐰 · $5/dog · Only 75 spots — pre-registration required, no walk-ups · Register: williamsburgva.gov/playwburg
$5
🍔
Gloucester · 6778 Main St · Noon–8pm · Perfect post-Festival fuel
Free*
🌷
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Ln · 10am–3pm · Day 2 · Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners · Farm tour + behind-the-scenes access · $10 at Bulb Shoppe or brentandbeckysbulbs.com
$10
🪑
Kilmarnock · Creston Saunders Building, 89 First Ave · 9am–4pm · Day 2 · Antique furniture, sterling silver, oriental rugs, Northern Neck artwork, duck decoys & more · Cash or check only
Free*
Monday
March 30
🏃
Main Street Runners Club Gloucester
Gloucester · Main Street · Recurring every Monday · All paces welcome
Free
Tuesday
March 31
🧘
Mat Pilates with Valerie Gloucester
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Ln · 9:30–10:30am · Every Tuesday · Valerie Morgan, certified personal trainer, 30+ yrs experience · Mat required · Advance registration: (804) 693-3966 or brentandbeckysbulbs.com/event-directory
$10
🌸
Wildflower Yoga at the Fine Arts Museum Gloucester
Gloucester · Fine Arts Museum · 5pm · Recurring Thu & Tue · wildflowerflowyoga.com
$12
Wednesday
April 1
🌷
Spring Garden Tour Gloucester
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Ln · 1–3pm · Leisurely walk through trial fields & gardens at peak spring bulb blooming season · Runs every Sat & Wed, Mar 14–Apr 15 · Tickets: brentandbeckysbulbs.com/event-directory
Ticketed
🌼 🌼 🌼
🌸 Gentle Movement + Good Vibes · Raquel's Picks
Mat Pilates with Valerie ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Gloucester · Brent & Becky's · Every Tuesday 9:30–10:30am · Valerie Morgan, 30+ yrs · Advance registration required · (804) 693-3966
$10
Wildflower Yoga at the Fine Arts Museum ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Gloucester · Fine Arts Museum · Tue & Thu at 5pm · Every week · wildflowerflowyoga.com
$12
Daffodil Dash 5K ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Gloucester · Sunday Mar 29 · 9am · Gloucester Brewing Co. · Peninsula Track Club · Register now
Ticketed
🍽️ Eat & Drink
Festival Weekend Fuel
6706 Main St, Gloucester · 11am–5pm · Daffodil Festival Day
Set up right on Main Street during the Festival — grab something and keep walking. The ideal Festival lunch.
Sun Mar 29
6778 Main St, Gloucester · Noon–8pm · Festival Sunday
The Hatchery food truck parks at GloBrew all day Sunday. Post-5K, post-Festival, pre-nap.
📌 Save the Date
Apr
5
68 Church St, Mathews · 11am–6pm · Full menu plus special Easter brunch offerings · Reservations recommended — call ahead or book online
Apr
4
Gloucester · Arts on Main, 6580 Main St · Sat Apr 4 · Noon–1:30pm · Hosted by Savory Blends Tea Co. · Taste, blend, name & take home your own custom loose-leaf tea · Light bites, goody bag & giveaway · Ages 18+ · $50 · Register: gloucesterarts.com/events/tea-blending-workshop-spring-edition
Apr
4
Watercolor Sunfish Class ❤️ Raquel's Pick
Sandy Bottom, Deltaville · Sat Apr 4 · Noon · Nautical-themed watercolor with pencils · Hosted by Brickhouse Creations Studio · $40 includes all materials, instruction & specialty drink · Register: brickhousecreationsstudio.regfox.com/sunfish
From Your Neighbor
Spring is the most active season in real estate — and it's here.
Whether you're thinking about making a move, curious about what your home is worth, or just watching the market — I'm always happy to talk. No pressure, just a conversation.
raquelott.com →
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