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From the Richmond area
Take I-64 East to Route 360 East (Mechanicsville I-64 exit #192 or I-295 exit #37). Follow Route 360 East to Tappahannock - 38 miles and continue thru the commercial district until you reach on your right the Tappahannock Town Center (Peebles, Advance Auto Parts, ABC, Roma's Restaurant, Bank of Essex). There will be shuttle bus to RivahFest from this shopping center on a continuous service between 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.


From Washington and Fredericksburg
Take I-95 South to the Massoponax (Rt17 South/Rt1) exit #126. At the exit ramp make a right following Route 1 South for approximately a mile. Take a left turn onto Route 17 South. Follow Route 17 South to Tappahannock - for 47 miles. As you come through the first light (Airport Road), continue straight into Tappahannock, pass the Marina on your left, and look for a parking area to your left at the Tappahannock Elementary school. There will be shuttle bus to RivahFest from this school on a continuous service between 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.


From Maryland
Take Route 3/301 South, cross the Potomac, to Port Royal, VA. Turn left at intersection of Route 17 South and 301. Follow Route 17 South for 27 miles to Tappahannock. Continue with directions as for Fredericksburg above.


From Tidewater and Middle Peninsula
Take I-64 West to Route 17 North exit. Follow Route 17 North for 70 miles to Tappahannock, continue thru the commercial district, until you reach on your right the Tappahannock Town Center (Peebles, Advance Auto Parts, ABC, Roma's Restaurant, Bank of Essex). There will be shuttle bus to RivahFest from this shopping center on a continuous service between 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.


By Air
Fly into the newly opened Tappahannock-Essex Airport XSA located just 3 miles west of Tappahannock. The 4,300 ft runway accomodates aircraft up to small business jets - please call the airport at 804-443-5885 or email
kxsa.airportinfo@gmail.com  There are courtesy facilities for transporting your group to RivahFest. Visit www.tappahannockessexairport.com for more details.


Handicap Parking
Located in the Tappahannock Town Center (Peebles, Advance Auto Parts, ABC, Roma's Restaurant, Bank of Essex) in the area immediately in the vicinity of Roma's Italian Restaurant. There will be shuttle bus to RivahFest from this shopping center on a continuous service between 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Restricted Access
The Tappahannock RivahFest area will be closed to the following traffic: cars, trucks, personal golfcarts, bicycles, mopeds, skate boards between 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Only pedestrian traffic will be permitted and official RivahFest management golf carts. These restrictions will be enforced by the Tappahannock Town police.

Downtown Tappahannock Town Map

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