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Marker 12 Events & Updates, Tues/Fri in May, AICW MM 12, Chesapeake, VA

Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1776, Georgetown, South Carolina 29442

Located at mile marker 12 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Marker 12 Pop-Up Bar is open exclusively to waterway guests of Atlantic Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, located just south of the Great Bridge lock and bridge in Great Bridge, VA.

Marker 12 Events & Updates
Chesapeake, Virginia

Spring Events

Marker 12 Boater Hospitality Events
Tuesdays and Fridays in May | 4:30 – 7:00 PM
@ Atlantic Yacht Basin 2615 Basin Rd | Chesapeake, VA 23322
AICW Marker 12
Weather Permitting
This is a free event.
See photos
It’s Strawberry Season!
Enjoy picking your own fresh strawberries from one of our many local farms.
Mother’s Day Market @ Big Ugly Brewing
Sunday, May 11th | 12 – 4 PM
845 South Battlefield Blvd | Chesapeake, VA 23322
Free admission
Chesapeake Jubilee
May 16th – 18th
Chesapeake City Park
900 City Park Dr | Chesapeake, VA 23320
Music & Entertainment | Amusement Rides & Games | Fireworks
Tickets required
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 26th | 11 AM – 1 PM
Chesapeake City Hall
306 Cedar Rd | Chesapeake, VA 23322
Free admission
250th Historians Panel @ The Great Bridge Battlefield Museum
Join us in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the Independence of the United States in the Commonwealth of Virginia. An engaging and informative panel of historians will discuss the events of 1775 and how Virginians reacted as events unfolded.
May 31st | 7 – 8 PM
1775 Historic Way | Chesapeake, VA 23320
Tickets required: $35 / person
Live Music and Special Events @ Big Ugly Brewing
Weekly, Closed Mondays

Click here to discover more about Chesapeake: events, things to do, restaurants, trip planner and more!

Everything you need is within steps of the waterway!

Click here to download a walking map of the Great Bridge Village. Click here to download our Visitor Passport for our Waterway Guests.

Stock up on provisions at the Kroger grocery store. Enjoy a meal at one of our partner restaurants: Lockside Bar & Grill (casual waterfront dining), Woody’s Raw Bar & Grill (casual waterfront dining) or Vino Italian Bistro (upscale Italian). Or, shop in our locally owned shops, chic boutiques and funky retail shops, antique dealers, national retailers and premium outlets.

Feel free to contact us for personal assistance. No request is too small or impossible.
Hello@GoChesapeake.net
757.296.3404
GoChesapeake.net

Marker 12 Boater Hospitality Events

The popular Pop-Up Happy Hour hosted by GoChesapeake is held on Tuesdays and Fridays in May and October. Learn more »

Visitor Passport

The Visitor Passport is your guide to dining, shopping, events and experiences. Pick up your copy at the dockmaster’s office or download a digital copy from the GoChesapeake website.
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GoChesapeake Waterway Concierge Services

Let us help you make your visit memorable and uniquely yours. No request is too small or impossible. Contact us today with your request! Hello@GoChesapeake.net or 757.296.3404 – Option 1

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Kroger Supermarket in Great Bridge

A Kroger Supermarket is located in the Great Bridge Shopping Center providing our waterway guests convenient, one-stop shopping within steps of the waterway. Learn more and get hours >>

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