Begun in 1958, the festival is held the first weekend of November each year, from Friday morning to ending Saturday night.

During the festival, the town is closed to traffic in the afternoon on Friday and for most of the day Saturday.

Admission to the event is free of charge, although there is a fee for parking within the vicinity of the festival.

The juried, one-day event has become quite popular and, like the Oyster Festival, is open to the public at no charge.

August in Urbanna includes Founders' Day, the 2018 event coincides with oyster buyboats on display at the marina.

The Museum in Urbanna, once a Scottish Factor Store, displays a copy of John Mitchell's Map.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.