The Fairfield Foundation

Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
2027-01-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-04 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | CAPE, 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle Peninsula and learn about other Fairfield Foundation projects.

Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
2027-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | CAPE, 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local excavations, chat with archaeologists, and more!

Volunteer Appreciation and Holiday Party!
2026-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Timberneck, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Join us for one of our favorite nights of the year! We’ll celebrate another amazing year of volunteer contributions, along with some holiday cheer! Potluck style – so bring a dish to share!

King William Courthouse Public Archaeology
2026-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Virginia
Join the Fairfield Foundation for public archaeology at King William Courthouse! We are currently working on excavations at the site of a former colonial tavern building, as well as exploring the larger historic landscape within the King William Courthouse complex. Excavations usually occur the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, with some exceptions. Email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org to sign up to help!

Fairfield Foundation Family Circle
2026-12-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-11-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-10-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Virginia
The Fairfield Foundation Family Circle, an affiliate chapter of Coming to the Table, meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from September–December and February–May, from 5:30–7:00 pm, in person at The Woodville Rosenwald School, 4310 George Washington Memorial Highway, and via Zoom. Each January we host our MLK Jr. Day community program, and in June we gather for a two-day Homecoming hosted by Historic Antioch Baptist Church to celebrate kinship and connection.

The mission of the Fairfield Foundation Family Circle is to move beyond the legacy of enslavement on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula by gathering around the table, as the descendants of the formerly enslaved and slave owners, to share stories of ancestral roots on plantations and farms like Fairfield, Rosewell, and Timberneck and to shine light on the multifaceted people and communities that endure in these places.

Timberneck Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser
2026-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Timberneck, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Back for the 6th year!

Run or walk this scenic, flat, paved 3.1-mile loop course at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester, Virginia. Water will be available at the start/finish line, as well as as the halfway point of the race route. Public restrooms will also be available near the race finish.

To register: coming soon

All race proceeds help fund the restoration of the Timberneck House, the c.1793 Catlett family home overlooking the York River in Machicomoco State Park. The Timberneck House is undergoing renovation to become a place for learning, lodging, and exploring Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Contribute to the renovation campaign by registering for the Timberneck Turkey Trot! To learn more about the project, visit https://fairfieldfoundation.org/timberneck/.

Check-in and shirt pick-up will be from 7:45-8:50 am before the race start.Stick around after the race to watch the medal ceremony, eat snacks, and enjoy the beautiful setting of the Timberneck House and Machicomoco State Park!

Rosewell Open
2026-11-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). For the 2026 season, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, admission to Rosewell will be free for all visitors! (Please begin your visit at the Visitor Center before proceeding to the Ruin.)

Rosewell Open
2026-10-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). For the 2026 season, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, admission to Rosewell will be free for all visitors! (Please begin your visit at the Visitor Center before proceeding to the Ruin.)

VA250 Event: Halloween Dig Day (“Dig or Treat”)
2026-10-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Fairfield Archaeology Park, 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Dress as your favorite archaeologist and dig with ours! This family-friendly Halloween event blends excavation with oral histories, folklore, and discussions of colonial and Revolutionary-era beliefs and superstitions.

Timberneck Open House
2026-10-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Virginia
Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours every 2nd and 4th Saturday between April and October. Stop by and see the c.1793 house, check on the restoration progress, and enjoy the scenery in the state park.

Fairfield Friday
2026-10-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Virginia
