Hopkins Ordinary's Seafood Boil Returns June 2026
Steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels, and live music from Smokin' Trout at the Amissville Market this Saturday
A Summer Seafood Night in Amissville: June 8, 2026
If your idea of a perfect summer evening involves cold craft beer, a heaping pile of steamed shellfish, and live music drifting across the Virginia countryside, mark your calendar: Saturday, June 8, 2026 is the night. Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works — the beloved small-batch brewery tucked into Sperryville at 47 Main Street — is heading to the Amissville Market for the season's first seafood boil, and it sounds like a proper summer sendoff.
What's on the Table
The spread is built for shellfish lovers. According to intel from the brewery, the event features steamed shrimp, crab legs, and mussels — the kind of communal, roll-up-your-sleeves feast that pairs perfectly with an unfiltered ale. Hopkins Ordinary will be on-site pouring their craft beers throughout the evening, making this a rare opportunity to enjoy their small-batch brews in an outdoor community setting rather than the taproom.
Hopkins Ordinary is known for producing unfiltered, small-batch beers in the cellar of their Sperryville B&B, with a beer garden that has long been a local favorite. Bringing those beers to an Amissville community event is the kind of collaboration that defines what makes the Rappahannock region special — small producers showing up for their neighbors.
Live Music: Smokin' Trout Takes the Stage
The evening has a soundtrack. Smokin' Trout will perform live, adding a layer of good-time energy to what is already shaping up to be a lively outdoor occasion. The event runs from 5 to 8pm, giving you a solid three-hour window to settle in, eat well, and enjoy the music as the summer light fades over the Virginia hills.
Why This Event Is Worth the Drive
Amissville sits at the crossroads of Rappahannock and Fauquier counties along Route 211, making it an easy destination whether you're coming from Sperryville, Warrenton, or the DC metro area. Events like this seafood boil are exactly the kind of authentic, community-rooted experiences that weekend visitors from Northern Virginia are increasingly seeking out — not a ticketed festival with corporate sponsors, but a local market evening with real food, real beer, and real music.
If you're planning a broader Rappahannock weekend, pairing this Friday or Saturday evening event with a winery visit or a hike near Old Rag makes for a near-perfect summer itinerary. The area around Sperryville and Amissville offers some of the most scenic drives in the Blue Ridge foothills, and a summer evening in Amissville feels a long way from the Beltway in the best possible way.
A Note on Details
The seafood boil and live music details appear to come from Hopkins Ordinary's own promotional information, though full confirmation of ticket pricing or a formal admission structure was not available at time of writing. We recommend contacting Hopkins Ordinary directly or checking their social channels before attending to confirm any last-minute changes.
Planning Your Visit
- Event: Amissville Market Seafood Boil with Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
- Date: Saturday, June 8, 2026
- Time: 5–8pm
- Location: Amissville Market, Amissville, VA (Rappahannock/Fauquier area)
- Live Music: Smokin' Trout
- Food: Steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels
- Beer: Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works craft brews on-site
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
- Address: 47 Main Street, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Phone: (540) 987-3383
- Website: hopkinsordinary.com
Call ahead or check Hopkins Ordinary's website for the latest event details, hours, and any admission information before making the trip.
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