Visitors, Start Your Engines

Whether you enjoy music, arts, outdoor recreation or history there is a festival for you in Martinsville - Henry County, Virginia! Check out this line-up of annual festivals featuring events for all ages to enjoy. 

Fun for All Ages at Earth Day Oktoberfest Fieldale Heritage Festival Family Fun 

 

Earth Day CelebrationEarth Day Celebration

Held the week of Earth Day each April at the Smith River Sports Complex

Join the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) and Community Partners for fun Earth Day games and activities! Discover creative ways to be green and take care of our planet the way it takes care of us! Fun for the whole family.

Free Admission 

 

 

Fieldale Heritage Festival

Fieldale Heritage Festival

Held the third Saturday of May in Fieldale, Virginia

Named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society! 

Visit the Village of Fieldale, established in 1917 by Marshall Field & Co. to enjoy arts and crafts, food, music, tours of historic homes, reenactments and more.

Free Admission

 

 

 

Rooster Walk

Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival

Held Memorial Day Weekend at Blue Mountain Festival Grounds

Named one the BRO 100 top adventures to check out in 2012 by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine! 

Musical genres include bluegrass, roots rock, jazz and jam bands. In addition to music, there will be food, arts & crafts as well as children activities. 

Adult tickets range from $35-$140; children 12 & under free admission with a paying adult.

On-site Camping Available

 

 


Smith River Fest

Held the second Saturday of August at the Smith River Sports Complex

A festival in celebration of all things associated with outdoor recreation. Events include: river race & mud run, family fun float, free kid's canoe rides, free bicycle rentals, climbing wall, bouncy castles, hiking, corn hole, fly fishing demos, food, vendors and much more. 

Free Admission

On-site Camping Available




 

Bassett Heritage Festival  

Bassett Heritage Festival 
Held the Second Saturday of September in Bassett, Virginia 

Visit the home of the Bassett Furniture World Headquarters, established in 1902, to celebrate the rich heritage of this community. Festival participants will enjoy vendor booths, kids activities, live music, a parade and more!

Free Admission

 

 

 

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest International Arts & Culture Festival

Held the first Saturday of October in Uptown Martinsville

Offers two streets of vendors. "Little Germany" offers a beer garden selling craft beer as well as traditional German foods like delicious bratwurst. Loaded with amazing crafters and talented artisans, this street fair has something for everyone. A variety of food vendors will be on site. The Big Chair stage will showcase an assortment of talent as well. 

Free Admission 

 

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