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SUMMARY:Grand Caverns Cave and Karst Expo
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URL:https://southriverwatershed.org/event/grand-caverns-cave-and-karst-expo/
LOCATION:Grand Caverns\, 5 Grand Caverns Drive\, Grottoes\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,Festivals
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SUMMARY:National Cave Week 2026
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URL:https://southriverwatershed.org/event/national-cave-week-2026/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Riverfest 2026 - Year of the Brook Trout
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting two-day celebration! The event kicks off Friday evening with a special and free viewing of the incredible documentary Hidden Rivers\, offering an engaging and inspiring start to the weekend. \nThen on Saturday\, the energy continues with a full festival experience featuring Reptile World shows\, Stream Safari\, presentation by the Wildlife Center of Virginia\, Fish and Fun Rodeo\, canoe rides\, kids’ arts & crafts\, and is all capped off by the Great South River Duck Race! \nFriday Night Kickoff:\nJoin us at the Wayne Theatre (521 W Main St\, Waynesboro\, VA 22980) from 7:00–8:30 PM for a free viewing of the Hidden Rivers documentary. Hidden Rivers is directed by Jeremy Monroe and David Herasimtschuk\, with sound by Matt Kellam\, of Freshwaters Illustrated. Music by Humming House. Narrated by Suzanne Frank. \nSaturday Festival:This free annual event takes place riverside at Constitution Park in Waynesboro\, VA. Activities begin at 10:00 AM and run until 4:30 PM. \nRiverfest – Saturday\, May 2 2026\nStarting at 10 am & continuing throughout the day:\nCanoe Rides • Nature Exhibits • Fish n’ Fun Rodeo • Stream Safari\nChildren’s Art Table • Face Painting • Food Vendors\nMusic and Announcements \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE-AMPITHEATER\n10:15 Reptile World – See snakes and other live reptiles and learn about\nthe important roles they play in our world \n12:45 Wildlife Center of Virginia – Meet some of our non-releasable animal ambassadors\, and discover how the Wildlife Center is carrying out its mission of conservation \n2:00 Awards Ceremony for winners of the Riverfest Poster Contest\n**We ask that award recipients gather at the Amphitheater by 1:45 pm** \n2:45 Reptile World – repeat performance \n4:15 The Great South River Duck Race
URL:https://southriverwatershed.org/event/riverfest-2026-year-of-the-brook-trout/
LOCATION:Constitution Park\, 101 Short Street\, Waynesboro\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,Festivals,RiverFest
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SUMMARY:Hiker Fest 2025
DESCRIPTION:June 6-7\, 2025 | N Wayne Ave | Downtown Waynesboro\, VA | 11 AM – 8 pm\nWelcome to Hiker Fest\, the ultimate celebration of outdoor adventure in the heart of Waynesboro\, VA! Get ready for a day of live music\, free yoga sessions\, henna designs\, local food\, trail talks\, DIY tie dye\, tarot reading\, outdoor vendors showcasing their wares\, and more! Hiker Fest definitely has something for everyone. We also offer exclusive discounts for Appalachian Trail thru hikers and a complimentary breakfast for anyone with their AT hangtag. Join us as we come together to celebrate nature\, music\, and the joy of exploration at Hiker Fest! Admission is FREE! Bring your 2025 thru hangtag for free breakfast and LOTS of deals from vendors!\nFree breakfast for hikers at the Russell Museum 9 – 11:00 a.m. Two free yoga practices throughout the day. \nHiker Fest Kick Off Party Friday\, June 6\, 2025\nAT Thru Hikers! This is for you! Start the Hiker Fest weekend off with some Trail Magic at Rockfish Gap when you hop off the trail. Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association and Waynesboro Tourism will be hosting a hiker feed from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. We’ll also be running shuttles down the mountain and into Waynesboro all day. Live music at Delly Up starts at 5 pm with Jess and Casey Show and the Alex Arbaugh Trio plays from 7-9pm. Hikers can also enjoy free camping downtown. Stop by the YMCA\, Waynesboro Public Library\, or Waynesboro Visitors Center to get your free two night camping pass. \nHiker Fest Saturday\, June 7\, 2025 | 11am-8pm\nSchedule of events and activities: \nFree Breakfast for Hikers 9am-11am at the Russell Museum\nTrail Talks with Warren Doyle 12pm\, 2pm\, 4pm at the Russell Museum\nTrail Angel Info Session with famous Trail Angel\, Ms. Janet 1pm at the Russell Museum\nFree Yoga Practice\, location and times TBD\nDIY Tie Dye 11am-4pm on N Wayne Ave\nOutdoor and local artisan vendors N Wayne Ave 11am-6pm\nFood at the Festival by Delly Up N Wayne Ave 11am-8pm\nBasic City Beer N Wayne Ave 11am-8pm\nLive Music Lineup | Stage at N Wayne Ave and Main St\n11 – 1:30 HOBOJAC\n2:00 – 4:30 One Love Project\n5-8:00 pm Sisters and Brothers\nVendors\nDestination Downtown Waynesboro \nDelly Up \nLucky Duck Kettle Corn \nMountain High Seltzer \nHappy Sips \nCraig’s Candy \nAppalachian Long Distance Hikers Association \nFirst Bank Virginia \nBasic City Beer \nLightwell Survey Wine \nRawley Mountain Supply \nRaggle Taggle Market \n\n\nAdmission \nFree
URL:https://southriverwatershed.org/event/hiker-fest-2025/
LOCATION:Delly Up\, 421 W Main St\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals
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SUMMARY:2025 Virginia Street Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Street Arts Festival 2025: A Weekend of Color\, Creativity\, and Community \nWaynesboro’s streets are getting a fresh coat of creativity! The 2025 Virginia Street Arts Festival returns to downtown Waynesboro for an unforgettable weekend packed with live mural painting\, interactive art\, live music\, and more. \n???? New Murals\, New Energy\nThis year\, three talented artists will transform blank walls into stunning murals\, adding to Waynesboro’s growing collection of public art. Watch them bring their visions to life in real time! Read more about the artists and the murals here! \n????Blossoming Within | Muralist\, Jesse Jentzen | 131 + 141 N Wayne Avenue \n \n????The Lure | Muralist\, Humble | 180 Port Republic Road \n \n????Native Osprey Hunting | Muralist\, Andrew Davis | 126 S Wayne Avenue \n \n????Mobile Museum Exhibits in the Arch Avenue Parking Lot\n????The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is bringing their art mobile to Waynesboro! Enjoy the museum’s VMFA on the Road: An Artmobile for the 21st Century Saturday\, May 17 from 10-6:00 pm and Sunday\, May 18 12-4:00 pm. \n????LVA on the Go\, the mobile Library of Virginia\, will be set up on Saturday\, May 17 from 10-6:00 pm. Their activities vary\, but include genealogy help\, reference tutorials\, library account registration\, oral history recordings\, and children’s activities. \n????The Virginia Museum of Natural History has their Mobile Science Outreach Experience permanently located in Waynesboro! Their mobile museum contains exhibits and displays of a variety of specimens and materials from the museum’s scientific collections and is set at the future home of the Waynesboro campus of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. \n????Cousins Main Lobster Truck will be at the Arch Avenue Parking along with the the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Sunday\, May 18 from 11-6:00 pm. \n????DIY Art Projects\n????Decorate Your Own VASAF t-shirt at the ‘Blossoming Within’ mural location! This pay-what-you-will activity is sponsored by Initial Inspiration and donations will go towards a local non-profit\, TBD. We’ll have the t-shirts and all the supplies to do your own ‘Sharpie Tie-Dye’ design! \n????Fish Community Art Project at ‘The Lure’ mural location! This activity will be hosted by Waynesboro Parks and Rec and we are asking adult community members to decorate a fish to be part of a larger art installation. Don’t worry\, we’ll have something for the kiddos to do too! \n????Art Carnival at the ‘Native Osprey Hunting’ mural location! This interactive art carnival is hosted by Shenandoah Valley Art Center and we’ll have more details coming soon! \n????Art Tours\n????Take a free guided tour of Waynesboro’s downtown street art and get some Waynesboro swag! The Waynesboro Public Library is hosting a walks on May 17 at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Each walk takes about an hour and a half and is about a two-mile walk. You’ll learn about the art and the muralist. Start at the Library and end up downtown where all the action is! Register here. \n????Take a free guided tour at the historic Bowman House Bed and Breakfast of works by artist Trudee Smith. Guided tours are being offered at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Sign up for a spot on the tour here. \n????Fun at the Farmers Market\n????Hit the Farmers Market Saturday morning\, May 17! Along with live music\, local produce vendors\, crafts and more\, the market will be offering a children’s art activity. Bring the kids to get in the art mood by visiting the rock painting station before you hit the festival! \n???? Save the Date!\nJoin us for a weekend of art\, music\, and community on Saturday\, May 17 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday\, May 18 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm in downtown Waynesboro! \n**This is a DORA event! Grab an adult beverage from your favorite downtown restaurant and take it with you while you enjoy the festivities!
URL:https://southriverwatershed.org/event/2025-virginia-street-arts-festival/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals
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