Warmer weather is finally here, and that means festival season is kicking into gear. Here is a list of festivals within 3 hours (give or take a few minutes) of Danville. Have fun.
21st Annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Date: April 5
Location: 318 Blackwell Street | Durham NC
Price: Check Site
Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival
Date: April 14
Location: 105 Second Street | Clarksville
Price: $25/adv. | $30/gate
New River Brewfest
Date: April 14
Location: 7535 Lee Highway | Radford
Price: $27.50/ GA | $37.50 Sponsor Dinner/After Party
via facebook
The Festival of Legends
Date: April 14 – 15
Location: 2908 Optimist Farm Road | Apex NC
Price: Check Site
via facebook
Amherst Honey Bee Festival
Date: April 21
Location: 139 Lancer Lane | Amherst
Price: Free
MerleFest
Date: April 26 – 29
Location: 1328 S. Collegiate Drive | Wilkesboro NC
Price: Check Site
via facebook
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Date: April 27 – May 6
Location: 135 North Cameron Street | Winchester
Price: Free
63rd Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival
Date: April 25 – 29
Location: 311 S. Pollard Street | Vinton
Price: Check Site
Carolina Rebellion
Date: May 4 -6
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway | Concord NC
Price: Check Site
via facebook
Festival in the Park 2018
Date: May 18 – 20
Location: 760 W. Main Street | Danville
Price: Free
via facebook
Cheerwine Festival
Date: May 19
Location: Downtown Salisbury NC
Price: Free
Hippie Fest
Date: May 19 – 20
Location: 1560 Julian Road | Salisbury NC
Price: $5/Single Day | $10/Two Day Pass
Rooster Walk 10
Date: May 24-27
Location: 675 Hobson Road | Martinsville
Price: Check Site
via facebook
The Howling Craft Beer & Music Festival
Date: June 1 – 2
Location: 17046 Fairground Drive | Abingdon
Price: Check Site
Uncle Billy’s Day Festival
Date: June 1 – 2
Location: 503 3rd Street | Altavista
Price: Free
Houstonfest
Date: June 6 – 9
Location: Main Street | Galax
Price: $25/Daily Advance | $40/ Two-Day Advance | $30/Per Day at Gate
via facebook
Hot Fun In The Summertime Beach Music Festival
Date: June 6 – 9
Location: 1998 Wayside Park Road | Stuart
Price: Check Site
Mountains Of Music Homecoming
Date: June 6-8
Location: The Crooked Road Region of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon
Price: Check Site
Harrisonburg African-American Culture Festival
Date: June 16
Location: 431 East Washington Street | Harrisonburg
Price: Free
via facebook
Danville Children’s Festival
Date: June 16
Location: 629 Craghead Street | Danville
Price: Free
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
Date: July 13 – July 15
Location: 94 Natural Chimneys Lane | Mt. Solon
Price: Check Site
Virginia Lake Festival
Date: July 19 – 21
Location: 105 Second Street | Clarksville
Price: Free
Floydfest
Date: July 25 – 29
Location: 894 Rock Castle Gorge Road | Floyd
Price: Check Site
via facebook
Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention
Date: August 6 – 11
Location: South main Street | Galax
Price: Check Site
The Smith River Fest
Date: August 11
Location: 1000 Irisburg Road | Axton
Price: Free
Virginia Craft Brewers Festival
Date: August 18
Location: 522 2nd Street SE | Charlottesville
Price: Check Site
Lockn’ Music Festival
Date: August 23 – 26
Location: 1510 Diggs Mountain Road | Arrington
Price: Check Site
via facebook