Rooster Walk 14: Music & Arts Festival
May 23-26, 2024
Rooster Walk is a 4-day festival celebrating music, art, and the great outdoors at the idyllic Pop’s Farm venue, just outside of Martinsville, VA. With over 40+ bands performing on 6 different stages, an eclectic roster of great music guides the Rooster Walk experience. In addition to 4 days of amazing music, the family-friendly Rooster Walk will offer a wide variety of kids’ activities, craft beer, great food, arts and numerous opportunities to enjoy Virginia’s great outdoors with river floats, yoga, a disc golf course, brewery bike ride and beautiful on-site camping. Rooster Walk has been named one of the Top 5 festivals in the state by the Richmond-Times Dispatch. It also has been voted the region’s Most Creative Charitable Event.
SunBine Music Fest
June 21-23, 2024
The SunBine Music Festival is a small, fun-filled festival event so grab your tix early! The SunBine Music Foundation is a non-profit organization on a mission to provide direct and impactful support to music and the arts in Southwest Virginia. Proceeds from their events will fund high school scholarships for students pursuing music and the arts. They are partnering with Mountain Valley Brewing as the venue for this event, with amazing scenery, two stages, craft beer, vendors, and all the happy vibes required for an unforgettable festival experience.
Franks + Dranks
Friday, July 19, 2024
Summer is heating up and it’s the perfect time for a cookout in the Art Garden. Enjoy a delicious hot dog dinner with all the fixings, a cash bar and live music by Jake Earles. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. In case of rain, Franks + Dranks will be held at Piedmont Arts.
Dino Festival
July 26-27, 2024
Virginia Museum of Natural History’s Dino Festival is a 2-day dinosaur extravaganza, featuring life-size cast skeletons of some of the most iconic dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era, a wide variety of dinosaur fossils, dino-themed activities and crafts, the opportunity to interact with expert paleontologists, and the chance to explore the Dinosaur Discovery Maze!
Dino Festival will take place at the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day!
LIFE-SIZES CAST SKELETONS & SKULLS!
Triceratops
A large, plant-eating dinosaur distinguishable by its large frill and three horns that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, from approximately 68 to 66 million years ago
Stegosaurus
A large, plant-eating dinosaur distinguishable by two rows of bony plates on its back. It lived during the Late Jurassic period, from approximately 155 to 150 million years ago
Acrocanthosaurus
A massive, carnivorous theropod dinosaur that existed in what is now North America during the Early Cretaceous period, from approximately 125 million to 100 million years ago
Allosaurus
A large, carnivorous theropod dinosaur of the Late Jurassic period, from approximately 155 to 150 million years ago
Platecarpus Tympaniticus
A 17 foot long cast skeleton of a massive sea-going reptile that lived 81 to 84 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. This animal, a species of mosasaur, once swam in waters that covered what is now the central United States!
Tyrannosaurus rex (skull)
One of the most iconic dinosaurs of all time, T. rex was a large carnivorous dinosaur that lived in what is now western North America approximately 68 to 66 million years ago
Dromaeosaurus (skull)
A medium-sized carnivorous dinosaur and a very close relative of the famous Velociraptor that lived in what is now the western United States and Alberta, Canada during the Late Cretaceous from approximately 77 to 74 million years ago
Albertosaurus (skull)
A genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaurs that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, from approximately 70 million years ago
Edmontosaurus (skull)
A genus of duck-billed dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Cretaceous Period approximately 73 to 66 million years ago.
Dunkleosteus (skull)
An armored fish from a group of fish called placoderms that lived approximately 360 to 380 million years ago.
Tylosaurus (skull)
A gigantic, sea-going relative of lizards, Tylosaurus was one of the biggest ocean predators ever to live. With a skull almost six feet long, a body over forty feet, and a mouth full of pointed teeth, it could pretty much eat whatever it wanted, from fish to other giant lizards.
DINOSAUR FOSSILS GALORE!
Beyond the spectacular displays, the festival will boast an abundance of dinosaur fossils, including the only fossil evidence that Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops engaged in battle!
FESTIVITIES ABOUND!
Face painting, balloon animals, food trucks, and a host of dino-themed children’s activities and crafts will take place both days of the event! Stop by the Museum Store to browse the special collection of dino-themed items for sale or capture a memory of your adventure at the Dino Fest Photo Booth!
ADMISSION IS ONLY…
- $10/Ages 18-59
- $5/Ages 3-17
- $5/Seniors 60+
- FREE for children under 3
- FREE for VMNH Members
- FREE for members of ASTC Passport participating institutions
- FREE for EBT card holders who present their EBT card and official photo ID
- Groupons are accepted!
**Admission is available at the door. Face coverings are optional. Paying attendees on Friday will be allowed to experience the event again on Saturday at no additional charge. Groupons are accepted!**
DINO FESTIVAL MADE POSSIBLE BY…
- Boxley Materials Company
- Bassett Furniture Industries
- Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation
**Please note that all Dino Festival offerings listed may be subject to change.
Henry County Fair
September 25-28, 2024
From great food, attractions, entertainment, special events and 4H competitions, the Henry County Fair offers fun for everyone. Held annually at the Martinsville Speedway.
Cole Rides will provide a variety of fun state fair quality rides, an assortment of delicious fair foods and lots of fun games with a chance to win awesome prizes! www.colerides.com
- Live Music
- Animal Exhibits and Petting Zoo
- Pompeyo Family Amazing Dog Show
- Space Adventure Show
- Fireworks
Wednesday, September 25
Fair Open 5pm – 10pm, presented by VisitMartinsville
Midway Open, presented by Georgia-Pacific
Pompeyo Family Amazing Dog Show, presented by SW Virginia Gas
Space Adventure Show, presented by The Phillips Group
Key West – Jimmy Buffett Tribute, on the Bassett Furniture Stage
Animal Exhibits, presented by Hooker Furniture
Competitive Agricultural Exhibits, presented by Bryant Radio Supply
Miss Henry County Fair will be on site, presented by Jones and DeShon Orthodontics
Thursday, September 26
Fair Open 5pm – 10pm, presented by VisitMartinsville
Midway Open, presented by Georgia-Pacific
Pompeyo Family Amazing Dog show, presented by SW Virginia Gas
Space Adventure Show, presented by The Phillips Group
Jack & David Reid, on the Bassett Furniture Stage
Animal Exhibits, presented by Hooker Furniture
Competitive Agricultural Exhibits, presented by Bryant Radio Supply
Miss Henry County Fair will be on site, presented by Jones and DeShon Orthodontics
Friday, September 27
Fair Open 5pm – 11pm, presented by VisitMartinsville
Midway Open, presented by Georgia-Pacific
Pompeyo Family Amazing Dog show, presented by SW Virginia Gas
Space Adventure Show, presented by The Phillips Group
Jordan Feliz, on the Bassett Furniture Stage (Spirit FM Night)
Animal Exhibits, presented by Hooker Furniture
Competitive Agricultural Exhibits, presented by Bryant Radio Supply
Miss Henry County Fair winner will be on site, presented by Jones and DeShon Orthodontics
Saturday, September 28
Fair Open 12pm – 11pm, presented by VisitMartinsville
Midway Open, presented by Georgia-Pacific
Pompeyo Family Amazing Dog show, presented by SW Virginia Gas
Space Adventure Show, presented by The Phillips Group
Animal Exhibits, presented by Hooker Furniture
Competitive Agricultural Exhibits, presented by Bryant Radio Supply
Miss Henry County Fair will be on site, presented by Jones and DeShon Orthodontics
Uptown Martinsville’s Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Get ready for Uptown Martinsville’s annual street festival–Oktoberfest!
Vendors will be selling art, crafts, holiday decorations, jewelry, household accessories, and more! You’ll find a variety of food vendors, kids’ activities, a beer garden, music and much more!
11:00am – 4:00pm. Free admission.
NASCAR Weekend at the Martinsville Speedway
November 1-3, 2024
NASCAR Weekend at the Martinsville Speedway is like no other. Step into the stands as exuberant fans cheer on drivers as they race down the “Half-Mile of Mayhem.” Anything can happen at the Martinsville Speedway.
- FRIDAY, November 1, 2024: NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series Race
- SATURDAY, November 2, 2024: NASCAR Xfinity Series Race
- SUNDAY, November 3, 2024: Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series Race
Learn more about the race schedule, ticket pricing, and additional offerings here.
