Residents of Virginia's Heartland enjoy a clean environment, abundant natural resources, a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, and communities that are safe and secure.

Virginia's Heartland

Quality of Life

Festivals, Fairs & Parades

Visitors and residents of the heartland enjoy numerous annual festivals. A partial listing is below:

April

• Cumberland County Patriot Day Celebration
• Charlotte County Celebration of the Visual Arts
• Flora Fest

May

• Amelia Day
• Buckingham County Day
• Buckingham Branch Railroad - Dillwyn Rail Days
• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville
• Hampden-Sydney Music Festival
• Heart of Virginia Festival
• Kenbridge Memorial Day Parade (including Pet Parade & Children’s Bike/Trike Parade)
• Kenbridge Wild Game, Stew, and BBQ Cook-off

June

• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville

July

• 4th of July at Red Hill
• 4th of July Celebration at Cartersville Green
• 4th of July Celebration, Meherrin
• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville

August

• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville

September

• Amelia County Fair
• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville
• Five County Fair
• Ride in the Heartland

October

• Buckingham Branch Railroad - Fall Excursions
• First Fridays - Riverfront Park, downtown Farmville
• Victoria Autumn Day Festival
• Oktoberfest

November

• Farmville Christmas Show

December

• Buckingham Branch Railroad - Santa Train
• Dillwyn Christmas Parade
• Jaycees Christmas Parade - Farmville
• Keysville Christmas Parade
• Lunenburg County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade

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