VIRGINIA FARM FESTIVAL - May 7 & 8, 2022

Antique Tractor

Tire Mountain

Corn Milling

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2022 Virginia Farm Festival Schedule

2022 Schedule

General Information

Parking
Parking is free, please enter at Gate 2.

Tickets
Purchase your tickets in advance and skip the lines! Ages 4 and under are free. Link above.

Hours
We are open 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday and Sunday.

Other

Pets are not allowed on the grounds during the Farm Festival, with the exception of service animals as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or animals approved as part of an exhibition. Service animals are those that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task an animal has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

Volunteers

We do have a handful of volunteer needs. If you are interested, please complete this interest form here.

All other Meadow Event Park / State Fair rules do apply to the Virginia Farm Festival. Please check the FAQ page for additional info.

NEW! Ready, Set, Grow! with Farmer Ed

Ready, Set, Grow with Farmer Ed is a fun agricultural magic show for kid's of all ages with comedic magic, juggling, puppets, audience participation, and music.

Show Times
11:30am
1:30pm
3:30pm

AGtivity Zone & Pedal Tractors

Take a ride around the track on an old-fashioned pedal tractor. Little ones can feel like they are out in the fields as they race around on a mini-version of their favorite tractor. Presented by Hoober!

Explore the AGtivity zone in the Meadow Pavilion and visit all of our partners with their hands on and educational displays and activities. Check out Virginia Farm Bureau's multi-part educational display and games. And visit with various commodity groups and agricultural organizations for games, lessons and grab and go horse crafts.

Virginia State University's Mobile Ag Ed Trailer

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Take the Agriculture Challenge with Virginia State University! This interactive display for all ages offers 72 opportunities to test your knowledge of food, nutrition, agriculture and natural resources. Then visit Virginia’s first Mobile Agricultural Education Trailer, a dynamic, interactive teaching tool for promoting the importance of agriculture and natural resources in the Commonwealth.

Whispering Pines Pony Rides

Whispering Pines strives to give you the best equestrian experience possible.

Owner and horsewoman Tara began her equestrian career at the young age of 3 years old on an old pony named Pete and went on to competitively show (and win several championships) in the Jumper and Hunter show rings in addition to competing in several regional, state and national FFA competitions.

Tara and her team of diverse and beautiful 4-legged friends look forward to providing an unforgettable experience!

*Pony rides will be an additional charge and require waiver*

The Growing Garden at Meadow Event Park

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Features Farmer Lynwood sharing information about planting and vegetables that are growing in the garden!

Young MacDonald's

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Enjoy a day in the countryside with the family visiting your favorite farm animals, exploring large pieces of farm equipment, and interacting with the farmers from SouthLand Dairy in the Dairy Parlor, where they will give daily demonstrations on how to milk a cow and share the importance of milk and dairy in your daily diet.

Barn Animals– alpacas, goats, hatching chicks incubator, sow & litter of pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, cow and her calf, poultry dislpay and sliding ducks (among other barnyard favorites) will be housed in a covered tent for festival goers to enjoy.

Southland Dairy Show Times
11am
1pm
3pm

Sponsored by Farm Credit

Family Friendly Fitness with the YMCA

Join Caroline County YMCA for some family friendly activities from dancing to kickboxing. It's not just about where your food comes from, but how our food choices impact how we move!

Times
10:30am -11:00am
11:15am - 11:45am
12pm - 12:30pm
12:45pm - 1:15pm
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Food Demonstrations and Culinary Components

Shalom Farms and Virginia Cooperative Extension will join us Saturday for food demonstrations as we go from field to fork! Learn how to make nutritious farm-fresh dishes behind the Meadow Pavilion! State Fair staff and friends will provide fun enriching food demos Sunday with some of our favorite dishes to incorporate local produce and meat!

Times
10:15am (Saturday & Sunday)
1:00pm (Saturday & Sunday)
3:30pm (Sunday only)

Secretariat Saturday!

Stop by the mansion to learn about the history of Secretariat from 11am - 4pm on May 7th in Meadow Hall!

Mom's Moment

This year to celebrate Mom's on Mother's Day we will be celebrating with MOMosas and snacks and make sure you put your name in a raffle for some special surprises! Before you leave make sure you stop by our photobooth and takes some pictures!

Live music from Davis Bradley!

Kathy Davis & Bradley Bishop have teamed up to present a one of a kind musical experience which is exciting, entertaining, and offers something for everyone! The innovative duo has drawn from their individual bluegrass, old time, and swing influences, to create something magical, while remaining true to the roots of the music they love. Fans can expect to hear fresh renditions of the classics as well as several original compositions. This dynamic song mix has helped to extend their combined reach, holding the door wide open to welcome those in search of something new and unique!

Kathy Davis performs on mandolin, guitar, and bass while lending smooth lead and harmony vocals to the duo. Kathy grew up in the small town of Short Gap, WV and currently resides in Linden, VA with her family. Music has always been a part her life. Her father was the first to influence her music when she was very young. Kathy got her start performing with her family’s band for several years. During this time she embraced every opportunity to connect to the audience through sharing the love of music from deep within her. She is passionate about her music which stands out in her smooth singing and innovative mandolin playing.

Brad Bishop entertains audiences on the banjo, guitar, bass, harmonica, clawhammer banjo, and adds lead and harmony vocals to the duo. He makes his home in Bowling Green, VA. Music has always been a passion in his life. Brad has performed with many popular bands through the years and has become a much sought after solo performer as well. Brad has been recognized for his creative songwriting, while building a reputation as a smooth lead and harmony vocalist, as well as a talented multi-instrumentalist. He enjoys variety of musical styles and genres which have helped to influence and expand the reach of this unique duo.

Together they are excited to combine their talents and do what they love. It’s a life-tradition which is as much of who they are as what they do!

MAY 7TH AND MAY 8TH from 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

Planting Seeds for the Future

The vision for the Virginia Farm Festival grew out of a desire to expand the educational components of the State Fair of Virginia into a new spring event in order to tell the story of spring planting and bring families together as we work to grow our yearlong commitment to serving Virginia's youth, families, and agricultural communities as Virginia's Largest Outdoor Classroom.

This event successfully launched in May of 2021 as one of the region’s first live events to take place! Over 6,000 attendees enjoyed being outdoors and learning more about agriculture.

This family-friendly event would not be complete without:

Meeting the farm animals
Exploring the garden (and maybe even getting hands a little dirty)
Playing in the AGtivity zone
Getting some fair food favorites
Enjoying food demonstrations & live entertainment

Check back for more information about tickets, entertainment, activities and vendors!

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