Charter Day- Historic Dumfries Festival |
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| Location | 3944 Cameron Street Dumfries, VA 22026 |
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| Dates | May 08, 2010 - May 08, 2010 - Approximate Date(s) Only! | |
| Primary Category | Community Events | |
| Event Categories | Community Events, Town Festival, Vendor Events, Vendor Event, Entertainment, Cultured Entertainment, Childrens Event, Family-Friendly Event | |
| Description: | Come celebrate the 259th anniversary of Virginias oldest chartered town: Historic Dumfries, Virginia! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 10! This family-friendly and free event includes live entertainment throughout the day, displays and demonstrations of historic items, historical re-enactments, vendors, and plenty of food! The fun starts at 11:00 am at Merchant Park in Dumfries and our key-note speaker and presentation begins at 3:00 pm. Town and county dignitaries will be present. The event concludes at 4:00 pm. Historic Dumfries, Virginia, Inc and the Town of Dumfries are excited to announce their annual Charter Day celebration! Honoring the 260th year as the oldest chartered town in Virginia, this free and family-friendly celebration promises to be more exciting than ever, with continual live entertainment and performances, a living history event, games and contests, vendors and crafters, and historical demonstrations. Im most looking forward to the performances, with everything from the Victorian Singers to the Bull Run Cloggers and jazz performances, Ill be kept entertained throughout the day says Angela Havey of Montclair. Low-cost hot dogs and lemonade satisfy the crowds hunger and thirst, in addition to other food items for purchase, and booths from Prince William Countys many public service organizations provide needed information. I love bringing my grandkids to the town celebration! We have fun, learn something about our history, and you cant beat the price of the hot dogs and lemonade on a sunny spring day! says Anita Skidmore of Dale City. Claudia Smith of Historic Dumfries agrees. Ive lived in Dumfries my whole life. This is always a wonderful event, with people from all ages enjoying celebrating the community and our history. Held at beautiful Merchant Park on the corner of Cameron and Duke Streets in Dumfries, the public is invited to share in the fun outdoor festivities! The event takes place Saturday, May 9, at Merchant Park in Dumfries, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with formal ceremonies at 3:00 pm. | |
| Contact name | Emma Young | |
| Phone | 703-221-2218 | |
| Email Event Promoter | Click Here | |
| Show hours | 11:00am - 4:00pm | |
| Setup time | 9:00 am Saturday morning | |
| Location Type | Merchant Park on the corner of Duke and Cameron Streets in Dumfr | |
| Public Admission Price | Free | |
| Attendance | 300 | |
| Year # | 13 | |
| Parking | on street surrounding park, nearby church, and nearby public school | |
| Parking Fee | free | |
| Vendor Parking | After set-up, you can move car across street Methodist Church parking lot. Free. | |
| Restrooms | Permanent on-site structure with 1 unit for men and 1 unit for ladies | |
| Entertainment | Dance groups and local bands rotate in the central park gazebo throughout the day to suit a variety of tastes. Large public-participatory historical re-enacment in the nearby school. Live Historical Re-enactment of the Prince William Resolves debate and adoption. Live Musical performances in the gazebo all day. Historic demonstrators: weaving, rope-making, etc. | |
| Activities | Free snacks and lemonade distributed at the park Snack Bar. The public is welcome to bring a lunch and sit in our covered-picnic table pavilion as well. Tours are available of the historic Weems-Botts Museum for minimal entry fee. Free old-timey games such as horseshoes, ball-toss, lollipop trees, and face-painting. Free community booths. Vendors and crafters to visit. Free Weems Botts Museum Open House. | |
| Art/Craft Space price | TBD Call for pricing | |
| Art/Craft Spaces this year | 20 | |
| Retail Space this year | 20 | |
| Retail Space Price | TBD Call for pricing | |
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