Sports - The Best Part of Virginia https://bestpartva.org/do/sports/ Find Out Why You will Fall in Love With the Best Part of Virginia Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:30:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Tri-City Chili Peppers https://bestpartva.org/do/events/colonial-heights-chili-peppers/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:44:00 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=part_do&p=7500 Coastal Plain League baseball is coming to Colonial Heights for the 2021 season. The Chili Peppers will bring family-friendly entertainment, good food, beer garden & great baseball to Central Virginia. […]

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]]> Coastal Plain League baseball is coming to Colonial Heights for the 2021 season. The Chili Peppers will bring family-friendly entertainment, good food, beer garden & great baseball to Central Virginia.

2023 SCHEDULE

May 25

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Holly Springs Salamanders
7:00 PM

May 27

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Wilmington Sharks
7:00 PM

Jun 2

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Wilson Tobs
7:00 PM

Jun 3

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Greenbrier Knights
7:00 PM

Jun 4

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
5:45 PM

Jun 9

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jun 10

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Greenbrier Knights
7:00 PM

Jun 13

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Native American National Team
10:00 AM

Jun 15

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Morehead City Marlins
7:00 PM

Jun 16

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jun 18

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Wilson Tobs
5:45 PM

Jun 22

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS High Point-Thomasville HiToms
7:00 PM

Jun 24

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Morehead City Marlins
7:00 PM

Jun 29

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jul 1

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Martinsville Mustangs
7:00 PM

Jul 2

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Native American National Team
5:45 PM

Jul 3

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Olney Cropdusters
7:00 PM

Jul 7

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jul 9

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Wilson Tobs
5:45 PM

Jul 11

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Martinsville Mustangs
7:00 PM

Jul 13

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jul 15

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Morehead City Marlins
7:00 PM

Jul 16

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Wilson Tobs
5:45 PM

Jul 21

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jul 22

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Virginia Beach Sea Dogs
7:00 PM

Jul 26

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Jul 28

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Martinsville Mustangs
7:00 PM

Jul 30

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Martinsville Mustangs
5:45 PM

Aug 1

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Peninsula Pilots
7:00 PM

Aug 5

Tri-City Chili Peppers VS Holly Springs Salamanders
7:00 PM

 

Tickets at: https://chilipeppersbaseball.com/tickets/

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]]> Virginia Motorsports Park https://bestpartva.org/do/attractions-museums/virginia-motorsports-park/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:22:00 +0000 https://www.petersburgarea.org/?p=290 Virginia Motorsports Park is a state-of-the-art, 500-acre facility that is the home to some of the country’s hottest racing action including Drag Racing, Mud Bog, Motocross, Autocross, Truck and Tractor Pulls, the Great Bull Run, a Family ATV Park and hosts the Dinwiddie County Fair.

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]]> Virginia Motorsports Park is a state-of-the-art, 500-acre facility that is the home to some of the country’s hottest racing action including Drag Racing, PDRA, home to Street Outlaws, Rugged Maniacs, Mud Bog, Motocross, Autocross, Truck and Tractor Pulls, and a Family ATV Park.

The quarter-mile drag strip offers a variety of racing events featuring dragsters, funny cars, jet cars, street rods, motorcycles, and monster trucks. It seats 23,000 spectators and has 60 acres of pit space.

The Mud Bog is home to some of the dirtiest action in racing. Its two tracks feature over 200 feet of mud-slinging challenges. Events sanctioned by the National Mud Bog Association include the Spring Fling Mud Sling, Dinwiddie Mud Bash, and Mud Mania.

The new Family All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Park offers over 250 acres of riding space, a pavilion, a picnic area, a snack bar, and showers. There are three trails for all skill levels.

VMP hosts events nearly every weekend from March through November. Check out upcoming events: https://racevmp.com/events/list/.

For the third consecutive season, the stars and cars of Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings return to Virginia Motorsports Park on Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, 2023. VIP No Limit/Super Fan, Super Seating, and Suite ticket upgrades are available along with general admission tickets to the event. RV Campground spots are for sale now as well.

https://tickets.thefoat.com/StreetOutlaws/event-241292/clear_cart-1

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]]> Tree Time Adventures https://bestpartva.org/do/attractions-museums/tree-time-adventures/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:15:11 +0000 https://petersburgarea.org/?post_type=part_do&p=6376 “Tree Time Adventures is about having a good time and getting some exercise and I LOVE it because it’s an opportunity for me to share my passion for the outdoors […]

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“Tree Time Adventures is about having a good time and getting some exercise and I LOVE it because it’s an opportunity for me to share my passion for the outdoors and introduce some excitement to people’s lives.” – John Bogue, owner – Tree Time Adventures.

Tree Time Adventures features four obstacle courses with over 60 elements, with levels from beginners to advanced. There are 8 zip lines and an outdoor trail for walkers. Courses can be enjoyed by the entire family. Five-point harnesses are used to provide extra security.

Activities are geared so families and individuals will feel better after experiencing Tree Time. Once you feel how you can move through the tree tops, you’ll be hooked. Our passion for fitness is based on a passion for living life to its fullest!

Children must be at least 3 years old to participate, and everyone must sign a waiver.

 

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]]> Swader’s Sports Park https://bestpartva.org/do/attractions-museums/swaders-sports-park/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:14:00 +0000 https://www.petersburgarea.org/?p=288 Swaders is a family-friendly sports park featuring Lasertag, Go-Karts, 2 – 18 Hole Miniature Golf Courses, Driving Range, 9 station Batting Cages, Playsmart Indoor KidZone, 70+ arcade games, Route 66 Bowling and several rooms for birthday parties and outings of all sizes.

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]]> Swaders is a family-friendly sports park featuring Lasertag, Go-Karts, 2 – 18 Hole Miniature Golf Courses, Driving Range, 9 station Batting Cages, Playsmart Indoor KidZone, 70+ arcade games, Route 66 Bowling and several rooms for birthday parties and outings of all sizes.  There is also a Corporate Center, with projections screens and internet, for team building exercises or group functions. After enjoying all of the fun, satisfy your taste buds with refreshments in the Dug Out where a variety of appetizing items will get you to the next round of adventures at Swaders.

Swaders is a family-friendly sports park featuring Lasertag, Go-Karts, 2 – 18 Hole Miniature Golf Courses, Driving Range, 9 station Batting Cages, Playsmart Indoor KidZone, 70+ arcade games, Route 66 Bowling and several rooms for birthday parties and outings of all sizes.

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]]> Jordan Point Marina https://bestpartva.org/do/attractions-museums/jordan-point-yacht-haven/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:28:27 +0000 http://heliumdev4.us/?post_type=part_do&p=4750 The marina is a 5-acre property that includes 100 boat slips, Crabby Mike’s restaurant, a pool, and boats to test drive for purchase. Check calendar for upcoming events.  

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]]> The marina is a 5-acre property that includes 100 boat slips, Crabby Mike’s restaurant, a pool, and boats to test drive for purchase. Check calendar for upcoming events.

 

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]]> Dinwiddie County Sports Complex https://bestpartva.org/do/outdoor-activities/dinwiddie-county-sports-complex/ Mon, 29 Sep 2014 03:41:00 +0000 https://www.petersburgarea.org/?p=638 The Dinwiddie County Sports Complex, a pet-free and smoke-free facility, established operations in June of 2011. The multipurpose facility is located within Dinwiddie County at 5850 R.B. Pamplin Drive, Sutherland, VA 23885.

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]]> The Dinwiddie County Sports Complex, a pet-free and smoke-free facility, established operations in June of 2011.  The multipurpose facility is located within Dinwiddie County at 5850 R.B. Pamplin Drive, Sutherland, VA 23885. The facility currently houses many athletic fields including a football stadium, full-sized baseball field, soccer stadium, and three NCAA- and high school-level championship softball fields. The facility has also been the host for numerous collegiate programs including Virginia Commonwealth University Soccer, Richard Bland College, and multiple NCAA Division II baseball teams from as far away as seven states.

Awards & Achievements
2012 VACo Award for “Best Facility”
2013 NACo Award for “Best Facility”

The Dinwiddie County Sports Complex, a pet-free and smoke-free facility, established operations in June of 2011. The multipurpose facility is located within Dinwiddie County at 5850 R.B. Pamplin Drive, Sutherland, VA 23885.

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]]> Cockade Stables https://bestpartva.org/do/outdoor-activities/cockade-stables/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 18:53:14 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=part_do&p=10373 This facility offers horse boarding in addition to riding lessons, horse training, E3A work, and equine-assisted classes by Khamrada’s Hope, LLC.

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]]> This facility offers horse boarding in addition to riding lessons, horse training, E3A work, and equine-assisted classes by Khamrada’s Hope, LLC.

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]]> Dabney Mills Equestrian Center https://bestpartva.org/do/outdoor-activities/dabney-mills-equestrian-center/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:13:35 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=part_do&p=10376 A family owned and operated full service barn offering boarding and training for horse and/or rider.

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