PART Events Archive - The Best Part of Virginia https://bestpartva.org/events/ Find Out Why You will Fall in Love With the Best Part of Virginia Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:52:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Role of Sharpshooters During the Petersburg Campaign https://bestpartva.org/events/the-role-of-sharpshooters-during-the-petersburg-campaign/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:52:49 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28304 Step back in time and discover the role of sharpshooters during the Petersburg campaign at Petersburg National Battlefield! On April 11-12, living historians will bring to life the story of […]

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]]> Step back in time and discover the role of sharpshooters during the Petersburg campaign at Petersburg National Battlefield! On April 11-12, living historians will bring to life the story of these soldiers at the Eastern Front Visitor Center.
Experience sharpshooter drill demonstrations at 11 am and 3 pm on Saturday, and at 11 am on Sunday. Explore their encampment, open Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to noon.
đź“Ť Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA
🎟️ Free, family-friendly, and weather permitting
While here, check out all the history, dining, shopping, art, and entertainment in the Petersburg Region!
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]]> The Role of Sharpshooters During the Petersburg Campaign https://bestpartva.org/events/the-role-of-sharpshooters-during-the-petersburg-campaig/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:50:57 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28303 Step back in time and discover the role of sharpshooters during the Petersburg campaign at Petersburg National Battlefield! On April 11-12, living historians will bring to life the story of […]

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]]> Step back in time and discover the role of sharpshooters during the Petersburg campaign at Petersburg National Battlefield! On April 11-12, living historians will bring to life the story of these soldiers at the Eastern Front Visitor Center.
Experience sharpshooter drill demonstrations at 11 am and 3 pm on Saturday, and at 11 am on Sunday. Explore their encampment, open Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to noon.
đź“Ť Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg, VA
🎟️ Free, family-friendly, and weather permitting
While here, check out all the history, dining, shopping, art, and entertainment in the Petersburg Region!
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]]> 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival in Colonial Heights https://bestpartva.org/events/50th-annual-fort-clifton-festival-in-colonial-heights-2/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:19:08 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28301 Celebrate a beloved community tradition at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival, happening Mother’s Day weekend! This milestone event brings together family, friends, and visitors for a vibrant weekend filled […]

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]]> Celebrate a beloved community tradition at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival, happening Mother’s Day weekend! This milestone event brings together family, friends, and visitors for a vibrant weekend filled with fun, history, and local flavor.

Explore over 110 vendors featuring unique crafts, artisan goods, and specialty items, perfect for finding a one-of-a-kind gift for Mom or something special for yourself. Enjoy a full lineup of live music throughout the weekend, creating a lively and welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Come hungry and indulge in a variety of food vendors offering everything from festival favorites to delicious local eats, along with adult beverages for those looking to relax and unwind. Step back in time with historic fort tours, where you can discover the rich heritage of Fort Clifton and learn about its role in local history.

Don’t miss out on exciting giveaways, family-friendly activities, and plenty of surprises along the way. Best of all, admission is completely free, making it the perfect outing for the whole family.

Join us for this golden anniversary celebration and make unforgettable memories at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival!

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]]> 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival in Colonial Heights https://bestpartva.org/events/50th-annual-fort-clifton-festival-in-colonial-heights/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:13:03 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28298 Celebrate a beloved community tradition at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival, happening Mother’s Day weekend! This milestone event brings together family, friends, and visitors for a vibrant weekend filled […]

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]]> Celebrate a beloved community tradition at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival, happening Mother’s Day weekend! This milestone event brings together family, friends, and visitors for a vibrant weekend filled with fun, history, and local flavor.

Explore over 110 vendors featuring unique crafts, artisan goods, and specialty items, perfect for finding a one-of-a-kind gift for Mom or something special for yourself. Enjoy a full lineup of live music throughout the weekend, creating a lively and welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Come hungry and indulge in a variety of food vendors offering everything from festival favorites to delicious local eats, along with adult beverages for those looking to relax and unwind. Step back in time with historic fort tours, where you can discover the rich heritage of Fort Clifton and learn about its role in local history.

Don’t miss out on exciting giveaways, family-friendly activities, and plenty of surprises along the way. Best of all, admission is completely free, making it the perfect outing for the whole family.

Join us for this golden anniversary celebration and make unforgettable memories at the 50th Annual Fort Clifton Festival!

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]]> Dinwiddie County Historic Society Annual https://bestpartva.org/events/dinwiddie-county-historic-society-annual/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:55:33 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28249 Free Public Event! At the historic Dinwiddie courthouse 9am-3pm on April 18th, 2026. Come out and enjoy a petting zoo, car cruise-in, artists, craft vendors, and much more! Food by […]

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]]> Free Public Event!
At the historic Dinwiddie courthouse 9am-3pm on April 18th, 2026.
Come out and enjoy a petting zoo, car cruise-in, artists, craft vendors, and much more! Food by Sunflower BBQ and others. Craft vendors must register. Send email to dinwiddiehistory@gmail.com to receive a registration form. Questions: 804.229.6262

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]]> DRIVING TOUR: Hidden in Plain Sight – Part Deux https://bestpartva.org/events/driving-tour-hidden-in-plain-sight-part-deux/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:48:46 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28267 Join the Petersburg Battlefields Foundation (PBF) for this Civil War educational caravan driving tour highlighting unique sites within the Eastern Front of the Petersburg National Battlefield that you may not […]

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]]> Join the Petersburg Battlefields Foundation (PBF) for this Civil War educational caravan driving tour highlighting unique sites within the Eastern Front of the Petersburg National Battlefield that you may not have noticed before.
David Lowe, Phil Shiman, and Julia Steele, who call themselves “The Petersburg Project”, have been researching, studying, revealing, and verifying unique features and sites of the Petersburg Campaign for over 20 years. The Petersburg Project will be utilizing Civil War era photographs, Maps, and other items to give us new insights and perspectives for various sites we will visit within the Eastern Front of Petersburg National Battlefield. The caravan tour will include stops at the tunnel entrance in Colquitt’s Salient, Gracie’s Dam, bombproofs in rear of Fort Haskell, Hoke’s line on June 17th, soldier wells, an icehouse that was between the lines and later a U.S. artillery position, mortar positions, newly identified photos of Fort Morton, and the Covered Way that led to the Crater.

[NOTE: Tour details and a check-in/starting location will be emailed from Petersburg Battlefields Foundation (PBF) after tickets are purchased. NO WALK-INS – tickets must be purchased ahead of time BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 so handouts can be prepared for all of the attendees.]

(PHOTOGRAPH: Fort Morton from Battery XVI looking across Baxter Road, Timothy O’Sullivan, Photographer, Library of Congress Collection)

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]]> Hooray for Hopewell History 250 Celebration https://bestpartva.org/events/hooray-for-hopewell-history-250-celebration/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:47:23 +0000 https://bestpartva.org/?post_type=events&p=28232 Enjoy an afternoon and evening in Hopewell celebrating local and national history. End the evening watching fireworks over the Appomattox River.

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]]> Enjoy an afternoon and evening in Hopewell celebrating local and national history. End the evening watching fireworks over the Appomattox River.

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