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Hotel Weyanoke

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The lowdown on High Bridge.

Spanning history.

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Sandy River Outdoor Adventures

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The day the world met Longwood and Farmville

V.P. Debate an unqualified success.

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Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College

Part of the fabric of Farmville.

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Green Front Furniture

12 buildings filled with discounted furniture, rugs and accessories.

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The student strike that helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.

COLLEGE TOWN ENERGY

The 6,000 students at Longwood University, at the center of town, and nearby Hampden-Sydney College generate an excitement only felt in a college town.
 
TWO-COLLEGE TOWN

CIVIL RIGHTS LANDMARK

On April 23, 1951, Barbara Johns, a 16-year-old high school student at Farmville’s Moton High School, led her classmates in a strike that would help ignite the Civil Rights era.
 
THE R.R. MOTON MUSEUM

EPIC ATTRACTION

High Bridge Trail offers a dramatic hike or bike ride over a historic bridge 125 feet above the Appomattox River. And the trail winds right through Downtown Farmville!

HIGH BRIDGE

Events

Upcoming Events
close to home

Close to Home: Andras Bality's Virginia - Exhibition

February 20, 2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyday
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts 129 N Main St USArts
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The Soul of America at 25: K. Johnson Bowles

February 20, 2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyday
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts 129 N Main St USArts
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Virginians by Virginians: Portraiture from the Permanent Collection - Exhibition

February 20, 2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyday
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts 129 N Main St USArts
dj art fixion

DJ Art Fixion @ The North Street Press Club

March 6, 2026
9:00 pm - 1:30 am
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDrinks, Food, Late Night, Live Music
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2026 Heart of Virginia Beekeepers Honey Show

March 7, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyday
Hampden-Sydney College Kirk Athletic Center 1 College Road VA USFood, Special Events
Library of Congress

Horatio Wright: The Quiet Mind of a Military Man

March 7, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park 6541 Saylers Creek Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events
General Richard Ewell

Richard Ewell: The Man Behind the Myths

March 7, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park 6541 Saylers Creek Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events
Cow-or-chicken-plate

Make a Clay Cow or Chicken Plate at Mainly Clay

March 7, 2026
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Everyday
Mainly Clay 217 N Main St Virginia USArts, Family Events, Workshops
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Clay for Everybody!

March 7, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
Red Door 104 104 N Main St Virginia USArts, Workshops
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History Hour

March 7, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. Virginia USExplore History, Family Events
B.A.R.K. Rangers Guided Hike

B.A.R.K. Rangers Guided Hike

March 7, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Everyday
Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. Virginia USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures, Pet Friendly
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Make your own stained glass sun-catcher

March 7, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Everyday
Mainly Clay 217 N Main St Virginia USArts, Family Events, Workshops
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Junk Bots

March 7, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Everyday
Red Door 104 104 N Main St Virginia USArts, Family Events, Workshops
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Basic Archery

March 7, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd Virginia USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures, Sports
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Birding Bingo

March 7, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Everyday
Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. Virginia USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
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Live Music: Debra & Patrick

March 7, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
Sandy River Distillery 147 MONROE CHURCH ROAD VA USDrinks, Live Music
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Stargazing with the Crewe Astronomy Club

March 7, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Everyday
Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd Virginia USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
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Starfire Live! @ Virginia Tasting Cellar

March 7, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
The Virginia Tasting Cellar 201 C Mill Street Virginia USDrinks, Live Music
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Starfire Live! at Charley's Waterfront Cafe

March 7, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
Charley's Waterfront Cafe 201B Mill Street VA US
Library of Congress

Horatio Wright: The Quiet Mind of a Military Man

March 8, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park 6541 Saylers Creek Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events
General Richard Ewell

Richard Ewell: The Man Behind the Myths

March 8, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park 6541 Saylers Creek Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events
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Brunch @ The North Street Press Club

March 8, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USFamily Events, Food
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Who Am I?

March 8, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. Virginia USExplore History, Family Events, Outdoor Adventures
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Make a Clay Large Serving Bowl at Mainly Clay

March 8, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Everyday
Mainly Clay 217 N Main St Virginia USArts, Family Events, Workshops
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Vernal Pool Exploration with Master Naturalists

March 10, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
High Bridge Trail State Park 1466 Camp Paradise Road Virginia USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
charley's live music schedule

The Bradford Carson Experience - Live Music @ Charley's Waterfront Cafe

March 13, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
Charley's Waterfront Cafe 201 B. Mill St. VA USFood, Live Music
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Alice by Heart

March 13, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Everyday
Waterworks Players 25 SMI Way Virginia USFamily Events, Featured Events, Live Theater
The Pete Turpin Band @ North Street Press Club

The Pete Turpin Band @ North Street Press Club

March 13, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDrinks, Food, Live Music
market st music

Market St. Music with DJ Rayne @ The North Street Press Club

March 13, 2026
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USFamily Events, Food, Late Night, Live Music
Market Street Music @ North Street Press Club

Market Street Music @ North Street Press Club

March 13, 2026
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDrinks, Food, Live Music

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