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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
farmers market

Farmville Farmer's Market

April 4, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Every Week
Farmer's Market 213 North Street USFarmers Market
every step counts

Every Step Counts

June 7, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Everyday
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts 129 N Main St USArts
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Karaoke with Meagan @ North Street Press Club

June 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Every Week
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDrinks, Food, Late Night, Live Music
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Line Dancing Hosted by Hometown Line Dancing

June 10, 2026
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Every Week
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDance Party, Family Events, Food, Late Night, Workshops
Wheel11-24

Pottery Wheel Open Studio

July 18, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Mainly Clay 217 N Main St Virginia USWorkshops
bowls-class

Pottery Wheel Open Studio

July 18, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
Mainly Clay 217 N Main St Virginia USArts, Family Events, Workshops
build-a-moth

Build-a-Moth

July 18, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures, Workshops
History Hour

History Hour

July 18, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USExplore History
music at the cellar saturdays

Forde Upshur: Music @ The Cellar Saturdays

July 18, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
The Virginia Tasting Cellar 201 C Mill Street Virginia USLive Music
Sandy River Distillery

Debra and Patrick at Sandy River Distillery

July 18, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
Sandy River Distillery 147 MONROE CHURCH ROAD VA USDrinks, Live Music
Cater Freeman at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe

Cater Freeman at Charley's Waterfront Cafe

July 18, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
Charley's Waterfront Cafe 201B Mill Street VA USLive Music
basic archery

Basic Archery

July 19, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Archery Range | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USFamily Events, Health and Fitness, Outdoor Adventures, Workshops
Gyotaku

Gyotaku

July 19, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Acorn Loop Shelter | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA US
pollination sensation

Pollination Sensation

July 19, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
bear creek state park archery club

Archery Club

July 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Everyday
Archery Range | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures, Workshops
Moths on the Menu

Moths on the Menu

July 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
Backyard Bass

Backyard Bass

July 19, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
Playing Opossum

Playing Opossum

July 21, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Legacy Wayside | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
High Bridge Hop-On A Golf Cart Tour

High Bridge Hop-On: A Golf Cart Tour

July 21, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Everyday
Camp Paradise 1466 Camp Paradise Road VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures, Pet Friendly, Sports
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June 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Every Week
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDrinks, Food, Late Night, Live Music
kayaks on the lake

Kayaks on the Lake

July 22, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Everyday
Boat House | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Spotted Lantern Fly Workshop

Spotted Lantern Fly Workshop

July 22, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
Legacy Wayside | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
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Starfire Live! at The Fishin' Pig

July 22, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Everyday
The Fishin' Pig 1807 S Main St VA USLive Music
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June 10, 2026
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Every Week
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USDance Party, Family Events, Food, Late Night, Workshops
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Country Line Dancing at North Street Press Club

July 22, 2026
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Everyday
North Street Press Club 127 North St VA USFamily Events, Live Music, Special Events, Workshops
hide-and-seek

Hide-and-Seek

July 23, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
bear aware

Bear Aware

July 24, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
Legacy Wayside | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Wildly Misunderstood

Wildly Misunderstood

July 24, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Backyard Bingo Nature Walk

Backyard Bingo Nature Walk

July 24, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures

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