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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
Moton-Building-1

Moton Family Reunion

July 25, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Everyday
Robert Russa Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd 23901 US
crafting hour

Crafting Hour

July 25, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
Sandy River Distillery

Brian Graham Band at Sandy River Distillery

July 25, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
Sandy River Distillery 147 MONROE CHURCH ROAD VA USDrinks, Live Music
music at the cellar saturdays

Bradford Carson: Music @ The Cellar Saturdays

July 25, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
The Virginia Tasting Cellar 201 C Mill Street Virginia USLive Music
Sandy River 2

Blue Crab Night

July 25, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
Sandy River Distillery 147 MONROE CHURCH ROAD VA USFamily Events, Food
moonlight canoe tour

Moonlight Canoe Tour

July 25, 2026
7:45 pm - 9:30 pm
Everyday
Boat House | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Motharium

Motharium

July 25, 2026
8:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures, Special Events
Gyotaku

Gyotaku

July 26, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Acorn Loop Shelter | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA US
Unleashing Creativity Through Nature Journaling

Unleashing Creativity Through Nature Journaling

July 26, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USArts, Family Events, Outdoor Adventures
lake explorers

Lake Explorers - Dip Net Activity

July 26, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
Fish Printing

Fish Printing

July 26, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Workshops
Beauty at the Bridge Afterhours Exploration of High Bridge

Beauty at the Bridge: Afterhours Exploration of High Bridge

July 26, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Everyday
Camp Paradise 1466 Camp Paradise Road VA USOutdoor Adventures
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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 29, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Everyday
Boat House | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
discovery hike

Discovery Hike

July 29, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Everyday
Lakeside Snack Bar | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Pine Needle Basketry

Pine Needle Basketry

July 29, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
Outdoor Adventures
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Marie Anderson at The Fishin' Pig

July 29, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Everyday
The Fishin' Pig 1807 S Main St VA USLive Music
hot off the press

Hot Off the Press

July 30, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USExplore History
intro to chess

One Day Camp: Wool Felting

July 31, 2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Everyday
Red Door 104 104 N Main St Virginia USWorkshops
goodwin lake trail guided hike

Goodwin Lake Trail Guided Hike

July 31, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events, Outdoor Adventures
Playing Opossum

Playing Opossum

July 31, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyday
Legacy Wayside | Bear Creek Lake State Park 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd. VA USOutdoor Adventures
Backyard Bass

Backyard Bass

July 31, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USFamily Events, Outdoor Adventures
Reptile Rangers

Reptile Rangers

July 31, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyday
The Discovery Area | Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Rd. VA USExplore History, Family Events, Outdoor Adventures
Sandy River Distillery

Kornfield Country at Sandy River Distillery

July 31, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday
Sandy River Distillery 147 MONROE CHURCH ROAD VA USDrinks, Live Music
charley's july music schedule

Ryan Hearn at Charley's Waterfront Cafe

July 31, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Everyday
Charley's Waterfront Cafe 201B Mill Street VA USLive Music

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