2023 Calendar of Events

Partial listing. All events are subject to date changes or cancellation. For more calendar visit gohalifaxva.com/events

SPRING THRU FALL

15TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY IN THE TOWN OF HALIFAX

Saturday, April 22

Arts ’n’ crafts and other family fun activities at the Halifax Marketplace, all to celebrate Mother Earth. Kids of all ages welcome. For more information follow HalifaxEarthDay on Facebook.

THE DRIFTERS IN CONCERT AT THE PRIZERY

Saturday, May 5

The legendary R&B group performs at South Boston’’s performing arts center. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information visit www.prizery. org or call (434) 572-8339.

19TH ANNUAL HERITAGE & ANTIQUE MACHINE FEST

Friday & Saturday, May 5-6

Relive simpler times at the Halifax County Fairgrounds with this two-day festival celebrating the county’s farming heritage. Events both days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

BBQ AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN HALIFAX

Saturday, May 20

Delicious BBQ and strawberries, together for the first time at the Halifax Farmers Market. Event details to be announced. For more visit the Halifax Market Place on Facebook.

NASA HYPERFEST AT VIR

May 19-21

High performance driving at Virginia International Raceway with the National Auto Sport Association. For tickets visit www.virnow.com.

Virginia International Raceway, 1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton. Phone 434-822-7700

RACING & FIREWORKS AT SO BO SPEEDWAY

Saturday, July 1

SBS hosts the Thunder Road Harley Davidson 200 presented by Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort with racing action and the region’s best fireworks.

Advance tickets on sale at southbostonspeedway.com

434-572-4947

1188 James D. Hagood Hwy, South Boston

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN DOWNTOWN SO BO

Tuesday, July 4

Music, food, children’s activities and fireworks over the Dan River in historic Downtown South Boston. For more visit downtownsobo.com/events.

43RD ANNUAL VIRGINIA CANTALOUPE FESTIVAL

Friday, July 28

Location: Berry Hill Resort

The biggest event of the year by the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce. Music, food trucks, beverages and Halifax County’s world famous cantaloupes. More details to come from www.facebook. com/valopefest

MICHELIN GT CHALLENGE IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP

August 25-27

VIR’s biggest racing weekend of the year brings IMSA roadracing to the historic Alton track. For tickets visit virnow. com. Virginia International Raceway, 1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton. Phone 434-822-7700

SO BO SPEEDWAY HOSTS CARS TOUR

Saturday, October 7

SBS’s 2023 season concludes with 250 laps of racing by the Late Model Stock Car Tour, Pro

Late Model Tour and Virginia Mini Cup Racing Association

Advance tickets on sale at southbostonspeedway.com

434-572-4947

BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

September 7-10

Four days, side-by-side stages and 144 big-name acts in heavy metal, hip hop, rap and other music genres. Halifax County’s head banging spectacle returns to Virginia International Raceway. Music lineups to be announced. For details and ticket information visit virnow.com or blueridgerockfest.com

VIR, 1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton. Phone 434-822-7700

DOWNTOWN SOUTH

BOSTON HARVEST FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 30

Shopping, crafts, games, food, music and more to celebrate the arrival of the fall season. Follow downtownsobo.com/ events for more details.

STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK STAR PARTY

October 9-15

The CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) returns this fall to Staunton River State Park, an International Dark Sky Park. CHAOS astronomers will welcome the public on Saturday, Oct. 13 for stargazing under the park’s pristine skies. For more information call SRSP at (434) 572-4623.