January

13 Corks & Forks Danville Science Center

19 Science After Dark Danville Science Center (every third Thursday)

MarchChump Car World Series Enduro Race Virginia International Raceway (VIR)

04 10-11

True Grit Rodeo Extreme Bull BashOlde Dominion Agricultural Complex (ODAC)

25 Kickin’ Chicken Wing DingDanville Comm. Market

April01 Hops, Wines &

Swines FestivalODAC

21 29 Wine FestivalDanville Comm. Market

15 Butterfly Station & Garden OpeningDanville Science CenterLadies DayThe Homeplace Vineyard

15-16

SCCA Majors TourVIR

Chatham Rotary Casino Night & Auction ODAC

28 Danville/Chatham Garden Tour

28-29

Pittsylvania Caswell Youth Livestock Show & Sale ODACPirelli World ChallengeVIR

May06 Danville Farmer’s

MarketSaturdays (May - Oct.) Flip Flop Fridays The Homeplace Vineyard (second Friday, May - Sept.)

12

13 Gretna Strawberry & Wine Festival

12-14

MotoAmerica Superbike Championship of Virginia VIR

19-20

NASA Mid-Atlantic HyperFest VIR

20 Summer Science Kick-Off Block PartyDanville Science Center

19-21

Festival in the ParkBallou Park, Danville

Virginia Walking Racking Horse Owners Association Spring Show ODAC

TBD River District FridaysDanville (April - Sept.)

JulyDanville Fourth of July CelebrationCarrington Pavilion, Danville

04Virginia Angus Breeders Show ODAC

05 Danville Summer Farmer’s MarketWednesdays (July - Aug.)

28-30

August

Michelin GT Challenge (IMSA)VIR

Town of Hurt’s 50th Anniversary Month Long Celebration

25-27September

Shrimp FestDanville Comm. MarketDanville Pittsylvania County Fair Danville Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds

Old 97 Rail DaysDanville Science Center

16-17

CCS Fall Festival of SpeedVIR

23-24

0615-23

16 Climax Sorghum Festival Climax Ruritan Club

Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races VIR

30 BBQ & Wine FestivalThe Homeplace Vineyard

October07 Callands Autumn

Potpourri Festival 21 Gretna Old Timer’s Jubilee

28 Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department Trunk or Treat ODAC

River District Festival Downtown Danville

NovemberBright Leaf Brew FestDanville Comm. MarketVA NC Horse Festival ODAC

11

December01 Christmas in Historic

Chatham

02

Community Holiday Light Show Ballou Park

Christmas on the Plaza Main Street Plaza, Danville

Chatham Christmas Parade Tomahawk Mill

Winery Holiday Open House

JUNE03-04

Historic Sportscar Racing VIR

08 River District Scavenger Hunt Downtown Danville

10-11

Championship Cup Series VIR

10

03

Gretna Christmas Parade

Historical HolidayTour Danville

Danville Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade

09

*TBD=Dates for this event had not been scheduled at time of printing. This is a tentative calendar of events and dates are subject to change. To add events, please contact the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce.

Racin’ & Tastin’Danville Comm. Market

Chatham Cruise-In(every fourth Saturday, April - Oct.)

Kick-Off to Pittsylvania County’s 250th Anniversary Year Long CelebrationThe Gretna Theatre

Ribs Rhythm & Blues Jazz Festival Carrington Pavilion, Danville

22

28-30

18 Holiday BazaarDanville Comm. Market

Eighth Annual Holiday Market Danville Comm. Market

07 Danville Winter Farmer’s Market Saturdays (Jan. - March 18)

Summer Concert Series Danville (June - Sept.)

TBD

TBD

TBDLuminary Walk Danville

19-22

09-10