Calendar of Events

JUNE 19th FLY-IN

“Wing Fling”, Blackstone's own Fly-In, is a free event that has all the buzz of a P-51 Mustang. With a guest list of ultra lights to…read more and see more.

VOLUNTEER SOCIAL

About 30 or so volunteers and several officials of the Town of Blackstone responded to the invitation and took the time to Hop on down to Joe & Alice Allman's lilly pad for a casual evening of fun and fellowship on May 22nd. In case you missed out on the festivities, and are curious as to what went on, I have a photo gallery of the occasion linked to the picture that you see to the left. Just click on the picture and it will take you to a photo gallery. Despite some inclimate weather most attendees were troopers and stayed around as we moved the party from the lawn to inside.

If you missed this get together, we hope that you will be able to make the next one.

MAIN STREET FRAMING IS 3 YEARS OLD!

Come to the Antiques Mall on Thursday, May 20th. Enjoy a wine and cheese social from 6-8 pm as business owner, Grace McDonald celebrates the anniversary of the business with customers and friends.

THE LARGEST CRUISE-IN OF THE YEAR ! (photo courtesy of Walter Mac Osborne)

Roughly 75 cars converged on Blackstone on Saturday, May 29th. Many cars came from nearby Chesterfield County thanks to the hard work of Walter Mac Osborne. (Click photo more images)

MAY CLEANUP

DBi continues to partner with the Rotary club in its annual Pick up Your Pride Day when volunteers will assemble at Seay Park for registration and a short kick off ceremony will take place. Soon thereafter we will initiate our cleanup effort. Everyone will be assigned an area to collect litter. We need as many volunteers as possible so spread the word near and far. Stay tuned for more information.

Pictures from the event

Holiday Events

Annual Downtown Holiday Open House

Date: Friday, November 26th
Location: Downtown Blackstone
Time: 8:00-10:00 p.m.

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, Blackstone, Virginia, will held its 3rd Annual Downtown Holiday Open House following the community’s traditional Grand Illumination in the town park. Attractions included Horse Drawn Carriage rides, Trolley rides, musical entertainment, the famous Bevell’s Hardware Holiday Train Display, and both of the town’s museums, Scwhartz Tavern, c.1790, and the Robert Thomas Carriage Museum welcomed visitors.

The idea behind the Holiday Open House is to recreate, as closely as possible, an atmosphere of the Christmases of yesteryear when life was slower and Christmas shopping was a memorable event rather than a race to find a parking spot and “while they last” bargains.

RE-LIVE THE EVENTS

Bobby Daniels' Annual Running of the Trains link

Scenes and Video from the '09 Grand Illumination & Holiday Open House

Grand Illumination in Seay Park

Date: Friday November 26th
Location: Seay Park, Main Street
Time: 7p.m.

The Annual lighting of the park delights children of all ages. Seay Park is transformed into a twinkling wonderland during the holiday season. Thousands of lights illuminate numerous decorated houses. Santa makes a special appearance, and there are miniature train rides for the children. Hot chocolate and cookies are even served free of charge. This event is truly a family tradition in Blackstone.

Blackstone Christmas Parade Slideshow of the '09 Parade

Date: 2nd Friday in December (12/11/09)
Location: Church and Main Street
Time: 6 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the holidays with a Blackstone tradition, the big parade down Main Street. Enjoy marching bands, floats, beauty queens, firetrucks and of course Santa Clause! To sign up for this event please contact the DBI office for details.

Ongoing Events

Blackstone CRUISE-INS

2009 Cruise-ins (Pictures courtesy of Walter Mac Osborne)

Dates and Location for 2010 to be announced

Time: 5-8 p.m.

All types, years and makes of vehicles are welcome and door prizes include a 50/50 drawing and other activities. Contact Walter Mac Osborne for details, mac@circlesales.com.

Monthly Events

Arts & Crafts Festival 2nd Weekend in September

Date: September 11 & 12
Location: Downtown
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sponsored by the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce, this arts and crafts festival in its 41st year attracts vendors from up and down the east coast. Special features include a huge antique tractor and engine display, live entertainment, and kiddie corner. The two day event also brings thousands of visitors to downtown Blackstone.

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