Calendar of Events
Spring and Summer 2012
hometown jams Summer Concert series
Dates: To Be Announced
Location: Main and Broad to Main and Elm
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9p.m..
Admission: $5 Adults, $2 children 5-12, Children under 5 free
Music: TBA
EVENT SPONSORS NEEDED: Call 292-3041 for more information
Season one Bands
The Overtime Band
The Janitors click here
To see the group's repertoire of songs click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page
Paladin
Holiday Events
Annual Downtown HoliDAY OPEN HOUSE
Date: Friday, November 25th
Location: Downtown Blackstone
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.On the Friday after Thanksgiving, Blackstone, Virginia, will hold its 4th 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.
Faces from the 2010 Holiday Open House
Grand Illumination in Seay Park
Date: Friday November 25th
Location: Seay Park, Main Street
New Time: 6p.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.
THE ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE TRAINS
The Bevells Hardware Store Train Display gets bigger and better every year and continues
to attract visitors to Blackstone. Click here for photos of the layout.
Date: 2nd Friday in December (12/09/11)
Location: Church and Main Street
Time: 6 p.m.Registration Form (fill out, save, and e-mail it to: DBi or fax it to (434) 292-3174)
Pictures from the 2010 Christmas Parade
Judging Results from 2010 Christmas Parade
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.
Blackstone CRUISE-INS
Cruise-ins (Pictures courtesy of Walter Mac Osborne)
Dates for 2011
April 30th
May 28th
June 25th
July 30th
September 24th
Time: 4-8 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.
Arts & Crafts Festival 2nd Weekend in September
Date: September 10 & 11
Location: Downtown
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sponsored by the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce, this arts and crafts festival in its 42nd 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.