Genuine Smithfield Olden Days Festival

Don't miss Genuine Smithfield's Olden Days Festival
Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 in downtown Smithfield
Begun in the 1980's, Olden Days has been one of the most popular community events to take place annually in Smithfield. Join us for old fashioned fun for all ages in charming Downtown Historic Smithfield featuring crafters and aritsans, antique cars, military vehicles, a ghost walk, live music, “Kids, Bike and Pet Parade”, The Pagan River Raft Race, children’s area, great food and more! 

Friday Night, June 23

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Anthony Snape Concert, 115 Main Street

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hot Rods Cruise-In Car Show, Main Street to Institute Street 
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6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vintage Alley, North Mason 
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7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze on stage at Smithfield Times Gazebo (Main Street)
 
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Ghost Walk – starting at the 1750 Courthouse, Main Street
Tickets available at the Visitor Center (319 Main Street). Get your tickets early, the ghost walk often sells out!
All Day Saturday, June 24


Saturday, June 24

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Smithfield Farmers Market, Bank of Southside Virginia Parking Lot (Main Street)

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Vintage Alley, North Mason 

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Toys for Tots Car Show, Main Street
 
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Kids, Bike and Pet Parade
Line up for the parade at Underwood and Main Streets. Parade ends at the Smithfield Times Gazebo. 
Awards will be presented after the parade at the gazebo.

​10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
⦁    Food vendors, Bank of Southside Virginia Parking Lot (Main Street) 
⦁    Crafters and Artists, along Main Street 
⦁    Picasso  Face  and Body Painting, along Main Street  
⦁    Kids Area with Dunking Booth, Joyner Field (behind the Visitor Center, 319 Main Street)
⦁    Pony Rides, Joyner Field (behind the Visitor Center, 319 Main Street)

​11:00 a.m.  – 12:45 p.m.
Karl Weren & the Lazar Brothers, Free Concert at the Smithfield Times Gazebo, Main Street  

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tootie, Free Concert at the Smithfield Times Gazebo, Main Street  

2:30 p.m.
25th Pagan River Raft Race, Smithfield Station, Church Street

For further information call 757.357.5182.
Vendors: contact Terry Rhinier at 757.357.2214