The 51st annual Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival will take place in downtown Christiansburg Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors will extend on Main Street from town hall to Burger King. A record number of vendors have registered this year. The event, with title sponsor Atlantic Union Bank, will include the local arts and crafts vendors, craft demonstrations, an enhanced children’s area, two stages, an emergency services location, great food all day, raffles, a silent auction, and more.
The children’s area, located in front of Atlantic Union Bank and sponsored by ATMOS Energy, will include inflatables, face painting, Chuckles the Clown, and first responder vehicles located just across Main Street on South Franklin Street.
In the heritage and skills area, live crafters will be located on West Main Street in front of the Dollar General Store. This area will include two blacksmiths; a millstone preservationist; two leather handcrafters; a basket maker; a knitting demonstrator; a broom maker and the NRV Beekeeper Association.
Two stages will provide entertainment during the day. The community stage, sponsored by Shentel, will be in the medical parking lot at the intersection of West Main Street and South Hickok Street. The town stage sponsored by SAS and CMG will be located at the junction of East Main and Pepper Street. Both stage performances begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
There will be 12 food vendors preparing and cooking fresh food. The food court will be located at the intersection of North Franklin and Main streets and in front of the museum.
In past years, the arts and crafts festival has drawn from 8,000 to 10,000 attendees from all over Virginia and neighboring states. All proceeds from the event benefit youth-focused programs of the Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg. The Kiwanis Club assumed operation of the festival from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce in 2009.
Admission to the event and parking are free.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg has provided service to our local community since the charter was granted in 1949.
For more information, call 540-230-7803 or visit www.wildernesstrailfestival.com.
Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg
