Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:58 am
Clifford, Virginia's most popular event will be here soon! For more than forty years, on the first full weekend in October, the Clifford Ruritans have brought together old-fashioned sorghum syrup and apple butter making, traditional Virginia music and food, historical presentations and much, much, more. This year dozens of jousters from across the Commonwealth will come together to vie for the Virginia State Championship.
In addition to jousting, festival offerings include food – fresh, hot sandwiches, Brunswick stew, beverages and desserts; Old-fashioned sorghum syrup and apple butter cooking and sales; fresh local produce, crafts, art, collectibles, gifts, jewelry and quilts; kids’ activities; music of the Civil War era; plus entertainment by The Little Mountain Boys, Profitt & Sandidge, Ridgerunners of Virginia and the Monacan Dancers.
The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, rain or shine. Admission is free with a parking fee of $5 per car and $1 for motorcycles. Lawn chairs are welcome; no pets, please. All proceeds benefit local community charities. Join us for a day of fun in Amherst County.
755 Fletchers Level Road (State Rt. 610), Clifford, Virginia
Directions
From Lynchburg – North on Rt. 29, left onto Rt. 151, right onto Fletchers Level Road
From Charlottesville – South on Rt. 29, right onto Fletchers Level Road
In addition to jousting, festival offerings include food – fresh, hot sandwiches, Brunswick stew, beverages and desserts; Old-fashioned sorghum syrup and apple butter cooking and sales; fresh local produce, crafts, art, collectibles, gifts, jewelry and quilts; kids’ activities; music of the Civil War era; plus entertainment by The Little Mountain Boys, Profitt & Sandidge, Ridgerunners of Virginia and the Monacan Dancers.
The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, rain or shine. Admission is free with a parking fee of $5 per car and $1 for motorcycles. Lawn chairs are welcome; no pets, please. All proceeds benefit local community charities. Join us for a day of fun in Amherst County.
755 Fletchers Level Road (State Rt. 610), Clifford, Virginia
Directions
From Lynchburg – North on Rt. 29, left onto Rt. 151, right onto Fletchers Level Road
From Charlottesville – South on Rt. 29, right onto Fletchers Level Road