For 42 years, and only missing 2020 due to COVID, families, visitors, and guests have merged onto the Pearisburg Community Center front lawn and surrounding ball fields to enjoy the annual Festival in the Park. What started as ‘Festival Around Town’ and has since grown into what you will see on June 5 and 6, 2026! This year, the Pearisburg Festival in the Park celebrates its 41st anniversary of bringing carnival rides, live entertainment, special activities, vendors and crafters to this community in Giles County, Virginia. The Pearisburg Town Council and the Festival in the Park Committee are excited to celebrate this June!
Festival goers can enjoy the carnival rides beginning on Friday, June 5 from 5:00-10:00pm and Saturday, June 6th from 11:00am-10:00pm. Wristbands for the rides are redeemable on Friday the 5th from 5:00-9:00pm, Friday the 6th from 11:00am-4:00pm. The pre-sale wristbands must be purchased in advanced from the Pearisburg Town Hall but your presale savings can be applied to either ride day! Pre-sale will be May 26th through June 4th at the Pearisburg Town Hall for $20 and are good for either Friday or Saturday. The wristbands will also be sold at the Festival, for $25. Guests can always purchase tickets to enjoy the rides as well.
Welcome ceremonies start at 6:00pm on Friday, June 5th with the National Anthem, to be preformed by Anthony Woodyard. This year’s Pearisburg Festival dedication ceremony will take place as part of the Friday Main Stage ceremonies. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and come prepared to dance along Jack & Davis Reid and followed by Wilson Fairchild, who are returning to Festival this year! Known as The Statler Experience, Friday night will bring to Pearisburg the sons and grandsons of the world-famous Statler Brothers. Featuring traditional country music, humor, harmonies, and some familiar tunes.
The shuttle service returns, so no need to worry about parking. Any interested person can park in the municipal parking lot behind the Giles County Courthouse and catch a ride to the Festival. Those at Festival might like to stroll downtown as well. The bus will make a continuous loop throughout both days of Festival. You can pick up the shuttle at Festival on the Wenonah sidewalk from the front lawn.
A full day of Festival on Saturday begins with DJ music on the front lawn and artisans vendors at 9am. Guests to the Festival can get autographs from WWE Hall Of Famer, The Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant on Saturday as well. Returning to much fanfare, to the Festival this year is the All Star Entertainment Wrestling, which kicks off at 6pm at the ballfield. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy!
In addition to the food on the front lawn, guests can browse vendors and crafters. Vendors include long-time attendees and fresh new participants with gifts, novelties, and homemade wares. Throughout the midday portion of Saturday, June 6 Festival goers of all ages can enjoy fire truck rides courtesy of the Pearisburg Volunteer Fire Department.
What an awesome two days of community spirit, family fun, live music and food. For more information on the Festival, including sponsorship or vendor applications please contact, the Pearisburg Town Office at 540-921-1222 or find more Facebook at www.facebook.com/PearisburgFestivalinthePark.
Fire Truck Rides for the Community
A festival favorite returns again this year! The Pearisburg Fire Department will host free, community fire truck rides from the Wenonah Avenue pickup through town and back to Festival! This is open to all and an exciting way to experience town! Fire truck rides will be offered on Saturday, June 6th from 12-2pm.
VA250 Mobile Museum
A hands-on, interactive, and immersive “museum on wheels,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is housed in an expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and will be at Festival June 5th and 6th! The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history straight to us. This is open to the public and appropriate for all ages. The Mobile Museum at Festival will be open, Friday, June 5th from 5pm-9pm and Saturday, June 6th from 9am-9pm. The Giles250 Committee is pleased to host this at Festival this year with the gracious support from the George Pearis NSDAR! Giles County is proud to be a Commemorative Partner of VA250, The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. As we all mark 250 years of Independence, come reconnect with your country in the place that made it possible. Join us at VA250.org.
The Car Show Returns for 2026
The Giles Masonic Lodge will host a Festival Car Show on Saturday, June 6. Registrations will be taken the day of for categories and judged entries. This fundraising opportunity brings back a beloved activity hosted at the Festival in the Park. Cars will be on-site from 8am until 12:30 and will leave Festival grounds after awards.
Shuttle service offered at this year’s festival
There will be a free shuttle service offered for the entire duration of the Pearisburg Festival in the Park this year. It will run as long as necessary after the Festival shuts down to get everyone back to their vehicles. There will be no more worries about where to park to attend the Pearisburg Festival in the Park. Those planning to attend the festival may park behind the courthouse downtown, ride the shuttle and be dropped off right at the front lawn of the Pearisburg Community Center. The shuttle will make continuous loops and those planning to ride shouldn’t have to wait more than 10-15 minutes.
Carnival rides
The popular carnival rides at the Pearisburg Festival in the Park. The “ride all you want for one price” wristbands will again be available for the following times: Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 11am-4pm. The price for wristbands is $20 in advance. No transfers, exceptions or refunds will be offered if you lose your pre-sale. Wristbands can be purchased at the Festival for $25 for Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available for purchase daily as well.
Full Entertainment Schedule
Friday, June 5
6:00 pm Welcome by Mayor Dickerson
6:15 pm Festival Dedication by Gary Fields
National Anthem by Anthony Woodyard
6:30 pm Jack & Davis Reid
7:30 pm Wilson Fairchild
Saturday, June 6
9:00 am DJ Music
10:00 am Terry Mullins
11:00 am Appalachian Hoedowners
12:00 pm Giles Mission Fashion Show
1:00 pm Jonah Carden
3:00 pm Kory Wirt
4 pm Samantha Chambliss & Michael Cullipher
6 pm David Francisco
6 pm AllStar Entertainment Wrestling (Ballfield)
6:30 pm Daniel Davis
7:30 pm Makenzie Phipps
Fireworks capstone the 41st annual Pearisburg Festival in the Park: Set to conclude the festival the fireworks are always a big hit. They’ll start after dark around 10pm on Saturday, June 6th. The fireworks will be viewable from around town, not just the festival grounds. We hope you enjoy wrapping up our celebration with us!
