Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

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What better way to celebrate all things Americana over the July 4 weekend, than with a day outdoors in the park?

Add live music, good eats, and it’s all to benefit a worthy cause – that’s FlowFest at Fairy Stone State Park on Saturday, July 2.

FlowFest at Fairy Stone State Park celebrates all things Americana, and for a good cause

FlowFest at Fairy Stone State Park is presented as a benefit for Caring Hearts Free Clinic

The Rural Music Coalition is presenting “FlowFest,” a mega-musical program at Fairy Stone State Park to benefit the Caring Hearts Free Clinic of Patrick County. In addition, the Reynolds Homestead supports this cooperative community effort by presenting their July “Music in the Park” offering at FlowFest.

F.A.R.M. Team returns for FlowFest 2016 at Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

The F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M. returns again for FlowFest 2016

Les Moore and his trio bring the blues to FlowFest at Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

Les Moore and his trio bring the blues to FlowFest at Fairy Stone State Park

To celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, FlowFest will present a full day of concerts on Saturday by gifted and well-loved musicians including:

              The Les Moore Trio, Slick Junior and The Reactors, The Lone Ivy String Band, The F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M., Sergio Gonzales & Marcie Horne, Silvertree and Lora Mahaffey. You won’t hear this great mix of good music anywhere else. This music runs the gamut from Americana and rock sounds to blues and jazz with plenty of traditional music for everyone. 

FlowFest will have great food vendors, Hylton's BBQ and Fried Fish. For kids, balloon animals and “Happy’s Faces” face painting is free from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

Face painting for the kids is free from noon 'til 3 p.m. at Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

Face painting for the kids is free from noon 'til 3 p.m.

FlowFest begins at noon and goes until dusk on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Fairy Stone State Park at Shelter #2. Admission is free to the public, but there is a $5 per car parking fee to enter the park. At the FlowFest site, donations will be encouraged to support the Caring Hearts Free Clinic.

This is a wonderful community collaboration working together again this year to celebrate the holiday weekend. In addition to the Reynolds Homestead, support for the event comes from Boyce-Holland Veterinary, Bassett Furniture, Wal-Mart, Lowe’s Foods, and Piedmont Mechanical.

Once you are in Fairy Stone State Park, there are trails and paddle boat rentals, and a beautiful swimming beach (additional fee)….lots of fun for the whole family.

Bring your favorite lawn chair and relax in the shade to your favorite music in the out of doors, rain or shine. For more information visit FlowFest Patrick County on Facebook.

Or for overnight camping and cabin reservations at Fairy Stone State Park, click here, or call the Customer Service Center at 800-933-PARK (7275).

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