What's happening this month in Virginia State Parks
August
More summer fun awaits you at your Virginia State Parks in August! When was the last time you looked up at a starry night sky, listened to live music outdoors, took a paddle tour, connected with wildlife in nature, or made memories with your family at a state park? There’s still time to do all this and more this summer! Want to learn how to kayak, backpack camp, fly fish, go orienteering or shoot a bow? Check out our Let's Go Adventures program!
Events Sampler:
Aug. 15, 2026. 6-10 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park
Pocahontas Premieres once again is having its Mini Bluegrass Festival. This 2026 concert brings back some performers from the past as well as some new groups performing for the first time at Pocahontas State Park.
Pollinator Events
Aug. 22, 2026. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
Join us for our 7th Annual Pollinator & Nature Festival. The festival focuses on educating guests about the important role pollinators play in their ecosystem, community resources that are available, and how to create pollinator habitats in your own backyard or community.
