We
invite you to experience the sights
and
sounds of a long-standing tradition as
this year's festival promises to be better than ever. The Virginia
Pork Festival, one of the East Coast's largest food festivals,
combines outstanding pork
dishes
with continuous live music, from
multiple stages, to make this an event not to be missed.
Although
the primary
goal of the Virginia Pork Festival is to promote the pork industry,
it is a nonprofit organization that provides local clubs and civic
organizations with an opportunity to raise funds for their
respective groups. Over the past 35 years more than one million
dollars have been donated to: Hospice, Shriners, The American Red
Cross, area civic, rescue
and fire departments, and many others. It should be noted that all
dishes are prepared and served by these groups, all of whom make the
festival a great success for the local communities.
The Festival
attracts people from all walks of life, from the local businessman
and farmer to Virginia Governors and State Senators. Not only does
the Virginia Pork Festival captivate Southside Virginia like no
other event, it welcomes attendees from as far south as the
"Sunshine State" of Florida up to "The Big Apple" New York and from
the West Coast visitors from Washington to the "Lone Star State" of
Texas...all of whom enjoy the opportunity to sample the fare and
enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Scheduled
to take place from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10,
2009,
the Virginia Pork Festival will be held at the Greensville Ruritan
Club Grounds located in
Emporia /
Greensville County, Virginia. Prospective attendees of this popular event are
strongly encouraged to place their
ticket orders
immediately, as
tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis.
An early sell-out, as is traditionally the case, appears to be
highly likely. If you are planning to spend the night and need a
place to stay, we recommend the
Hampton Inn,
If you have never
attended the festival you're in for quite a treat. Have
questions about the event? Check out our FAQ.
Official Hotel of the 2003 Festival.
FAQ
