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08/17/2026

$10.00 Lunch Special for our 10th Anniversary. Your choice of Ham & Cheddar Croissant or Tukey Bacon Swiss Croissant. Served with chips.

08/17/2026

🎬 NEW IN KILMARNOCK: Movies on the Half Shell Stage!🍿

We’re excited to introduce Movies on the Half Shell Stage, a brand-new FREE outdoor movie series at Town Centre Park!

Presented by the Town of Kilmarnock with the generous support of Chesapeake Bank, this new community program was made possible in part through a VATC DRIVE Tourism+ Grant. We’re excited to bring even more opportunities to gather, have fun, and enjoy Kilmarnock together!

🎥 2026 Movie Lineup:
August 20 – Finding Nemo
September 3 – Back to the Future
September 17 – Coco
October 8 – Toy Story
October 29 – Hocus Pocus
December 10 – Elf
December 17 – The Polar Express

📍 Town Centre Park Stage | 150 N. Main Street
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND
⏰ Movies start at sunset, keep an eye out for additional posts with times!

🎄 Holiday Headlights: Our December movies will be available to enjoy the show from the comfort of your car!

Mark your calendars, grab your family and friends, and get ready for movies under the stars in Town Centre Park!✨

A special thank you to Chesapeake Bank for sponsoring the series and Virginia is for Lovers for helping make this new program possible through the DRIVE Tourism+ Grant.

Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to each movie night!

📸Grab your besties😎Pack your neon.Make a weekend of it🕶️⚡️Kilmarnock is going BACK TO THE‘80s this LABOR DAY WEEKEND and...
08/15/2026

📸Grab your besties😎Pack your neon.
Make a weekend of it🕶️⚡️
Kilmarnock is going BACK TO THE
‘80s this LABOR DAY WEEKEND and we’re bringing the whole town along for the ride.
📸Find 18 legendary ‘80s icons on the
Rad Selfie Tour
🚘Get up close with an
authentic DeLorean
🎬Catch a free outdoor movie under
the stars
🎸Rock out with The Deloreans LIVE
at Town Centre Park
👗Go big for the ‘80s Costume
Contest + $500 cash prize
🍻Keep it going at the Official After Party 🎉 And in between? Cruise Main Street and West Church Street with 55+ boutiques, eateries, breweries, art galleries, and make a whole weekend of it. Head on over to Virginiasriverrealm.com for ways to stay.
🧭The map is here. The weekend is set🏖️
Now grab your crew.
So... here’s the real question
Which ‘80s icon are you heading for
FIRST? 🤪
Labor Day Weekend →
Kilmarnock, VA.

08/05/2026

Childhood has a funny way of slowing time down.

One more ride.

One more game.

One more snow cone.

One more trip around the carousel.

For a little while, nothing else matters.

That's the magic of the Kilmarnock Volunteer Firemen's Carnival.

Whether you're discovering the beautiful new carousel, laughing your way through the new bumper cars, or cheering from the sidelines, these are the moments that become family traditions.

📍 Nightly through August 8

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

💙 Kilmarnock — It's the MAIN Thing.

08/03/2026

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

✨ Monday Night Lights are back.

Tonight the lights come on.

Big Eli begins to turn.

The midway comes alive.

The smell of grilled sausages and funnel cakes fills the air.

Be among the first to ride the beautiful brand-new carousel, challenge the family to the new bumper cars, enjoy all your carnival favorites, and experience one of Virginia's River Realm's most beloved small-town traditions.

Young kids. Old kids. Everyone's a kid at the carnival.

📍 Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department
📅 Monday– August 8

🚒 Every ride, every game, every bite to eat, and every raffle ticket supports the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department and the volunteers who serve our community all year long.

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

💙 Kilmarnock — It's the MAIN Thing.

08/01/2026

🎡Meet me at the carnival! The Kilmarnock Carnival sausage has been thinking about you, too.
You know the smell...
The sizzle.
The onions.
The one meal you wait all year for.
They start serving your favorite carnival foods tomorrow at 7PM. Make plans to have dinner at the carnival tomorrow night. We’ll save you a spot in line. Kilmarnock, it’s the MAIN thing 💙

07/31/2026

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

Friday nights were made for this.

Grab the kids!
Grab your friends and come take a spin on the beautiful brand-new carousel, challenge the family to a spin on the bumper cars, soar through the air on the airplanes, ride Big Eli, test your skills on the midway, and don't leave without a funnel cake, a snow cone, or one of the carnival's famous grilled sausages.

New rides. Classic traditions. Endless summer memories.

No matter your age, there's a summer memory waiting to be made at the Kilmarnock Volunteer Firemen's Carnival.

For 91 years, families have gathered here to laugh a little louder, stay out a little later, and make memories that last a lifetime.

📍 Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department
📅 Now through August 8

🚒 Every ride, every game, every sweet treat, and every raffle ticket helps support the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department and the volunteers who serve our community all year long.

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

💙 Kilmarnock — It's the MAIN Thing.

Some summer nights are just different.The lights.The music.The laughter.Our treasured Ferris wheel, Big Eli, turning aga...
07/29/2026

Some summer nights are just different.

The lights.

The music.

The laughter.

Our treasured Ferris wheel, Big Eli, turning against the evening sky.

There's something magical about a carnival in a small town.

This Thursday, the lights come on once again.
📍 Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Inc. Carnival
📅 July 30 – August 8

Every ride, game, sweet treat, BINGO game, and raffle ticket helps support the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department and the volunteers who serve our community throughout the year.

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.
💙 Kilmarnock — It's the MAIN Thing.

07/29/2026

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.
For 91 years, families have gathered in Kilmarnock for evenings filled with bright lights, children's laughter, boardwalk fries, sweet treats, friendly competition, and memories that last long after the rides stop spinning.

Whether it's your first trip to the Kilmarnock Volunteer Firemen's Carnival or a tradition you've shared for generations, there's something magical about seeing Big Eli rise above the midway and hearing children laugh as another summer memory is made.

This Thursday, the lights come on once again.

📍 Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department
📅 July 30 – August 8

Every ride, game, sweet treat, BINGO game, and raffle ticket helps support the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department and the volunteers who serve our community throughout the year.

🎡 Meet Me at the Carnival.

💙 Kilmarnock — It's the MAIN Thing.

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