Visit Patrick County, VA

Visit Patrick County, VA This page is managed by the tourism department of Patrick County. Find yourself here in Patrick County, Virginia! Find fairy stones at Fairy Stone State Park.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is Patrick County, a hidden destination filled with natural beauty, adventure, art, music, and friendly locals. Enjoy a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway to visit Mabry Mill. Live in luxury at Primland Resort, named the #2 best destination resort in the nation by USA Today in 2020. Step back in time at one of our historical sites like Reynolds Homestea

d or Jacks's Creek Covered Bridge, to name a few. Tap your toes to traditional mountain music along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. Hike one of our many trails, both easy and challenging. Get on or in the water at Fairy Stone Lake or Philpott Lake. Bring our your bike for the challenging mountain bike trails at I.C. Dehart Park. Cast your line in one of our 5 rivers or hunt wild game at Fairy Stone Farms. Join in the fun at one of our many annual festivals like Floyd Fest, Front Porch Fest, or the Virginia Faery Festival. Ride our fun, curvy roads and peek over the edge at our breathtaking mountain overlooks. Indulge your taste buds at Nancy's Candy Company. Shop both casual and high-end local artisan crafts and classic country stores in the charming mountain village of Meadows of Dan. Visit a pick-your-own orchard, sunflower maze, pancake days, or one of many harvest festivals in the Fall. There is so much to discover here. Visit our website to learn more and plan your trip.

Labor Day weekend means yard sales, flea markets, and treasure hunts galore. There’s nothing like pulling off the road a...
09/02/2026

Labor Day weekend means yard sales, flea markets, and treasure hunts galore.

There’s nothing like pulling off the road and rummaging through tables of finds—vintage dishes that remind you of Grandma’s kitchen, tools with a story, or that one-of-a-kind piece you didn’t even know you needed.

Celebrate the season in Patrick County, where scenic mountain views meet vibrant community traditions. From the soul-stirring Gospel Singing at Dominion Valley Park to the fun festival vibes and food at Front Porch Fest there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this beautiful corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains on Labor Day weekend.

Don’t miss one of the best traditions of all—the Living Water Market in Critz, Virginia, right off Route 58! Hosted by Stuart Church of Living Water, this festive open-air market happens each Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend and brings together over 50 vendors offering:

🎨 Artisan and handmade crafts
👒 Custom hats and tees
🍯 Local produce and canned goods
🕯 Antique and vintage treasures
🛍 Collectibles, clothing, jewelry, and more!

The demolition derby has an opening act… and they have an early bedtime! 🏎️💥Before the engines roar and the metal starts...
08/29/2026

The demolition derby has an opening act…
and they have an early bedtime! 🏎️💥

Before the engines roar and the metal starts flying at Patrick County Demolition Derby, this Saturday, August 29 - we’re letting the smallest drivers in town take over the arena.

The Kiddie Power Wheels Derby is the pre-show you absolutely do NOT want to miss — tiny cars, determined little drivers, and enough bumper-to-bumper chaos to get the crowd warmed up for the real thing.

🏎️ Kiddie Power Wheels Derby — 6 PM
💥 Patrick County Demolition Derby — 7 PM
🚪 Gates open at 4 PM - 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart
🍟 Concessions Available for purchase

🎟️ Admission:
$10 — Ages 13 & older
$5 — Ages 7–12
FREE — Ages 6 & under
Pit Passes — $20

🎡 Patrick County Fair - Stuart, VA Rotary Club

Dolly Parton spent her life reminding us that where you come from doesn’t have to determine how far you can dream. 🩷📚May...
08/26/2026

Dolly Parton spent her life reminding us that where you come from doesn’t have to determine how far you can dream. 🩷📚

Maybe that’s part of why her story has always felt so at home here in Patrick County—a place where mountain roots run deep, neighbors still look out for neighbors, and we believe in giving our children every chance to grow into whatever dreams are waiting for them.

Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, that belief became something beautifully simple: a book in the hands of a child.

Month after month, children right here in Patrick County open their mailboxes to find a book with their name on it—a story to read at bedtime, a world they haven’t explored yet, and perhaps the beginning of a lifelong love of reading.

If you’d like to honor Dolly and help continue what she started, consider making a donation to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Patrick County. Every gift helps put more stories—and more possibilities—into the hands of our local children.

📚 Donate here: https://www.onefamilyproductions.org/make-a-donation

Our local program is made possible through the partnership of One Family Productions, STEP, Inc., Rotary Club of Stuart VA, and the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.

There’s a little window of time at the county fair when everything feels like a memory before it’s even over: Golden hou...
08/25/2026

There’s a little window of time at the county fair when everything feels like a memory before it’s even over: Golden hour. ✨🎡

The sun starts to sink low behind the mountains, spilling gold across the midway. The Ferris wheel turns slowly against a September sky. For a moment, it feels like you could be eight years old again with a pocket full of tickets and nowhere else in the world you need to be.

That’s the magic of the fair.

The rides change. The years pass. The kids grow up. But somehow, when those midway lights flicker on beneath a golden Patrick County sky, it all feels wonderfully familiar.

Like September remembered exactly how we left it. 💛

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🎡 Patrick County Fair - Stuart, VA Rotary Club
📅 September 15–19
📍 Stuart Rotary Club Fairgrounds - 420 Woodland Dr. Stuart VA

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126 North Main Street
Stuart, VA
24171

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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