Join us as we celebrate 25 years of preservation through education in the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area! Enjoy a family-friendly day at the historic Goose Creek Bridge with live music, food, drink, and a living history timeline to take you through hundreds of years of local history.
The event features activities throughout the day, including:
· Live bluegrass music from Bess Putnam and the Dargan Benders.
· Historic interpreters teaching local history from the 18th-century through World War 2.
· Guided tours and hikes for all ages.
· Full Schedule below!
Beer, wine, soft drinks, and fresh oysters are included with admission! Barbecue will be available for purchase as well.
Tickets purchased in advance are $50 for adults 21 and up, $20 for students 13 to 20, and Kids 12 and under are free.
Tickets purchased at the gate are $60 for adults 21 and up and $25 for students 13-20.
Schedule of Events
* Featured events will begin at the Battlefield Signs on Trail
10:00: Gates Open
10:30-11:00: Civil War Soldiers Program with Dr. Broomall
10:30-11:00: Kids Nature Walk down to Creek with NOVA Parks Naturalist
11:00-11:45 Upperville Battlefield Tour/Walk with our Historian Emeritus Rich Gillespie
11:45 Appearance by the Piedmont Foxhounds
12:00-12:45: First Band Performance
12:45: Remarks and Acknowledgements
1:00-1:15: Revolutionary Virginia Presentation
1:15-1:30: Soldiers of the Early Republic Presentation
1:30-2:15: Second Band Performance
1:45-2:00: World War I Doughboy Presentation
2:15-2:30: World War II Vehicles and Equipment Presentation
3:00-3:45 Third Band Performance
4:00: Gates Close