September Events
Beginner Pickleball Classes
Isle of Wight County Parks & Recreation will host a beginner’s Pickleball Class each Monday beginning September 9th. Use the QR code on the flyer to register.
Date: September 9-30, 2024
Time: Registration (8am – 11am)
Location: Windsor Town Center | 23361 Courthouse Hwy | Windsor, VA
Movie in the Park
The Boykins Parks & Recreation Committee present a FREE showing of the movie Goonies. Enjoy concessions and 3A’s Inflatables. Bring your own lawn chair.
Date: September 13, 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: Buck Lassiter Park | Boykins, VA
Down on the Farm Car Show
Countryboyz Hotrodz and H&R Farms presents this 3rd annual event featuring cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Bring the whole family and enjoy music, a 50/50 raffle, food, kids’ area, fire truck and more.
Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: 211 Frank Harris Road| Pendleton, NC
Relay for Life Dance
The Crusaders Against Cancer team are sponsoring this dance to benefit the American Cancer Society featuring the Route 17 Band. Enjoy an auction and raffle for a Myrtle Beach getaway! Tickets are $50 each.
Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Location: Hall Ruritan Club| 099 Tinkham Road | Eure, NC
Taste of Suffolk
The 18th Annual Taste of Suffolk festival will showcase local independent restaurants offering their signature dishes in smaller portions at affordable prices. Attendees can also browse a variety of goods and services from local vendors and explore a New Vehicle Exhibition by Suffolk’s automotive dealerships.
The festival will offer live music, contests, a Fun Zone, and a Children’s Area throughout the day. The Courthouse Fountain Park will host a Beer Garden featuring local craft brews and live music until 8 p.m. Contests will take place on the Market Street Stage.
Participants can register at the stage on the day of the event. For more information, visit www.tasteofsuffolkva.com or contact Suffolk Parks & Recreation at [email protected] or 757-514-7250.
Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 11am – 8pm
Location: Downtown Suffolk, VA
Windsor Community Blood Drive
Roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life during this Red Cross Blood Drive.
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Location: 23361 Courthouse Hwy| Windsor, VA
Franklin Third Thursdays Concert Series
Don’t miss the final concert of the summer at Franklin’s Third Thursdays in downtown at Barrett’s Landing Park. Enjoy live music by 58 East, plus beer, wine, food and refreshments for purchase. FREE Admission!
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park| Franklin, Va
Relay for Life Survivor Dinner
Are you a cancer survivor? Do you know someone who is? Are you currently or have you been a cancer patient caregiver? /The Franklin-Southampton Relay for Life is celebrating you with a special Survivor Dinner in September. RSVP deadline September 7th.
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 6pm
Location: Franklin Baptist Church| Franklin, Va
A Family Affair Exhibit at Rawls Arts
Enjoy the opening reception of “A Family Affair” exhibit, featuring the photography and pottery of Anne Wood Bryant, Ray Wood and Julita Wood. The exhibition runs from September 19th – October 26th. This event is free and open to the public.
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: 22376 Linden Street | Courtland, VA
Virginia Peanut Festival
Mark your calendar for the 62nd Annual Virginia Peanut Festival. We will have all of your favorites including arts and crafts, educational exhibits, a parade, live musical entertainment throughout the weekend, tractor displays, and that festival food we all look forward to every year.
More Info: https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/
Date: September 19-21, 2024
Location: Veterans Memorial Park | Emporia, Va
Basic Hunter Education Course
VFW Post 4411 is hosting a “Free” Basic Hunter Education Class on Saturday, 21. You will need to register using the link below and download the study manual and worksheet. You must complete the worksheet prior to the course to participate. You can also pick up a copy of the course book and worksheet in Franklin at Virginia Outdoors and Beamon & Johnson NAPA.
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 8am – 4pm
Location: VFW Post 4411 | 3385 Beaver Dam Road |Franklin, Va
Dismal Swamp 50th Anniversary Festival
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge celebrates its 50th Anniversary Festival with FREE events and activities at their new Jericho Lane Trailhead in Suffolk! See program for more info and how to sign up for nature walks, bus tours and bike rides: https://www.fws.gov/event/great-dismal-swamp-nwr-50th-anniversary-festival
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 8am – 3pm
Location: 3100 Desert Road | Suffolk, VA
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe Revival
The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe will host the 8th Annual Judeo-Christian Native American Revival Crusade for Christ (Yeshua), The Great Awakening of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Quinton D. Franklin of GEMS Church, Franklin, VA, author of the book “Set Apart to Serve”, will be the Guest Preacher. Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown will serve as the worship leader. Sonny Cummings from Ruffin, SC with his keyboard and guitar, will provide the Prayer Songs and Worship Music. Other guests will be Andre Best Shofar Ministry, Ellen Day Shofar Team, Bezalel Dancers and the Bethany of the South Dancers and Harland Richardson, Drummer.
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 12pm – 2:30pm
Location: 27345 Aquia Path | Courtland, VA 23837
Franklin-Southampton Relay for Life
The 2024 Relay for Life event for Franklin-Southampton will be held at Barrett’s Landing Park. There will be a DJ spinning your fav tunes, line dancing, games and the Luminaria Ceremony at 6:30pm. A time of remembrance and hope as we throw cancer a curve ball!
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 3pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park | Downtown Franklin, VA
Gates Community Fall Festival
The 3rd annual festival at Easons Crossroads Ballpark, featuring food, vendors, music, dunk tank and more.
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Easons Crossroads Ballpark | 38 Medical Center Rd | Gates, NC
Ivor Athletics BINGO
Come have some fun at this BINGO night fundraiser with confessions, cash and prizes! 12 games/$25 plus optional bonus round for $5 per game.
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 6pm
Location: 8430 Bell Avenue | Ivor, VA
Suffolk Art League “Cool It Down” Party
Cool It Down Party at the Suffolk Art League is a celebration of art and community. Complimentary cocktails, delicious hors d’ oeuvres and more. Reservation deadline is September 2oth. Reserve your glass at https://www.suffolkartleague.com/
Date: September 27, 2024
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: 118 Bosley Ave| Suffolk Va
Franklin Fall Festival
Crafts – Vendors – Food – Live Music – Fun! More info to come as we get closer to the event.
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Downtown, Franklin
Charity Car Show
The Suffolk Rods & Muscle Cars 11th annual charity car show will be held at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Open to all makes and models. Come check out the custom designs and one-0f-kinds, DJ, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, food and more.
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 8am – 2pm
Location: 3733 Pruden Blvd. | Suffolk, Va
FOP Lodge 56 Catfish Dinner
The Robert A. Hill, Sr. FOP Lodge #56 will sponsor this Captain Bob’s Catfish Dinner. $12 per plate includes fried catfish, sliced potatoes, cole slaw and hushpuppies. For tickets call 757-402-2619 or 757-653-7546. Pickup will be in the parking lot across from the lodge in Courtland.
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Main Street | Courtland, VA
NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival
Don’t miss an unforgettable experience at the North Carolina Bourbon & Spirits Festival coming to Roanoke Rapids. Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of North Carolina’s renowned distilleries, including our very own Weldon Mills Distillery.
Satisfy your cravings with our diverse lineup of food vendors and trucks, offering a tantalizing array of deep-fried delicacies, authentic Italian dishes, comforting Southern soul food, and much more. Explore our artisan vendors’ unique creations, ranging from exquisite leather goods to handcrafted woodwork, hand-blown glass pieces, stylish cups, and beyond.
Prepare to be captivated by the electrifying sounds of live music, headlined by- The Steel Woods support by- Frank Foster and Davisson Brothers Band. Tickets and more info at https://ncbourbonfestival.com
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: Gates open at 2pm
Location: Weldon Mills Theatre | 500 Carolina Crossroads Pkwy | Roanoke Rapids, NC
Sunshine for The Soul Fundraiser
Celebrate the end of summer with an electrifying performance by The Daniel Jordan Band. Get ready for a night of fantastic music, great company and memorable moments at Eason’s Crossroads ballpark. Big Boss Burritos and Salty Hippie Cafe will be out there with many delicious food options. Buy your tickets at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5512be14-1438-4fd7-9a60-081eb738c7c5
Presented by the Shine Through Foundation, a non-profit organization that strives to create meaningful change in the world of mental health advocacy. Your donations will go directly to causes supporting mental health in our community and to scholarships improving the opportunities that some students seldom find. If you are interested in supporting the foundation in any way or if you’re a family in need of resources, you will find more info at https://www.shinethrough.life/
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 6pm – 1opm
Location: Eason’s Crossroads Ballpark | 38 Medical Center Rd | Gates, NC 27937
Windsor Food Pantry
The Woman’s Club of Windsor is hosting a Grand Opening of their new Little Free Food Pantry. They are collecting non-perishable food items to help fight food insecurity in the Windsor/southern Isle of Wight community.
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10am
Location: Corner of South Church & South Court Street | Windsor, VA
Troop 17 Captain Bob’s Fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 17 will host this Captain’s Bob’s Chicken & Barbecue Plate Fundraiser. Plates will be sold for $12 and include fried chicken, barbecue, green beans, sliced potatoes & hushpuppies. Contact Joey Holland at 757-377-9669 for tickets.
Date: September 29, 2024
Time: Noon – 2pm (drive through pickup)
Location: Hight Street Methodist Church | 31164 Camp Parkway | Courtland, VA
October Events
Franklin National Night Out
The Franklin Police Department will host the city’s annual National Night Out event at Armory Park, featuring fellowship, food and beverages, local organizations and neighbors.
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Location: Armory Park | 910 Armory Drive | Franklin, VA
Emporia National Night Out
The Emporia Police Department will host the city’s annual National Night Out featuring food trucks, games, raffle, face painting, fellowship, the Greensville High Marching Band and neighbors.
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: 1001 Meherrin Park Rd| Emporia, VA
Murfreesboro Chamber Golf Tournament
Chowan University presents The Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce inaugural scholarship golf tournament at Beechwood Country Club. Tournament is limited to 20 teams so signup today at https://www.murfreesborochamber.com/event-registration
Date: October 4, 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Beechwood Country Club |205 Country Club Rd | Ahoskie, NC 27910
Murfreesboro Ghost Tour
The Murfreesboro Historical Association presents this frightful tour of historic haunts. Bring a flashlight and learn about the ghosts, legends and lore of Historic Murfreesboro. You will hear first-hand accounts from our tour guides, some of whom have seen or heard strange, unexplained things with their own eyes and ears. The tour will start in the parking lot behind the Elizabeth Parker Memorial Library with staggered groups going on a walk through the historic district. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for children under 12. Buy your tickets online at https://murfreesboronc.org/shop
Date: October 5, 2024
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Parker Memorial Library| Murfreesboro, NC
Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast
Kick off the 2024 at the annual Shrimp Feast, featuring all-you-can-eat shrimp, barbecue, cole slaw, ice tea and adult beverages. Music from Island Boy. Tickets are $40 in advance only at Suffolk Truck Center, Ricky & Roy’s Catering, Mike Duman Auto Sales, Suffolk BBQ Company, Citizens National Bank Windsor, Ricky’s Carts, Major Signs, Suffolk Visitors Center and Grafik Trenz.
Date: October 11, 2024
Time: 3pm – 7pm
Location: Suffolk Executive Airport | 1410 Airport Rd | Suffolk, VA
Suffolk Peanut Festival
Fun for the whole family featuring live music, arts & crafts, commercial exhibits, touch-a-truck, carnival & amusement rides, and more! Headlining this year’s festival will be Easton Corbin! Additional entertainment will include The Deloreans, Celeste Kellogg, Luke Willette Band, Island Boy and others.
Tickets will be available for purchase online starting August 1, 2024, at www.suffolkpeanutfest.com
Date: October 10-13, 2024
Location: Suffolk Executive Airport | 1410 Airport Rd | Suffolk, Va
Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash
Join the City of Franklin and Franklin-Southampton United Way for a spooktacular time in Downtown Franklin for the Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash. Visit https://www.franklintrickortrot5k.org/ for event details, registration links and volunteer/sponsorship opportunities.
Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 8am (check-In) | 9am 5K | 10:30am Dash
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park | Downtown Franklin, Va
Wakefield Community Day
Check back here for updates!
Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 9am – 8pm
Location: The Wakefield Foundation | 100 Wilson Ave | Wakefield, Va
Nansemond River Cleanup
Keep Suffolk Beautiful is hosting its next Nansemond River Cleanup on October 12. This event is open to individuals, families, and groups, and includes both land and water-based cleanup opportunities. Volunteers with kayaks or canoes are especially needed to help clean the river. Kayak or canoe volunteers must bring their own watercraft.
We will meet at Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina and focus on the Nansemond River in Downtown Suffolk, where all volunteers will register.
Cleanup supplies such as reflective vests, grabbers, gloves, and bags will be provided on-site. Longer grabbers will be available for those cleaning from the river. Land-based volunteers will be able to clean from the wharf or be directed to nearby sites in need of attention.
Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 9am – Noon
Location: Constants Wharf Park & Marina | 100 East Constance Rd | Suffolk, Va
Peanut Festival Cornhole Tournament
Love to play Cornhole? Claim your bragging rights during this year’s Peanut Festival Cornhole Tournament. Registration day off. $20 blind draw.
Date: October 13, 2024
Time: 10:30am (registration) | 11am (tournament)
Location: Suffolk Executive Airports |1410 Airport Rd | Suffolk, Va
Sedley VFD Haunted Hayride
Don’t miss this annual Sedley tradition and what promises to be the most frightful haunted hayride yet!
Date: October 18-19 and 25-26, 2024
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Location: 18080 Johnsons Mill Rd. | Sedley, Va
Photography Workshop
Are you stuck in auto mode? Does your camera manual read like a foreign language? Then sign up for this workshop and learn all the amazing things your camera can do! The workshop will be led by Shirley Whitenack. Cost is $100 for RMA members and $125 for non-members.
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Rawls Museum Arts |22376 Linden Street | Courtland, VA
Trick or Trot & Halloween Hullabaloo
Isle of Wight Parks & Rec presents their 2nd annual Trick-or-Trot and Halloween Hullabaloo! The event will consist of a fun 1-mile walk, run, or roll, along with free Halloween-themed games, activities, a movie, trick-or-treating with vendors, and a costume contest!
This event will be held at the Fairground in Windsor. Registration is required to participate in the Trick or Trot mile. Registration is $10, and participants will receive a Trick or Trot t-shirt and participation award. All other activities are free and open to the public!
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Location: Isle of Wight County Fairgrounds | 21311 Courthouse Hwy | Windsor, VA
November Events
Sunbury VFD Fish Fry
Support the Sunbury VFD and purchase a ticket for their Captain Bob’s catfish plate dinner. Tickets are $12, available at G.P. Kittrell & Son, Tom Perry’s, or from any SVFD member.
Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 11am – 7pm
Location: 56 NC Highway 32 | Sunbury, NC
Millfield Baptist Fall Festival
Millfield Baptist will host this fall festival and vendor market featuring music, games, trunk or treat, hayrides, food/concessions and local vendors. Rain date is November 9th.
Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Location: 31389 Wakefield Rd |Wakefield, VA 23888
Smithfield Ruritan Car Show
It’s the 19th annual Car, Truck & Bike Show! Enjoy music, food, fun, awards and plenty of cool rides. Open to all makes and models.
Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Windsor Castle Park | 705 Cedar St | Smithfield, VA
December Events
Franklin Christmas Parade
Ring in the holidays at the annual Franklin Christmas parade. This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland: A Character’s Christmas”
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: Downtown Franklin, VA
