May Events
Blood Drive
SGT (USMC) Jayton D. Patterson VFW Post 4411in Franklin is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 2nd. To schedule an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org, call the Red Cross at (800) 733-2767 or Comrade Susan Moore at (757) 373-3885, or download the Blood Donor App.
Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 2PM – 6:30PM
Location: 3385 Beaver Dam Road / Franklin, VA 23851
Franklin Cruise-In Kickoff
Do you dig hot rods, custom cars and antique vehicles? Then the Franklin Cruise-In is for you! Come join us throughout late spring and the whole summer in a family-friendly environment that is FREE to all spectators and registrants. Open to antique cars and trucks, street rods, custom bikes, or “anything cool” as some of us like to say.
Date: May 3, 2023
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Main Street / Downtown Franklin
Citizens Police Academy
Sign up for this informative class and learn more about your local law enforcement agency including patrol functions, accident and criminal investigations, learn self-defense tactics, meet the Emporia PD officers, work a mock crime scene and more!
Date: May 4, 2023
Location: Emporia Police Department
More Info: Call Lt. Hawkins at 434-829-6555
Chicken & BBQ Plate Fundraiser
The Carrsville Ruritan Club is sponsoring this dinner fundraiser. Plates will include chicken, barbecue, baked beans, cole-slaw and hushpuppies for $12 each. Drive-thru only.
Date: May 4, 2023
Time: 4PM – 7PM
Location: Carrsville Ruritan Club. 5336 Carrsville Hwy, Carrsville, Va.
Waverly Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Join the Sussex Chamber of Commerce and The Town of Waverly for the 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Downtown Waverly for live music, activities for children, and food and beverages for purchase.
Date: May 5, 2023
Time: 5PM – 9PM
Location: Waverly, VA
Flower & Art Show
The Wakefield Foundation presents this annual event showcasing incredible works of original art and flower arrangements.
Dates: May 6 – 19, 2023
Times: 7pm – 9pm (Opening Reception) / Noon- 4pm Sunday Reception
Location: Wakefield Foundation/100 Wilson Ave. Wakefield
Wakefield Farmers Market
The Wakefield Farmers Market will be open for the new season on the first Saturday each month through October.
Dates: May 6, 2023 (and first Saturday monthly)
Times: 8am – Noon
Location: Wakefield Foundation/100 Wilson Ave. Wakefield
Windsor High Spring Fling
Come enjoy a fun community event to support teacher and student activities. Enjoy crafters, consultants, food trucks, and personal yard sale booths. Registration fee is $30 for a 10×10 yard sale space. Registration deadline is April 15th. For more info, contact Angel Randall or Chuck Parrish at 757-242-6172.
Dates: May 6, 2023
Times: 10am – 2pm
Location: Windsor High School
Relay for Life Yard Sale
The Century 21 Relay for Life Team will host a yard sale to benefit Franklin-Southampton Relay for Life. Reserve your space for $20. For more info, call 757-562-2295.
Dates: May 6, 2023
Times: 8am – Noon
Location: Century 21 Realty. 1393 Armory Drive, Franklin.
Checkers Tournament
Is Checkers your game? Then sign-up to play in the Hertford County Library Spring Checkers Tournament. For players ages 18+. Prize for Champion and Runner-Up.
Dates: May 6, 2023
Times: 11AM
Location: Hertford Public Library / 303 Tryon St. Winton, NC
Lumberjack Festevent
Don’t miss all the fun at this year’s Lumberjack Festevent in Downtown Franklin! From the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, to chainsaw carving, to axe throwing, plus vendors and food!
Dates: May 6, 2023
Times: 9am – 5pm
Location: Historic Downtown Franklin
Waverly Farmers Market
Don’t miss the first Farmers Market of the season! Enjoy the spring plant sale, pick up fresh produce, homemade baked goods, jewelry, crafts and more. Fried fish and barbecue dinners to benefit MADD and homemade ice cream!
Dates: May 9, 2023
Times: 5pm – 7p,
Location: 125 Bank Street / Waverly, Va
Holland Ruritan Car Show
The 5th Annual Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. Enjoy concessions, doors prizes, and a DJ. Registration is from 8am – 10am and awards are presented at 1:30pm. Entry fee is $20 by 5/1/23 or $25 on-site. No admission for spectators!
Times: 8am – 2pm
Date: May 13, 2023
Location: Holland Ballfield / 6721 Ruritan Blvd. Suffolk, VA
Franklin Amnesty Trash Dates
In an effort to help Franklin residents and business owners rid their property of unwanted and unsightly trash and debris, the City Public Works department will be providing amnesty trash collection on your regular pickup date for this week only. For more information on specific items meeting the amnesty requirements, please contact Public Works Department at 757-562-8564.
Dates: May 15 – 19, 2023
C.E. & H Ruritan Catfish Dinner
Plates include two catfish fillets, potatoes, green beans and hush puppies. Tickets are $12 in advance on Eventbrite or $15 at the door. This is a takeout only fundraiser.
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 4PM – 7PM
Location: 8881 Eclipse Drive / Suffolk, Va
Holland Ruritan Founder Days
The annual Founders Day celebration will feature a full day of activities for the family, including a parade, crafts, vendors, fun for the kids and more.
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 10am – 8pm
Location: Holland Ball Park
June Events
Bark in the Park
Bark in the Park RETURNS! It’s the 2nd Annual Bark in the Park at Nike Park on Saturday June 3rd. Proceeds from this event benefit Isle of Wight County Animal Services. More info to come.
Vendor applications available here: https://tinyurl.com/BarkVendorApp
Date: June 3, 2023
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Nike Park
Bobby Marks Classic Golf Tournament
The 29th annual tournament presented by Southampton Academy to benefit SA Athletics. Two flights this year. A morning flight teeing off at 8:30am and an afternoon flight teeing off at 1pm. Cost is $300 for morning flight and $400 for afternoon flight. Tee and cart sponsors are available. For details email [email protected]
Date: June 5, 2023
Time: 8:30am and 1pm
Location: Cypress Cove Country Club. Franklin, Va.
Wakefield Ruritan BBQ Bash
The Wakefield Ruritan Club will be selling delicious BBQ for $10/lb. Tickets available at Haywood Financial Services, Wakefield Farm Service, and Ivor Furniture. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support fire and rescue services and youth athletics in our region. For details visit
Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 3:30PM – 6PM
Location: Wakefield Sportsman’s Club
Rain Barrel Workshop
Suffolk Public Works and askHRgreen.org are teaming up to offer this rain barrel workshop at Public Works Operation. Participants will have a fun, hands-on experience turning 55-gallon barrels into rain barrels, which you will be able to take home. Space is limited. Cost for the workshop is $25.00.
Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 10am – Noon
Location: 800 Carolina Road / Suffolk, VA.
Third Thursdays Concert
Nothing beats live music on a summer evening! Join your friends at Barrett’s Landing Park for the kick off of Franklin’s Third Thursday Concert Series. Held every third Thursday from June through September at Franklin’s Historic Downtown Waterfront park. Free Admission. Food & Beverages. Beer Truck. Live music from Silver Street & Hickory Knoll.
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park/Downtown Franklin
Waverly Ruritan Car Show
Don’t miss the 1st annual Car, Truck and Bike Show presented by the Waverly Ruritan Club. The event will be held rain or shine. Food concession will be available. Registration cost: $20 by June 10th or $25 day of the show. For more info and to download the entry form visit http://www.waverlyruritanclub.org/uploads/1/3/5/3/135349831/ruritan_car_show_registration_form.pdf
Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Wayne Harrell Memorial Ballfied. Bank Street / Waverly, VA
Concealed Carry Class
The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is taking sign-ups for the Concealed Carry Class scheduled for June 17, 2023. Spots are limited to 30 and registrations are processed in the order they are received. If you have any questions, please email sussexsheriffva@gmail.com or call us at 434-246-5000. Use this link to signup: https://form.jotform.com/SUSO_1/june-concealed-carry-class-sign-up
Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 9AM – 12 Noon
Location: Jessica Anne Moore Foundation / 408 School Street, Waverly, VA.
Franklin Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate American’s birthday in downtown Franklin including hotdogs and watermelon, the Cruise-In, Farmers Market, live music from the Embers and Fireworks!
Date: June 28, 2023
Time: 4pm – 9:30pm
Location: Downtown Franklin
July Events
Isle of Wight Independence Day Celebration
Come celebrate the 4th at the Isle of Wight County Fairgrounds! Featuring food vendors, face painting and live music from Celeste Kellogg and Grayson Torrence
Date: July 2, 2023
Time: 4:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Heritage Park / 21311 Courthouse Highway
Windsor July 4th Celebration
Celebrate the 4th In Windsor during the town’s Red, White & You event. Enjoy vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, Greg Willis Cruise-In, Brasswinds and fireworks!
Date: July 4, 2023
Time: 2pm – 9:30pm
Location: Garris Park
Third Thursdays Concert
Nothing beats live music on a summer evening! Join your friends at Barrett’s Landing Park for Franklin’s Third Thursday Concert Series. Held every third Thursday from June through September at Franklin’s Historic Downtown Waterfront park. Free Admission. Food & Beverages. Beer Truck. Live music from Cat 5 Band!
Date: July 20, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park/Downtown Franklin.
Franklin Cruise-In
Come out each Wednesday from May to October where you will meet car enthusiasts in a family-friendly environment. Open to all makes, models, and years of cars, trucks, and bikes
Time: Every Wednesday 4pm – 7pm
Location: Main Street / Downtown Franklin.
August Events
Third Thursdays Concert
Nothing beats live music on a summer evening! Join your friends at Barrett’s Landing Park for Franklin’s Third Thursday Concert Series. Held every third Thursday from June through September at Franklin’s Historic Downtown Waterfront park. Free Admission. Food & Beverages. Beer Truck. Live music from Cat 5 Band!
Date: August 17, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park/Downtown Franklin.
September Events
Third Thursdays Concert
Nothing beats live music on a a fall evening! Join your friends at Barrett’s Landing Park for the final Franklin’s Third Thursday Concert Series. Held every third Thursday from June through September at Franklin’s Historic Downtown Waterfront park. Free Admission. Food & Beverages. Beer Truck. Live music from Cat 5 Band!
Date: September 21, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm
Location: Barrett’s Landing Park/Downtown Franklin.
