Arts and Entertainment
October 1, 2024
From: Clifton Day FestivalSchedule:
Join us for a day of art, crafts, entertainment, and food
Now celebrating the 56th year of Clifton Day, the annual town event celebrates the beauty and charm of our beloved town of Clifton, VA. Join us in experiencing the magic of arts, crafts, entertainment, and food we have in store for you on October 13, 2024. Live music, children’s activities, pony rides, a beer & wine garden, and other delicious food and beverage choices add to the fun. Clifton Day is family-friendly, but please leave your pets at home.
The festival, hosted by the Clifton Betterment Association (CBA), arose from a 1960s revitalization effort for the town of Clifton, which had fallen into a state of disrepair since its incorporation in 1902. Residents decided to hold a festival in 1967 as a way to attract the public to the special place they called home. With the exception of 2020, the annual festival has been going strong ever since on the Sunday before Columbus Day.
Ayre Square Schedule (next to Little Villagio)
10:00 a.m.-Noon Sarah Swanner
Main Stage (next to Clifton Town Hall, across from Post Office)
10:30 a.m. Caitlin Schneiderm
11:30 a.m. Furnace Mountain
1:15 p.m. The Sidleys
2:30 p.m. Brennan Edwards Band
4:00 p.m. Randy Thompson Band
Pony Rides at the Barn
The Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly known as the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program) will once again have the pony rides. Proceeds go to support the riding lessons and horses for Cloverleaf. Children who are age 4 or older and weigh no more than 100 pounds are welcome to ride. Completely safe, completely fun, and pony-petting is free
Delicious Food
There is a lot of good stuff to eat at Clifton Day! Here is just a sampling of our vendors on Clifton Day, each with a different menu. Locations with Vegetarian [V] and Gluten-Free [GF] options are noted.
Baja Fresh will have BURRITOS, QUESADILLAS, and CHIPS with SALSA or GUACAMOLE
Boy Scout Troop 1104 will have HOT CIDER, LEMON STICKS, BAKED GOODS, and COTTON CANDY
Clifton Lions Club will be serving BURGERS, HOT DOGS, and ITALIAN SAUSAGES
Clifton Presbyterian Church will be serving CRAB CAKES, BEEF BRISKET, and CORN DOGS
Colonial Kettle Corn will be serving KETTLE CORN and CHEESE CORN
Cooking Thyme will be serving FUNNEL CAKE and LEMONADE
Pupusa Tent will be serving PUPUSAS and PANES CON POLLO
Snowie Shaved Ice of Virginia will be serving SNOW CONES
Zuzu Cuisine will have Mediterranean fare including SHAWARMA, GYRO, FALAFEL, SALADS, and PASTRIES
Date: October 13, 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location:
Town of Clifton
7144 Main Street
Clifton VA 20124
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