Our festival is a three day celebration managed by the Altavista Fire Company. It is the largest fund raiser our local fire department has each year.

Uncle Billy's Day started in 1949 as a one-day event to commemorate the founding of the Trade Lot. It is held each year on the weekend of the first Saturday in June. It has grown in the past several years to a three-day festival featuring a vast variety of activities. Among them are, of course, the flea market, a craft show, a car show, children's games, pony rides, exhibits, fireworks and quality entertainment. As you can see, we have something for everyone. Due to the fact that our festival is family oriented, alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Also, please note that no animals are allowed in the park during the festival.

During the weekend, entertainment can be found on stages throughout the English Park. The entertainment is a variety of music, dance, magic, juggling, clowns, puppets that feature top quality children's shows, and top local, regional and national stage acts, playing different types of music, all of which are offered at a one time fee of $5.00 for the weekend.

Our Festival is held at the English Park in Altavista, Virginia - a great park for family gatherings!