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Blue Ridge Mountain

Virginia Black Bear Festival

Black Bears, Blue Ridge,
Big Adventures

 save the date! 
June 6, 2026

10 AM - 4 PM 

Downtown Stanardsville, VA

Welcome!

The Virginia Black Bear Festival is a Community Event Celebrating Nature and Mountain Outdoors in Greene County,  Shenandoah National Park and

the Appalachian Trail.

The event is held on the first Saturday of June, National Black Bear Day, in beautiful downtown Stanardsville, VA. 

Our festival is a one day event that includes live entertainment, fun interactive activities, educational presentations, delicious food, and more!

The Vbbf is a Free event for the whole family that combines...

  • outdoor sports & adventure activities including rock wall climbing & slackline 

  • nature and wildlife adventures organizations

  • live music, Clogging, Line dancing, drum circle, face painting, & story telling

  • artisans, craft vendors, & Chainsaw artist

  • food trucks & bear-themed food

  • and so much more!!!

Image by Aaron Burden

It's an event the whole family will love!

we can bear-ly wait!

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