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Virginia Black Bear Festival

Black Bears, Blue Ridge,
Big Adventures

 save the date! 
June 7th, 2025

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.

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

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

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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