Where's Smithfield, Virginia?
Lat. 36° north, Long. 76° west
The festival takes place in downtown historic Smithfield. The outdoor stages are located on Main Street, while the Little Theater is around the corner along the Pagan River.Joyner Field - 315 Main Street
Smithfield Little Theater - 210 N. Church Street
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Directions the old fashioned way:
- Via Interstate 95 and/or via 64 East/West
- From the North, follow Interstate 95 South to Richmond area; From the South, Follow Interstate 95 North or, if traveling I-85, join 95 south of Richmond;
- Around Richmond, follow signs that state I-295 South/ I-64 East to Norfolk/Williamsburg.
- Continue on I-64 East past Williamsburg, or I-64 West if approaching from Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, to the Hampton exit Mercury Blvd/James River Bridge;
- Follow Mercury Blvd until it becomes James River Bridge/Route 17 and cross over the Bridge into Isle of Wight County;
- At turn right onto Route 10/32 Smithfield;
- At first light, turn right onto Route 10 West;
- Turn right onto Route 258 (Main Street) and follow shortly into the Historic District of Smithfield;
- If coming from the Southwest via Interstate 40 in North Carolina, I-40 will intersect with Interstates 95 and 85 - please refer to those directions;
- From the West and North via Interstate 81, I-81 meets Interstate 64 in Staunton, Virginia; please refer to the directions pertaining to I-64 going East;
- Coming from the Northwest or South via Interstate 77, you can take I-77 into Virginia where it meets with I-81 Around the Wytheville area; from there you can follow I-81 to Staunton, where I-81 meets I-64; from I-64, please refer to the directions pertaining to I-64 going East;
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- You can follow I-81 North to Blacksburg and pick up Route 460 East, which is for the majority a 4 lane divided highwayt; Follow Route 460 East for approximately 40 miles to the intersection of Route 258 at Windsor; Turn left onto Route 258 and follow for approximately 15 miles where 258 becomes Main Street in the Historic District of Smithfield
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- Smithfield, Virginia is located on the Pagan River which feeds directly into the James River then the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay.
- Proceed through the high rise draw at the James River Bridge
- Head for Days Point - the point of land on the far side of the mouth of the Pagan River. The Pagan River will be the first river opening on the left after the James River Bridge
- Look for the Red "2 Day" marker at the mouth of the Pagan River. Follow the day markers up to Smithfield.
- As you continue on the Pagan River, follow the day markers closely. There are several shallow points off the channel.
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Hampton Inn & Suites - HOST HOTEL
200 Vincents Crossing
Smithfield VA 23430
(757) 365-4760
Econo Lodge Benns Church
20080 Brewer's Neck Blvd.
Carrollton, VA 23314
Phone: (757) 357-9057
Smithfield Inn
112 Main St.
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757)357-1752
Smithfield Station offers dockage within walking distance of downtown and all the festival activities.
Anchoring: The Pagan River has good holding and plenty of room for boats of all sizes.
Chippokes State Park
For more information or to make reservations online visit
1-800-933-PARK
If you have any questions about your trip to Smithfield please contact:
Smithfield & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 37 • 319 Main Street , Smithfield VA, 23431
1-(866) 889-0688 • (757) 301-4007• Fax (757) 365-4360
Congratulations to our winners. This concludes our trivia season for 2011.
You can still win tickets by listening to 97.3 the Eagle and 89.5 FM WHRV with Paul Shugrue.
See you at the FEST.
WINNERS:
| 1. TS | 6. DC |
| 2. SH | 7. GT |
| 3. JE | 8. LP |
| 4. AA | 9. BK |
| 5. TW | 10. TK |
One winner per household/email address. Tell your friends about the contest but not the answer!! (that would be cheating:))
The first 10 correct answers will will a pair of Fest Field Passes good for Saturday, October 1 in Joyner Field.All the answers can be found online only a click or two away from this site. Good luck! Have fun! Winners can pick up their passes on October 1 at Will Call.
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