Uncle Billy's Day Festival

Uncle Billy's Day Festival Live music, crafters, food & more. Something for the whole family! Mr. Lane also served as master auctioneer and provided entertainment.

Uncle Billy’s Day started in 1949 as a one-day event to commemorate the founding of the Trade Lot where local residents brought their vegetables and livestock to sell. Uncle Billy Lane, member of the Lane family, founders of the town of Altavista, was steadfast in bringing his goods in a wagon to sell at the Trade Lot and it was named after him for his dedication. The Trade Lot continues to operat

e the first Saturday of each month as a giant flea market. The first weekend in June was established to celebrate the Trade Lot and over the years it has grown into a two-day festival including the Trade Lot and also:

Craft Show
Food Vendors
Flea Market
Live Music Performances
Car Show
Children’s Activities
Amazing Fire Works on Saturday

In 2011, we will celebrate 62 years of the Uncle Billy’s Festival which will be sponsored by the Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Altavista. We are expecting this year’s celebration to be outstanding…come and enjoy it with us! The Trade Lot (flea market) will be located in the War Memorial Park on 7th Street and the rest of the festival will be held in English Park located along the Staunton River. Both parks are located in downtown Altavista. Please see schedule of events page for details.

The Altavista Chamber is sad to announce the cancellation of Uncle Billy's Day for 2021.
03/16/2021

The Altavista Chamber is sad to announce the cancellation of Uncle Billy's Day for 2021.

It is with a heavy heart we announce Uncle Billy’s Day, scheduled for June 4-5, has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

The Chamber of Commerce begins preparations for the Festival a year in advance and with the current health climate, we are unable to do that while adhering to current health and safety regulations.

This was not an easy decision to make, especially given the 70+ year longevity of this cherished community tradition. However, safety is our top priority, and canceling the event was the safest decision, both for our community and for those who travel to Altavista to attend the annual festival.

Keep an eye out for the full press release from the Altavista Journal. In the meantime, please stay tuned to our website and Facebook/Instagram pages for announcements on other events that we hope to hold throughout the year safely and within existing guidelines.

We wish our friends, family, and the Altavista community continued good health and safety. We're in this together!

06/06/2020

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We miss you all!
We can’t wait to see you next year!

We are crushed to say Uncle Billy’s Day 2020 is cancelled due to the Executive Order 55 and the governmental restriction...
03/31/2020

We are crushed to say Uncle Billy’s Day 2020 is cancelled due to the Executive Order 55 and the governmental restrictions on mass gatherings.
We respect these directives and recognize they are in best interest of the greater good, as well as the health and safety of our community, town, partners, staff, bands, and vendors.
Before accepting this fate, we worked really hard to reschedule Uncle Billy's Day to a later date. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts and a number of other factors out of our control made postponing impossible.
We want to thank everyone for their continued loyalty and support. We are thankful to have such an amazing Festival Family, and together, as a community, we will get through this.
Please stay healthy and safe, we will see you all in 2021!

Vendor spots are filling up! Make sure you fill out this years Uncle Billy's day application form to get started in the ...
02/20/2020

Vendor spots are filling up! Make sure you fill out this years Uncle Billy's day application form to get started in the application process. ALL vendors must go through a preapproval process this year!
www.unclebillysdayfestival.com

02/05/2020

Uncle Billy's Day 2020 is underway -
We have fresh, new, exciting things in store for this year!

-Vendor Applications will be available Friday Feb 7th, 2020

-The Band Line up for 2020 is pretty exciting- Stay Tuned!!

Who is ready for Uncle Billys Day 2020??

The Altavista Police Department invites everyone to National Night Out in English Park, Tuesday, August 6, 5pm-9pm, for ...
08/01/2019

The Altavista Police Department invites everyone to National Night Out in English Park, Tuesday, August 6, 5pm-9pm, for a FREE community concert featuring The Embers.

06/02/2019

On behalf of the Chamber & the UBD Committee we would like to thank Heather Reynolds for all her hard work & dedication in planning UBD for the past 5 years. We wish you great success in your next venture, but we will really miss you!!!

06/01/2019
Altavista Police Department at its finest! Even at UBD, they have time to invest in the youngest in our community. THIS ...
06/01/2019

Altavista Police Department at its finest! Even at UBD, they have time to invest in the youngest in our community. THIS is a fine example of our great Town!❤️

Beer Garden opens at 6pm. I.D. Required. Cash only.
06/01/2019

Beer Garden opens at 6pm. I.D. Required. Cash only.

The Eric Gress Band is warming up for their 4 o’clock show! Grab your lawn chair and head to English Park! Tonight will ...
06/01/2019

The Eric Gress Band is warming up for their 4 o’clock show! Grab your lawn chair and head to English Park! Tonight will be great!

Old Timer’s Game starts at 2:30 at War Memorial Park at the YMCA. Come cheer on your favorite team. Free Admission. Conc...
06/01/2019

Old Timer’s Game starts at 2:30 at War Memorial Park at the YMCA. Come cheer on your favorite team. Free Admission. Concessions for sale.

06/01/2019

Car Show is still accepting cars. Trophies awarded at Noon.

06/01/2019

Join the 70 th Uncle Billy’s Day Festival today!

Carnival is OPEN!
06/01/2019

Carnival is OPEN!

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503 3rd Street
Altavista, VA
24517

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