Calendar of Events

Something's always cookin' in Genuine Smithfield! With the town's natural beauty and temperate climate as a backdrop, it's not surprising the locals boast about so many special events offered throughout the year. Parking is easy and you'll find the living is easy in Genuine Smithfield. So visit us for the Farmers Market, Vintage Market, The Smithfield Wine and Brew Fest, Hog Jog, the Friday Night Concert Series or our old-fashioned Christmas Parade - to name just a few - and you'll discover one more way to savor our small-town charm.

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Night at the Museum The Worlds Oldest Hams Birthday Sleepover
Night at the Museum: The World's Oldest Ham's Birthday Sleepover
Party/Celebration, Family/Children

Isle of Wight County Museum
Jul 10, 2026
Starts at 06:00 pm

Hammy Birthday The Worlds Oldest Hams 124th Birthday
Hammy Birthday: The World's Oldest Ham's 124th Birthday
Party/Celebration, Family/Children

Isle of Wight County Museum
Jul 11, 2026
Starts at 01:00 pm

Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Arts & Culture, Concerts/Live Performances

Christ Episcopal Church
Jul 17, 2026
Starts at 07:00 pm

Lunch Learn John Sinclair v General John Marshall 1794
Lunch & Learn: John Sinclair v. General John Marshall, 1794
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Jul 22, 2026
Starts at 12:30 pm

Nike Park Guided Walking Tour
Cold War Defense: Carrollton-Nike Park Walking Tour
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Outdoors or Recreation

Nike Park - Carrollton
Jul 27, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Bookworm Discoveries at Windsor Castle Park
Bookworm Discoveries at Windsor Castle Park
Guided Tours, Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Family/Children, Outdoors or Recreation

Windsor Castle Park
Jul 28, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

National Coloring Book Day
National Coloring Book Day
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Aug 02, 2026
Starts at 10:00 am

Windsor Castle Walking Tour
Windsor Castle Walking Tour
Guided Tours, Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Windsor Castle Park
Aug 02, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Summer Series Part III Revolution from Below Debtors the Landless and the Common People
Summer Series Part III: Revolution from Below: Debtors, the Landless, and the Common People
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

St. Luke's Historic Church and Museum
Aug 05, 2026
Starts at 12:00 pm

Exterior of the 1800 Isle of Wight County Courthouse
Walking Tour of the Isle of Wight County Courthouse
Guided Tours, Outdoors or Recreation

Boykin's Tavern
Aug 15, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Peanut warehouse at Wharf Hill
Lunch & Learn: Smithfield's Disastrous 1921 Wharf Fire
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Aug 17, 2026
Starts at 12:30 pm

Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Arts & Culture, Concerts/Live Performances

Christ Episcopal Church
Aug 21, 2026
Starts at 07:00 pm

St Lukes Cemetery Preservation Workshop
St. Luke's Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Outdoors or Recreation

St. Luke's Historic Church and Museum
Aug 22, 2026
Starts at 10:00 am

Bookworm Discoveries at Windsor Castle Park
Bookworm Discoveries at Windsor Castle Park
Guided Tours, Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Family/Children, Outdoors or Recreation

Windsor Castle Park
Aug 25, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Historic Fort Huger
Fort Huger Walking Tour
Guided Tours, Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Outdoors or Recreation

Historic Fort Huger
Sep 12, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Arts & Culture, Concerts/Live Performances

Christ Episcopal Church
Sep 18, 2026
Starts at 07:00 pm

Booth of antiques and other items at the Autumn Country Vintage Market
Downtown Autumn Vintage Market
Festivals/Parades, Markets/Sales/Promotions, Concerts/Live Performances, Party/Celebration, Outdoors or Recreation

Downtown Smithfield
Sep 26, 2026
Starts at 10:00 am

St Lukes Cemetery Preservation Workshop
St. Luke's Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Outdoors or Recreation

St. Luke's Historic Church and Museum
Sep 26, 2026
Starts at 10:00 am

Lunch Learn World Postcard Day
Lunch & Learn: World Postcard Day
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Oct 01, 2026
Starts at 12:30 pm

Lunch Learn Chickens Cows Pigs Oh My Virginias Early Colonizers
Lunch & Learn: Chickens & Cows & Pigs, Oh My: Virginia's Early Colonizers
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Oct 16, 2026
Starts at 12:30 pm

Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Open Mic Night at Christ Episcopal Church
Arts & Culture, Concerts/Live Performances

Christ Episcopal Church
Oct 16, 2026
Starts at 07:00 pm

Nike Park Guided Walking Tour
Cold War Defense: Carrollton-Nike Park Walking Tour
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop, Outdoors or Recreation

Nike Park - Carrollton
Oct 24, 2026
Starts at 02:00 pm

Witches Night Out in Downtown Smithfield
Witches Night Out in Downtown Smithfield
Markets/Sales/Promotions, Party/Celebration, Family/Children, Holiday Event, Community Event/Fundraiser

Downtown Smithfield
Oct 29, 2026
Starts at 05:00 pm

A Vital Connection The James River Bridge Program at the Isle of Wight County Museum
Lunch & Learn: A Vital Connection: The James River Bridge
Lecture/Educational Program/Workshop

Isle of Wight County Museum
Nov 17, 2026
Starts at 12:30 pm

An Evening with St Nick at the Isle of Wight County Museum
An Evening with St. Nick at the Isle of Wight County Museum
Party/Celebration, Family/Children, Holiday Event

Isle of Wight County Museum
Nov 20, 2026
Starts at 05:30 pm