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Fort Clifton Festival

 2026 Ft. Clifton Festival

May 9 - 10:30am-9:00pm

May 10 - 10:30am-4:30pm

Arts and crafts persons sell a variety of hand made items. Civil War relic exhibits are on display, and children's rides and concessions are available each day of the festival. Local civic groups sell hot dogs, sausage and peppers, hamburgers, funnel cakes, pizza, barbecue, french fries, ice cream, baked goods, and more.

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Admission and Parking

Admission and parking are free on-site.

Location

Fort Clifton is located behind Tussing Elementary School at 100 Brockwell Lane and is set on 24 acres overlooking the Appomattox River.  Fort Clifton is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and was named to the National Register of Historic Places by the Virginia Research Center for Archaeology in 1981. See Fort Clifton for more details.

  • Fort Clifton Arts and Crafts Festival Committee
  • Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks
 

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