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Town Events


The Town Council regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the council room at Town Hall. Public Hearings and other special meetings are advertised in the Altavista Journal with the time and date.

The Planning Commission regularly meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 PM in the council room at Town Hall. Public Hearings and other special meetings are advertised in the Altavista Journal with the time and date.

If you have an event open to the community and would like to have it listed on the community calendar of events, please email us or call (434) 369-5001 with the information.

 

December 2010

4

First Saturday Trade Lot

9

Annual Christmas Parade

23-27     Christmas Holiday, Town Offices Closed

January 2011   1             First Saturday Trade Lot

  3             Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

  11           Town Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

  17           Martin Luther King Day - Town Offices Closed

  22           Chamber Annual Dinner

  31           Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM          

February 2011

5

First Saturday Trade Lot

8

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

28           Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

March 2011

5

First Saturday Trade Lot

8

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

 19            Town Clean Up

April 2011

2

 

4     

First Saturday Trade Lot

 

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

12

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

17

Avoca Open House, 1:30 - 4:30 PM

May 2011

2 Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

7

First Saturday Trade Lot

8

Avoca Mother's Day Tea, 1:30 - 4:30 PM

10

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

27 Chamber of Commerce TGIF

30

Memorial Day - Town Offices Closed

  

June 2011

3-4

 

 

6

 

14

 

24

Uncle Billy's Day Festival - www.unclebillysdayfestival.com

 

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

 

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

 

Chamber of Commerce TGIF

 

July 2011

2

 

4

 

First Saturday Trade Lot

 

Celebrating Independence Day - Town Offices Closed

5

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

12

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

22

Chamber of Commerce TGIF

August 2011

1

 

6

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

 

First Saturday Trade Lot

9

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

26

Chamber of Commerce TGIF

 

September 2011

3

 

5

First Saturday Trade Lot

 

Labor Day - Town Offices Closed

6 Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

13

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

17

Harvest Jubilee Wine, Jazz, & Blues Festival, @ Avoca, Noon – 6:00 PM

October 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

First Saturday Trade Lot 

3

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

11

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

31

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

1-31

3rd Annual Scarecrow Stroll

  

November 2011

5

First Saturday Trade Lot

8

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

24-25

Thanksgiving Holiday -- Town Offices Closed

5th Annual Giblet 5K Run

December 2011

3

First Saturday Trade Lot

5

 

8

Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 PM

 

Christmas Parade 

10

Avoca Christmas Open House, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

11

Avoca Christmas Open House, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

13

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

13

Town Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

23-27

Christmas Holiday, Town Offices Closed


 

Uncle Billy's Day

The first weekend in June always brings the annual Uncle Billy’s Day festival. Commemorating the founding of the First Saturday Trade Lot by William G. “Uncle Billy” Lane, Sr., the festival celebrates its 62nd year June 3 and 4. UBD features live music, crafts, food, children’s entertainment, an art and photography show, and much more in a family environment. 

This year’s festival is being sponsored by the Town of Altavista in conjunction with the Altavista Chamber of Commerce, Altavista On Track, and the Altavista Volunteer Fire Company.  The 61st Festival will be a mix of the old and the new.

During the weekend, entertainment can be found on the Booker Building Main Stage in English Park. Saturday night’s activities conclude with a fireworks display that is second to none. Of course, all of the normal First Saturday Trade Lot activities are taking place as well.

Volunteers are always needed. Watch the Altavista Journal for more information on this year’s festival and how you can help. 

First Saturday Trade Lot

First Saturday Trade Lot traces its roots almost to the founding of Altavista. Held the first Saturday of every month at the Trade Lot (Pittsylvania Avenue at 7th Street), you can find just about anything for sale or trade.

First Saturday Trade Lot is coordinated by the Altavista High School Band Boosters. Contact them for more information:

Altavista Band Boosters ATTN:  Fred Albrecht  Phone:(434) 444-5116

Altavista Farmer's Market

The Altavista Farmer’s Market continues bringing customers locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, and even baked goods and canned items. Official hours of operation are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 AM until Noon, April through October. You’re likely to find vendors there other days of the week as well. The Farmer’s Market is located at the Trade Lot. The purpose of the Altavista Farmers’ Market is to provide a bi-weekly marketplace for sales of agricultural products to interested buyers and to foster a family-friendly atmosphere of goodwill and activity that will benefit the entire community.

Farmers may rent spaces at the market for a nominal fee. Farmers must grow what is sold and not resell items produced elsewhere. For more detailed information, please contact:

Evan Reedy at (434) 369-5037
 
 

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