41st Annual Batteau Fest
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📅 Friday, June 19 | 6:00pm–9:00pm | Doors Open at 5:00pm
📍 Percival’s Island Lot
🎶 Batteau Launch Party
Join us as we kick off the 41st Annual Batteau Festival with a celebration like no other! This exciting Launch Party will set the stage for a week filled with history, adventure, and river culture. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment featuring the one and only Hackensaw Boys!
Whether you’re a longtime festival-goer or new to the Batteau experience, this launch party is the perfect way to dive into the spirit of the festival. Don’t miss out on this celebration of heritage, community, and the James River! Bring your own chair or blanket!
📅 Saturday, June 20 | 10:00am–1:00pm
📍 Percival’s Island & Riverfront Park
🛶 Official Batteau Launch & Forward to Freedom Celebration
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America’s Independence and the 50th Anniversary of the James River Association on the banks of the James River, where history, heritage, and outdoor adventure come together. The festival begins with the highly anticipated batteau launch at 10:00am. Watch as these historic, handcrafted boats set off down the river, continuing a tradition that has honored our waterways for over four decades.
After the boats depart, keep the celebration going by exploring art, culture, and hands-on activities that showcase the James River’s enduring role in our community and our nation’s story. This is a day of history, heritage, and celebration. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this incredible tradition and the milestone anniversary of our freedom.
📍 Percival’s Island Lot
🎶 Batteau Launch Party
Join us as we kick off the 41st Annual Batteau Festival with a celebration like no other! This exciting Launch Party will set the stage for a week filled with history, adventure, and river culture. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment featuring the one and only Hackensaw Boys!
Whether you’re a longtime festival-goer or new to the Batteau experience, this launch party is the perfect way to dive into the spirit of the festival. Don’t miss out on this celebration of heritage, community, and the James River! Bring your own chair or blanket!
📅 Saturday, June 20 | 10:00am–1:00pm
📍 Percival’s Island & Riverfront Park
🛶 Official Batteau Launch & Forward to Freedom Celebration
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America’s Independence and the 50th Anniversary of the James River Association on the banks of the James River, where history, heritage, and outdoor adventure come together. The festival begins with the highly anticipated batteau launch at 10:00am. Watch as these historic, handcrafted boats set off down the river, continuing a tradition that has honored our waterways for over four decades.
After the boats depart, keep the celebration going by exploring art, culture, and hands-on activities that showcase the James River’s enduring role in our community and our nation’s story. This is a day of history, heritage, and celebration. Don’t miss your chance to participate in this incredible tradition and the milestone anniversary of our freedom.
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Where is it happening?
Percival's Island, 1520 Concord Tpke, Lynchburg, VA 24504, United States
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Host or PublisherLynchburg Parks and Recreation
