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Sweet Summertime Celebration and Raft Race
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When: June 28, 2019 06:00 PM until June 29, 2019 05:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Welcome summer with great downtown shop specials and the annual raft race.
Event Details:

♫ "Smile Smithfield" during our SWEET SUMMERTIME CELEBRATION 
Friday - Sunday, June 28 - 30 at various times and locations in downtown Smithfield

Celebrate the Season & National Camera Day with us for a fun-filled weekend of events and photo ops for the entire family. Cash prizes for our Selfie Stroll!
♫ Noteworthy Concert 
Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m., at the Bank of Southside VA, 115 Main Street in downtown Smithfield

Bring a lawn chair enjoy this FREE concert by a favorite Jazz band.
♫ Rhondels Concert
Friday, June 28 from 8:00 until 9:15 p.m. at the Smithfield Times Gazebo (228 Main Street) in downtown Smithfield

Bring a lawn chair or better yet, dance like no one is watching! This FREE oldies concert is part of the Friday Night Concert Series.
Selfie Stroll & Instagram Contest 
Saturday, June 29 all day throughout the shops, restaurants and attractions of downtown Smithfield
To enter our contest, drop by participating downtown merchants to snap a selfie, or take a selfie anywhere in town. Post your image to your Instagram feed, use #SmileSmithfield and follow our Instagram page. $150 will be awarded in two categories: Best image that reflects the Sweet Summertime theme and the image with the most likes. Click here to download contest rules and details.
♫ Smithfield Farmers Market 
Saturday, June 29 from 9: 00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Bank of Southside VA parking lot (115 Main St.) in downtown Smithfield
The market will remain open until 1:00 p.m. to celebrate the day.
Colonial Spirits at the Smithfield Inn
Saturday, June 29 at 6: 30 p.m. in the Garden, 112 Main Street in downtown Smithfield
A night of wine, beer, and the beloved spirits of our founding fathers, such as mead, Madeira, claret, and whiskey, each paired with a related food tasting. 
$40 ticket per person (includes a donation to the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse).757.357.1752. 
Pagan River Raft Race
Saturday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m., Smithfield Station, 415 S. Church Street in downtown Smithfield

Best viewing is from the bridge, but why not sign up and create your own raft with family and friends?
Antique Camera Exhibit at the Isle of Wight County Museum
Saturday, June 29, 103 Main Street in downtown Smithfield

Visit the museum for a special open house dedicated to camera history, artifacts and technology. 
For further information call 757.356.1223.
For further information on all the Sweet Summertime events call the Visitor Center at 757.357.5182.

Location: Main Street & Cypress Creek Bridge

Upcoming Events

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Oct
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220 N. Church Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430
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Oct
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Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430

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Oct
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Sep
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