Join us at the James RiverFest

JRA is looking forward to an exciting weekend! This Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. is the third annual James RiverFest at Eco Discovery Park. The festival will include water activities, a cleanup, fun and educational activities for children, food, live music, and a wide variety of  vendors and environmental booths. 

What’s going on during the event:

• We will be holding a trash cleanup from 9- 11 a.m. The cleanup will take place on Longhill road in between Lafayette High School and Warhill Indoor Sports Complex. For more information, and to register yourself or group contact Christiana Tambone at (757) 707-7580 or ctambone@jrava.org.

• Chesapeake Experience – will provide free opportunities for paddling on the water. They will be holding two paddling sessions, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You must register at their booth during the event to participate.

• Jamestown Discovery Boat Tours - Jamestown Discovery Boat Tours will be offering free boat tours leaving the dock every hour starting at 10:30 a.m.

• Live Music - Layman Terms, The UnXpected, and FRIENDS will perform from noon to 3:00.

• Eco Discovery Park – Eco Discovery Park will have the Demonstration Garden and Bird Food Depot exhibits open for touring. The marina store will be open with bike and kayak rentals available. Do you geocache? Find our three geocache to earn the EDP path tag.

• JRA Kid’s Tent - JRA will have a tent to highlight our important work to protect the James River. Stop by our tent for fun and educational children’s activities. 

Representatives from these other local groups will be at the James RiverFest:

• Friends of Powhatan Creek Watershed

• Historic Rivers Chapter, VA Master Naturalists

• James City County Parks and Rec

• Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

• James City County Stormwater Division

• National Science Teachers Association, College of William and Mary Student Chapter

• Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association

• US Coast Guard Flotilla 67

• Virginia Capital Trail Foundation 

• Williamsburg Bicyclists Area

• Williamsburg Land Conservancy

Stop by these booths to get handmade or environmentally friendly products:

• Day Three Bath & Body

• Dementi Books & Photography

• G.A.B.B.

• Glamorous Jewels, Designs by Emma

• Jan's Hands

• Julia's Crafts

• Mr. Rogers Windows

• N 2 Wood

• Native Creations

• Pine Wind Music

• Psychic Studio

• R3CYCL3D ART

• Richard Derrow

• Solartyme/Eshield of VA

• Wear Waliga

Admission to the festival is free. The purpose of the event is to showcase the James River for the community, build awareness and support for JRA and increase environmental stewardship in the Williamsburg community. For more information and directions visit www.jamesriverfest.org.