LakeFest
49th Annual Virginia Lake Festival
105 2nd Street Clarksville, VA 23927
CREIGH RIEPE! Season 26 contestant on The Voice! LIVE and in person at the 2026 Lake Fest on Saturday, July 18th from 3-5pm on the Lake Life Live stage. Bring a chair or blanket and find your seat for an amazing concert!
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT AT LAKEFEST
CASH PRIZES
Friday Family Fun Division or Saturday Open Division
About the Event
LAKEFEST
Voted by the Southeast Tourism Society as ‘One of the Top 20 Festivals In The Southeast’ for many years, Lake Fest (as it is known locally) attracts nearly 35,000 people annually to view hundreds of attractions including hot air balloons, arts and crafts, live entertainment, music, dancing, and great local and ethnic food. The event culminates in the traditional ‘Gathering Of The Boats’ and fireworks show on Saturday evening. Boaters take to Buggs Island/Kerr Lake and festival-goers line the shores to see the hot air balloons.
Mark your calendar and make this the year to come, experience the fun at our 49th annual event, and experience the wonder and fun of Lake Fest – you’ll be glad you did! Join us from July 17th through July 18th, 2026.
Note: We are no longer accepting any vendor applications for 2026 Virginia Lake Festival because we are full! Come join the fun! And join us again next year!
The Gathering of the Boats takes place Saturday night followed by amazing fireworks! It’s going to be a spectacular show and memorable experience so don’t miss it! Fireworks scheduled for 9:30pm weather permitting!
LAKEFEST SPONSORS
This is the perfect way to get your name and business in front of thousands of people with links to your website and social media. In addition, you’ll get exposure throughout the year on promotional materials and ads, t-shirts and more.
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2026 Annual Lake Festival (LakeFest) in Clarksville, VA, download the sponsorship package for more information. You can also complete the form below to submit your sponsorship application online.
CAR SHOW APPLICATIONS
Enter your classic car into our amazing Car Show during the Virginia Lake Festival. You’ll line up alongside other cars where thousands of festival attendees will enjoy seeing all of the classic vehicles. It’s just $10 to register ($20 on the day of the event) and you can complete the registration and payment online – just click the button below!
LAKE FRONT LEADER
SUNSET PARTNERS
