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Petersburg Farmers Market
Good news! We have listened to your concerns and interests. The Petersburg Farmers Market will remain open after October 31, 2015. Come by this weekend for fresh fruits and veggies! Existing vendors, as well as new vendors, are welcome to participate in the winter market! Vendor space is available for monthly rentals of $25 for two six foot tables each Saturday. For more information, please click here.
The Market is open 7 a.m. to Noon. It is located under the Martin Luther King Bridge. The location of the Farmers Market will change in November. Starting Saturday, November 7, the Farmers Market will move to 125 E. Washington Street. For additional information, please call (804) 733-2352.
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Historic All Hallows Eve Tour
The City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts and Tourism will sponsor the annual “Historic All Hallows Eve” event at Blandford Cemetery beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 31.
The focus of the hour-long guided walking tours will be the history of the cemetery and accounts of some of the city’s most interesting permanent residents. This year the tour will feature interesting portrayals of members of the Bolling, DuPuy, and Rambaut families, as well as the wife of a 19th century sexton of the church.
There will be no parking at the cemetery. Event parking will be available at the Union Train Station, 103 Old St. in Old Towne. This is a change from previous years. Tour participants will check in with staff and board a shuttle bus to be transported to the Reception Center at the cemetery.
Reservations and ticket purchases must be made in person and in advance at the Blandford Church Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane. Tour times are staggered and will begin every 20 minutes starting at 6 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 8:20 p.m. Admission for the tours is $10 per person. The size of each tour group is limited, so an early reservation is recommended.
Hours of operation for the Reception Center are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For further information, please call (804) 733-2396.
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City of Petersburg 2015 Holiday Parade
The City of Petersburg announces the 2015 City of Petersburg Holiday Parade.
The 2015 Parade Committee would like to invite you to participate in the 2015 City of Petersburg Holiday Parade! The parade will be held Saturday, December 5 at 3 p.m. The theme is Celebrating a Green Holiday Season - “ An Eco-Friendly Holiday Season”. Parade entry packets are available at the Parks & Leisure Services Office, 1937 Johnson Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 and online.
The committee is encouraging social/civic groups, church groups, business community, school divisions and city departments to enter a float. The route will be the same as last year -beginning on (South Crater Road - near the water tower) and disbanding at Pinehill Plaza. Parade participants and units will assemble between 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., near the Water Tower on South Crater Road (Old JC Penney Parking Area).
Please review the 2015 Holiday Parade Information Form and complete the online Parade Application. Deadline for entry: Wednesday, November 20 at 5 p.m.
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Petersburg Public Library
The Petersburg Public Library will be hosting a Local Authors Expo on Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Multipurpose Room. Confirmed authors include: RJ Bragg, Cordell Farley, Wendell Moss, Paulette Johnson, Sadiq Ali, Annette Bailey, Healing Angel, Maria Chevelle, PT Crowder and Lawrence Bolar.
Visit the library at 201 W. Washington Street or www.ppls.org for more info or call (804) 733-2387. “Like” Petersburg Public Library on Facebook.
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PACC Animal of the Week
Meet Jake! This three year old male brindle pit mix is a real sweetheart! He is kind, playful, obedient and drop dead gorgeous! Jake came to us as a stray from down town and has stolen the heart of all of us here at PACC. Come down and meet him. We are sure you will fall in love as well. He is waiting!
Click here to view all PACC pets. PACC (1600 Johnson Road) hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., Friday from Noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments are also available by calling (804) 732-3654. Like us on Facebook also!
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