Special Events
The Town of Grottoes hosts Special Events Throughout the Year.
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Find details below on several upcoming events at the Town of Grottoes.
3rd Annual Party in the Park
June 14th, 4-9 PM
at John Painter Park
Come out to Grottoes for the Third Annual Party in the Park Festival Saturday, June 14th from 4PM to 9PM at John E. Painter Park.
LIVE Music performances by Revival, The Mix and Lucas Knott.
Brother’s Craft Brewing, The Alpine Goat and Bluestone Vineyard are what’s on tap!
Satisfy your tastebuds with Six Oaks BBQ, Ott Street Eats, German Bratwurst, Dirty Dogs Soda Shoppe and Tops Provisions food trucks.
$10 gets you in – 12 and under are free!
You can purchase a custom t-shirt on-site from MadMan Printing and capture memories at the Wandering Valley Photo Booth.
This event is sponsored in part by Steven Toyota, Walker Transportation, Ye Old Coffee House, Milstead Construction, Pepsi Co., Cutting Edge Lawn Care, Grottoes Family Dentistry, Dean Home Center, El Carreton, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, and Shreckhise Nurseries.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK. BAGS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.
All proceeds go to Grottoes Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
Children's Pedal, Push & Pull Parade
July 4th, 2025, 10:00 AM
6th Street, Grottoes
Where: Line up at Broad Alley behind Al’s Power Equip.
Parade Route: West on 6th Street to Cherry, Left on Cherry to ending in the Grottoes United Methodist Church parking lot.
All ages decorate your bikes, wagons, scooter, strollers whatever and come be able to ride down the middle of 6th street to celebrate the 4th of July!
We will allow golf carts driven by adults and licensed by
the town. This will be the only electric/gas powered vehicles
allowed in the parade.
For more info call: Beth Raynes 540-249-4756
Bluegrass in the Park
July 11 * 18 * 25 * August 1
7 PM at John E. Painter Park
Join the fun with the Roger “Pee Wee” Randall Concert Series: Bluegrass in the Park
Friday evenings in July/August, 2025 at 7:00 PM at John E. Painter Park on the William “Bill” Davis Stage.
1100 20th St., Grottoes VA
GVFD Summer Bash
August 23, 2025
John E. Painter Park
Annual Summer Bash with the Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department.
More information to follow.
Contact GVFD (540) 249-5911 with questions.
Grottoes Community Fall Yard Sale
September 6th, 2025
Throughout town, starts at 7 AM rain or shine
Community Yard Sale
More information to follow for those who wish to sign up.
Grottoes Senior Citizen Luncheon
October 11th, 2025
Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department
More information to follow.
Honoring First Responders
October 18th, 2025
Grottoes Town Hall
More information to follow.
Fall Festival
October 25th, 2025
Grand Caverns Park
More information to follow.
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11th, 2025
Grottoes Town Hall
More information to follow.
Caroling in the Caverns
December 5th & 12th, 2025
Grand Caverns
More information to follow.
Christmas Home Decorating Contest
Judging will take place December 15th, 2025
Throughout Town of Grottoes
More information to follow.
Grottoes Christmas Parade
December 7th, 2025
6th Street, Grottoes
More information to follow. Graphic shows the 2024 theme, this year’s theme TBD.
Christmas Tree Lighting & Cookies with Santa
December 7th, 2025
Grottoes Town Hall
More information to follow.