2025 Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival
Venue: Downtown Christiansburg, Christiansburg
Organizations: Hatfield Music, The Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre, Charity
Cost: Free
Description:
The Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg presents the 52nd Anniversary of the Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in downtown Christiansburg, Virginia.

Celebrate history, culture, and tradition at the Wilderness Trail Festival. The festival is always a full day of fun and excitement for the entire family loaded with more than 100 great local artisans and crafters, live local entertainment on two stages, Children's Area with free activities, heritage trade & skill demonstrators, delicious food from area restaurants and food trucks, emergency service vehicles, raffles and silent auction.

Performance Schedule:

Town Stage Performances:
• 9:00-10:30 AM: JWP Gospel Singers
• 10:30-11:30 AM: Jennifer Cable
• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Stonehouse
• 12:30-1:30 PM: Kamrhen Thompson
• 1:30-2:30 PM: Eli & Finley
• 2:30-4:00 PM: Hatfield Music

Community Stage Area (West Main - Hickock Streets)
• 9:30-10:30 AM: Christiansburg High Chorale Ensemble
• 10:30-11:15 AM: Wilderness Road Chorus
• 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Appalachian Aftershock
• 12:00-1:00 PM: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
• 1:00-1:45 PM: Mike Peterson's Kempo Karate
• 1:45-2:30 PM: Little Leapers
• 2:30-3:30 PM: Anthony Woodyard, Directory of New River Voices Community Chorus

Heritage Trade & Skill Demos:
• Mill-stone Preservationist: Jimmy Price
• Blacksmith: Adam Mount
• Hand Crafted Leather: Henry Bryant
• Basket Maker/Weaver: Susan Frank
• NRV Bee Keeper Association: Gerald (Jerry) Borger
• Southwest Va. Blacksmith Gill
• Wild Rose Creations (Leather Work): Holly Moore
• Knitting Demonstrator: Cathy Williams
• Appalachian Brooms: Karita Knisely

Admission is free and all are welcome.

The event is rain or shine.

Vendors are wanted. Visit http://www.wildernesstrailfestival.com/for-our-vendors.html for an application and more information.

Handicap parking will be available on 1st Street and Roanoke Street.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. Visit http://www.christiansburgkiwanis.com to find out more about The Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/85QZnys1/1755648142600-ea7bf3f6-0f83-4ebd-9f2f-9cc7487e174e-1.png or https://i.postimg.cc/yNm7skKX/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://www.wildernesstrailfestival.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/kwtfestival or https://www.facebook.com/events/403548139298354 or call 540-230-4365 or email wildernesstrailfestival@gmail.com.