2026 Claytor Lake Festival
Venue: Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost:
Festival Fee: $20.00 per vehicle OR $15.00 per vehicle with donation of five cans of food.
Disabled License Plate / Tag: $15.00 per vehicle or $10.00 per vehicle with donation of five cans of food.
Description:
The Claytor Lake Festival Committee presents the 27th Annual Claytor Lake Beach Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Claytor Lake State Park.
Tentative Schedule of Activities:
• 7:00 – 11:00 AM: Fishing Tournament Registration
• 8:30-10:30 AM: Annual Car & Motorcycle Show Registration
• 9:30 AM: Law Enforcement Drive In
• 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM: Law Enforcement Display
• 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Arts & Crafts & Food Vendors
• 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM: Annual Car & Motorcycle Show
• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Wine Tasting Available
• 12:00 PM: Fishing Tournament Essays Due
• 2:00 PM: Car Show Awards Ceremony
• 9:15 PM: Fireworks Begin
Note: Music / performance lineup to be announced.
Enjoy live beach music, food & craft vendors, swimming & lake activities with US Coast Guard, kids activities, local crafts, car show, the Annual Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. & Sr. Adult / Youth Fishing Tournament & Essay, and fireworks, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Claytor Lake!
The Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult and Youth Fishing Tournament registration will be held from 7:00-11:00 AM. This year the tournament theme is "Fishing is fun for family and friends because". Essays are due at 12:00 PM. Trophies and awards will be given out in the afternoon.
The Annual Car & Motorcycle Show registration is from 8:30-10:30 AM. The registration is $20.00 to enter the show (paid at the Contact Station) and this is the only fee you pay to enter the festival. The show will be held from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM with the Awards Ceremony with dash plaques and trophies handed out starting at 2:00 PM.
Enjoy a paid wine tasting featuring Virginia wineries MountainRose Vineyard and Woods Acre Winery.
Admission include parking and swimming.
The festival fee is $20.00 per vehicle or $15.00 with donation of five cans of food. The fee for disabled lice plate / tag vehicles is $15.00 per vehicle or $10.00 with a donation of 5 cans of food.
The food donations will be collected by Boy Scout Troop #249 and will be donated to a local food bank.
Note: Events subject to change.
Claytor Lake State Park is located at 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive in Dublin, VA.
To view the event flyer, visit:
https://i.postimg.cc/wBTD7cm8/653877765-1571364471252702-4704507103806063951-n.jpg.
For more information, visit:
https://claytorlakefestival.org/ or
https://www.facebook.com/ClaytorLakeFestival or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1659085588867775/ or call 540-643-2500 or email claytorlakefestival@gmail.com.