Prince George: Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival, authentic music, dance, food
PRINCE GEORGE — The 9th Annual Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival is coming soon. The event hosted by the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center takes place rain or shine.
The community is invited to the free event where they can dive into a world of rich history and vibrant culture at the Heritage Center on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visitors may celebrate the rich traditions, agricultural history, family ancestry and lasting impact of this community on the region through the festival’s authentic music, dance, crafts, costumes, food and the museum's permanent Czech-Slovak Heritage Gallery which features captivating stories and photographs.
There will be beer goulash, cabbage rolls, kielbasa and baked goods available to purchase, and the Museum Gift Shop with Czech and Slovak cultural artifacts like family cookbooks, Christmas ornaments, history books, children’s activities, T-shirts, art and more will be open.
Performers at the festival include the Village Musicians, Czech Singers, Michas Polish Dancers and the Chesterfield Concert Band. The exhibition "Famous Czech- and Slovak-Americans," on loan from the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, is a feature of the festival.
The family-friendly event includes farm animals, vintage tractors and farm equipment, children’s activities and face painting.
The Czech and Slovak Festival celebrates the cultural heritage of thousands of immigrants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries who chose to build their lives in Prince George County. Fleeing the poverty of their home nations, they sought to better their futures by helping rebuild the agricultural devastation of the post-Civil War south.
The 9th Annual Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival is sponsored by Virginia Humanities. Parking is free and transportation from parking areas to the festival grounds is available. The Heritage Center is located at 6406 Courthouse Road in Prince George. All proceeds support the work of the Heritage Center.
For more information, visit pgcrhc.org, call 804-863-0212 or email PGHistory@aol.com.
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