Fries, Virginia Annual Festivals

The dam at Fries

The Town of Fries would like to welcome you to our festivals and events. Our festivals are located on the scenic New River at Riverside Park in downtown Fries.

If you would like to learn more about the Town of Fries click here.

Every year four major festivals are held in downtown Fries; The Henry Whitter Festival in May, Catch the Fun Fishing Festival in June, Festival by the River in September, The New River Trail 50K in October and Christmas on the Mountain in December.

If you are interested in the Fries Fiddlers' Convention please visit their website.

Our festivals offer a terrific selection of food, craft and other vendors.  If you would like to serve as a vendor for any of our festivals here is the vendor packet.

• May 18th - Henry Whitter Festival
• June 8th - Fries Catch the Fun Fishing Festival
• August 16 & 17th - Fries Fiddlers' Convention - website
• August 3rd - New River Trail Duathlon
• September 21st - Festival by the River
• October 12th - New River Trail 50K
• December 7 - Christmas on the Mountain