Upcoming Events:

• Monacan Indian Nation Pow Wow - May 15-16
• Monacan Powwow - 19th Annual - May 15-16
• Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival - Oct 2-3

More Events in Amherst County

Amherst County, Virginia:

Amherst County is near the geographic center of Virginia in the Central Virginia region. The James River borders the county on the south and east with the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains forming the western boundary. The Piney River comprises much of the county's northern boundary.

Sweet Briar College is a major cultural center in the community, with concerts, lectures and dramatic productions open to the public.

The Monacan Indian Nation Ancestral Museum is in Amherst County. The Monacan Indians center around Bear Mountain and have PowWows open to the public.

Outdoor activities include canoeing, fishing and picnicking at the Buffalo River Watershed Lakes, and the George Washington National Forest offers hunting and fishing, too. The Appalachian Trail also runs through the county, offering a scenic and challening trail for hikers.

Destinations in Amherst County:

• Amherst
• Amherst County
• Arrington
• Clifford
• Elon
• Gladstone
• Lowesville
• Madison Heights
• Monroe
• Sweet Briar