Family Weekend

Family Weekend | September 16 & 17, 2022

Longwood--and Farmville--are special places to visit any time, but especially in the fall.

This year we are excited to announce Family Weekend will be the same weekend the Town of Farmville hosts the Heart of Virginia Festival.

You're welcome to register on-site in the Upchurch University Center:

Friday 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Registration Fees

Family Weekend pre-registration is now closed. You are welcome to register on-site in the Upchurch University Center on Friday, September 16th, 4:00PM - 8:00PM and Saturday, September 17th, 8:00AM – Noon.

On-site Registration is $25 and we can only accept Cash or Check.

Guests under 5 and over 65 are FREE

For more information check out the Guidebook App.

Visit the Longwood University website for campus information and the campus Events Calendar.

We look forward to seeing you!

Parking

Park anywhere on campus, as long as it is not a reserved parking space.

Area Restaurants

Applebee’s
1808 S Main St., (434)315-5581

Bandidos Tacos & Cantina
100 High St, (434)392-3032

Bojangles
1501 S Main St., (434)392-3063

Buffalo Wild Wings
1403 S Main St., (434)315-5522

Charley’s Waterfront Café
201 Mill Street, (434)392-1566

Chick-fil-A
156 S. South Street, (434)315-0232

Effingham’s, Hotel Weyanoke
202 High Street, (434)392-1566

Flavors of India
308C Main St, (434)392-0334

The Fishin’ Pig
5169 Farmville Rd., (434)223-3287

Golden Palace
913 S Main St., (434)392-9989

Hong Kong Kitchen
1506 S Main St., (434)392-3532

La Parota Grill
1503 S Main St., (434)392-3999

Macado’s
200 E Third St., (434)392-8077

Mama Browns
308D South Main St., (434)315-5688

Merk’s Place
2106 W 3rd St,(434)392-4746

Moe’s Southwest Grill
118 Mid Town Ave., (434)315-0018

Musashi Asian Cuisine
219 Sunchase Blvd., (434)395-1268

North Street Press Club
127 North St. (434)392-9444

One19
119 N Main Street, (434)391-TACO

Perini’s
308 A N Main Street, (434)315-8809

Pino’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
404 S Main St., (434)392-3135

Riverside Café
522 N Main St., (434)392-2008

Shogun Japanese Steakhouse
707 N Main St., (434)395-1005

Taproot Tavern
202 High St (434)358-1400

The Brew House
201 North Main St, (434)394-2207

Uptown Coffee Café
236 N Main St., (434)392-5282

Walker’s Diner
307 N Main Street (434)392-4230

Pets

We recommend not bringing your pet. It is a very busy weekend and there are a lot of people around.

Nearby Accommodations

Bear Creek State Park, Cumberland, (434)492-4410

Days Inn - Farmville, (434)392-6611

Grey Swan Inn- Blackstone, (434)292-3199

Hampton Inn - Farmville, (434)392-8826

Holiday Inn Express, Farmville, (866)270-5110

Maysville Manor B&B, (434)221-8942, (434)969-2162

Quality Inn (434) 414-9021

Sandy River, (434)392-7275

Sheldon’s Motel - Keysville, (434)736-8434

Star Motel-Dillwyn, (434)983-2365

Super 8 Motel – Farmville

The Inn on the Avenues - Farmville, (434)315-0452

The Hotel Weyanoke- Farmville, (434)658-7500

Tru By Hilton -Farmville, (434)414-1500

Twin Lakes State Park, Green Bay, (434)392-3435

Farmville Area Attractions

Check out the Farmville, VA website or the Chamber of Commerce website for more area attractions!

Shopping

Green Front Furniture
Funky Flamingo Vintage Gallery
Sleeping Bee

Explore the Area – Near Campus

Riverside Park
Visit the Farmville LOVE sign
Check out the High Bride Plaza
Farmville Community Marketplace – open on Saturdays!
LCVA
Wilck’s Lake Park

Explore the Area – Outdoors

Swim, camp, and hike at Twin Lakes State Park
Swim, camp, and hike at Bear Creek Lake State Park
Tubing is popular at James River State Park
Walk or Ride a bike on High Bridge Trail
Try the Adventure Park at Sandy River Retreat
Golf at the Farmville Golf Course

Explore the Area – History

Visit The Moton Museum
Go on the Civil Rights Walking Trail
Find the Farmville Train Station

Taste the Town

Three Roads Brewing
The Catbird Rooftop Terrace
Virginia Tasting Cellar
Mill Street Sweets

Find Your Inner Artist

Red Door 104
Mainly Clay

Hair Salons & Barber Shops

The Great Escape Spalon
Farmville Barber Shop
Gillispie’s Barber Shop
Cost Cutters
Hair by Mary
The Highlight Zone

Nail Salons

Deluxe Nails & Spa
Solar Nails
Sunchase Nails

Tanning Salons

Island Glow
Bronzed on Third

Family Weekend is not funded by state funds, tuition or state fees. Family Weekend is an independent and self-supporting activity for families and friends of the University.