James River Batteau Festival - Scottsville

🎉 The 40th Annual James River Batteau Festival is Coming to Scottsville! 🎉

The festival floats into historic Scottsville on Wednesday, June 18th—come on down to the river and join the celebration!

Specifically built for the James River, batteaux and the brave boatmen who navigated them played a vital role in opening central Virginia’s economy in the late 1700s and early 1800s. To honor this unique chapter of Virginia history, modern-day crews have been building their own batteaux and navigating them 120-miles from Lynchburg to Maiden’s Landing for the past 40 years.

🛶 We invite you to be part of the tradition!

Festivities begin at 3:00 PM at the Scottsville waterfront, hosted on James River Reeling and Rafting’s property. Enjoy:

🎶 Live Music: Apple Mountain Boys, Matthew O'Donnell, TBD
🍴 Food Trucks: Mr Z's BBQ
📜 Historical Presenters: VCNS, Lady Slippers, Headwaters Down

Batteaux will begin arriving in the late afternoon to early evening, depending on water levels—so come early and enjoy the riverside fun!

📍 See you on the riverbank!

👉 Want to float with the festival?
Check out this link for more info: https://www.vacanals.org/2025-jrbf

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