Goochland day returns

Next Saturday, May 7, 2022, Goochland Day will return, rain or shine. The iconic local festival will be held on the traditional day before Mother's Day, complete with a parade. The event is free.

Efforts to revive Goochland Day were, like the rest of the world, pooped on by the black swan on Covid. A successful beta test of sorts took place last fall. Now, thanks to the efforts of a group of intrepid volunteers who formed the Goochland Day Foundation, a full-blown event will return to Courthouse Village.

The day kicks off with a parade that begins at 10 a.m. River Road West will be closed to traffic between Maidens and Dickinson Roads before then, so be sure TO ARRIVE EARLY to park and find a good viewing spot. The parade begins in front of Six Pence, a shop on the west side of River Road West—it runs north-south through Courthouse Village—roughly opposite the courthouse green. The Goochland Sheriff's Office honor guard will present the colors followed by 64 units, including the high school band, cars, fire-rescue apparatus, clowns, and horses. (Go to https://www.goochlandday.com/ for complete details.)

When the parade ends at Reynolds Community College around 11 a.m., the festival fun starts. All events are located in the vicinity of the sports complex and farmers market on Sandy Hook Road between River Road West and Fairground Road. Sandy Hook Road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the festival.  Signs have already been posted announcing road closures.

Goochland Day 2022 will have something for everyone, including adult-sized inflatables and a bull ride. Exhibitors include a wide array of vendors and representatives of many local organizations.

The revival of Goochland Day is yet another example of citizen volunteers working hard to enrich our community. The Goochland Day Foundation is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization funded by community donations.

See you Saturday!