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2020 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Andrew Newcomb of Buchanan, a 2020 graduate of JRHS for receiving this years Scholarship. Andrew developed an interest in agriculture when he signed up for an ag class

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Festival After Hours

We offer a variety of events during the two weeks that the festival is open. If we are able to operate as usual we will host the following events along

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2020 New Additions

Ultimate Dance Explosion: We are SO excited to announce that we will have Ultimate Dance Explosion performing at this years festival on both Sundays with 2 shows each day! This

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Festival Offerings

Some of you may be wondering, “Is there really something for everyone to do here?” YES, there is! We offer a wide rang of activities to participate in when visiting

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Meet Our Founder

  Candace Wickline Monaghan was born and raised on the family farm in Buchanan, in Botetourt County. Growing up my siblings and I would help on the farm with milking

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Festival Creation

  The Wickline family started milking register Guernsey cattle in 1927. Over the years the heard was built up to 120 milking cows. They were milked twice a day, 7 days

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Did You Know?

Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the sunflowers after the festival? We make sure to use the flowers to their full potential. When the festival is over,

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