Events

Free children's and community event at StarlingBee hosted by Bee City USA - Martinsville. The Martinsville Tourism listing gives the date, time, venue, free cost, and family-orient

Smith River Sports Complex has adult pick-up soccer on its July calendar for Wednesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 29, both from 7 to 9 p.m.

A music-based bingo night where players mark song titles on a Singo card as clips are played.

Hunter Haskins presents a local history program on Howard Kester, his Henry County roots, ministry, labor organizing, and civil-rights work.

Monthly all-ages storytime with special readers, crafts, and other activities. The August theme is Under the Apple Tree, and no registration is needed.

Free fly-tying class at the Philpott Lake Visitor Center. Smith River Trout Unlimited leads each class, all supplies are provided, and all are welcome. Participants can register by

Monthly third-Saturday cruise-in with classic cars, muscle cars, rat rods, motorcycles, themed nights, music, and community activities. The July 18 event is listed as Touch-A-Truck

Piedmont Arts lists a free America 250 Family Day with a birthday-party theme, bounce house, games, DIY party hats, an etching craft, and snacks.

The Henry County Fair returns to Martinsville Speedway with food, family activities, entertainment, attractions, and traditional 4-H competitions.

The Rotary Club's TGIF Concert Series continues at West Piedmont Higher Education Center with the Legendz Tribute Band, food service, and beer available for purchase.

Danville Parks and Recreation has a useful midweek lineup for active adults, including walking club, Prime Time Fitness, Parkinson's Exercise and art programs at Ballou and Riverfront Park.

A practical mid-July parks and recreation roundup with Danville youth sports deadlines, Henry County Movies in the Park, Smith River soccer registration and Greensboro family events.

Dino Festival returns to the Virginia Museum of Natural History with Saturday festival hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A July parks and recreation roundup highlights Henry County Movies in the Park, mid-July camp days, Smith River soccer registration and Danville youth sports deadlines.

Martinsville has July 14 public hearing notices posted for rezoning, court-fee assessment, and water/wastewater appropriations items.

Dino Festival 2026 is listed by Martinsville Tourism as a children's event and festival at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, with festival hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bassett Cruise-In continues its third-Saturday season with the July 18 Touch-A-Truck theme, featuring classic cars, muscle machines, rat rods, motorcycles, and community activities

The free Henry County Parks and Recreation series begins June 26 with activities at 7 p.m. and the movie around 8:45 p.m.