Martinsville Community Calendar

2026-07-11 16:45:21

<p><strong>Community calendar event</strong></p><p>Two-day fossil festival with museum collection fossils, interactive science stations, life-size ancient-creature displays, animatronic dinosaurs, special exhibit access, and dinosaur-themed activities and crafts.</p><ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> 2026-07-24 to 2026-07-25</li><li><strong>Time:</strong> 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Virginia Museum of Natural History</li><li><strong>Address:</strong> 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112</li><li><strong>Host:</strong> Virginia Museum of Natural History</li><li><strong>Cost:</strong> $15 adults 18-59; $10 ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students; free for children under 3 and VMNH members; additional free-admission categories listed by host</li><li><strong>Category:</strong> Festival / Children&#x27;s Events</li><li><strong>City:</strong> Martinsville</li><li><strong>Family Friendly:</strong> Yes</li><li><strong>Accessibility Notes:</strong> Takes place indoors and outdoors; parking is free off-site; entrance gate is only accessible via Starling Avenue.</li></ul><p><strong>Registration / details:</strong> <a href="https://www.vmnh.net/events/dino-festival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Open host page</a></p><p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/dino-festival-2026/2026-07-24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/dino-festival-2026/2026-07-24/</a></p>