The Art League of Marion invites you to attend a weekend of arts, crafts, entertainment and food. The 37th annual Hungry Mother Festival will be held July 16-18, 2010, at Hungry Mother State Park, U. S. Highway 16 North, Marion, Virginia, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The lake at beautiful Hungry Mother State Park is the setting for over 100 arts and crafts exhibits including baskets, decorative wood, pottery, jewelry, candles, fine art, soaps, stained glass, and much more.
A Living History encampment where local re-enactors will demonstrate life in a Civil War camp will be presented along with skirmishes by this group.
A wonderful array of food will be available this year with something for everyone including meals, light snacks, or just drinks.
Parking fees are $6.00 per vehicle, or you may purchase a special three-day weekend pass for $9.00 which is good for the entire Festival.
The Art League of Marion uses 100% of the jury fees and a percentage of the booth fees collected from exhibitors to provide scholarships to deserving Smyth County students who are continuing their education in art, music, and theater. We are proud to have supported these students in the pursuit of their higher education. In addition to the scholarship program, the Art League sponsors an annual high school art show and a variety of art programs.
The 37th annual Hungry Mother Festival is presented by the Art League of Marion in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Contact Candy Whitt, Festival Chairman, at (276) 783-2901, for additional information, or via email: cwhitt@hammeratt.com
You can get general information by calling Hungry Mother State Park at (276) 781-7400 or emailing hungrymother@dcr.virginia.gov. To make reservations at any Virginia State Park please call 1-800-933-7275 or visit our website.
