Photorealistic banner of the Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival showing a lively downtown Christiansburg street filled with families walking between vendor tents under a blue sky. At left, children play on a large inflatable slide while a colorful clown greets visitors. At right, a live band performs under a white canopy tent. In the background, the town hall clock tower rises above the crowd. A “Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival” title spans the top of the image.

Christiansburg’s Premier Arts & Crafts Tradition Since 1973

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When & Where

Third Saturday in September
Christiansburg’s Main Street (from Town Hall to Burger King) and surrounding side streets are closed for the day to host over 150 vendor spaces. More location, parking, and amenities information is available here.

Family Fun

Enjoy a dedicated children’s area, face painting, two stages featuring live music and dance, and skilled crafters demonstrating their heritage talents. You can find a detailed event description here.

Fundraising Impact

Enjoy a dedicated children’s area, face painting, two stages featuring live music and dance, and skilled crafters demonstrating their heritage talents. 100% of all proceeds go to support children’s needs in the Christiansburg area.

A vibrant, sunlit street festival in downtown Christiansburg, Virginia. A large white banner hanging over the street reads "Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival." The scene is bustling with a diverse crowd of people walking between rows of colorful vendor tents and craft stalls. In the foreground, a group of adults and young children are walking toward the camera, smiling and holding hands. The street is lined with historic brick buildings and mature green trees, with the warm glow of the sun shining from the end of the road.

Our History & Growth

Started in 1973 by a dedicated group of local businesspeople to promote downtown Christiansburg, the Wilderness Trail Festival has grown from modest beginnings into the largest annual event in our town.

In 2009, the Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg assumed responsibility for the festival, continuing a legacy of community celebration and service. Today, the event welcomes between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees each year.