JackFest
A family-friendly festival and fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville and childhood cancer programs.
It’s about fun, community, and raising money to help families battling childhood cancer receive support and get cutting-edge care close to home in Virginia. Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome
JackFest has a wide variety of fun activities including:
- Kid’s running races
- Middle & elementary school cross country races
- Bounce houses, games & slides
- Petting zoo
- Truck and emergency vehicle touch
- Arts & crafts, including cartoon portraits
- Food trucks
- Local wine & beer for adults
Fall is full of fun family adventures! Check out our guides to fall festivals in Central Virginia, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and the best apple-picking spots. After all that farm fun be sure to check out our family recipe collection for some yummy fall treats, including a pear witch.
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