Date and Time

September 26, 27 & 28 2025

• Friday 5pm to 8:30pm
• Saturday 9am to 10pm
• Sunday 9am to 5pm

Fees/Admission: FREE – See the Event Schedule for Locations of activities and any Pricing

Admission for the festival is FREE
Events that require a fee will be noted
Visit the festival information tent for more festival details

The Woodbooger Festival is an annual fall festival held in Norton’s Flag Rock Recreation Area. The festival celebrates the Woodbooger, a mythical Bigfoot-like creature rumored to roam Flag Rock Recreation Area and Southwest Virginia. 

About The Festival: The Woodbooger Festival is a family-friendly event. It was created to celebrate Norton’s unique city and mountain landscape, as well as its natural resources, folklore, and history. Events will take place in downtown Norton and then move to Flag Rock Recreation Area. This festival celebrates the area’s unique recreational activities, supports local businesses, and provides residents and visitors with chances to participate in a variety of outdoor, social, and educational activities.

Attendees can enjoy live music, food, craft vendors, contests, Bigfoot expert presentations, guided hikes and rides, canoe rides, a 5k trail race, a Woodbooger Night Search, kids activities, and much more!

Vendor Information: Interested in being a vendor for the 2025 festival? See this link for more information. 

Sponsor Information: Interested in being a sponsor for the 2025 festival? See this link for more information. 

More Info: Check out the Woodbooger Festival’s Facebook page and contact Rebecca Kilgore, rmkilgore@nortonva.org or (276) 679-0754.

Woodbooger Info: For more information on the origin story of the Woodbooger and Norton’s connection to the mythical creature, visit the Woodbooger Sanctuary page.

2025 Schedule of Events
See below images for the 2025 schedule of events. For a PDF copy of the schedule, please see this link. 

Location – Norton Virginia

115 8th SW, Norton, Virginia 24373