Rural Retreat Campground - Rural Retreat, VA

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  • Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations

    Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations

    May 22 - May 24

    Start your summer at Rural Retreat Lake Campground this Memorial Day Weekend. From hands-on crafts and tie-dye to live music, a poolside cookout, and a movie under the stars, the weekend is packed with activities for all ages. Wrap it up with the Memorial Day Bike Parade and enjoy one of Wythe County’s favorite seasonal traditions. Friday, May 22 2–6 p.m. – Tie-Dye at Craft Corner (until 6 p.m.) 4 p.m. – Chalk It Up! (until 5:30 p.m.) 9 p.m. – Movie Under the Stars: Space Balls (Pool Field) Saturday, May 23 4 p.m. – Dive In & Cook-Out (at the pool) 5 p.m. – Bike Parade Prep (Craft Corner) 6 p.m. – Live Music featuring Flashback: The Party Band (Shelter 3) Sunday, May 24 1:30 p.m. – Memorial Day Bike Parade Line-up begins at 1:15 p.m.

  • Liberty at the Lake Festival

    Liberty at the Lake Festival

    July 3 - July 5

    Join Wythe County and Wythe County Parks and Recreation for Liberty at the Lake, a three-day Independence Weekend Festival, July 3–5, 2026. This long-anticipated celebration marks the return of a signature Fourth of July tradition at the lake Admission is FREE. Friday, July 3 • Live entertainment • Food trucks & vendors • Fireworks at dark Saturday, July 4 • Athletic tournaments • All-day pool party • Square dancing • Live entertainment • Vendors & food trucks Sunday, July 5 • Live entertainment • Movie by the Lake: Top Gun • Vendors & food trucks This weekend is about more than fireworks. It’s about bringing families back together at the lake, celebrating community, and reviving a tradition that so many have asked to see return.