The Hungry Mother Festival is held the third FULL weekend in July, rain or shine.

The annual Hungry Mother Festival is the longest running festival held in a Virginia State Park. Although the festival is free of charge, there is a parking fee. One day passes are $10 per car and a three day pass is $15 per car. There is also a courtesy shuttle which runs from the Farmer’s Market parking lot in downtown Marion, Virginia to the festival grounds.

This festival is sponsored by the Art League of Marion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of arts in Smyth County, Virginia. Proceeds from the festival fund a variety of cultural activities including art scholarships, a county-wide art show for high school students and Creative Assistance grants for teachers and students. The Hungry Mother Festival includes juried arts and crafts, live music, and your favorite festival foods. All set in beautiful Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, Virginia.