A week-long festival held every June celebrating the traditional flat-bottomed wooden boats, called batteaux, once used to carry tobacco, grain, and other goods on the James River. The boats, generally from 6-8 feet wide and 40-50 feet long, are reconstructed by local communities and civic groups, creating a fleet that travels from Lynchburg to Richmond, stopping mid-way for music, fun and festivities in Scottsville.
The 2010 James River Batteau Festival comes to Scottsville on Wednesday, June 23.
Food, crafts, and bounce attractions for children will be available at Canal Basin Square from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Music by Julius Hangman and Cry Babies at Canal Basin Square starting at 6:00 p.m. Watch the batteaux come in at the Ferry Street boat landing starting mid-afternoon.
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