Lost Arts Festival Brings Heritage Skills to La Grange Farm

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The inaugural Lost Arts Festival is coming to La Grange Family Farm in Stephens City, Virginia on Sunday, April 12th. The event will feature live demonstrations of traditional skills like weaving, blacksmithing, and pottery making, as well as hands-on workshops, artisan vendors, live music, and local food and drink. Organized by Black Valley Creative, the festival aims to celebrate heritage crafts and provide a step-back-in-time experience for all ages.

Why it matters

In an era of mass-produced goods, the Lost Arts Festival offers a chance for the community to connect with traditional handmade crafts and skills that have been passed down through generations. By highlighting local artisans and small businesses, the event supports the preservation of these time-honored techniques and promotes a slower, more sustainable way of living.

The details

The Lost Arts Festival will take place from 10am to 4pm at La Grange Family Farm. Tickets are $9.31 in advance or $10 at the gate. Attendees can expect to see live demonstrations of skills like hand-spinning wool, milling grain, making watercolor paints, and forging brooms and knives. There will also be hands-on workshops where visitors can create their own flower sachets, canned goods, barn quilts, and more. In addition to the crafts, the event will feature local food and drink vendors, vintage shopping, and live music from the Hancock Civil War String Band.

• The Lost Arts Festival is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026.
• The event will run from 10am to 4pm.

What’s next

Tickets for the Lost Arts Festival are available for purchase on Eventbrite. The organizers encourage attendees to arrive early to experience the full scope of demonstrations, workshops, and local vendors.