Goochland Day 2026 Parade and Festival Applications Now Open

Applications to march in or sell at Goochland Day 2026 are open, and organizers are urging businesses and groups to act quickly: vendor spaces have historically filled well before the spring festival date arrives.

The Goochland Day Foundation, working alongside the Goochland Chamber and county Parks & Recreation, produces the county's largest annual community gathering. The 2026 parade steps off from the Courthouse Green at 10:00 a.m. and travels through town to the Goochland Sports Complex, where the festival runs through midday into the afternoon. Both parade and vendor applications are live on the official Goochland Day website.

Vendors submitting applications should have food or business licensing documentation on hand and plan to comply with county health and safety requirements. The website includes a vendor map, load-in instructions, and volunteer coordination guidance for accepted participants.

The festival draws together food vendors, live music, civic booths and family-friendly programming in a single-day format that has brought thousands of residents and visitors to the Sports Complex in recent years. Recent editions have featured farm-to-table vendors, craft producers, school groups, sports clubs, and public-safety demonstrations alongside county information booths, giving the event a range that stretches well beyond a standard street fair.

The parade route through the courthouse area will generate road closures during the morning window; anyone planning to attend should account for detours near the Courthouse Green. Parking and shuttle service at the Sports Complex will depend on volunteer availability and crowd-management logistics finalized closer to the event.

The Goochland Day Foundation asks that all interested participants apply through the official website. Volunteer signups and any remaining vendor openings will appear on the ExploreGoochland calendar as the spring date draws near.