Live Music
This year, Clifton Day is proud to feature some of the area's hottest musicians. The artists will be live on stage from 10:30am until about 5pm.
2018 Lineup
Main Stage
11:00 a.m. Scott Kurt Band - Country
12:30 p.m. Jumpin' Juniper - Rockabilly
2:00 p.m. The Colin Thompson Band w/ Josh Crowly - Roots Rock
3:30 Soul Crackers - DC Area "Super Group" - Classic Southern Soul, Motown and 70's Funk
Ayre Square Acoustic Stage
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sarah Bennett Swanner
12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hudson/Watson
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Green Leaf Society
Strolling Bluegrass Musicians
Green Leaf Society
Family Fun and Food
Clifton Day has something for everyone.
Ride the Trains
If you weren't lucky enough to take the train to Clifton Day in the first place, you can still take a fun round-trip train ride. More Information
Entertainment in the park
Check out all the children's entertainment in the park. It includes various activities from JumpWorks, the Unicycle Lady (a past "America's Got Talent" auditonee who retired her 12-year-old dog from perfomring this year), Kerri the Face Painter, and numerous games put on by the local Girl Scouts! The face paintings are also free!
Pony Rides at the Barn
The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP) will once again have the pony rides. Proceeds go to support the riding lessons and horses for The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. Children who are age 4 or older and weigh no more than 100 pounds are welcome to ride. Completely safe, completely fun, and pony-petting is free!
Civil War Reenactments - by the Fire Station
The 49th Virginia Infantry featuring their very own award winning Civil War reenactments - put on throughout the day
Delicious Food
There is a lot of good stuff to eat at Clifton Day! Here is just a sampling of our vendors on Clifton Day, each with a different menu.
- The Clifton Presbyterian Church - CRAB CAKE dinner & BRISKET
- Clifton Lions will be serving BURGERS and FRANKS
- Gentleman's Club will have BBQ SANDWICHES
- Acacia Lodge has HOT DOGS, ITALIAN SAUSAGES & FRENCH FRIES
- Boy Scouts have HOT CIDER, LEMON BARS, & COTTON CANDY
- Main Street Pub and Trummer's on Main will serve a special treat
- Baja Fresh serves up a mean FISH TACO
- Snowie Shaved Ice will be serving SNO-CONES
- Just Getting Started will be serving LOADED BRATWURST & NACHOS
- and of course it would not be right without KENNEL KORN & FUNNEL CAKES
