Virginia Railway Express
The
40th annual Clifton Day Festival will
be held on Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Enjoy
fine arts, crafts, and antiques in the historic town of Clifton. Kids
will enjoy the music, family entertainment and the civil war re-enactment.
Things to Do.
The Clifton Horse Society will offer pony rides, and the kids' area
on Pendleton Street (between Chapel Road and Water Street) will feature activities
such as face-painting and arts and crafts.
Arts and crafts vendors will display their wares throughout the streets of the town. And crafters will give live demonstrations of woodcarving, syrup-making, basketry spinning, herbal crafting, lace tatting, pottery-making, rug weaving and silhouette creating.
Plus, the 49th Virginia Regiment will hold a Civil War encampment,
providing an accurate glimpse into the lives of some of the soldiers
who fought along the railroad line from Manassas to Alexandria.
And there'll be food galore, including complete chicken dinners from the Clifton
Presbyterian Church, as well as award-winning chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches,
soups, pizza, hot cider and Brunswick Stew. Visitors may also purchase homemade
bread and fresh produce at the Clifton Farmers Market on Chapel Road.
Getting to Clifton Day.
VRE will run trains from the Manassas, Manassas Park, Rolling Road and Burke
Stations to Clifton for free. Tickets for the return trip from Clifton may be
purchased at the red caboose in Clifton for $5. Children 6 and under ride free
with a fare paying adult. Unlike previous years, VRE passengers may NOT use
their VRE ticket for passage.
| Eastbound | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANASSAS | 9:16 |
10:42 |
12:19 |
1:57 |
3:30 |
5:00 |
| MANASSAS PARK | 9:24 |
10:50 |
12:27 |
2:04 |
3:36 |
5:06 |
| CLIFTON | 9:32 |
10:58 |
12:35 |
2:12 |
3:44 |
5:14 |
| CLIFTON | 9:38 |
11:06 |
12:46 |
2:22 |
3:54 |
5:24 |
| BURKE CENTRE | no
stop |
11:14 |
12:54 |
2:30 |
4:02 |
5:32 |
| ROLLING RD | 9:48 |
11:20 |
1:00 |
2:36 |
4:08 |
5:40 |
Trains
turn at Rolling Station |
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| Westbound | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING RD | 9:58 |
11:30 |
1:08 |
2:45 |
4:15 |
5:48 |
| BURKE CENTRE | 10:08 |
11:40 |
1:18 |
2:53 |
4:23 |
5:56 |
| CLIFTON | 10:15 |
11:47 |
1:25 |
3:00 |
4:30 |
6:03 |
| CLIFTON | 10:21 |
11:57 |
1:35 |
3:10 |
4:40 |
6:10 |
| MANASSAS PARK | no stop |
12:03 |
1:41 |
3:16 |
4:46 |
6:16 |
| MANASSAS | 10:32 |
12:09 |
1:47 |
3:22 |
4:52 |
6:22 |
Trains
turn at Manassas Station |
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For more information on Clifton Day call (703) 968-0740 or visit the Clifton Day website.