Next Festival: January 17, 2026

 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
(*Early Admission)
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Noon - 4:00 pm
(General Admission)

*Ticket types that have early entry at 11:00 am:
Private Party Areas Tix, Early Admit Sponsor Tix, and Early Bird Individual Tickets

​Windsor Castle Park, Smithfield, VA
All festivals are 21 & up only.
BOB FEST TICKET UPDATE - posted 1/2/26:

​BOB Fest is sold out as of 1/2/26. The only way to still get tickets is by booking hotel rooms.  Click here to go to the HOTEL tab and see which hotels we work with. 
Presented by: 
Scroll down this page to the blue section for more info about what is included with tickets, types of tickets, site maps, and other festival details. 
Check out what all the BOB excitement is all about by watching this short video. 
​For more videos, visit PartyWithPurposes.com.
Thanks to our Community Enrichment Sponsor: 

​We anticipated over $50,000 in proceeds from this festival will benefit over (60) organizations that support our community!  
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GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2026 BOB FEST ARE:​
$10,000 Smithfield Rotary Foundation
$5,000 Kiwanis Fishing Clinic (Smithfield) 

2026 BOB Fest Info & Details



​Enjoy the best winter party in Coastal Virginia!  Rock out to The Deloreans under 65,000 sq. ft. of heated party tents!

There is nothing quite like THE BOB FEST. 

Tickets include:
All-You-Can-Eat:
Oysters (steamed or raw), BBQ & Brunswick Stew. Since tickets only include food, there is not a DD Tix for this festival. 

​Drinks are all pay-as-you-go and include:
Bloody Mary's, Specialty Vodka Drinks, Wine, Beer, Water/Sodas, Non-Alcoholic Beers and Sparking Waters.  

Event is held under large heated tents. Unless you purchase a seated table, this is a STANDING EVENT.  Early Bird Individual Tix and General Admit Tix do not include seating. There are standing food tables in the outside oyster courtyard, inside the back of the Party Tent or inside the Food Tent for those without seated tables.

VIP Tables, Sponsor Tables and Private Party Areas are first up for renewal to last year's participants.  If any open up, we contact those on the table/party area wait list. 
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We do it up BIG for BOB Fest! The larger tent is the Party Tent and the smaller one is the Food/Drink Tent. Connected by "tunnels". Click to enlarge image.

Ticket Info: 

Early Bird Indiv Tix - $125
Early Entry at 11:00 am via VIP GATE. 
(Does not include a VIP Parking Pass) 

Buy Early - know you have your ticket!
Get in Early at 11 AM thru VIP Gate.
​Limited number available. 

This is a standing only ticket and does not include seats at a table.  There are standing oyster plank tables in the back of the Party Tent and outside in the Oyster Courtyard for eating.

Your ticket has a $60 tax deduction!

Buy on-line starting July 1, 2025 at 9 AM
Sponsor Seated Tables
&
Private Party Areas

There are a limited number of sponsorship private party areas and seated tables. First we renew from last year's fest and then if there are any available for the upcoming fest, we go to folks on the wait list.

 If you want to be place on the wait list please send an email and include what you want, your name, email and phone number.
 WaitList@SmithfieldVAEvents.com
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General Admit Tickets
Release Dates:
​(on-line only) 

This iconic festival is very popular and space is limited.
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General Admit Standing Indiv Tix ​$65
Noon Entry via Main Gate
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This is a standing only ticket and does not include seats at a table.  There are standing plank tables in the back of the Party Tent, some in the Food Tent and outside in the Oyster Courtyard for eating.

You may not bring in your own chairs or blankets.

DD TICKETS:
​Since tickets only included food, there is not a DD Ticket for this event.  Drinks are all pay-as-you-go and we do have non-alcoholic options available.  
General Admit Tix - TWO RELEASE DATES:

​​1st Release:
Wed, DEC 3rd at 7 AM to 7 PM
(or until allotment sells out)

2nd Release: 
Thur, DEC 4th at 7 PM
(until sold out) 
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Tent Layout - Click on image to enlarge.
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Click to enlarge. Overview of Site with Parking.
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Party Tent from Gate end. Shows standing plank tables. Click to enlarge image.
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Taken from the stage. VIP Tables & Private Areas down by dance floor. Click to enlarge image.
Presented by: 
Community Enrichment Sponsor: