Smithfield VA BOB Fest & 8K Chilly BOB Roadrace

(BOB = Bloody Marys, Oysters, BBQ and Brunswick Stew)

 Saturday, January 15, 2022
12:00 pm -  4:00 pm

*11:00 am entry for VIP Tix, Early Bird Indiv Tix,
 Sponsors & Premium Tables

Windsor Castle Park,
​Smithfield, VA 
21 & up only event
See all event rules & FAQ by clicking here
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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.
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Taken from the stage. VIP Tables & Private Areas down by dance floor. Click to enlarge image.
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Party Tent from Gate end. Shows standing plank tables, standing cocktails & tables. Click to enlarge image.
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Click on info sections below (turns purple) details on 2020 event.
  • Tix Info
  • 8K Race 
  • Drink Options
  • The Band
  • All-You-Can-Eat
  • Retail & BOB Contest
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Ticket Info
BOB Fest:


EVENT FEATURES: 
  • Entertainment by The Deloreans - an amazing 80's show band that will have you dancing & singing all the words
 
  • All-You-Can-Eat oysters, BBQ & Brunswick Stew
 
  • 8K Race (optional & requires separate registration) at 9:00 am the morning of the festival
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  • Bloody Mary's with a trip thru the customized bloody mary condiment bar​
 
  • Other Absolut Speciality Vodka Drinks also available 
 
  • Souvenir Stadium Cup
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  • If you name is BOB,  enter the "My Name is BOB Contest
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  • All Drinks are for purchase including Bloody Mary's, Other Absolut Speciality Drinks, Beer, VA Craft Brews, Wine, Soda/Water
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  • 65,000 sq. ft. of heated tent space

  • There is not a DD Tix for this event, since tickets are for all-you-can-eat, purchasing alcohol is optional
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 Note: Unless you purchase a table, this is a standing only event.

Standing plank tables are provided in the back of the Party Tent and in the Outdoor Oyster Courtyard for eating that are open for fest attendees without a reserved table. 

You may not bring in stadium chairs/lawn chairs to this event. 
All festivals are 21 & Up. 
​No infants/pets/ 

See event rules & FAQ by clicking here

Ticket Prices & Release Dates
​BOB Fest:   

All events are 21 & Up. No infants/toddlers/pets. 
General Admission Tickets & Non-Sponsor Tables: 
Go on sale at two releases: 
  • 1st Release - Wed, Nov 13th, 7 AM
 
  • 2nd Release - Thur, Nov 14th, 8 PM 
 
  • On-line purchase only 
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$50 - General Admission BOB Fest Party Tix. Standing Tix only, does not include seating at a table.  Plank open standing tables available at back of party tent or in outdoor oyster area. 

$550 - Non-Sponsor Table comes with (8) General Admit Tix.  Oyster waitress service included. Please note, $800 Sponsor Tables are on sale in advance of ticket releases, and pending number sold as Sponsor Tables, there may or may not be many Non-Sponsor Tables available.  

8K Chilly BOB Registration starts 11/1/2019

​$25 or $35 - 8K Race Entry Only (shirt or no shirt). You can add in up to two party tickets ($50 each) to your race registration. SEE 8K INFO for more details. 

If you want to do race and need more than (2) Party Tickets, you will need to purchase on-line at ticket releases.  Or get some other way - buy a table, do a sponsorship, book a hotel room or buy early bird tickets. 

Early Bird Tix w/ VIP Perks $100
On SALE NOW!
  • Purchase starting July 1st. Limited number available
 
  • Early Entry at 11:00 AM thru VIP Gate
 
  • If purchase (2 or more) get a VIP Parking Pass
 
  • $50 Tax Deduction per ticket 
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  • Still a standing ticket! Unless you purchase a table, all other tickets are standing tickets.  Elevated tables for eating are available in the back of the party tent and in the outdoor oyster courtyard
For more info on all ticket types
​ or SEASON TICKETS to all (3) of our festivals, check out the Indiv Tix Tab

8K Chilly BOB Roadrace Info:

January 18, 2020

Race Start 9:00 am

​7:30 am - Day of Check-in, Package Pick-up & Day of Registration. 

Pre-Package Pick Up Friday, Jan 17th, at site from 4:30-7:00 pm. (optional)

Race is open to all ages, but BOB Fest Party is 21 & up only. 
8K REGISTERATION OPENS NOV 1ST! 
  • Deadline for race entry with shirt Jan 3rd
  • Deadline to pre-register for race without a shirt is Jan 13th
If not registered by Jan 13th, you will need to wait and do Day-of-Race registration ($40, no shirt). 

OPTIONAL: Add in up to (2) 8K BOB FEST Party Tix to your race entry while supplies last.  There is a block of tickets set aside for racers, so register early before they are sold out! Deadline to register for 8K and add in tix is Dec 13th. 

8K Party tickets get early entry (11 am) after awards ceremony thru the VIP Gate. 
Race Registration begins Nov 1, 2018. A block of party tickets are reserved for race entries. 8K BOB Fest Party tickets are available until the block is sold out or until December 13th. After Dec 13th the race block of party tickets will roll over to folks on the wait list who don't want to run but just want party tickets. 

So if you want to come to the party, sign up early! We anticipate the event to sell out quickly when regular general admission party tix go on sale (first release) Nov 13th at 7:00 AM & (second release) Nov 14th at 8:00 PM.

If you need more than (2) party tickets you will need to purchase them at general tix releases.  

What's there to drink? 

  • Bloody Mary -  includes trip to Bloody Mary Bar
  • Other Absolut Speciality Vodka Drinks
  • Craft Brews
  • Bud Light
  • Mich Ultra
  • Wine 
  • Water  & Soda 
Purchase Drink Tickets $5 each for Brews/Vodka drinks.  Drink Ticket Booth accepts cash or credit cards.

​Wine Booth takes cash or you can also use your drink tickets for a glass or bottle of wine. 

Water/Soda takes cash ($1 each)  or for a $5 drink ticket you can get (5). No change given for a $5 drink ticket. 

Drink Ticket Sales stop at 3:15 and serving of all alcohol stops at 3:45. 

Beer can be purchased by the cup or the growler. 
We only honor SVAE logoed growlers and all growlers must come and leave empty.  You can bring your empty SVAE Growler back to any of our events.  


Brew List available closer to event.  

Drink Tickets & Growlers: 

$5 Single Beer - Takes (1) Drink Tix

$5 Bloody or Specialty Vodka Drink

$30 New SVAE Growler with a (4) drink tickets to fill it

$20 - SVAE Growler Refill (4 Drink Tix) 

$10 - SVAE Empty Growler

** We only honor our logoed growlers.  You can bring them back (empty) and use them at any of our events.  All growlers for any of our events, must come in empty and leave empty.  You may not take beer home in your growler. 

Wines: 

A nice selection of wines is available for purchase by the glass or the bottle at the Wine Booth.  Wine Bottles will be uncorked with you purchase them and must be consumed on site. 

You can pay cash/credit card or use drink tickets for wine. 

​$5.00 per glass
$15-$25 per bottle

Water/Soda

$1 - Water Bottle  or Soda (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite) 

​Or use a (1) Drink Ticket and get five! 

Entertainment Schedule

THE DELOREANS BAND
The Deloreans is a seasoned showband comprised of 6 distinct vocalists that cover the most memorable artists and nostalgic songs of the ‘80s. Each band member is featured throughout the show, making this band’s most notable attribute its unmatched variety. The Deloreans is known for their dynamic ‘80s costumes,unstoppable energy, and their ability to bring down the house EVERY time!

​Get ready for the time of your life!

OYSTERS 
Roasted or Raw

BBQ, Beans, Coleslaw

Brunswick Stew 

Tickets include all-you-can-eat oysters, BBQ & Brunswick Stew. All Food is located in the Food Tent.  Unless you purchase a seated table or reserve a standing cocktail table, it is a standing only event.  Elevated plank open tables are available at the back of the Party Tent or in the Outdoor Oyster Courtyard.  

All seated tables do have oyster wait service but everyone has to get their own BBQ, Stew & Drinks. To get food, go into the food tent to the booths.  Please do not throw away the green oyster trays.  Return to the oyster pick up area or place on tables in the food tent and our busers will pick them. up. 

​All drinks are pay-as-you go and are not included in ticket price.  

Merchandise 

Deck yourself out in BOB WEAR! Merchandise is AVAILABLE IN THE PARTY TENT OR IN THE FOOD TENT:

BOB Fest Event Wear - shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more
Oyster knives
Oyster gloves 

SVAE GROWLERS (use for beer) are available at the Drink Ticket Booth located in the Food Tent. We only honor our SVAE logoed growlers, but once you own one, you can use at any of our (3) events.  All growlers must come empty and leave empty.