With a drastic change in the forecast expected over the next few days, we thought we’d share our thinking about rain.

1) We need it, badly.
2) But not on Saturday!
3) We have a plan. Here it is:

* 5k Race is ON rain or shine
* Parade is ON rain or shine
* Downhill derby is OFF — if the road is wet enough to make steering/braking unsafe
* Other activities will proceed as scheduled as much as possible, shutting down only what/when necessary and relocating where possible
* In the event of sudden thunderstorms/heavy rain, shelter can be found under the tents in the Town Park, the canopy of the Round Hill Exxon, the bays of the Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department and in the Round Hill Baptist Church.

We do have Round Hill Elementary School reserved as a rain site if the full day looks to be a total washout. We’ve been exceedingly lucky not to have ever (in 22 years) had to move the entire Festival to the school and we very much hope this will not be the first time (knocking wood as I type).

The Hometown Festival 5k and Parade are almost here! Please be aware of ROLLING ROAD CLOSURES between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, while the 5k runners and parade are traveling their routes.

The race starts and ends at Round Hill Elementary School, running down Evening Star Drive, Woodgrove Road/Main Street, and through the Brentwood Springs neighborhood.

The parade lineup begins at 9 a.m. on the west side of Evening Star Drive. In order to avoid runners along the 5k route, we ask parade participants to arrive using Evening Star Drive to Greenwood Commons to Main Street/Woodgrove Road (the route marked A to B on the map) in order to NOT PASS Round Hill Elementary School. Early arrivals may be stopped and held along Greenwood Commons or Main Street as runners at the end of the race complete the course.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the parade will travel from Evening Star Drive heading south and then east through Greenwood Commons and Hillwood Estates to Main Street and then south to the Town Park on East Loudoun Street.

Check out all of our great food options! You won’t go hungry for long!

The Hometown Festival wouldn’t be a success if no one came, so the most important thing anyone can do is take part! If you do, we hope you will agree that the Round Hill Hometown Festival is truly the best day of the year in Round Hill!

• Volunteer! (Volunteers receive $5 off a Festival T-shirt AND a special FREE dessert at the Evening Concert!)
• 5k Race Registration 
• Parade registration
• Downhill Derby registration
• Cornhole Tournament registration
• Pie-contest sign-ups happen the day of the Festival. Forms will be available at the Information Table in the front of the Town Park between the conclusion of the Memorial Ceremony and the start of the pie-contest. First-come, first-served. Parental permission is required for youth under 18. For more details, please see our sign-up procedures and rules.
• Advance purchase t-shirts will be available at the Town Office the week before the Festival.

We couldn’t run this festival without lots of help! In fact, we want to reward your efforts! Volunteers who work at least one shift will receive $5 off of a festival T-shirt and those who come back for the evening concert with the ’80s tribute band The Reflex will get a special free dessert! Use our Sign-Up Genius page to pick your slot now!

See our 5k page for details and online registration form. Sign up by Monday, May 18, for online pricing.