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Smithfield Parks Department
Smithfield, Virginia Parks and Recreation is a department that has grown quickly over the last several years. The town’s parks and properties include the Smithfield Center Event Venue, Windsor Castle Park, Manor House Event Venue, the Luter Sports Complex, Clontz Park, Hayden's Lane, Main Street Square, and special event scheduling. We have 12 employees - 8 full-time and 4 part-time.
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Clontz Park
Opened in 1994, the Clontz Pier has always been a popular spot for fishing or enjoying beautiful views of the Pagan River. With the addition of the boat ramp in summer 2019, the park now has boating access in downtown Smithfield.
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Luter Sports Complex
Opened in fall 2018, this sports facility offers playing fields for all levels of baseball, softball, football and is host to large tournaments. This complex has 4 baseball fields, 3 of which accommodate softball as well, 4 batting cages and a football field. LSC is home to Smithfield Packers Youth Sports (football and cheer programs) and Smithfield Recreation Association (baseball and softball programs).
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Manor House Event Venue
Opened in 2020, The Manor House and Grounds offers the interior of the beautifully restored Manor House and outdoor grounds for weddings, anniversaries, and formal dinners, and the outdoor grounds have been the site for several special events, including 3 large festivals.
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Smithfield Center Event Venue
Opened in 2000, this conference center has been the location for thousands of special occasions – weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations of life, as well as town meetings, senior citizen events, and charity fundraisers.
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Special Events
Smithfield is home to over 40 special events each year, which include races, parades, street markets, outdoor festivals, galas, and fundraisers. Tourism and other local groups produce the events. Our office manages the scheduling and staffing of the events with town services, such as police and public works.
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Windsor Castle Park
Opened in 2010, this park has over 3 miles of walking trails, a fishing pier, kayak launch and kayak rentals, children’s playscape and a dog park, just to mention a few of the amenities. And it is home to the Long Leaf Pine Restoration area and a Living Shoreline.