Last weekend, locals and visitors alike attended the 51st Annual Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival, which was held Friday through Sunday in Downtown Appomattox.

Streets and parking lots were lined with food and small business vendors.

Sounds to compliment various musical tastes reverberated through the air from the musical stages at Courtland Festival Park and Watkins M. Abbitt Sr. Memorial Park.

Children enjoyed having their faces painted, finding their way through a hay bale maze, playing for prizes at game booths, and riding on carnival rides.

Speaking of children, the Teddy Bear Parade, which was once again a big hit, featured the youngest ones with their teddy bears and decorations. One tiny tot enjoyed a nap while being rolled through the parade in a stroller with her own little teddy bear.

The scents of festival foods filled nostrils as vendors cooked pork rinds, hot dogs, burgers, crab cakes, soups, and more.

Vintage car lovers got an eye full of retro heaven at the Car Show that was held Sunday, featuring a wide variety of American classics dating back to the early 20th Century.

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