Please read all instructions prior to submitting an event. The event submission form is located below.

James River Days is a seven-month (April-October) offering of activities on, along and about the James River. Thousands of brochures are distributed throughout the region. James River Days is a project sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, JRAC.

Event Submission Criteria PDF

• All events must be related to the James River and open to the general public.
• Each event submittal must include: event name, specific beginning and end dates and/or times, a brief description (35 words maximum), location, sponsor(s), any fees and contact information for the public (including phone number and e-mail address).
• Each event must include contact information (name, phone, email) for the individual responsible for tracking/submitting attendance figures to JRAC.
• All events should be sponsored by a recognized organization(s).
• The James River Advisory Council reserves the right to review, edit and/or refuse any event submitted.
• Submissions must be received online by Friday, Dec. 16, to the James River Days information coordinator.    

Compile information to be submitted for event

• Name of event
• Day(s) of week
• Date(s) and time(s)
• Description of event (35 word maximum)
• Location of event
• Fee (if required)
• Sponsor(s)
• Phone number for the public
• Web site or e-mail for the public
• Focus of activity: educational, environmental, historical, social, recreational
• The preferred method of event submission is by using the following online form. Events may also be submitted via e-mail or mail to the information coordinator listed below by Friday, Dec. 16, 2011.
• Submitted photos will be considered for the brochure. Photos must be labeled and have written permission for use.

Responsibilities of Sponsoring Organizations

• Provide contact information (name, phone number and e-mail address) for individual responsible for tracking/submitting attendance figures to JRAC within 30 days of the event.
• As a partner in the James River Days brochure, JRAC requests.
  • a link to the JRAC Web site jrac-va.org, from your organization’s site.
  • distribution of the James River Days brochures at your points of contact.

SAMPLE SUBMISSION