The annual Make Danville Shine Home Expo will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Community Market located at 629 Craghead St. The event is free and open to the public.
Home repair and maintenance experts and other vendors will be available to share information and give away discounts and freebies, while supplies last. Kids can take home a fun-filled kit of items too. American Legion Post 1097 will begin serving hot dogs at 8 a.m. Chips and drinks (sodas/bottled water), along with popcorn and some sweet treats, will also be provided.
“We are so excited to be a part of Make Danville Shine again in 2026, for its 14th year running. This event highlights the resourcefulness and commitment of Danvillians’ efforts to keep improving their homes and helping to beautify our community spaces,” said Dana Kern, housing and redevelopment specialist of the City of Danville’s Housing and Development office. “This event demonstrates the cohesive strength between so many wonderful community organizations, local businesses and city departments; we continue to further build upon our effective community partnerships, to make sure Danville continues to shine ever so bright, bringing pride and joy to our community.”
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This year’s expo is co-sponsored once again with the Danville Neighborhood Development Corp. (DNDC).
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are proud to partner with the City of Danville and residents across our community to support Make Danville Shine,” said DNDC’s Board President Janet Davis. “This effort also reflects what is possible when we come together to take pride in our neighborhoods, reduce blight, and create spaces where people feel connected and inspired to invest in where they live.”
Vendors participating in the expo
The following vendors will be available at the expo:
- City of Danville Division of Housing & Development
- City of Danville Fire Department
- City of Danville Public Works
- City of Danville Utilities
- Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation
- United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County
- Dan River Region Association of Realtors
- Davis Heating, Cooling Plumbing and Electric
- Lowe’s
- Roto Rooter
- Alvarado’s Cleaning Services
- And more vendors…!
This expo will be held with the opening of the Farmers Market and officially kicks off the 14th annual Make Danville Shine campaign, which is a month-long initiative to encourage every resident to focus on maintenance, upkeep and beautification of their property and to assist neighbors who may not be able to do so because of age or disability.
How residents can take part
Citizens can take part in the cleanup campaign in five simple ways:
- Clean their house gutters.
- Paint their house’s exterior.
- Clear their property of weeds, vines and overgrowth.
- Landscape their yards using flowers, mulch and other materials.
- Set debris, appliances and furniture at the curbside for city Public Works crews to pick up.
Public Works fee waivers and collection guidelines
To support the cleanup campaign, the City of Danville Public Works Department is again waiving several fees and restrictions regarding yard waste, large bulk debris, tire disposal and appliance pickups during the month of May. The waiver of fees and restrictions, however, does not include tree stumps, debris generated by tree contractors, large bulk debris generated by contractors, and construction or demolition debris from contractors.
No free rental trailers are available, but residents can place oversize piles of yard waste and large bulk debris at the residential curbside for collection by a bucket truck. Residents are asked to separate the yard waste from the large bulk debris. Loose leaves and grass clippings must be bagged. Collection will take place once a week on the regularly scheduled weekday.
Appliances and heavy debris will be collected by appointment only.
By appointment, crews will collect large appliances for free and heavy debris such as bricks, rocks, cinder blocks and dirt. Heavy debris from contractors will not be collected free of charge.
The fee for tire disposal will be waived for residents but is limited to only four tires per household. Commercial tires are not included in the fee waiver.
All household trash and small debris should be inside an approved cart. Unapproved trash carts will not be emptied. All loose debris and household trash must be bagged. No car parts and hazardous materials such as liquids, paints and fuel can be included.
The department has produced a flyer with the guidelines.
