Folks gather at the Mount Rogers Fire Hall on the third Sunday in May for the annual Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival. Ramps are a type of strongly-flavored wild onion gathered and prepared for eating each spring all around the highlands of southwest Virginia. This event includes music performed by local players‚ crafts‚ games‚ mountain dancing‚ a ramp eating contest‚ and barbecued chicken flavored with ramps. Check the Facebook page to see the Covid procedures this event is taking.
URL:https://www.whitetopva.org/ramp-festival
Hours: 11:00am-5:00pm
Directions:
From Independence go west on US 58‚ toward Mouth of Wilson until you get to Mount Rogers. The event will be held at the Mount Rogers Fire Hall. Look for the signs.
From Independence go west on US 58‚ toward Mouth of Wilson until you get to Mount Rogers. The event will be held at the Mount Rogers Fire Hall. Look for the signs.