Events

03 Aug

Old Fiddler's Convention

August 3, 2026 - August 8, 2026    
All Day
The world's oldest and largest Fiddler's Convention. You can camp there for the week, or just stop by and visit for competitions.
07 Aug

Barr’s Fiddle Shop

August 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
07 Aug

Blue Ridge Heritage Archive

August 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
07 Aug

The Heritage Shoppe

August 7, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
07 Aug

Senior Mountain Pickers

August 7, 2026    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
07 Aug

Midday Mountain Music

August 7, 2026    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MMM is a free event, happening every day the Blue Ridge Music Center is open from 12-3 in the afternoon. No tickets are needed to [...]
07 Aug

The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam

August 7, 2026    
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
07 Aug

Lambsburg Community Center Jam

August 7, 2026    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Local Lambsburg residents saved their old school building and converted it into a valuable community center that allows gatherings like this jam session. Since 2007‚ [...]
07 Aug

Friday Night Jamboree

The Friday Night Jamboree is held every Friday night at the Floyd Country Store‚ and bluegrass concerts are staged periodically on Saturday nights. These events [...]