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June 8, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Phone: 540-814-0694 Email: director@historicrockymount.com URL: https://historicrockymount.com/court-days-franklin-county Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm “Old Court Days” is held in Uptown/Downtown Rocky Mount. It is a celebration of the community’s heritage with multiple venues of live music‚ exhibits‚ artisans‚ food vendors and children activities. The Franklin County Historical Society tells the story of official court proceedings from the late 1700s through the present and […]
Read More about Old Court DaysJune 14, 2024 – June 22, 2024 @ All Day – The first Chautauqua Festival was staged in the southwest Virginia community of Wytheville in 1985. This annual celebration includes children’s activities‚ arts and crafts‚ hot air ballooning‚ magic shows‚ mountain music‚ drama‚ traditional dance‚ and special exhibits; there is even a parade! The music begins in the early afternoon. Phone: 276-228-6855 Email: wythevillefestival@yahoo.com URL: https://www.wythe-arts.org/chautauqua Directions: From […]
Read More about Chautauqua FestivalJune 15, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm – Held at Grayson Highlands State Park‚ the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition feature some of the region’s best musicians. The event takes its name from National Heritage Award recipient Wayne C. Henderson‚ a musician and instrument maker who lives in nearby Rugby‚ Virginia. The top award winner receives a hand-made Henderson guitar. […]
Read More about Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar CompetitionJune 21, 2024 – June 23, 2024 @ All Day – This is a family-friendly celebration of multiple stages with dozens of high-quality national and regional bands‚ kids events and activities‚ bike rides in the scenic Shenandoah Valley and close access to great hiking and fishing. Check the website for more information. Email: info@redwingroots.com URL: http://www.redwingroots.com Hours: varying show and activity times Directions: From Staunton‚ take US-250 West. […]
Read More about Red Wing Music FestivalJuly 4, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – What better place to enjoy a Fourth of July celebration than at a place called Independence? Independence’s main street fills with local folks and visitors all there doing their part to celebrate American independence. There is barbecue‚ games‚ crafts‚ country and bluegrass music‚ and a festive parade (10:00am). The celebration ends at night with lots […]
Read More about Independence Fourth of July CelebrationJuly 12, 2024 – July 14, 2024 @ 12:00 am – The Wayside Bluegrass Festial first began in 1973‚ and continues to provide a beautiful festival venue for old-time and bluegrass music in the Blue Ridge. Located in Patrick County‚ the Wayside Park sponsors a bluegrass festival in July. (Please call for exact dates.) Camping is available with electric hookups and shade trees are abundant. Also‚ […]
Read More about Wayside Bluegrass FestivalJuly 24, 2024 – July 28, 2024 @ All Day – FloydFest is a three-day outdoor world music festival held near the Floyd County line in the Blue Ridge mountains. The event features a remarkably wide array of musical styles and artists from around the globe–everything from reggae and jazz to African drumming and Celtic-rock. Within this musical tapestry are a few traditional Blue Ridge musicians‚ […]
Read More about FloydFestAugust 2, 2024 – August 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Steppin’ Out features over 250 artists and crafts people from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items – jewelry‚ pottery‚ textiles‚ metal work‚ basketry‚ stained & fused glass‚ yard art‚ fine art‚ furniture‚ toys‚ artisan foods and so much more! The acoustic stage offers a variety of music‚ including local bluegrass bands. Admission is […]
Read More about Steppin’ Out FestivalAugust 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Theater Wagon of Virginia hosts an annual music festival at the Oak Grove Theater specializing in music played by outstanding regional traditional musicians and in music workshops for those who are learning to play. This festival has been going on since 1979. Phone: 540-885-3000 URL: http://www.oakgrovefestival.com Hours: all day Directions: From Interstate 81 take exit 227. From […]
Read More about Oak Grove Folk Music FestivalAugust 10, 2024 – August 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Theater Wagon of Virginia hosts an annual music festival at the Oak Grove Theater specializing in music played by outstanding regional traditional musicians and in music workshops for those who are learning to play. This festival has been going on since 1979. Phone: 540-885-3000 URL: http://www.oakgrovefestival.com Hours: all day Directions: From Interstate 81 take exit 227. From […]
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