Festival

Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival

By Beth Worley / March 28, 2026 /

March 28, 2026 – March 29, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – The community of Whitetop has been making syrup for fifty years! It was on March 13, 1975, after 18 months of hard work, that Whitetop had its first run of sap, and the Maple Festival has been a tradition ever since. Come visit the Maple Festival for a family-friendly good time. Enjoy a pancake meal […]

Rooster Walk

By Beth Worley / May 21, 2026 /

May 21, 2026 – May 24, 2026 @ All Day – The Rooster Walk music and arts festival is an unforgettable 4-day festival with over 40 bands, camping, outdoor fun, craft and food vendors, and much more! The festival was created in memory of two of the founders’ childhood best friends who passed away at a young age, Edwin “the Rooster” Penn and Walker Shank. The […]

Chautauqua Festival

By Beth Worley / June 20, 2026 /

June 20, 2026 – June 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – The Chautauqua Festival is an eight-day family-oriented music and arts festival presented each year by the Wythe Arts Council in Wytheville, Virginia. What really makes this festival unique is the nightly entertainment is provided to the public, free of charge. The week-long festivities are conducted in and around Elizabeth Brown Park, just next to the […]

Carroll County 4th Annual Music & Arts Festival: Brass Meets Bluegrass

By admin / June 20, 2026 / Comments Off

June 20, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 9:30 pm – The Carroll County Creative Arts brings you the 4th Annual Music & Arts Festival: Brass Meets Bluegrass. Come celebrate sound, creativity, and community at the Hillsville Farmers Market Pavilion. This is a donation-based event at the entrance.

Rhythm by the Rails

By Beth Worley / August 8, 2026 /

August 8, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Held just a stone’s throw from the New River in neighboring Pulaski, this free summer arts festival features regional bands and traditional Appalachian Junior Appalachian Musician showcases.

The Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival

By Beth Worley / September 19, 2026 /

September 19, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Celebrate history, culture, and tradition at the Wilderness Trail Festival, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg. The festival is always a full day of fun and excitement for the entire family loaded with many great local artisans and crafters, live local entertainment on two stages, Children’s Area with free activities, heritage trade & skill […]

Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival

By Beth Worley / October 3, 2026 /

October 3, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm – The Clifford Ruritan Club hosts its annual Sorghum Festival on the 1st Saturday of every October as a fundraiser for their community. The festival is filled with craft and other vendors, live music, food, and much more. Phone: 434-826-1163 Email: cliffordruritan@gmail.com URL: https://regionalas.wixsite.com/cliffordruritan Hours: 1st Saturday of October, 9am – 6pm