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 Interstate 81‚ take exit 73 onto Main Street . Follow it into town until you come to the fifth stop light (they are numbered). At the light take a left onto First Street. Stay on First Street until you come to Spring Street. Take a right onto Spring Street and stay on it until you come to Fourth Street. Take a left on Fourth Street and look for the signs.