Galax VA, Grayson County VA, Carroll County VA Calendar - Upcoming Events, Festivals, Activities

Jun 2008
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 • 7:00 pm
Hillsville's Wednesday Night VFW Music Jam SessionOld-time and bluegrass music jam session at the Hillsville VFW. Bring your stringed instrument or just come to listen. Held almost every week.
Location:  Grover King VFW Post 1115 - Hillsville VA
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  Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings CampPeach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp provides a fun-filled yet intensive musical instruction environment.
Location:  Peach Bottom Farm - Independence, VA
• 7:00 pm
Pickin' and Grinnin' at Fries VAPickin' and grinnin' with bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music jam sessions every Thursday evening. Thursday jams will be at Big Daddy's thru June when the jams move to the old Stretch-a-Dollar building on Main Street.
Location:  Big Daddy's Restaurant on Fire House Drive. in Fries VA.
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  Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings CampPeach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp provides a fun-filled yet intensive musical instruction environment.
Location:  Peach Bottom Farm - Independence, VA
• 7:30 pm
Peach Bottom Farm Presents Concert with the InstructorsConcert with the Instructors of the Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp. Don't miss this evening of extraordinary musicians. Tickets are $12.00.
Location:  1908 Historic Court House - Independence VA
• 8:00 pm
Blue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex - Galax VABlue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex Theater in downtown Galax VA is a weekly show unless pre-empted. Admission is usually free, but donations are appreciated and used for maintenance and preservation of the Rex Theater.
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  Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings CampPeach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp provides a fun-filled yet intensive musical instruction environment.
Location:  Peach Bottom Farm - Independence, VA
• 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Fiddlin' on the LotMountain music event with art, crafts, home-baked goods, and yard sale. Live traditional, bluegrass, and gospel performances. Event held on lot next to Harmon's Outlet, Front Porch Gallery, and the Heritage Shoppe in Woodlawn VA.
Location:  Woodlawn VA
• 7:00 pm
Bluegrass, Mountain, & Gospel Music Jam SessionFree bluegrass, mountain, and gospel music jam sessions to enjoy after a day of visiting the Virginia Creeper Trail at Whitetop VA or just come for the music..
Location:  Creeper Trail Bike Rental - Shuttle Service - Whitetop VA
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  Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings CampPeach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp provides a fun-filled yet intensive musical instruction environment.
Location:  Peach Bottom Farm - Independence, VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Hillsville's Wednesday Night VFW Music Jam SessionOld-time and bluegrass music jam session at the Hillsville VFW. Bring your stringed instrument or just come to listen. Held almost every week.
Location:  Grover King VFW Post 1115 - Hillsville VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Pickin' and Grinnin' at Fries VAPickin' and grinnin' with bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music jam sessions every Thursday evening. Thursday jams will be at Big Daddy's thru June when the jams move to the old Stretch-a-Dollar building on Main Street.
Location:  Big Daddy's Restaurant on Fire House Drive. in Fries VA.
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 • 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Galax Leaf & String FestivalExciting celebration of our cultural heritage with music, crafts, art, food & fun.
Location:  Downtown Galax VA
• 8:00 pm
Blue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex - Galax VABlue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex Theater in downtown Galax VA is a weekly show unless pre-empted. Admission is usually free, but donations are appreciated and used for maintenance and preservation of the Rex Theater.
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 • 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Galax Leaf & String FestivalExciting celebration of our cultural heritage with music, crafts, art, food & fun.
Location:  Downtown Galax VA
• 7:00 pm
Bluegrass, Mountain, & Gospel Music Jam SessionFree bluegrass, mountain, and gospel music jam sessions to enjoy after a day of visiting the Virginia Creeper Trail at Whitetop VA or just come for the music..
Location:  Creeper Trail Bike Rental - Shuttle Service - Whitetop VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Hillsville's Wednesday Night VFW Music Jam SessionOld-time and bluegrass music jam session at the Hillsville VFW. Bring your stringed instrument or just come to listen. Held almost every week.
Location:  Grover King VFW Post 1115 - Hillsville VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Pickin' and Grinnin' at Fries VAPickin' and grinnin' with bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music jam sessions every Thursday evening. Thursday jams will be at Big Daddy's thru June when the jams move to the old Stretch-a-Dollar building on Main Street.
Location:  Big Daddy's Restaurant on Fire House Drive. in Fries VA.
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 • 8:00 pm
Blue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex - Galax VABlue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex Theater in downtown Galax VA is a weekly show unless pre-empted. Admission is usually free, but donations are appreciated and used for maintenance and preservation of the Rex Theater.
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 • 10:00 am
Wayne C. Henderson Featival & Guitar CompetitionThis outdoor festival is a day of fun and song dedicated to traditional mountain music. Also included will be arts & crafts, good food, and children's activities. Admission $10. For info call (276) 579-7092.
Location:  Grayson Highlands State Park
• 7:00 pm
Bluegrass, Mountain, & Gospel Music Jam SessionFree bluegrass, mountain, and gospel music jam sessions to enjoy after a day of visiting the Virginia Creeper Trail at Whitetop VA or just come for the music..
Location:  Creeper Trail Bike Rental - Shuttle Service - Whitetop VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Hillsville's Wednesday Night VFW Music Jam SessionOld-time and bluegrass music jam session at the Hillsville VFW. Bring your stringed instrument or just come to listen. Held almost every week.
Location:  Grover King VFW Post 1115 - Hillsville VA
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 • 7:00 pm
Pickin' and Grinnin' at Fries VAPickin' and grinnin' with bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music jam sessions every Thursday evening. Thursday jams will be at Big Daddy's thru June when the jams move to the old Stretch-a-Dollar building on Main Street.
Location:  Big Daddy's Restaurant on Fire House Drive. in Fries VA.
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 • 5:00 pm
Grayson County Fiddler's ConventionThe summer fiddler's convention season begins with the Grayson County Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention held at the Elk Creek School ball field. Contestants register on-site. Camping on grounds, food, and refreshments available
Location:  Elk Creek VA
• 8:00 pm
Blue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex - Galax VABlue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex Theater in downtown Galax VA is a weekly show unless pre-empted. Admission is usually free, but donations are appreciated and used for maintenance and preservation of the Rex Theater.
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  Kanawha Valley Summer Wagon TrainAssemble Saturday June 28th, ride from Sunday through following Saturday. Food available. Bands as available. Call Tommy Bowman (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur VA
• 5:00 pm
Grayson County Fiddler's ConventionThe summer fiddler's convention season begins with the Grayson County Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention held at the Elk Creek School ball field. Contestants register on-site. Camping on grounds, food, and refreshments available
Location:  Elk Creek VA
• 5:00 pm
Hillsville Summer Concert SeriesBeach music concert and classic car cruise-in with "The Embers". Food and beverages available Free admission.
Location:  Jail House Square - Hillsville VA
• 7:00 pm
Bluegrass, Mountain, & Gospel Music Jam SessionFree bluegrass, mountain, and gospel music jam sessions to enjoy after a day of visiting the Virginia Creeper Trail at Whitetop VA or just come for the music..
Location:  Creeper Trail Bike Rental - Shuttle Service - Whitetop VA
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  Kanawha Valley Summer Wagon TrainAssemble Saturday June 28th, ride from Sunday through following Saturday. Food available. Bands as available. Call Tommy Bowman (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur VA
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  Kanawha Valley Summer Wagon TrainAssemble Saturday June 28th, ride from Sunday through following Saturday. Food available. Bands as available. Call Tommy Bowman (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur VA
• 6:00 pm
Galax Fire Dept. Annual July 4th CarnivalWeek-long 4th of July carnival with demolition derby and lawn mower race.
Location:  Felts Park - Galax VA
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Galax VA is situated on the Grayson County and Carroll County border. Being in such a central location in our Twin County area, it has the highest concentration of activities and events in our region. The "World's Oldest" Old-Time Fiddler's Convention, arts and crafts fairs, live theatrical performances, and many other festivals and events are held here. It is also home to a multitude of galleries,antique, and crafts shops.
Grayson County VA and Carroll County VA each have their own good measure of craft & antique shops, music jam sessions and fiddler's conventions, and other festivals throughout the year, too. Among these are the "Mountain Foliage Festival and Grand Privy Race" in Independence VA, several arts, crafts, & music festivals near Whitetop VA, and the Carroll County Fair and Annual Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market in Hillsville VA.
Hopefully this calendar of the many events, festivals, and activities in Galax VA, Grayson County VA, and Carroll County VA will help point you to something of interest. Included are the towns and communities of Whitetop, Fries, Fairview, Elk Creek, Hillsville, Dugspur, Cana, Fancy Gap, Troutdale, and Independence Virginia.