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

Hopefully this calender of the many events, festivals, and activities in Grayson County VA, Carroll County VA, and Galax 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.
May 2008
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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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 • 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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  Saddle-Up for St. Judes3rd Annual Saddle-Up for St. Judes ride. Charity ride with all proceeds going to St. Judes Children's Hospital. Horse rentals and wagon rides available for those without horses. Make reservations through Kanawha Valley Arena. Barbecue dinner and band forentertainment Saturday night.Call Tommy Brown (540) 789-2084 or Amy Nelson (276) 233-3999 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena, Dugspur 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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 • 7:30 pm
Annual Carroll County Search & Rescue Bull Riding Contest
• 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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 • 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
• 7:30 pm
Annual Carroll County Search & Rescue Bull Riding Contest
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 • 11:00 am
Whitetop Mountain Ramp FestivalThis festival offers authentic mountain arts & crafts, old-time mountain & bluegrass music, BBQ chicken dinner, and the famous ramp eating contest. For info call 276-388-3422 and for arts & crafts info call 276-388-3426.
Location:  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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  Bowman's Memorial Day Flea MarketSpringtime flea market in Hillsville VA. It's grown almost as large as the well-known Labor Day Flea Market in Hillsville.
Location:  Hillsville VA
 Kanawha Valley Spring Wagon TrainAssemble and camp Friday, May 23, ride May 24th, 25th, 26th. Food available. Band Satirday night. Call Tommy Brown (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur 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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  Bowman's Memorial Day Flea MarketSpringtime flea market in Hillsville VA. It's grown almost as large as the well-known Labor Day Flea Market in Hillsville.
Location:  Hillsville VA
 Kanawha Valley Spring Wagon TrainAssemble and camp Friday, May 23, ride May 24th, 25th, 26th. Food available. Band Satirday night. Call Tommy Brown (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur VA
 15th Annual Car Show in the ParkHosted by the Twin County Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Gates open at 8AM, judging begins at noon, awards at 3:30PM.Classes available for antiques, original & restored; modified, street machines & street rods; trucks, original & modifi
Location:  Felts Park - 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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  Bowman's Memorial Day Flea MarketSpringtime flea market in Hillsville VA. It's grown almost as large as the well-known Labor Day Flea Market in Hillsville.
Location:  Hillsville VA
 Kanawha Valley Spring Wagon TrainAssemble and camp Friday, May 23, ride May 24th, 25th, 26th. Food available. Band Satirday night. Call Tommy Brown (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur VA
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Memorial Day

 Bowman's Memorial Day Flea MarketSpringtime flea market in Hillsville VA. It's grown almost as large as the well-known Labor Day Flea Market in Hillsville.
Location:  Hillsville VA
 Kanawha Valley Spring Wagon TrainAssemble and camp Friday, May 23, ride May 24th, 25th, 26th. Food available. Band Satirday night. Call Tommy Brown (540) 789-2084 for info.
Location:  Kanawha Valley Arena - Dugspur 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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 • 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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