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

Nov 2008
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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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Election Day
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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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 • 6:30 pm
The Jam Sessions at FriesThe popular "Pickin' and Grinnin' " Thursday night jam sessions in Fries has found a new home. Come join us at the former Shaylin's Stretch-a-Dollar location on Main Street. Come to listen or come to play. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, but donations will be much appreciated.
Location:  Former Stretch-a-Dollar Building - Main Street, 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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Veterans Day
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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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 • 6:30 pm
The Jam Sessions at FriesThe popular "Pickin' and Grinnin' " Thursday night jam sessions in Fries has found a new home. Come join us at the former Shaylin's Stretch-a-Dollar location on Main Street. Come to listen or come to play. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, but donations will be much appreciated.
Location:  Former Stretch-a-Dollar Building - Main Street, 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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 • 6:30 pm
The Jam Sessions at FriesThe popular "Pickin' and Grinnin' " Thursday night jam sessions in Fries has found a new home. Come join us at the former Shaylin's Stretch-a-Dollar location on Main Street. Come to listen or come to play. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, but donations will be much appreciated.
Location:  Former Stretch-a-Dollar Building - Main Street, 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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Thanksgiving
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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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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.