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Day long festival with arts and craft vendors offering handmade goods. A wide range of food and drinks. Live music and dancing performances. Read More
Join us at the Galax Farmers Market for our 3rd Annual Apple Cider Festival on September 14th from 9am-1pm. The market will be pressing apples and offering cups of fresh apple cider and half gallons for purchase as a fundraiser for the Market. At the market we will have live… Read More
I bet most of us have an example of a vacation that didn’t go as planned. A road was closed, a parking lot was full, traffic slowed or halted your progress to your destination. It throws a wrench into your travel plans and can even derail your trip. So, what should you do to help prepare for the unexpected? Here are nine practical tips for planning a successful Blue Ridge Parkway road trip. Read More
The Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding mountain communities in both Virginia and North Carolina have a long and storied history as an arts and culture destination. Traditional artisans still practice their crafts, while up and coming artists forge ahead in new techniques and cutting edge creativity. Read More
Ring in the 2022 holiday season by joining us for A Smithfield Yuletide! Join us on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Gather with your loved ones ‘round the cozy heat of the Smithfield Yule Log in our Pavilion and enjoy tea with sweet bites provided by Blue… Read More
The Blue Ridge Music Center presents Alison Brown Quintet performing with Wayne Henderson & Friends live in concert at its outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 213) just south of Galax, Va., just north of Mount Airy, N.C. and just east of Sparta, N.C. One of the most… Read More
Ride along for our green tour of the Floyd and Meadows of Dan areas of the BRP in Virginia. We share our adventure of scenic beauty and wildlife, local food, brews and wine - and the best in sustainable lodging for all budgets. From quirky to luxury to antiques and hardware, we saw it all. Read More
The Blue Ridge Music Center presents An Evening with Tuba Skinny at its outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 213) just south of Galax, Va., just north of Mount Airy, N.C. and just east of Sparta, N.C. For over a decade Tuba Skinny has grown steadily in popularity,… Read More
90+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows. Mediums include paint, glass, photography, metals, wood, and more. Free admission & parking shuttle. Park Avenue, 10am-5pm… Read More
90+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows. Mediums include paint, glass, photography, metals, wood, and more. Free admission & parking shuttle. Park Avenue, 10am-5pm… Read More