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Plein Air Abingdon
Family & Youth

Plein Air Abingdon
Plein Air Abingdon
Oct 7 – Oct 10 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon & Washington County, Virginia Audience: All Ages Welcome
Chop It Like It's Hot!
Youth Cooking Series

Chop It Like It's Hot!
Youth Cooking Competitions
TBD | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free TBD Capacity: 30 participants
Baking w/ Chef Bianca Pickle Past Event
Apr 28 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Free JJ's Restaurant Ages: 11-18
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Highlands Writers Fair
Literature & Writing

Highlands Writers Fair
Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Aug 3 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Victoria Fletcher, Linda Hoagland, Appalachian Authors Guild
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Stan/Sharon Williams, Damean Mathews, Appalachian Authors Guild, Linda Hoagland
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Greg Lilly, Victoria Fletcher, Linda Hoagland
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 31 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: JC Schweingrouber, Damean Mathews, Donna Hankla, Linda Hoagland
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Marsha Self, Tracy Prater, Linda Hoagland
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 29 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Tracy Prater, Victoria Fletcher, Linda Hoagland, Appalachian Authors Guild
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 28 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Pam Earley, David Sims, Linda Behrend, Peggy Wolfe, Linda Hoagland
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 27 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Pam Earley, David Sims, Nancy Wade, Aubrie Abernethy, Tim Fuller
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 26 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Lynne Hutchins, Tracy Prater, Victoria Sutton, Donna Hankla, Joe Tennis
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Highlands Writers Fair Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Featured Authors: Pam Earley, David Sims, Karen Bruce, Victoria Sutton, Lynne Hutchins, Joe Tennis
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Youth Events
Family & Youth

Youth Events
Wolf Pup Scavenger Hunt Past Event
Jul 24 – Aug 2 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Free Historic Abingdon & Festival Locations Prize: Earn a Toy Wolf Pup
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Back to School Bash Past Event
Aug 2 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free The Meadows Sports Complex Featured Entertainment: Tuatha Dea & National Night Out
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Youth Arts & Crafts Tent Past Event
Jul 27 – Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Free Youth Tent on the Barter Green Features: Daily Hands-On Arts & Crafts Activities
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Threads of Time: An 18th Century Market & Fair Past Event
Jul 26 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free (donations accepted) VHCC Field Adjacent to SWVA Higher Education Center Features: Living History Demonstrations & Colonial Market
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Fresh Water Snorkeling Past Event
Jul 26 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 Blue Ridge Discovery Center Capacity: Limited to 14 Participants
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Fresh Water Snorkeling Past Event
Jul 26 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM $25 Blue Ridge Discovery Center Capacity: Limited to 14 Participants
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Threads of Time: An 18th Century Market & Fair Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free (donations accepted) VHCC Field Adjacent to SWVA Higher Education Center Features: Living History Demonstrations & Colonial Market
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Stream Discovery Past Event
Jul 24 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Free White's Mill Rain Date: July 31, 2026
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Community Events
Community

Community Events
Abingdon Spirit Tours Past Event
Jul 24 - Aug 2 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM $20 Cash Only Wolf HIlls Coffee Guided By: “Haint Mistress” Donnamarie Emmert
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Abingdon Downtown Walking Tour Past Event
Aug 2 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Free Washington County Courthouse Steps Guided By: Garrett Jackson & Donnamarie Emmer
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Abingdon Muster Grounds Activities Past Event
Jul 24 - Aug 2 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Free Abingdon Muster Grounds Features: Multiple Daily Events: Reenactments, Music & Craft Demonstrations
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William King Museum of Art: Exhibits Past Event
Aug 2 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free William King Museum of Art Exhibitions: Four Featured Museum Exhibits
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Friends of the Library: "Festival Book Sale" Bag Day Past Event
Aug 2 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM $5 at site Washington County Public Library Special Event: Bag Day
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Tour of White's Mill Past Event
Jul 31 - Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free White's Mill
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Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Tour Past Event
Aug 2 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Experience: Fully Restored 19th-Century Schoolhouse
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William King Museum of Art: Exhibits Past Event
Jul 24 – Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free William King Museum of Art Exhibitions: Four Featured Museum Exhibits
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Friends of the Library: "Festival Book Sale" Past Event
Jul 27 – Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Washington County Public Library Features: Thousands of Used Books
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Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Tour Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Experience: Fully Restored 19th-Century Schoolhouse
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Heritage Day at White's Mill Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Free White's Mill Features: Heritage Crafts, Story Walk, Music & Food Trucks
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Barter Theatre: History and Backstage Tour Past Event
Jul 31 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM $15 at site Barter Theatre Capacity: Limited to 25 People
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Barter Theatre: History and Backstage Tour Past Event
Jul 31 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM $15 at site Barter Theatre Capacity: Limited to 25 People
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Abingdon Downtown Walking Tour Past Event
Jul 29 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Free Washington County Courthouse Steps Guided By: Garrett Jackson & Donnamarie Emmer
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church Luncheon Past Event
Jul 29 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Adults $14 • Children Under 10 $10 St. Thomas Episcopal Church Menu: Quiche, Salad, Dessert & Beverage
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church Luncheon Past Event
Jul 27 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Adults $14 • Children Under 10 $10 St. Thomas Episcopal Church Menu: Quiche, Salad, Dessert & Beverage
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Friends of the Library: "Festival Book Sale" Past Event
Jul 26 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free Washington County Public Library Features: Thousands of Used Books
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Tour of White's Mill Past Event
Jul 24 - Jul 26 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free White's Mill
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Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Tour Past Event
Jul 26 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Experience: Fully Restored 19th-Century Schoolhouse
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Living History Tours: Historic Sinking Spring Cemetery Past Event
Jul 25 | 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM $5 Cash Only at site Sinking Spring Cemetery Features: Guided Living History Tours with Local Interpreters
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Sawdust Festival Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: Live Woodworking Demonstrations
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Friends of the Library: "Festival Book Sale" Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Washington County Public Library Features: Thousands of Used Books
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Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Tour Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Duncansville One-Room Schoolhouse Experience: Fully Restored 19th-Century Schoolhouse
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Sinking Spring Cemetery Tour Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM $5 Cash Only at site Russell Rd. at Valley St. (meet at cabin) Guided By: Historian Donnamarie Emmert
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Friends of the Library: "Festival Book Sale" Preview Night Past Event
Jul 24 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM $10 at site Washington County Public Library Special Event: Members Preview Night
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Barter Theatre: History and Backstage Tour Past Event
Jul 24 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM $15 at site Barter Theatre Capacity: Limited to 25 People
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Barter Theatre: History and Backstage Tour Past Event
Jul 24 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM $15 at site Barter Theatre Capacity: Limited to 25 People
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Music & Performing Arts
Music & Performance

Music & Performing Arts
Back to School Bash Past Event
Aug 2 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free The Meadows Sports Complex Featured Entertainment: Tuatha Dea & National Night Out
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Tunes at Noon Past Event
Jul 24 – Aug 2 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Free Various Locations Features: Daily Regional Songwriter Performances
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Fly High featuring Y2K Kids & Hot Air Balloon Launch Past Event
Aug 1 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Free The Meadows Sports Complex Features: 2000's Tribute Concert & Balloon Launch
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Blast From The Past featuring 90's Kids & Hot Air Balloon Glow Past Event
Jul 31 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Free The Meadows Sports Complex Features: 90's Tribute Concert & Hot Air Balloon Glow
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Film & Concert Series at the Moonlite Drive-In Past Event
Jul 30 | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Free Moonlite Drive-In Theatre & Venue Performers: Logan Fritz & McKenna Blevins
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Appalachian Fusion Past Event
Jul 30 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Adults $10 • Kids 12 & Under Free Abingdon Baptist Church Performers: Dave Eggar, Peter Ryan & Sean Claire
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Film & Concert Series at the Moonlite Drive-In Past Event
Jul 29 | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Free Moonlite Drive-In Theatre & Venue Performers: Sam West & Jack Hinshelwood
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Comedy Night at The Barter Past Event
Jul 28 | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM $30 online & at door Barter Theatre – Gilliam Stage Featured Performer: Hypnotist Doug Thompson & Blue Ridge Comedy
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Threads of Time: An 18th Century Market & Fair Past Event
Jul 26 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free (donations accepted) VHCC Field Adjacent to SWVA Higher Education Center Features: Living History Demonstrations & Colonial Market
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250 Years of Music in America Past Event
Jul 26 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Adults $10 • Youth 12 & Under Free Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Features: American Music Through 250 Years
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Threads of Time: An 18th Century Market & Fair Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free (donations accepted) VHCC Field Adjacent to SWVA Higher Education Center Features: Living History Demonstrations & Colonial Market
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Kick-Off Concert featuring Club Rewind Past Event
Jul 24 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Free Delta Blues Outdoor Stage Features: 80's Tribute Band Performance
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Juried Fine Art
Juried Fine Art

Juried Fine Art
Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Aug 2 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 31 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 29 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 28 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 27 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 26 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Past Event
Jul 24 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot 2026 Theme: Beauty & History: Celebrating 250 Years of Appalachia
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Art Intake Past Event
Jul 20 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Juried Fine Art Submissions
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Art Intake Past Event
Jul 19 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Juried Fine Art Submissions
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Art Intake Past Event
Jul 18 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Juried Fine Art Submissions
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Juried Arts & Crafts Show
Arts & Crafts

Juried Arts & Crafts Show
Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Aug 2 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Aug 1 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Aug 1 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 31 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 31 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 29 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 29 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 28 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 28 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 27 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 27 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 26 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 26 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 25 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Arts & Crafts Booths Past Event
Jul 24 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Barter & Martha Green
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Virginia Highlands Quilt Show Past Event
Jul 24 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Holston Mountain Artisans Features: 100+ Quilts on Display
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Juried Antiques & Vintage Show
Antiques & Vintage

Juried Antiques & Vintage Show
Juried Antiques & Vintage Show Past Event
Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM $7 Daily Admission SWVA Higher Education Center – Grand Hall Pass Options: Show Pass $30 • Three Day Pass $20
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Juried Antiques & Vintage Show Past Event
Jul 24 – Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM $7 Daily Admission SWVA Higher Education Center – Grand Hall Pass Options: Show Pass $30 • Three Day Pass $20
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Antiques & Collectibles Lecture Series: The Role of Social Media & the Real Estate Industry in Preserving the Past Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Led by: Daniel Shew
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Antiques & Collectibles Lecture Series: Stained Glass Windows in Area Churches Past Event
Jul 29 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Led by: Josh Huffman, “Sanctuaries in Stained Glass”
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Antiques & Collectibles Lecture Series: “Curating Your Story: Living Inside a Scrapbook” Past Event
Jul 28 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Led by: Martha McGlothlin Bowman of “The Confetti Chronicles”
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Antiques & Collectibles Lecture Series: Silver Identification & Appraisal Past Event
Jul 27 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM $5 One Piece • $10 Three Pieces SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Led by: JR Angevine
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Antiques & Collectibles Lecture Series: Silver Lecture Past Event
Jul 27 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Led by: JR Angevine
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Juried Photography
Photography

Juried Photography
Photography Exhibition Past Event
Aug 2 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 31 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 29 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 28 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 27 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 26 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Exhibition Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Abingdon Train Station 2026 Juror: Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
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Photography Intake Past Event
Jul 20 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Photography Exhibitions
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Photography Intake Past Event
Jul 19 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Photography Exhibitions
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Photography Intake Past Event
Jul 18 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free The Abingdon Arts Depot For: Photography Exhibitions
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Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor & Recreation

Outdoor Adventures
Intro to Bouldering Clinic Past Event
Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM $5 Hidden Valley WMA – Climbers Parking Lot Capacity: Limited to 18 Participants
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Buzzard Rock Hike on Whitetop Past Event
Aug 1 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Free Whitetop Mountain Guide: Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club
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Sunset Pontoon Cruise on South Holston Lake Past Event
Jul 29 – Jul 31 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Adults $35 • Children $10 Sportsman’s Marina Capacity: Limited to 10 Participants
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Meadows in Your Backyard Past Event
Jul 30 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Presenter: Gail Justice Olson
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Hike to the Great Channels Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM $10 Hayters Gap Community Center Distance: 6-Mile Round Trip Hike
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Hike the Mendota Trail Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM $5 Mendota Trail – Benhams Parking Lot Distance: 7-Mile Guided Hike
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Life in the Cemetery Past Event
Jul 31 – Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Free Holston Conference–Emory & Henry Cemetery Features: Native Habitat & Pollinator Meadow Tour
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Bike the Mendota Trail Past Event
Jul 29 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM $25–$100 Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop Capacity: Limited to 14 Participants
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Tree Identification Walk Past Event
Jul 29 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Free William King Museum of Art Guide: Mark Archibald
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Hike to Abrams Falls Past Event
Jul 28 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM $5 Mendota Trail – Benhams Parking Lot Age Requirement: Ages 18+ Only
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Moth Attraction Night on the Creeper Trail Past Event
Jul 27 | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Free Watauga Trailhead Parking Lot Features: Nighttime Insect Observation
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Moths & Other Nighttime Insects Past Event
Jul 27 | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Presenter: Lance Jessee
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Birding at Benhams Past Event
Jul 27 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM $5 Mendota Trail – Benhams Parking Lot Capacity: Limited to 20 Participants
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Sunset Hike to Buzzard Rock Past Event
Jul 26 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Free Hidden Valley WMA Capacity: Limited to 20 Participants
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Fresh Water Snorkeling Past Event
Jul 26 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 Blue Ridge Discovery Center Capacity: Limited to 14 Participants
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Fresh Water Snorkeling Past Event
Jul 26 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM $25 Blue Ridge Discovery Center Capacity: Limited to 14 Participants
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Guided Rock Climbing Day Past Event
Jul 25 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM $10 Hidden Valley WMA Capacity: Limited to 12 Participants
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Kayak on the Clinch Past Event
Jul 25 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM $25 Clinch Life Outfitters Capacity: Limited to 15 Participants
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Stream Discovery Past Event
Jul 24 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Free White's Mill Rain Date: July 31, 2026
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Culinary Arts
Culinary

Culinary Arts
Farm to Table Brunch at Stormbrew Farm Past Event
Aug 2 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM $45 Stormbrew Farm Features: Farm-Fresh Brunch Buffet
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Horticulture Club Plant Sale Past Event
Jul 31 & Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Free Treadwell-Jones Greenhouse Features: Culinary Herbs, Vegetables & Garden Plants
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Magic. Medicine. Place. Past Event
Aug 1 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM $30 Appalachian Apothecary at Phoenix Springs Farm Capacity: Limited to 30 Participants
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Aug 1 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Abingdon Farmers Market Past Event
Aug 1 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Free Abingdon Farmers Market Features: Local Produce, Baked Goods & Artisan Vendors
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Tumbling Creek Cider Orchard Tour Past Event
Jul 31 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free Kelly Ridge Farms Features: Orchard Tour & Cider Tasting
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Farm. Fungi. Feast. Past Event
Jul 31 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM $30 Pick N Grin Farms Includes: Farm Tour & Lunch
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 29 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 29 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Behind the Scenes with Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards Past Event
Jul 29 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Free Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards Includes: Greenhouse, Garden & Vineyard Tour
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Dreamland Alpacas: Tour and Feed Past Event
Jul 29 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Feed $1 Per Bag Dreamland Alpacas Features: Meet & Feed Alpacas
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 28 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 28 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Abingdon Farmers Market Past Event
Jul 28 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free Abingdon Farmers Market Features: Local Produce, Baked Goods & Artisan Vendors
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Chop. Carve. Cook! Past Event
Jul 28 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM $55 Abingdon Culinary Kitchen Includes: Specialty Knife & Whole Chicken
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Jul 28 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Coffee Tasting Past Event
Jul 28 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM $12 at site Wolf Hills Coffee
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 27 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Local Hard Cider Tasting Past Event
Jul 27 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM $15 at site (ages 21+) The Taproom at Abingdon Commons Ages: 21+ Only
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Curated Farm Tour: Food. Flowers. Fish. Past Event
Jul 26 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM $20 Various Locations Stops: Red Tail Grove, Wyndale Gardens & Blue Door Garden
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Horticulture Club Plant Sale Past Event
Jul 24 & 25 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Free Treadwell-Jones Greenhouse Features: Culinary Herbs, Vegetables & Garden Plants
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Summer Wine Tasting Past Event
Jul 25 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 at site (ages 21+) Katbird's Wine & Gourmet Shoppe Host: Katherine Rose
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Abingdon Farmers Market Past Event
Jul 25 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Free Abingdon Farmers Market Features: Local Produce, Baked Goods & Artisan Vendors
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Appalachian Supper Goes Retro! Past Event
Jul 23 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM $150 SWVA Higher Education Center – Grand Ballroom Capacity: Limited to 85 Guests
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Local History & Culture
History & Heritage

Local History & Culture
Abingdon Historic Homes & Buildings Tour Past Event
Aug 1 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM $25 Downtown Abingdon Includes: Guided Martha Washington Inn Tours
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“By Nature Equally Free”: Life of the Free Black Populations of Washington County, Virginia, 1776–1865 Past Event
Jul 29 | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Presented By: Dr. Michael Puglisi
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The Birth of Washington County, VA Past Event
Jul 28 | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center – Executive Auditorium Presented By: Eric Johnson
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A Conversation with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington Past Event
Jul 26 & Jul 27 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM $25 • Children 12 & Under Free with Ticketed Adult Martha Washington Inn & Spa Ballroom Note: Cash Bar Opens at 5:30 PM
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Historical Interpretation Workshop Past Event
Jul 27 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Free SWVA Higher Education Center Presented By: Kurt Smith & Ron Carnegie
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A Day in Damascus
Community

A Day in Damascus
Trolley Tours: Appalachia Tall Tales, Folklore, & History Readings Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM $15 adult / $10 kids 4 to 12 / lap riders free The Speckled Trout Annex For Questions: info@appalachia.love
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From Rail to Trail: The Making of Damascus History Walking Tour Past Event
Jul 30 | 4:00 PM Free Damascus Trail Center For Questions: embracingeverything@gmail.com
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From Rail to Trail: The Making of Damascus History Walking Tour Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM Free Damascus Trail Center For Questions: embracingeverything@gmail.com
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Sip, Paint, and Unwind Past Event
Jul 30 | 4:00 PM Free – Drinks available for purchase Damascus Old Mill Inn Reserve a Spot: (276) 608-5264
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A Journey Through Woodworking – An Introduction to Carving Wood Sculptures Past Event
Jul 30 | 5:00 PM Free – Original artwork available for purchase Laurel Creek Park Note: Gino Di Dio will be present from 2:00pm–6:00pm, with demonstrations at 2:45pm and 5:00pm.
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A Journey Through Woodworking – An Introduction to Carving Wood Sculptures Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:45 PM Free – Original artwork available for purchase Laurel Creek Park Note: Gino Di Dio will be present from 2:00pm–6:00pm, with demonstrations at 2:45pm and 5:00pm.
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Kids Paint and Create Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM Free – Handcrafted items available for purchase Damascus Old Mill Inn Reserve a Spot: (276) 608-5264
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Trail & Wellness Tips from Your Local Pharmacist Past Event
Jul 30 | 1:00 PM Free Laurel Family Drug For Questions: (276) 475-5022
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Yoga Y’all Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM Free Damascus Old Mill Inn
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Summit-Ready Trail Hike + Run and Strength Session Past Event
Jul 30 | 11:00 AM Free Laurel Family Drug For Questions: dralyxbarnett@gmail.com
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Appalachian Mountain and Bird Migration with Birding Expert Bob Riggs Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM Free Damascus Trail Center For Questions: (276) 323-3046
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Aquaponics Farm-to-Table Herb Tower Display Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Free Wilson’s Cafe and Grill For Questions: info@wyndalegardens.com
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Live Music in the Heart of Damascus Past Event
Jul 30 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM $10 The Cardinal Music Hall For Questions: info@cardinalmusichall.com; Doors open at 7:00pm
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Trail Town Adventure Golf – Hole-In-One Challenge Past Event
Jul 30 | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Free Trail Town Adventure Golf For Questions: (276) 475-7485
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Bites & Brew Tour Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tasting portions available for purchase Participating restaurants throughout Damascus Participating Locations: 10 Damascus restaurants
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Stories of Home: What Makes Damascus Special Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free Holston Realty, Inc. For Questions: holstonrealty@gmail.com
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Damascus Farmers Market Past Event
Jul 30 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free – Products available for purchase The Speckled Trout Annex For Questions: farmersmarket@damascus.org
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Fig Tree Flower Farm Scavenger Hunt Tour Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free – Bouquet purchase available Fig Tree Flower Farm For Questions: ftff.damascus@gmail.com
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Big Jake’s Garden: Blooms, Bouquets & Field Tours Past Event
Jul 30 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Free – Bouquet purchase available Big Jake’s Garden For Questions: bigjakesgarden@gmail.com
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The Story of the Virginia Creeper Trail Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free Damascus Town Park For Questions: info@vacreepertrail.org
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Turmeric 101: Connecting with the Medicine of Turmeric Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free – Products available for purchase Laurel Creek Park For Questions: deeprootseco@gmail.com
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Arts and Craft Showcase Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free – Handcrafted items available for purchase Laurel Creek Park For Questions: jana.lankford@gmail.com
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Trail Town Keepsake: Create Your Own Damascus Stamp Print Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Free The Coffee Thief For Questions: thecoffeethief.va@gmail.com
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Hands-on Animal Education Station with Holston High School FFA Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free Laurel Creek Park For Questions: sdoss@wcs.k12.va.us
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Are Your Body and Your Gear Properly Aligned for Optimal Performance? Past Event
Jul 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free Laurel Creek Park For Questions: (276) 525-2380
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Outdoor Recreation Refueling Station Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free The Speckled Trout Outpost For Questions: roger@thespeckledtrout.com
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From Farm to Treat: Why Natural Pet Chews Matter Past Event
Jul 30 | 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Free Bad Bagel’s Pet Emporium For Questions: badbagelspetemporium@gmail.com
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Rock Solid: Exploring the Geology of Southwest Virginia Past Event
Jul 30 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free Damascus Old Mill Inn Get Tickets: devynnenapier@gmail.com
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Stitching Stories: An Introduction to Machine Embroidery Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free Damascus Outfitters For Questions: mnkholm@gmail.com
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Free Bike Repair at the Damascus Trail Center Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Free Damascus Trail Center For Questions: (276) 323-3046
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Portraits with Heart: Free Portraits by Visual Uprising Photo Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Green Cove Collective For Questions: alison@visualuprisingphoto.com
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Trail & Wellness Tips from Your Local Pharmacist Past Event
Jul 30 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Free Laurel Family Drug For Questions: (276) 475-5022
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Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail: Discover Freshwater Life Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free – Snorkel sets are first come, first served Damascus Trail Center For Questions: (276) 323-3046
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Turmeric 101: Connecting with the Medicine of Turmeric Past Event
Jul 30 | 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Free – Products available for purchase Laurel Creek Park For Questions: deeprootseco@gmail.com
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From Farm to Treat: Why Natural Pet Chews Matter Past Event
Jul 30 | 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Free Bad Bagel’s Pet Emporium For Questions: badbagelspetemporium@gmail.com
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Along for the Ride: The Railroad Roots of Damascus Past Event
Jul 30 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free Along for the Ride For Questions: (512) 971-4961
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Rock Solid: Exploring the Geology of Southwest Virginia Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Free Damascus Old Mill Inn Get Tickets: devynnenapier@gmail.com
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Damascus Rocks at the Library Past Event
Jul 30 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Free Damascus Branch Library For Questions: (276) 475-3820
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Discover the Art of Handcrafted Pillows & Redwork Past Event
Jul 30 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Free – Handcrafted items available for purchase Discover Damascus For Questions: bethintv@yahoo.com
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The E-Bike Essentials Guide Past Event
Jul 30 | 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Free Adventure Damascus & Sundog Outfitter For Questions: advdam22@gmail.com
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From Farm to Treat: Why Natural Pet Chews Matter Past Event
Jul 30 | 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Free Bad Bagel’s Pet Emporium For Questions: badbagelspetemporium@gmail.com
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Fly Fishing Casting Clinic Past Event
Jul 30 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Free Stone Fly Co. For Questions: (276) 698-5395
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“Quick Fix” Maintenance Workshop for Road & Mountain Bikes Past Event
Jul 30 | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Free Adventure Damascus & Sundog Outfitter For Questions: advdam22@gmail.com
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From Farm to Treat: Why Natural Pet Chews Matter Past Event
Jul 30 | 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Free Bad Bagel’s Pet Emporium For Questions: badbagelspetemporium@gmail.com
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