The Virginia Highlands Festival Board

Our board is made up of volunteers who chair committees that work together to bring you a 10 Day Festival unlike any other in the world. They bring their talents and hearts to this festival in so many ways that the public will never see.

As our community has grown, so has the scope and work that this team brings to the table. Under their watch, we celebrate America’s #1 Best Small Town Food Scene with Restaurant Week, marvel at the landscape of SWVA with Plein Air Abingdon, and bring an outdoor artisan market to the community inspired during the Covid shut downs that has remained as the Holiday Market at The Barter!

Please thank them for their work!

Renewed Vision adopted December 2022

–The vision of the Virginia Highlands Festival is to continue to be the premier festival that highlights the diverse art, culture and history of Appalachia. 

Renewed Mission adopted December 2022

–To produce diverse artistic and cultural activity by showcasing the creative, historical and natural resources of the Appalachian region. We do this by building local and regional partnerships that engage and strengthen community participation.