Youth Events
What’s a Festival without fun things for kids?
Come explore the Youth Tent, where creativity knows no bounds! Whether you're a kid or just young at heart, you'll love the chance to create fun and unique projects using all kinds of found objects and craft materials. Get your hands dirty, unleash your imagination, and make something special to take home.
This family-friendly festival has hands-on activities for budding artists of all ages!
Youth Tent on the Barter Green
July 26 to August 2, 10am - 2pm
Keep Scrolling’ for detailed info:
Stream Discovery, July 25: 10am-noon
Scavenger Hunt, July 25 to August 3
Community Day, July 27: 10am-2pm
Chop It Like It’s Hot, July 29: 6-9pm
Family 5K INFO COMING SOON!
Kid Craft Schedule
All Ages Welcome!
Daily (7/26 - 8/2): String Art Mural & Rock Painting
Saturday 7/26: Spin Art Snails, Bug Windsock, Woven Dragonflies
Sunday 7/27: Rain Gauge Bugs, Pompom Bugs, Trash Bugs
Monday 7/28, Wednesday 7/30, Friday 8/1: Leaf Print Bugs, Sock Caterpillars, Frog Flower Game
Tuesday 7/29, Thursday 7/30: Tin Can Bug Hotel, Smoosh Butterfly Puppet, Bug Hat
Saturday 8/2: Bug Windsock, Trash Bugs, Water Gun Painting
Stream Discovery: Friday, July 25
10am - 12 noon, FREE!
(Rain date the following Friday, August 1)
White’s Mill, 12314 White’s Mill Road, Abingdon, VA
Wade in a creek and find insects to see how healthy a stream is. Upper Tennessee River Roundtable volunteers will show how to catch and identify macroinvertebrates, the tiny creatures that live on rocky bottom stream beds. The types of bugs found are indicators of stream health. This event is suitable for children, parents, and teachers.
The workshop will be at White’s Mill near Abingdon.
Registration required by Thursday, July 24.
Call 276-628-1600.
4th Annual Community Day Event
ABINGDON VISITOR’S CENTER
Saturday, July 26, 2025
10am - 2pm
Join us for the fourth Annual Community Day at the Abingdon Visitor's Center, where local family-oriented organizations will share how you can get involved in the community. Enjoy freebies, fun activities, and connect with organizations supporting families and youth. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover how you can make a difference and get engaged!
Check out the fun on the Visitor’s Center Lawn.
VHF Fun Hunt 2025
July 25 — August 3
Visit the Youth Tent on the Barter Lawn OR the Info Tent on The Martha Lawn and grab a scavenger fun hunt card and selfie fan (pictured to the right). Go to locations listed, snap a selfie with your fan, post and hashtag: #VHFfunhunt25.
Kiddos need help from adults.
Bring card back to youth tent to redeem for prizes.
Chop It Like It’s Hot!
Tuesday, July 29: 6-9pm
Free to compete. Registration required.
Attention all young chefs! Get ready to show off your culinary skills and bring the heat in the kitchen at the "Chop it Like It's Hot" Youth Cooking Competition! Whether you're a seasoned home pro or just love experimenting with new flavors, this is your chance to shine! All rising 10 graders through recent high school grads are eligible. If selected, you will attend an exclusive Masterclass with Chef Travis Milton at Hickory at Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards on June 24th, 5:00-6.30pm.
On July 29th, teams (selected randomly on the night) will compete, with the help of a culinary expert mentor for a chance to win a day spent shadowing Chef Travis at Hickory. Entry is by application due by June 1st. Additional rules and application here.
Join us for a fun and thrilling competition where talented young cooks bring their A-game to the kitchen! You’ll witness creativity, passion, and some seriously impressive culinary skills as they battle it out for the top spot.
Family 5K COMING SOON!
Abingdon Outdoor Adventure Activity Book
Monday-Friday, July 29-August 2 from 10am-2pm
Barter Green, Youth Tent
Become a VHF Outdoor Adventurer by picking up an Outdoor Adventurer Activity Book and completing activities as you go through Abingdon. Learn about Abingdon’s parks—for butterflies and munchkins. Find out about wyes, muster grounds, and two kinds of Virginia Creepers.
Bring your completed booklet to the Youth Tent to receive your official
Abingdon Outdoor Adventurer button!
