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TGIF ~ Altavista
Bring your TGIF attitudes, and your friends, and join us for a season of fun-filled Friday nights on the lawn of Altavista's beautiful Avoca museum.
Food, Live Music, & Beverages.
Cost: $4 per person, children 12 & under free.
TGIF's take place May 25th, June 22nd, July 27th, and August 24th. Make plans to attend!
Music: country, rock. Cost: $4 adults/ Kids under 12 free. Contact: Patty Eller.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Avoca Museum
1514 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517.
Smith Creek Yard Benefit Bazaar
On Saturday May 26th, 2012 from 9am till 2pm, the C&O Heritage Center will host its first annual Smith Creek Yard Benefit Bazaar at the C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge, Va. With a $5.00 per person admission fee, there will be a variety of vendors, handcar rides, tours of the vintage train cars, tours of the 614 Steam Engine, rides on the 7 1/2" gauge mini train, food, dance performances by local dance troupes, and much much more.
For more information please call Jessica at 540-862-8653 or email her at jsimmons@cohs.org .
C&O Railway Heritage Center
705 Main Street
Clifton Forge, Va 24422
www.candoheritage.org.
Cost: $5.00 per person. Contact: Jessica 540-862-8653.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
C&O Railway Heritage Center
705 Main Street
Clifton Forge, Va 24422.
2nd Annual Chantilly Farm Bluegrass and BBQ Festival
Chantilly Farm is proud to welcome two of Bluegrass music's most widely known groups to headline the 2nd Annual Bluegrass and BBQ Festival on May 26, 2012. The internationally acclaimed Lonesome River Band, and the chart topping Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice will both give festival goers a show that cant be missed!
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 10am-6pm
Award Winning BBQ and Other Delicious Food Vendors ~ Arts and Craft Vendors ~ Antique Tractor Show ~ Antique Cars ~ Kite Flying ~ Children's Activities ~ Two Stages of Entertainment ~ and so much more!!!
ONLINE TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT WWW.CHANTILLYFARM.COM CHILDREN 12 & UNDER FREE!!!
NO ALCOHOL-NO PETS-NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES PRIMITIVE CAMPING AVAILABLE FOR $10 PER NIGHT- PAYABLE AT THE ENTRANCE GATE Seating in concert areas is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Performers
Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Windfall, Dry Hill Draggers, The Blackberries, Janet Turner & Friends, Students of Floyd Music School, Students of Bernie…
Cost: $15 advance $18 at gate. Contact: Jason Gallimore.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Chantilly Farm
2697 Franklin Pike, SE
Floyd, VA 24091.
For more info visit chantillyfestivalfarm.blogspot.com. Crawfish Festival
Mark your calendar for the Wharton Memorial Foundation / Bower Center for the Arts’ 4th Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival, generously sponsored by Dr. John Bower and Edna Curry. Join us for live Zydeco music and the party of the year in Bedford! Just as last year the band not only gives us great sound, but instructs in Cajun dancing as well. This year the band will be hanging around later.
The food is fabulous and a rare treat in these parts… large freshwater crawfish are brought to Bedford live and boiled on the spot… chicken gumbo and red beans & rice are made from old Louisiana recipes… crawfish etouffe, a dish found in both Cajun and Creole cuisine, is most popular in New Orleans and in the bayou country of the southernmost half of Louisiana. The base of an étouffée is a dark roux. As in many Louisiana dishes, onions, green peppers and celery (a combination often referred to as the holy trinity) are added to the roux. The étouffée is usually seasoned with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh garlic,…
Cost: $25 in advance & $30 at the door. Contact: bowercenter@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bower Center for the Arts/Wharton Garden
305 North Bridge Street
Bedford VA 24523.
For more info visit www.bowercenter.org. Uncle Billy's Day Festival
Two fun-filled days of live music, crafts, food vendors, flee market, carnival, Sat. night fireworks - something for the entire family. For more information go to www.UncleBillysDayFestival.com.
Cost: FREE Admission. Contact: Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, June 1, 2012 – Saturday, June 2, 2012.
English Park
3rd Street
Altavista, Va 24517.
Uncle Billy's Day Festival
Journey to Altavista to celebrate the 63rd Annual Uncle Billy’s Day Festival.
Always the 1st weekend in June, this year holds something fun for everyone.
Carnival rides, craft show, car show, vocal contest, free dance lessons… and as always,
all of our music venues are FREE!
Bands featured this year include: Rick Rizzi, 7 Mile Ford, Pier 19, Diamondback, & The WORX.
Events conclude Friday night with an amazing fireworks display.
Come join us for the greatest festival in Central Virginia!
For more information, check out www.unclebillysdayfestival.com. See ya there!
Cost: Admission FREE. Contact: Patty Eller.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 3:00 PM – Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:00 PM.
English Park
206 Pittsylvania Ave
Altavista, VA 24517.
Celebration at the Station: NS 30th Anniversary Party
Join us as we wish "Happy Birthday!" to NS with this exciting event with fun for the whole family!
This year’s event will feature (plus more to come):
Face painting
Inflatable slide
Photo booth
Six-Eleven Bicycles
Roanoke Railhouse Brewery beer garden
Popcorn
Cotton candy
Model trains
Food trucks
1/8 Scale train rides....AND birthday cake!
There’s sure to be something for everyone at this fun-filled event!
Cost: $5 ($4 with a canned good donation for the Feeding America Southwest Virginia). Contact: programs@linkmuseum.org.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
O. Winston Link Museum
101 Shenandoah Ave. NE
Roanoke, VA 24016.
For more info visit www.linkmuseum.org. Pearisburg Festival in the Park & Car Show
The festival kicks off on Friday nite, June 15th at 6PM with gospel music, great food & rides. Saturday, June 16th is all day fun with crafters, rides, auction, car show, great food, games, music and entertainment.
Cost: Admission is free! Contact: Janet Sadler (540) 921-2955.
Friday, June 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Pearisburg Community Center
1410 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg VA 24134.
Pearisburg Festival in the Park & Car Show
Saturday is all day fun with Car Show, rides, games, great food, crafters, auction, music, entertainment & more!
Cost: Admission is free! Contact: Janet Sadler (540) 921-2955.
Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM.
Pearisburg Community Center
1410 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg VA 24134.
TGIF ~ Altavista
Bring your TGIF attitudes, and your friends, and join us for a season of fun-filled Friday nights on the lawn of Altavista's beautiful Avoca museum.
Food, Live Music, & Beverages.
Cost: $4 per person, children 12 & under free.
TGIF's take place May 25th, June 22nd, July 27th, and August 24th. Make plans to attend!
Music: country, rock. Cost: $4 adults/ Kids under 12 free. Contact: Patty Eller.
Friday, June 22, 2012, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Avoca Museum
1514 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517.
Covington Cork and Pork Festival
Olde Town Covington and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition. Witness competition BBQ teams compete for thousands of dollars in prize money. Taste competition style BBQ from a BBQ vendor! Come be entertained by bands, wine tastings, and a kids area. There will be something for everybody to do! Visit the festival website for more information.
Cost: Free Entrance. Contact: Les Balgavy.
Friday, June 29, 2012, 5:00 PM – Saturday, June 30, 2012, 6:00 PM.
Main Street
Downtown Covington.
Pulaski Grand Slam Bluegrass Festival
Featuring: Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder
John Viers and Crossroads Station.
Music: bluegrass. Cost: $ 8 in Advance $ 10 at the Gate 5 and under Free! Contact: Barbi Tate.
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Historic Calfee Park.
Family Day 40s Festival
Discover the lessons and legacy of World War II through interactive programs, tours, and projects. Activities include Victory Garden projects, book-signings, conversations with veterans, story stations, living history, live entertainment, art contests, crafts, and more! Bring the family and enjoy a day at the Memorial. Sponsored by Woodmen of the World - Lodge 175 and the Kiwanis Club of Bedford. Students are free. Adults $7.00 per person.
Cost: Students Free - Adults $7.00. Contact: National D-Day Memorial.
Saturday, July 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
National D-Day Memorial
3 Overlord Circle
Bedford, VA. 24523.
2012 FloydFest 11
More than a music festival, FloydFest is a forum for all things progressively feel-good and has garnered a niche in the festival scene as a haven of good vibes and family friendly recreation. The event boasts ten unique stages, several of handcrafted timber frame construction, panel discussions on sustainability and social concerns, a variety of workshops, Healing Arts offerings, an Artisan’s Village and Children’s Universe, a smorgasbord of organic food offerings, and even a 5k morning trail race and guided hikes along the trails that run through the bordering National Park. Located near Floyd, Virginia, a town embedded with rich Appalachian heritage and music, Floyd is also a stop along Virginia’s historic musical trail, the Crooked Road.
The much-anticipated FloydFest initial artist line-up includes: Alison Krauss & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Brandi Carlile, SOJA, Leftover Salmon, Matisyahu, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Ozomatli, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder…
Thursday, July 26, 2012 – Sunday, July 29, 2012.
Located at milepost 170.5 off the breathtakingly beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Floyd, VA.
TGIF ~ Altavista
Bring your TGIF attitudes, and your friends, and join us for a season of fun-filled Friday nights on the lawn of Altavista's beautiful Avoca museum.
Food, Live Music, & Beverages.
Cost: $4 per person, children 12 & under free.
TGIF's take place May 25th, June 22nd, July 27th, and August 24th. Make plans to attend!
Music: country, rock. Cost: $4 adults/ Kids under 12 free. Contact: Patty Eller.
Friday, July 27, 2012, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Avoca Museum
1514 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517.
Smith River Fest
Bring the entire family out for a fun day to celebrate the great outdoors! Smith River Fest is an annual event held each year in Martinsville - Henry County. This event is truly a celebration of all things associated with the Smith River: paddling, hiking, biking, fishing and nature watching! Paddlers will love the variety that the Smith River offers from calm floats to class I/II rapids. There really is something for everyone at Smith River Fest!
River Race, Vendor Booths, Gear Swap, Hiking, Biking, Fishing and Paddling, Live Demonstrations, On-site Rentals, Free Shuttles, Guided Paddle Trips, Kids Village, Live Music, Corn Hole, Food, On-site Camping & More!
Price - Low: $0. Age Range: All Ages. Gender: Coed. Contact: 276.632.8006.
Saturday, August 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Smith River Sports Complex
1000 Irisburg Road
Axton, VA 24054.