The Washington County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is proud to announce the return of its Third Annual ABINGDON, VIRGINIA OLD-TIME, BLUEGRASS, & BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FIDDLERS CONVENTION, Fiddlin At The Fairgrounds, June 21-23, 2024. We are excited to announce that in our third year, we are adding another day of competition to the schedule. Not only will we have the traditional old-timeand bluegrass band and individual competitions; this year we are adding a Bluegrass Gospel Band...
Please join us every Monday night at 7:00 for the Ferrum Jam, hosted by Appalachian Music at Ferrum College. Bring your instrument and join in or listen to all of the folks that get together sharing their songs and amazing stories. The BRIM is a major venue along The Crooked Road which promotes the region's rich musical heritage.
Your Monday nights just got a lot cooler! Who doesn't love a 3 day weekend? Keep that Weekend vibe alive at Curklin's! After starting the work week off, relax and have some of the best fun around at Curklin's with DJ BINGO! What is DJ BINGO? Well it's just like bingo, but instead of calling out numbers, we use songs! There will be several categories and eras to choose from so literally FUN FOR THE...
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
The Norton Friends and Farmers Market offers fresh produce, treats, and crafts from local and regional vendors. See www.explorenortonva.com for more details. The market is held from 4-6 p.m. every Tuesday beginning in June and ending the last Tuesday in September. Contact: Katie Dunn or Rebecca Kilgore, Norton Friends and Farmers Market Co-Managers, at (276) 679-1160 or (276) 679-0754 or katied@nortonva.org or rmkilgore@nortonva.org.
ITS TUESDAY . TRIVIA NIGHT! from 7-9pm KIDS EAT FREE ALL DAY! Come join us today or order To-Go!
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
Free and Fun Bar Bingo 6PM to 8PM every Wednesday and Franklin County Distilleries. Free to play, you must be 21 or older.
Hosted by DJ JP of JGreat entertainment! Come out for the most unique and fun experience you have have on a Wednesday while you enjoy some amazing pizza!
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
We host a country cookin' dinner and Old Time Mountain Music Jam every Thursday evening beginning at 5 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m. There is a charge for dinner and any musician attending receives a discounted meal. The public is welcome to come for dinner and/or music. There is no charge for the music jam and we ask that stringed instruments join in the jam. We usually average fourteen musicians, but it is not...
Vinyl record night is back Thursday nights from 5-7!!! Bring your favorite vinyl and hang out with us!!
The Washington County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is proud to announce the return of its Third Annual ABINGDON, VIRGINIA OLD-TIME, BLUEGRASS, & BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FIDDLERS CONVENTION, Fiddlin At The Fairgrounds, June 21-23, 2024. We are excited to announce that in our third year, we are adding another day of competition to the schedule. Not only will we have the traditional old-timeand bluegrass band and individual competitions; this year we are adding a Bluegrass Gospel Band...
Honky Tonk Thursdays at the Floyd Country Store 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Put on your boots and get ready to scoot across the dance floor! The Floyd Country Store is introducing a new event and another opportunity for dancers and music lovers this fall. If you enjoy honky tonk, Western swing, and good old classic country, youll want to join us for Thursday night Honky Tonk dances. Every Thursday night from 7-9 pm we offer highly...
Jahmal wanted something close to the college, so starting August 5th, #jgreatent will be doing DJ Bingo, every Thursday at El Dorado in wise from 7-9 PM!
Join us every Friday and/or Saturday night for bluegrass and old-time music. The Rex Theater features local, regional, and nationally known acts throughout the year. Visit our website to see who's playing each week. You may pre-order tickets for some of our upcoming shows.
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
Step in Johnny Castle and Baby's dancing shoes for a weekend! Stay in Kellerman's Mountain House for one of our Dirty Dancing Themed Weekends. Enjoy a 2-Night stay with meals included and full itinerary of Dirty Dancing Themed Activities, dance lessons, dance parties in Mary's Barn and more! 2024 WEEKEND DATES - AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOWFebruary 9-11, 2024April 26-28, 2024 June 21-23, 2024 July 26-28, 2024August 23-25, 2024September 13-15, 2024October 25-27, 2024
Returning this year is the Mary Draper Ingles Festival! Join us from July 26 to 28 at multiple locations: Glenoce Mansion, Long Way Brewing, Wilderness Road Regional Museum, and Ingles Farm! We will have many activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy over the course of the festival! We look forward to celebrating our frontier heroine with you! To learn more about the Festival and to see a full listing of activities, visit https://www.glencoemansion.org/mdifestival
Because you asked for it - plan your weekends with us here at Four Seasons! Friday night Car Hop is in our large parking area with a DJ and order out available! Drinks are provided at the bar. Bring your chairs and enjoy music, food, and more. Bring the family by Saturday night and sing your hearts out with DJ karaoke night.
Join us at the Floyd Country Store every Friday Night at 6:30pm for the Friday Night Jamboree. Learn more about the Friday Night Jamboree here. General Admission Tickets General admission tickets are available at the door every Friday at 4:45pm before the Jamboree. General admission tickets are not available in advance and seating is not guaranteed. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 7-12. Kids 6 and under are free. Friend of the Jamboree...
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association is hosting a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session! The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, andmost importantlyto have fun. The jams are acoustic and only feature traditional bluegrass instruments: acoustic guitar, upright bass, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and dobro. The jams are free and...
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
Although sipping on award-winning wines is a delight, once you bring food into the equation the experience moves to an extraordinary level of discovery. Experience a fun, educational, and delectable Food and Wine pairing class. You will learn how to appreciate your palate and pair wines spanning from whites and rosés, to reds, dry, bubbly or sweet with six exquisite savory and sweet food selections. Check out all the Foodie U Wine (and Beer)...
Structured around a series of 3 oz. arm curls, this live tasting with our brewmaster hops through all the different styles of beer from the aromatic pale ales and IPAs, cream ales, wheat ales, amber ales, brown ales, porters and roasty stouts. Discover your own personality of beer as we taste our way through the style differences and the hottest trends of craft beer. Check out all the Foodie U Wine (and beer) School classes...
Franklin's Market on Main offers a variety of fresh produce, meats/seafood, baked goods, locally made products, and more. Come down to 210 South Main Street, Franklin, to see what our great vendors and community have to offer! Grand Opening is Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9 am to 3 pm!
Returning this year is the Mary Draper Ingles Festival! Join us from July 26 to 28 at multiple locations: Glenoce Mansion, Long Way Brewing, Wilderness Road Regional Museum, and Ingles Farm! We will have many activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy over the course of the festival! We look forward to celebrating our frontier heroine with you! To learn more about the Festival and to see a full listing of activities, visit https://www.glencoemansion.org/mdifestival
Date: Weekly on Saturdays Time: 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ET Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: $5 per class or $45 for 10 lessons Through a new partnership with Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a new affiliate location for the program, offering weekly music lessons at the museum for children grades 4-8 and beyond. JAM Kids introduces music through small group instruction on acoustic instruments common...
Americana Afternoons at the Floyd Country Store Saturdays, 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Join us at the Floyd Country Store every Saturday at noon for Americana Afternoons. Saturday lunch at the store is a special event. Pick up one of our homemade soups or sandwiches, or a plate of farm-fresh salad and find a table near the stage. Starting at noon you can enjoy Americana Afternoons. The music is varied but has the common thread of Americana: traditional acoustic...
But Should Be. Once every decade or so a wine grape comes along that transcends region, winery, or even common sense to become a brand unto itself. Malbec has joined that illustrious club of brand unto-itself varietals. Over the past few years weve introduced hundreds of guests to the U.S. darling of wine (Argentinean Malbec). This year, were continuing the trend and expanding to the wines of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil. Come...
Dates: Monthly every 4th Saturday Time: 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ET Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: FREE EVENT The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, andmost importantlyto have fun. The jams are acoustic and only...
DJ JP will be hosting Karaoke Night every Saturday from 7-10 PM at the Four Seasons restaurant in Big Stone Gap.
The Country Cabin is one of the nine major venues on the Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, providing travelers Saturday night bluegrass music, special music and dance programs for bus tours. LIVE Music Country-Bluegrass-Old TimeEvery Saturday Night 7:30PM -10:30PM Admission: Adults $6.00 Child (2-11) $1.00 Child (0-1) Free *Admission Subject to Change*
The class we said we would never attempt all at once. Come take the triple threat challenge - we'll taste all of our favorites: cheeses and chocolates and wines all together and see what it does to our palate. Somebody's got to do it right? If you get the right wine to complement the right cheese or chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! Learning how to appreciate the flavors, as well as...
Not so basic training - You could call this class Wine 301. Our winemaker, Carl, leads the discussion and talks about how white wine is made, how red wine is made, how to achieve aeration perfection, why you should be loving rosés and how to find the good ones, how to behave in a restaurant, and all the tidbits about wine nobody else tells you. This class is all about 3 ounce arm curls, and...
Send us your best outdoor photos for a chance to win a prize! Categories will be announced in early summer 2024. Submissions accepted July 1-Aug. 2. The contest is free to enter. More Info: Visit www.highknoboutdoorfest.com for contest rules and submission guidelines. Contact: Katie Dunn, katied@nortonva.org or (276) 679-1160
Returning this year is the Mary Draper Ingles Festival! Join us from July 26 to 28 at multiple locations: Glenoce Mansion, Long Way Brewing, Wilderness Road Regional Museum, and Ingles Farm! We will have many activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy over the course of the festival! We look forward to celebrating our frontier heroine with you! To learn more about the Festival and to see a full listing of activities, visit https://www.glencoemansion.org/mdifestival
Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store 1:30 pm 6:00 pm Each Sunday, The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams that take place between 1:30-6:00pm. The old time jam session is hosted by a different string band each week, leading tunes at a moderate speed. Traditional instruments and dancers welcome! At 4:00 the bluegrass jam kicks off, with hosts who lead the group in bluegrass...
The Washington County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is proud to announce the return of its Third Annual ABINGDON, VIRGINIA OLD-TIME, BLUEGRASS, & BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FIDDLERS CONVENTION, Fiddlin At The Fairgrounds, June 21-23, 2024. We are excited to announce that in our third year, we are adding another day of competition to the schedule. Not only will we have the traditional old-timeand bluegrass band and individual competitions; this year we are adding a Bluegrass Gospel Band...