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Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

A Smithfield Yuletide

Historic Smithfield 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA, United States

Ring in the 2022 holiday season by joining us for A Smithfield Yuletide! Join us on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Gather with your loved ones ‘round the cozy heat of the Smithfield Yule Log in our Pavilion and enjoy tea with sweet bites provided by Blue Ridge Mountain Catering, while listening […]

$10
Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Event Series Illuminights

Illuminights

Roanoke County's Explore Park 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights. Travel down our half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors will experience 50,000 new lights, new displays, trail enhancements and […]

Winter Vacation Sale at Montfair Resort Farm

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Dr., Crozet, VA, United States

Enjoy a 10% Discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through February 28, 2023! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with air conditioning, heat and Wi-Fi. Enjoy fishing, birdwatching, onsite canoes and bikes for guest use. Beautiful nature trail system for walks, hiking and biking. Visit nearby local breweries and wineries. Call 434-823-5202 or book online […]

WWII Kamikaze Survivor to Be Honored for His “Make-A-Wish” Request

WWII Kamikaze Survivor Chooses Museum Visit for his “Make-a-Wish” By Janis Allen for the TTimes When WWII and Korean War veteran Joe Cooper, age 100, received the “Make-a-Wish” honor at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain and asked for his wish, he answered, “A trip back to the Veterans Museum and a ride […]

Free

Blowing Rock Trout Derby

Broyhill Park 173 Lakeside Dr., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Always the first Saturday in April, celebrating the opening of Trout Season with a family fishing tournament! Free to participate, great prizes for all ages. Broyhill Park, sunrise to 4pm.

Free

Art in the Park

Downtown Blowing Rock Park Ave, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

90+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows. Mediums include paint, glass, photography, metals, wood, and more. Free admission & parking shuttle. Park Avenue, 10am-5pm

Free

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show- Saddlebred

Broyhill Preserve 1500 Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Top equestrian competitors exhibit in classes loaded with chrome and flash! A USEF Heritage Competition. Outdoors at Broyhill Equestrian Preserve.

$10

Blowing Rock 4th of July Festival

Memorial Park 1036 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Free games in Memorial Park, live music and celebration all day! Main Street Parade at 10am.

Free

Christmas in the Park & Parade

Main Street 1040 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Family holiday event in downtown Blowing Rock, with music, hot chocolate, and Santa on Friday. Main Street Parade at 10am on Saturday! Free.

Free

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, Hunter-Jumper I Divisions

Broyhill Preserve 1500 Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Watch competitors complete the courses in this exciting outdoor show! A USEF Heritage Competition. Broyhill Equestrian Preserve.

$10

Blowing Rock Tour of Homes

St. Mary of the Hills 140 Chestnut Dr., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Annual fundraiser for St. Mary of the Hills Church – view décor, architecture, and gardens of some of Blowing Rock’s most notable homes.

Thanksgiving Kiln Opening with Bolick & Traditions Pottery

Bolick & Traditions Pottery 4443 Bolick Road, Lenoir, NC, United States

Showcase of traditional crafts and music, plus the unloading of the old-fashioned wood-fired kiln! Have your pick of limited wood-fired pieces at 10am. Free admission. Traditions Pottery Studio, 10am-4pm.

Free Entry

Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo

Pilot Mountain Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC, United States

The second annual Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo celebrates all of the outdoor pursuits available in the Yadkin Valley town of Pilot Mountain and at nearby Pilot Mountain State Park. There are many festival highlights, including a Saturday evening concert by The Marshall Tucker Band at Armfield Civic Center. Outdoor adventure activities take […]

Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo

Pilot Mountain Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC, United States

The second annual Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo celebrates all of the outdoor pursuits available in the Yadkin Valley town of Pilot Mountain and at nearby Pilot Mountain State Park. There are many festival highlights, including a Saturday evening concert by The Marshall Tucker Band at Armfield Civic Center. Outdoor adventure activities take […]

Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo

Pilot Mountain Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC, United States

The second annual Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo celebrates all of the outdoor pursuits available in the Yadkin Valley town of Pilot Mountain and at nearby Pilot Mountain State Park. There are many festival highlights, including a Saturday evening concert by The Marshall Tucker Band at Armfield Civic Center. Outdoor adventure activities take […]

Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend

Henderson County Hendersonville, NC, United States

Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings, and explore the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside during Hendersonville's Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend. Held annually on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in mid-April, the celebration welcomes people to vineyards and orchards where artisan craft beverages are produced in this thriving agricultural region. The event often coincides […]

Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend

Henderson County Hendersonville, NC, United States

Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings, and explore the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside during Hendersonville's Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend. Held annually on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in mid-April, the celebration welcomes people to vineyards and orchards where artisan craft beverages are produced in this thriving agricultural region. The event often coincides […]

Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend

Henderson County Hendersonville, NC, United States

Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings, and explore the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside during Hendersonville's Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend. Held annually on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in mid-April, the celebration welcomes people to vineyards and orchards where artisan craft beverages are produced in this thriving agricultural region. The event often coincides […]

Spring Vacation Sale at Montfair Resort Farm- Hike, Bike, Canoe and Fish Onsite!

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Dr., Crozet, VA, United States

Reconnect with family, loved ones and friends with Spring savings now through June 30, 2024! Enjoy 15% off cottage rental rates for your perfect lakeside vacation with Wi-Fi near the Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway! Enjoy clean comfortable cedar vacation cottages, Wi-Fi, self-catering kitchens, private covered porches with lake views, onsite easily accessible […]

NC Trail Days

Elkin, NC Elkin, NC, United States

North Carolina Trail Days in Elkin celebrates the many outdoor recreation opportunities found in small towns throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills. At the junction of three state trails, Elkin is a true trails town. NC Trail Days has grown to a four-day event, aligning with National Trails Day on the first Saturday of June […]

Trails and Trains Festival

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water St., OLD FORT, NC, United States

See you at the 2nd annual Trails & Trains Festival on June 1st, 2024! Mark your calendar and help us celebrate North Carolina as the Great Trails State by joining us in downtown Old Fort, North Carolina. Come celebrate with us the rich history of our Blue Ridge Mountain community by focusing on its pathways […]

Smoke on the Mountain

Galax, VA Main Street, Galax, VA, United States

The streets of downtown Galax are packed with people and the air is filled with fragrant clouds of hickory smoke and the tangy bite of vinegar with mustard, mingling with sweetness of tomato and the mouth-watering sizzle of slow cooked pork. Smoke on the Mountain promises all that, plus live music, crafters, vendors, children’s activities […]

Free

Late Summer Vacation Cottage Sale at Montfair Resort Farm, Hike, Bike, Canoe and Fish!

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Dr., Crozet, VA, United States

Enjoy a 15% discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through October 31, 2024! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with air conditioning, heat and Wi-Fi. Montfair Resort Farm is a perfect place to reconnect with family, loved ones and friends. Enjoy the end of summer days with onsite fishing, birdwatching, stargazing, canoes and bikes for […]

3rd Annual Apple Cider Festival

Galax Farmers Market 206 North Main Street, Galax, VA, United States

Join us at the Galax Farmers Market for our 3rd Annual Apple Cider Festival on September 14th from 9am-1pm. The market will be pressing apples and offering cups of fresh apple cider and half gallons for purchase as a fundraiser for the Market. At the market we will have live music. The Apple Cider Day […]

Free

Fall Vacation Discount at Montfair Resort Farm, Hike, Bike, Canoe and Fish!

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Dr., Crozet, VA, United States

Enjoy a 15% discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through November 30, 2024! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with heat and Wi-Fi. Reconnect and make memories with family, loved ones and friends. Revel in the perfect fall days with onsite fishing, birdwatching, stargazing, canoes and bikes for guest use are included in your rate. […]

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick DASH 2024

Downtown Roanoke Campbell Ave., Jefferson St., Market Square, Roanoke, VA, United States

Move Your Feet So Others Can Eat! The Drumstick Dash is a 5K run and family walk that happens every Thanksgiving Morning. The DASH benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s dining services, providing for the meals that the Rescue Mission serves annually. We typically serve about 200,000+ meals a year to those in need. These […]

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Old Appalachian Christmas Festival

Galax, VA Main Street, Galax, VA, United States

Slow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the streets are filled with hand crafted gifts, canned and baked goods, food, heritage demonstrations, live music, s’mores, photo ops, Santa, petting zoo and tons of fun!

Free