Grayson County, Virginia
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Grayson County is located in beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia.
In the Blue Ridge Highlands of Virginia, Grayson County is the perfect vacation getaway. Located in the middle of the Appalachian mountain chain this vacation spot is close to metropolitan areas on the East Coast. Ideal weather combined with the highest mountains in Virginia (Mt. Rogers at 5,729' and Whitetop Mountain at 5,520') the New River and countless acres of public lands make Grayson County a popular destination to beat the heat and rest and relax with friends and family. Independence, VirginiaThe Town of Independence came into being in 1850 as the settlement of a dispute about where to locate the county seat. At that time, a controversy arose between the people of Old Town and people of the Elk Creek area. Each group wanted the County seat in its area. The final decision, made by three commissioners from adjacent counties, was to locate on the site favored by a group of "independents" and to call the town Independence.
Independence is located 15 miles west of Galax, 40 miles east of Marion, 29 miles south of Wytheville, and 10 miles north of Sparta, North Carolina. Elk Creek, VirginiaElk Creek is located in Grayson County and home to a local dragstrip known as Elk Creek Dragway.
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2021 3-DAY ROAD MARKET IS PLANNED FOR JULY 23, 24, AND 25TH
MARCH 2021
Event Name: New Grayson County Tourism Website
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Location: Online
Website: https://www.graysoncountyva.com/
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Event Name: New Grayson County Tourism Website
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Website: https://www.graysoncountyva.com/
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APRIL 2021
Event Name: Elk Creek Dragway Racing
Description: Family Entertainment
Date: April-September 2021
Location: 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, VA 24326
Website: https://www.elkcreekdragway.com/?fbclid=IwAR37SFAjoV926zDYSHfDIF5Rgfp7QADvy28o5yeLYEcpaR3KUrNqFyRrWi8
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Event Name: Elk Creek Dragway Racing
Description: Family Entertainment
Date: April-September 2021
Location: 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, VA 24326
Website: https://www.elkcreekdragway.com/?fbclid=IwAR37SFAjoV926zDYSHfDIF5Rgfp7QADvy28o5yeLYEcpaR3KUrNqFyRrWi8
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MAY 2021
Event Name: Ramp Festival
Description: Ramp Onion Eating Contest and Festival events
Date: May 16
Location: 511 Firehouse Road, Whitetop, VA 24292
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mount.rogers.9
Event Name: Matthews Living History Farm Museum
Description: Multiple family events including music jams, story time, demonstrations.
Date: May - November 2021
Location: 476 White Pine Road, Galax, VA 24333
Website: https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/
Event Name: Ramp Festival
Description: Ramp Onion Eating Contest and Festival events
Date: May 16
Location: 511 Firehouse Road, Whitetop, VA 24292
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mount.rogers.9
Event Name: Matthews Living History Farm Museum
Description: Multiple family events including music jams, story time, demonstrations.
Date: May - November 2021
Location: 476 White Pine Road, Galax, VA 24333
Website: https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/
JUNE 2021
Event Name: Fiber Day at Independence Farmers Market
Description: Family-friendly festival with fiber demonstrations, etc.
Date: June 18th, 2021
Location: 123 South Independence Ave., Independence, VA 24348
Website: http://independencefarmersmarket.org/events/
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Event Name: Fiber Day at Independence Farmers Market
Description: Family-friendly festival with fiber demonstrations, etc.
Date: June 18th, 2021
Location: 123 South Independence Ave., Independence, VA 24348
Website: http://independencefarmersmarket.org/events/
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AUGUST 2021
Event Name: Fries Fiddlers Convention
Description: Family-friendly Music Festival
Date: August 13-14, 2021
Location: Fries Ball Park 487 East Main St., Fries, VA 24330
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Fries-Fire-and-Rescue-326687027351938
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Event Name: Fries Fiddlers Convention
Description: Family-friendly Music Festival
Date: August 13-14, 2021
Location: Fries Ball Park 487 East Main St., Fries, VA 24330
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Fries-Fire-and-Rescue-326687027351938
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OCTOBER 2021
Event Name: Pumpkin Folk Festival
Description: Family-friendly fun festival
Date: October 23, 2021
Location: Matthews Living Farm Museum 476 White Pine Road, Galax, VA 24333
Website: https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/
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Event Name: Pumpkin Folk Festival
Description: Family-friendly fun festival
Date: October 23, 2021
Location: Matthews Living Farm Museum 476 White Pine Road, Galax, VA 24333
Website: https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/
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NOVEMBER 2021
Event Name: Appalachian Christmas
Description: Old Fashioned Country Christmas
Date: November 13th, 2021
Location: Matthews Living History Farm Museum
Website: https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/
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Event Name: Appalachian Christmas
Description: Old Fashioned Country Christmas
Date: November 13th, 2021
Location: Matthews Living History Farm Museum
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