59th Annual Fries Fiddlers' Convention (Fries, VA)
2026-08-15 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Fries Ball Park, 6500 Fries Rd, Fries, VA, 24330
59th annual Old-Time and Blue Grass Fiddlers’ Convention. Food available.
Admission: Friday $10/ Saturday $15/ Full Weekend $20
Children under 15 free with adult

Blue Ridge Music Center Summer Concert Series - Trey Hensley (Galax, VA)
2026-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Blue Ridge Music Center, Music Center Road, Galax, VA
Blue Ridge Music Center – Outdoor Amphitheater
Tickets $30 in advance/$35 at the door

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): Ratatouille (2007)
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333
No tickets required. Doors open at 6 pm. Movie begins at 6:30 pm.
Modern and Classic Movies. NEW Audio System, 4K Digital Projection
Family Friendly with affordable concessions.

Independence Farmers Market (Independence, VA)
2026-08-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Independence Town Park
At the intersection of Highways 21 and 58.

Concert: Sam Morrow (Galax, VA)
2026-08-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333
For tickets, visit: SAM MORROW Tickets at The Rex Theater- Galax Reserved in Galax by The Rex Theater | Tixr

Fries Town Market (Fries, VA)
2026-08-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Fries Community Center, 316 W Main Street, Fries, VA, 24330
Market opens every Saturday – food, art, crafts and more! Located inside the Community Center. Free coffee provided by the Town of Fries.

Thunder By the River Classic Car Cruise-In (Fries, VA)
2026-08-22 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-19 14:00 - 19:00 | Fries Town Park, 336 Firehouse Drive, Fries, VA, 24330
Enjoy a wide variety of classic cars, food and music!

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333

Independence Farmers Market - EVENING (Independence, VA)
2026-08-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Independence Town Park
We hope folks who haven’t been able to attend the regular 9am – 1pm market can come to these Markets. Once a month, on the 4th Friday, the regular 9am-1pm market will be replaced by an evening market at Town Park from 3-7pm. Enjoy all the regular vendors and a food truck and IFM Kids Bucks too.
At the intersection of Highways 21 and 58.

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): Knives Out (2019)
2026-09-02 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333

Race: Elk Creek Dragway (Elk Creek, VA)
2026-09-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Elk Creek Dragway, 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, VA
Races every Saturday from May – September. See their website for complete schedule.
Gates Open at 9am
Time Runs @ 11 am
First Round is around 1pm or 2 pm

Spectator Fees:
Adults (13 and older): $15
Kids (12 and younger): Free

Blue Ridge Music Center Summer Concert Series - Chatham Rabbits (Galax, VA)
2026-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Blue Ridge Music Center, Music Center Road, Galax, VA

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): Maleficent
2026-09-09 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): School of Rock (2003)
2026-09-16 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333

Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival (Sparta, NC)
2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:30 | Downtown Sparta, Main Street, Sparta, NC, 28675
This festival has celebrated our rich mountain heritage for three decades with local and regional handmade arts and crafts, delicious food, and music and dance performances.

Concert: Sam Lewis (Galax, VA)
2026-09-19 19:00 - 22:00 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333
For tickets, please visit: Sam Lewis Tickets at The Rex Theater- Galax Reserved in Galax by The Rex Theater | Tixr

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): Mean Girls (2004)
2026-09-23 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333

Free Movies at The Rex (Galax, VA): The Blind Side (2009)
2026-09-30 18:00 - 20:30 | The Rex Theater, 113 East Grayson St, Galax, VA, 24333
