Virginia Highlands Festival

Multi-faceted activities and performances await you at the Virginia Highlands Festival

Held in Historic Abingdon and the surrounding area, the Festival offers juried fine art and crafts, antiques, performing and literary arts, music, local history, the great outdoors, home and garden events, and fun for kids of all ages!

Schedule:

8:30 am - Creative Writing Day Registration ($25 for the day) MWI

9 am - Creative Writing Day Readings & Introductions of Writers: Ron Rash, Bill Brown, Richard Rose, Catherine Bush MWI

10 am-12 pm - Creative Writing Day Morning Workshops presented by The Poetry Society of Virginia: ($25 for the day) MWI

10 am-12 pm - Lecture: "Your Ecological Footprint" DEQ

11 am - Antiques Seminar: Butter Molds AM

1 pm-5 pm - Hike the Little Stony Creek Trail (meet at Park & Ride corner of Russell Road & Route 19)

2-4 pm - Creative Writing Day Afternoon Workshops presented by Burwil Construction ($25 for the day) MWI

6 pm - "Abingdon Idol" Teen Talent Show (pre-register by July 25: 276-356-5821) ET

6:30 pm - Lecture: "History of the E&H Presidency" AUMC

7:30 pm - Lecture: "Collecting and Conserving Cherished Keepsakes" $5 donation suggested. By reservation only: 276-628-2962. Star Museum

7:45 pm - Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Appalachian Reality" BII

9-11 pm - Mountaintop Stargazing & Starlore (meet at Hwy 19 Food Country by 9 pm) (rain date: July 29 or July 30)