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Miscellany
Mayberry Days
Mayberry Days is a festival celebrating small town America as depicted on the Andy Griffith Show. It’s an annual celebration held annually the last weekend of September. This year’s festival will be held in Mt. Airy, NC from September 19-25, 2022. There’s lots to take in for fans of the show, with the activity centering in … Read more
HoustonFest
Every year the city of Galax hosts HoustonFest, a festival of song and service in honor of Galax firefighter Houston Caldwell, who died in a car crash on April 30, 2010. About HoustonFest The 2-day festival, this year held on June 10 and 11, is chock full of bluegrass and mountain music, including some widely … Read more
Mt. Airy Fiddlers Convention
The Mt. Airy Fiddlers Convention, officially known as the Blue Grass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention, brings together musicians and fans for two full days of competition, jam sessions, dancing, singing, education, and family entertainment. This popular festival, established in 1972, is dedicated to old-time and bluegrass music, as well as dance. The Fiddlers Convention features … Read more
Best of Fancy Gap and the Surrounding Area
Please enjoy our “best of” list for Fancy Gap and the surrounding area. You’ll find great food, great things to do outdoors and great destinations for wine and spirits. And if you’re looking for a place to stay, we might be biased, but we think the best accommodations in Fancy Gap are Pilot’s Perch Cabins. … Read more
Fancy Gap Weather Tips
Looking for good sources of information for Fancy Gap weather? Here are some tips for getting weather information for Fancy Gap and other parts of SW VA. Southwest Virginia Weather Blog From major snow storms to flash flooding to wind-storms such as the bizarre derecho and the occasional tornado, Southwest Virginia can present some unusual weather … Read more
