This beautiful town near the Appalachian Trail hosts this all-day arts and music fete on the third Saturday of June. You can come celebrate early on Friday night when the Lion's Club hosts its kick-off barbecue dinner. Admission is free. 994-8636 Held in downtown Pulaski, this festival commemorates the renovation of the town's railway station. The event is focused on railroad and transportation and includes activities such as boat shows, car shows, music, arts and crafts and a railroad exhibit.
Admission is free.
This fishing event is held every year at Lake Moomaw in the Allegheny Mountains. The elusive largemouth bass is the featured attraction. In the 1920s, Wytheville was a stop on the Chautauqua circuit of traveling caravans with their tents and performances. The lectures, music, drama and children's activities were popular until the Great Depression aided in its demise. But in 1985, the Chautauqua Festival was revived in Wytheville and for 14 years has been a growing source of both entertainment and education.