http://www.virginia.org Events for Smyth County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:33 AM Smyth County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21234 4/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43445 5/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40212 Kick off summer on Memorial Day weekend with an authentic luau on Hungry Mother's sandy beach. There will be live beach music by Backstage and a delicious island feast. Also, there are contests for the best beach outfit, limbo and shag dancing. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30674 Each Friday in June, bring your picnic blanket and enjoy a taste of the region's musical heritage on the Smyth County Courthouse Lawn in the heart of historic Downtown Marion, Virginia. Gospel, bluegrass, contemporary, country, even interpretive dance have been a part of previous year's offerings. Enjoy an ice cold Coca-Cola and a Carolina Pride hot dog for only $1, or bring a bag lunch from one of the many downtown restaurants and eateries and come join us! 6/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41531 Enjoy a summer afternoon listening to music at Davis Valley Winery. We invite you to join us at our outdoor amphitheater behind the winery. The setting is casual and relaxed with wine and food available to purchase. Grab your lounge chair and picnic basket and join us for the sounds of summer. 6/9/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43890 Song of the Mountains-Smyth Co. Celebration invites you to our bluegrass and old time music festival at Davis Valley Winery. See Marty Stuart, Jesse McReynolds, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Larry Sparks,Lost & Found VW Boys & others. Good food on site and camping in rough. Motels and hotels near by Kids admitted free with paying adult. 6/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=24137 One of the largest juried craft shows in southwestern Virginia, more than 100 artisans display traditional and contemporary artwork, leather goods, wooden crafts, pottery and other work. The weekend also includes demonstrations, children's activities, music and food. 7/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30680 Always the third weekend in July, downtown Marion hosts its biggest festival of the year! Friday night, it's the Marion Downtown Chili Championship and the "Show 'n' Shine" Car, Truck, Motorcycle, and SUV Show beginning at 6pm. Live street dance featuring regional favorite "Phantom" from 7 til midnight. Saturday, live music on the Main Stage during the afternoon, and a special performance of "Always Patsy Cline" at thehistoric Lincoln Theatre. Sunday, it's the "Downtown Gospel Jubilee" from 7/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41531 Enjoy a summer afternoon listening to music at Davis Valley Winery. We invite you to join us at our outdoor amphitheater behind the winery. The setting is casual and relaxed with wine and food available to purchase. Grab your lounge chair and picnic basket and join us for the sounds of summer. 7/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43959 Come to the park to enjoy a special, free concert featuring Steve Bassett, collaborator of the hit single Sweet Virginia Breeze, and the award-winning bluegrass band, Michelle Nixon and Drive. Before the concert, get an up-close view of unique, period instruments and hear stories about where they've been. There's also a special after-concert "pickers' camp" folks camping in the park. 8/10/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40199 This fourth annual Labor Day event combines engineering skill, physical ability, and luck. Teams of three must build a boat using only one 4 by 8 foot sheet of plywood, two 2 by 4's, one pound of fasteners and duct tape. Glue, caulk and epoxy are not allowed. There are two age categories: 12 and under and over 13 years old. Entry includes t-shirt. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30686 The Town of Marion and Smyth County invite you to join us as we pay tribute to our veterans, service personnel, law enforcement officers, and emergency services workers with a special program on the Smyth County Courthouse Lawn. Patriotic music will be performed by the Marion Middle and High School Bands, and special speakers will deliver the program. 9/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41531 Enjoy a summer afternoon listening to music at Davis Valley Winery. We invite you to join us at our outdoor amphitheater behind the winery. The setting is casual and relaxed with wine and food available to purchase. Grab your lounge chair and picnic basket and join us for the sounds of summer. 9/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40210 A special day in store… enjoy bike races for all levels of riders on trails throughout the park's miles of beautiful scenery. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30689 The Town of Marion and the Marion Rotary Club invite you to kick off the holiday season with our annual Christmas Holiday Kaleidoscope Parade, always the Sunday before Thanksgiving along Main Street. Enjoy marching bands, beauty queens, local and professional floats, and even Ol' Santa himself! Special reserved parking available for handicapped and elderly. Call for location details. 11/18/2007