Upcoming Events:

• Fairview Ruritan's Old Fiddler's Convention - Mar 27
• Cumberland Knob Festival - Sep 10
• Baywood Fall Pumpkin Festival - Oct 2

More Events in Galax (city) County

Cradle of Old Time Music

Gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains

Galax is an independent city between Grayson and Carroll Counties. Galax is the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The City is rich with tradition, shopping, recreation and scenic beauty. A visit to Galax offers everything from quaint downtown shops to hiking and Old Time Bluegrass Music festivals.

Some of the earliest musicians to record country music came from this area. This rich history has kept the traditional arts alive and flourishing in Galax.

Galax is one of the major cities along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. The Galax Old Fiddler's Convention has been held annually the second week of August since 1935. This music competition has earned Galax the distinction of being known as the "World Capital of Old Time Mountain Music".

The renovated historic Rex Theatre in downtown Galax, serves as a venue for various music events, community theater presentations and special public meetings.

The Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, was established by the U.S. Congress to celebrate a living musical culture and commemorate the historic roots of American music.

Destinations in Galax (city) County:

• Foster Falls
• Galax