(Event schedule subject to change.)

Here is a sampling of the events to be held during the 16 day festival. More events, including a daily schedule will be added soon.

Antiques

Antiques Market Show & Sale
presented by Alpha Natural Resources
Saturday, July 24 Through Sunday, August 8, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (show closes at 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 8)

Held on the Campus of Virginia Highlands Community College and Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Exit 14, $4 Mon-Thurs, $5 Fri-Sun, $12 for 16 day pass; under 12 free. Passes available from Antiques Committee members, Festival Office, Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, or at the gate.

Fine Art & Photography

Fine Art Juried Gallery Show
Arts Depot, 314 Depot Square
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Highlands Festival Youth Art Exhibit
William King Museum
Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Arts and Crafts Show

Juried Arts & Crafts Show,
Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, August 8, Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
NEW LOCATION! Remsburg Drive, downtown Abingdon, off of Cummings Street behind Fields Penn House, starting at the Farmers Market Pavilion.

Living History Events

Colonial Trade Faire and Living History Events
Fields Penn House

Demonstrations, Living History Portrayals by members of the Black Fort's Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and Vendors. Check back soon for dates, times and locations of other Living History events.

Music

Music events and performances will include Bluegrass, Celtic, Classical, Gospel and more. Check back for dates and times.

Performing Arts

Storytelling, stage performances and more are scheduled. Check back for dates and times.

The Great Outdoors

Hikes, tours, lectures, camping, fishing, demonstrations and more are scheduled. Check back for dates and times.

Home and Garden

Kitchen Tours
Friday, July 30, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission $15, advance purchase only until July 7, 2010.

Twilight Tour
Thursday, July 29, 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Admission $35.

For more information contact Cynthia Herrell at 276-676-2805, cynherrell@comcast.net.

Literary Events

Creative Writing Day
Monday, July 26, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Presented by Robert Olen Butler, Ron Smith, Susan Williams Beckhorn, Richard Leigh, and Gill Braswell
Admission: $25.00. Advance registration required.

Also scheduled are creative writing workshops and lectures. Check back for dates and times.

Youth Events

Storytelling, Arts and Crafts, workshops, Fun with History and more are scheduled. Check back soon for dates, times.

More 2010 Event Schedules coming soon...


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