Multi-faceted activities and performances
await you at the Virginia Highlands Festival
Held in Historic Abingdon and the surrounding area, the Festival offers juried fine art and crafts, antiques, performing and literary arts, music, local history, the great outdoors, home and garden events, and fun for kids of all ages!
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
ABINGDON AREA AMENITIES
FESTIVAL GUIDE MAP & TOWN MAP
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Parking & Transportation
Free shuttles to Festival sites and to Abingdons Historic District from I-81 Exit 14 (Antiques Market) or Rose's parking lot off I-81, Exit 19 (Wolf Hills Shopping Center). Ample parking available.
First Aid
The Johnston Memorial Hospital will provide a first aid station at the Antiques Market at VHCC Campus, and the Juried Arts and Crafts Show on Remsburg Drive.
Information & Souvenir Booth
Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Arts and Crafts Booth 85. Information on the Festival, Abingdon and the surrounding area.
Festival souvenirs include T-shirts, posters, postcards, and more. Lost & Found.
Tickets
Unless otherwise indicated, events are free. Tickets for events at Barter Theatre are available at the Barter Box Office: 276-628-3991. Tickets for other events are available at the performance or as indicated.
Accessibility
To make special arrangements or to learn more about bus or wheelchair access, call 276-623-5266.
Teacher Recertification
Events may be eligible. Teachers should get approval from school systems.
Other Information
Virginia Highlands Festival Office: 276-623-5266 or 1-888-489-4230
Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau: 276-676-2282,
Washington County Chamber of Commerce: 276-628-8141.
ABINGDON AREA AMENITIES
ACCOMMODATIONS CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ATTRACTIONS
DINING
SERVICES
SHOPPING
Accommodations
Alpine Motel
882 E. Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-3178
The Alpine Motel offers large, clean, comfortable rooms, reasonable rates and a breathtaking panorama of the mountains. The motel is family owned and operated. Ammenities include 27" remote control cable television with Free HBO, high speed WiFi internet service, mini-refrigerator, microwave, and Continental breakfast. Located 1/2 mi off I-81, exit 19, on Hwy 11E/Main St. Alpine Motel is close to restaurants and shopping.
Choice Hotels
Comfort Inn
170 Jonesboro Road
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-2222
276-676-2298 fax
Website: www.choicehotels.com/hotel/va112
Comfort Suites
1093 Ole Berry Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-698-3040
276-698-3050 fax
Website: www.choicehoels.com/hotel/va492
Deluxe Continental Breakfast, outdoor seasonal pool, free wireless internet, microwave/refrigerator. Friendly. Value. Choice Hotels. The perfect affordable room for your next trip.
Hampton Inn
340 Commerce Drive
Abingdon, VA 24211
276-619-4600
Website: www.hampton.com
Email: Darrell.dyson@hilton.com
The Hampton Inn Abingdon hotel is located at exit 17 on Interstate 81, one mile south of historic downtown Abingdon, and 10 minutes from the Tennessee/Virginia border. The Hampton Inn Abingdon hotel features 68 non-smoking rooms, including five with a whirlpool tub. The hotel offers meeting space that accommodates up to 10 people and an outdoor pool.
Holiday Inn Express
940 East Main St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-2829
Fax: 276-676-2605
Website: www.hiexpress.com
The Holiday Inn Express is located 1.5 miles from historic downtown Abingdon. The hotel features large spacious rooms with great lighting and all the comforts of home. We have free high speed wireless thru out the hotel. All rooms have the new flat screen HD TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, hair dryers, irons / ironing boards, Simply Smart Fresh bed linens and our Great Simply Baths with our thick cotton towels and world famous shower heads. Start your day with the new Express Hot Breakfast with our warm Cinnamon rolls. Pets are welcome with a one time per visit pet fee. A warm and courteous staff will welcome you to Abingdon and take care of your needs during your visit.
Microtel Inn & Suites
131 Bristol East Road
Bristol, VA 24202
276-669-8164
Website: www.microtelinn.com
Email: gm.britolva@microtelinn.com
This Microtel Inn and Suites Bristol is a quality discount hotel in Bristol, Virginia near the Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway, King and Virginia Intermont Colleges, the Tri Cities Regional Airport and the Virginia Highlands Airport. The Microtel Inn and Suites Bristol is conveniently located off I81 at Exit 7 adjacent to the Perkins Family Restaurant. All rooms feature free local and nationwide long distance calls and free high speed wireless wifi internet access to keep you in touch with family and business associates.
Quality Inn & Suites
930 E Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-9090
Fax: 276-676-9091
Website: www.qualityinn.com
Email: hotelhelp@choicehotels.com
The Quality Inn & Suites® hotel is ideally located off Interstate 81, just two miles from the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail. This Abingdon hotel is convenient to many area attractions and businesses, including Emory & Henry College, Abingdon Cinemall and Johnston Memorial Hospital. The Tri-Cities Regional Airport is 19 miles away. Amenities include: cable/satellite TV, computer hook-up, free local calls, free newspaper Mon-Fri, hair dryer, in-room coffee maker, iron & ironing board, refrigerator, voice mail, wake-up service.
Race Lodging & All Journeys Travel
423-764-5454
Website: www.alljourneystravel.com
www.racelodging.com
Email: info@allourneystravel.com
All Journeys Travel welcomes you to beautiful Abingdon, VA and the surrounding area. We are a full service travel agency, meeting all of your travel needs. Whether it is a hotel stay, airline reservation or car rental we can get you in town and ready to enjoy our fabulous Highlands Festival. We also offer private lodging in local homes for area events, whether it is a room in a home, such as a B&B, or an entire home in town or on beautiful South Holston Lake, just 15 miles from Abingdon. Our goal at All Journeys Travel and Race Lodging, LLC is to provide our visitors with affordable accommodations. Please visit our websites, email, or call today.
Cultural & Educational Attractions
Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau
335 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 276-676-2282
276-676-3076 Fax
Website: www.abingdon.com/tourism
Email: acvb@abingdon.com
Abingdon, Virginia - Arts of Historic Proportions! Home of the Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, William King Regional Arts Center, Arts Depot, Virginia Creeper Trail, Virginia Highlands Festival and lots more! Featuring fine dining and lodging, and friendly folk!
606 State Street Gallery
606 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423-990-2229
Email: jrosearts@charter.net
606 State Street Gallery is an artist co-op organized to showcase and sell 2D and 3D original and handmade artworks. Over 30 member artists run all aspects of the business. Artists frequently are making new works on site forthe public to enjoy. Offering paintings and drawings of all media, sculpture, glass jewelry, pottery, photography, prints, cards, and fine art crafts. There will frequently be new and creative things to see, so come back often!
Arts Depot
314 Depot Square (physical)
P.O. Box 2513 (Mailing)
Abingdon, VA 24212-2513
276-628-9091
Website: www.abingdonartsdepot.org
Non-profit, gallery with working artist studios in a 19th-century freight station. Exhibitions feature regional artists. Artists work in watercolor, weaving, ceramics, acrylics and are pleased to discuss their work. Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 11 AM to 3 PM and by appointment. FREE
Barter Theatre
PO Box 867
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-3991
Website: www.bartertheatre.com
Barter Theatre offers professional quality productions year-round from musicals and comedies to cutting-edge new works. This summer enjoy "The Who's Tommy", "Appalachian Realty", "Heaven Sent" and more.
Holston Mountain Artisans Shop
214 Park Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-7721
Website: www.holstonmtnarts.org
Email: holstonmtnarts@gmail.com
Holston Mountain Artisans proudly represents the spirit and heritage of the mountain community we cherish. Southwestern Virginia, Northwestern North Carolina, and Northeastern Tennessee are home to most of our members. Inspired and nurtured by the beauty of our mountain home, some of us may boast of generations of talent here before us. Other members have fallen in love with our region and all that it holds and come to live here. Now we are joined in our crafts cooperative as we share our lives, our talents, and the well earned title of "artisan".
Museum of the Middle Appalachians
123 Palmer Avenue, PO Box 910
Saltville, VA 24370
276-496-3633
Website: www.museum-mid-app.org
Email: moma@netva.com
The Museum of the Middle Appalachians offers a view of the natural and cultural history of the region. Exhibits include the local geology, the Ice Age period, two Civil War Battles, and the life and industry of a Company Town. The Project Mammoth exhibit expansion is completed. It has been four years in development and is now open to the public. All of the previous exhibits have been changed in some way and there are some entirely new exhibits. The Museum has a completely new look and has doubled the exhibit space.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Virginia Highlands Community College Campus
One Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-619-4300
Website: /www.swcenter.edu
Email: kstewart@swcenter.edu
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) was established in 1991 to strengthen the economy of southwest Virginia through education and training of the current and future workforce. Through a unique partnership with ten colleges and universities, the SVHEC provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs and professional development courses primarily for adult learners. The SVHEC promotes regional economic development through its conference facility, business support services, and technology applications.
William King Museum
415 Academy Drive, P.O. Box 2256,
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-5005
Website: www.williamkingmuseum.org
Email: info@wkrac.org
William King Museum features exhibition galleries showcasing art of the region and world, classes for both children and adults, an outdoor sculpture garden, resident artist studio, an historic house museum and museum store. Fully accessible, admission is free.
Dining
Ellis Soda Shoppe & Grill
217 W. Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-8181
Website: www.ellissodashoppe.com
Located in the building that housed Ellis Pharmacy for almost 50 years, the restaurant serves hand-mixed sodas along with sandwiches, burgers, salads and appetizers. For over 50 years Harold & Yvonne Ellis spent much of their spare time collecting Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe memorabilia. These items are a reminder of days that we have forgotten in which the home town pharmacy was the gathering place of the community. They may no longer be able to make you feel better with a prescription drug, but they can make your day better with a good sandwich and a soda.
Nancy's Fancy's Cakes and Catering, LLC
302 Front Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-2529
Located in Historic Abingdon, Nancy's Fancy's is a private party house with indoor and outdoor dining and on and off premise catering for corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, parties, picnics and more. Offering party trays, decorated cakes, dessert trays, buffet luncheons and dinners, boxed lunches and special order meals. Pick-up or delivery and tour buses welcome (by reservation). Over 20 years experience.
Figeredo's
309 Falls Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-206-8059
Brick oven pizza, home-made pasta, good wine and much more... Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, dinner from 5pm to 9:30 p.m. For more information and reservations call 276-206-8059.
The Tuscan Italian Grill
502 Cummings Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-619-0047
784 N. Main Street
Marion, VA
276-782-1707
Website: www.thetuscanitaliangrill.com/
At The Tuscan Italian Grill, all of our staff from the kitchen chef to the host strive to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience. All of our ingredients are carefully selected from the freshest products available in the market. Serving pasta, fresh veal, steaks, chicken and seafood, pizza, sandwiches, pastries and desserts. Group parties and busses are welcome. Our promise to you is, Simply Italian, At Its Best!®. We are located just down the street from the Abingdon Farmer's Market (Abingdon Market Pavilion).
Services
Abingdon Senior Center
300 Senior Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-5859
Website: www.abgseniorcenter.com
Email: abgseniorcenter@bvunet.net
The Abingdon Senior Center is a non-profit agency that is committed to develop programs that serves both those in need of basic services and those in search of enrichment through activities, education, social events and those ready to use their wisdom for the good of the community through volunteerism. The Abingdon Senior Center holds social events such as holiday parties, birthday celebrations, and Free Tuesday Breakfast sponsored by Home Nursing Service of Southwest Virginia Inc.
Arrington Schelin & Herrell, PC
PO Box 16489
Bristol, VA 24209
276-669-9111
Website: www.ashlegal.com
Email: bwkiser@ashlegal.com
Accident and Injury attorneys serving southwest Virginia and upper east Tennessee.
Johnston Memorial Hospital
351 N. Court Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Website: www.jmh.org
High quality, compassionate care has been the hallmark of Johnston Memorial since the hospital was founded in 1905. Today, JMH is a modern healthcare facility that provides a full range of high-tech medical services to residents of Southwest Virginia. Johnston Memorial Hospital sponsors and staffs the first aid area and associated functions for the Virginia Highlands Festival. First Aid area at the Barter Green is open during festival hours and is also available at the Antique Market on weekends.
Kiwanis Club of Abingdon
P.O. Box 445
Abingdon, VA 24212
Website: www.abingdonkiwanis.org
Email: info@abingdonkiwanis.org
The Kiwanis Club of Abingdon, Virginia is an active, energetic civic organization serving Abingdon and surrounding Washington County. Our fundraisers allow us to contribute in excess of $25,000 annually to local charities, educational programs and children's programs.
Range Resources
P.O. Box 2136
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-619-2656
Fax: 276-628-7246
Website: www.rangeresources.com
Email: twarner@rangeresources.com
Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel on the planet... and it's produced right here in Virginia. Range Resources is an independent oil and gas company operating in the Southwestern, Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.
Virginia Highlands Airport
P.O. Box 631
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-2909
Fax: 276-628-2693
Website: www.vahighlandsairport.com
Email: vji46@embarqmail.com
Virginia Highlands Airport is a regional base of operations for corporate and private airplanes. Strategically located on Interstate 81 in Washington County, the airport is just minutes from Bristol, located on the Virginia-Tennessee state line, to the South and historic Abingdon to the North. We are the gateway to the Northeast Tennessee and the Great Southwest of Virginia and the quality choice for airport services.
Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator, Inc.
851 French Moore Jr. Blvd.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-492-2060
Fax: 276-698-3070
Website: www.vhsbi.com
Email: info@vhsbi.com
Begin your business in an entrepreneurial environment focused on making your new business successful. We provide our clients with business support services and community resources to help you survive and grow during the start-up period. The services include assistance with business planning, access to business development partners and more. Our facility is equipped with high speed Internet, VoIP, conference facilities, and back-up power generation. For complete details on our services, call us today.
Shopping
A Likely Yarn
213 Pecan Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2143
Fax: 276-628-2139
Website: www.alikelyyarn.com
Email: alikelyyarn@yahoo.com
A Likely Yarn is a knitting & crocheting shop offering fibers, tools, patterns, accessories, classes, publications and gifts. Janet Woolwine, Owner. Hours: Monday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Builders Super Market
15853 Porterfield Hwy./Hwy. 19
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-6049
Builders Super Market is your Ace Hardware Store in Abingdon, Va. Ace stores are the place for helpful services, knowledgeable employees, quality paint and advice for all your project needs.
Capo's Music Store
903 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-525-1880
Fax: 276-525-1882
Website: www.caposmusicstore.com
Email: caposmusicstore@gmail.com
Capo's Music Store was founded in 2009 by Amy Ball Braswell and Gill Braswell. In developing the vision for the store, Gill and Amy meshed together their interests and passions to create an shopping experience unlike any other in the region. Art is deeply rooted in Appalachian culture. Fiber Arts, Literature, Visual Arts, Storytelling and the art of making music are all part of our culture. Capo's seeks to honor that heritage by offering a house for art in its many forms in Abingdon. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Suburban Shoe
15050 Lee Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
276-669-5293
Email: suburban@bvunet.net
Free measurement and computer evaluation for an accurate shoe fit for men and women with N, M, & W widths. Big selection from -- New Balance, Rockport, Hush Puppies, Life Sride, Naturalizer, SoftSpots, Clarks, orthotics and more. Open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. except Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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