75 years ago, Robert Porterfield began a cultural experience unparalleled to our region. The Virginia Highlands Festival has continued to grow in size and scope to become a destination for tourists and a beloved regional cultural resource for the arts, history and culture of Southwest Virginia.

Schedule:

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Juried Arts & Crafts Show at Virginia Highlands Festival 110 W. Main St., Abingdon

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Demos: FREE at The Martha

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Highlands Writers Fair at SWVA Higher Education Center

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Juried Fine Art Show at The Arts Depot

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Antiques & Vintage Show at SWVA Higher Education Center

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: FREE Lecture w/Admission: Antiques & Vintage Show at SWVA Higher Education Center

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Tour: Appalachian Heritage Distillery at Appalachian Heritge Distillery

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Local Hard Cider Tasting at Tumbling Creek Cider Taproom

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Mushroom Workshop: Benefits & How to Grow Your Own at SWVA Higher Education Center

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Extend Shopping: Juried Arts & Crafts Show at Virginia Highlands Festival 110 W. Main St.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: FREE Workshop: Foxtrot & Rumba w/Appalachian Ballroom at SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Local Hard Cider Tasting at Tumbling Creek Cider Taproom

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Raptors Over Southwest Virginia Talk by Ron Harrington at SWVA Higher Education Center