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One Bag, No Car Keys: A Walkable Girls’ Weekend in Galax
Walkable girls’ weekends are best with a bit of spontaneity. No schedule to keep. A place where you can park the car and leave it. The company of friends who make you laugh and allow the weekend to unfold as it will. That’s what makes Galax such a good pick for a girls’ weekend, especially…
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Pack a Lunch, Find a View: Scenic Picnic Spots Near Galax VA
Some days, it’s just time to be outside. You feel it in your shoulders. Maybe you’ve had a long morning. Maybe you’ve been staring at a screen too long. Sometimes, all it takes is a snack and a view that doesn’t come with noise. You don’t need to leave town to find a quiet spot.…
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Galax Farmers Market: Local Food, Local Folks
For most Saturday morning patrons, the day starts with coffee from a food truck parked at the edge of the Galax Farmers Market. It’s usually there early, getting set up before the first shoppers arrive—coffee brewing, menu board going up. The truck changes from week to week, but there’s always something hot to drink and…
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BBQ in Galax: The Secret Sauce
By seven in the morning, smoke already lingers above Main Street in Galax. It drifts from a long row of cookers—some handmade, others hauled in on trailers built for competition. Teams stand quietly behind their setups, checking temps, watching the color of the meat, waiting for the next step. The conversations are quiet, the movements…
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Galax Old-Time Mountain Music: Learned By Ear, Sung With Heart
He’s eleven, holding a mandolin that’s older than he is. The tune he’s picking is older still. In Galax, kids don’t just learn music—they inherit it. They learn the same way their grandparents did: by ear, through repetition, and by watching someone who already knows the tune. That’s how Galax old-time mountain music survives—not because…
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Rainy Day Galax: Your Guide to Indoor Fun
Rain can change your plans, but it doesn’t have to ruin them—especially in Galax, Virginia. When the clouds roll in, our small town turns inward, revealing a creative, musical, and cozy side you might miss on a sunny day. Whether you’re into hands-on art, toe-tapping tunes, hot coffee, or wood-fired pizza, on a Rainy Day…
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World Flavors, Small Town: A Galax Food Tour
It starts the way it always does. “What do you want to eat?” “I don’t know. What do you want to eat?” Somewhere in a car parked on Main Street or gassing up at Sheets, a couple visiting Galax is having that familiar conversation. They’re not sure what they’re hungry for—but they know they’re hungry.…
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Discover Family Camping at Galax’s Cliffview Campground
When the pace of modern life seems unrelenting—when busy schedules, endless tasks, and noise seem inescapable—you know it’s time to take a break. You need a place to relax, breathe fresh air, hear the rustle of a nearby creek, and see the stars at night—a place to reconnect with the family. Galax’s Cliffview Campground, in…
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Steel Rails to Dirt Trails: The Galax New River Trail
A Journey Begins Stand at the Galax New River Trail trailhead, and it’s hard to imagine the place any different. It’s peaceful, quiet—just the sound of leaves rustling and maybe a cyclist coasting by. But a hundred years ago? This spot was a whole different story. Back then, this wasn’t a trail—it was a lifeline.…
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Brew & Wander: The Ultimate Galax Coffee Crawl
Start Here: The Case for a Coffee Crawl Galax may be known for bluegrass, but its coffee scene has its own rhythm. Whether you’re after a no-nonsense cup of black coffee, a finely tuned pour-over, or a latte that tastes like someone cared while making it, you’ll find it here. The Galax coffee crawl is…
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The Galax Bass Fiddles: Where Art Meets Heritage
Galax, VA, is often viewed through the lens of music. We’ve had a fiddler’s convention annually for nearly 90 years.…
Galax Musical Legends, Part 1: Ernest Stoneman
Galax, Virginia, has earned its title as “The World Capital of Old-Time Mountain Music.” One name, however, stands as the…
Galax VA: Where Art Is For Everyone
Imagine yourself weaving through the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains to a place where the air pulses with creativity…
Galax Old-Time Mountain Music: Learned By Ear, Sung With Heart
He’s eleven, holding a mandolin that’s older than he is. The tune he’s picking is older still. In Galax, kids…
Steel Rails to Dirt Trails: The Galax New River Trail
A Journey Begins Stand at the Galax New River Trail trailhead, and it’s hard to imagine the place any different.…
Discover Family Camping at Galax’s Cliffview Campground
When the pace of modern life seems unrelenting—when busy schedules, endless tasks, and noise seem inescapable—you know it’s time to…
Exploring the Historic Architecture of Galax, VA
When it comes to small towns that defy small-town stereotypes, Galax, Virginia, exceeds expectations. Known for its music and outdoor…
Eight Fun Things to Know About Galax
Think you know everything about Galax? Here are eight delightful nuggets most residents don’t even know. They’re sure to make…
From Barbershop to White House: Galax Hill Billies Wild Ride
How’s this for an unlikely scenario? A group of musicians from Galax, Virginia, fresh off a barbershop jam session, lands…
One Bag, No Car Keys: A Walkable Girls’ Weekend in Galax
Walkable girls’ weekends are best with a bit of spontaneity. No schedule to keep. A place where you can park…
Galax Farmers Market: Local Food, Local Folks
For most Saturday morning patrons, the day starts with coffee from a food truck parked at the edge of the…
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🎻 Get ready! The Old Fiddler's Convention is coming Aug 4–9, 2025! Watch this special heritage series video featuring Tyler Hughes and learn how music lives on in Galax, VA: #GalaxMusic #Fiddlers89 … See MoreSee Less
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Another week of Galax goodness ahead! Movies, music, mountain trails, and maybe a sunset or two worth pulling over for after a full day of activities! 🚗🌄
Check out this week's lineup of events!
Monday (7/21/25):
-Tell a Librarian a Joke Day, 9am-5pm at the Galax-Carroll Regional Library
-Book to Movie: Matilda, 1pm-3pm at the Galax-Carroll Regional Library
Tuesday (7/22/25):
-Jam Session, 6pm-7:30pm at The Rex Theater
-Music Jam + Potluck, 6pm-8pm at Matthews Living History Farm Museum
Wednesday (7/23/25):
-Free movie, 6pm-8pm at The Rex Theater: Fried Green Tomatoes
-Story time + games, 11am-12pm at Matthews Living History Farm Museum
Thursday (7/24/25):
–Galaxfarmersmarket will be CLOSED!
-TARANTULAS! Event from 11am-12pm at the Carroll County Public Library
Friday (7/25/25):
–Smoke on The Mountain Galax, VA. all day event!
-Free wine tasting, 2pm-6pm at Chapters Bookshop
-Ranger program (ages 9-17) from 10am-11am at the Galax-Carroll Regional Library
Saturday (7/26/25):
-Live music, 7pm-10pm at Creek Bottom Brewing Company Tasting Room & Pub Galax
–Galaxfarmersmarket from 9am-1pm
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Smoke on The Mountain is happening this week!Our 20-Year Anniversary is this week! July 25 + 26. Join us in Downtown Galax, Virginia!
Free Admission! Music! Food and Craft Vendors!
Friday Music
The Holiday Band – 7pm
Saturday Music
Mallie Belle – 11am
New River Line – 1pm
Above the Dam – 5pm
Band Of Oz – 8pm
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🎉🌽 Who’s ready to toss some bags and show off their cornhole skills?! Join New River Trail State Park at the Galax Farmers Market for some FREE cornhole fun! 🥳
📅 July 17th | 3-7 PM
📍 Galax Farmers Market
Bring the family, challenge your friends, and enjoy a great time with the community! 🎯🙌
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Because your bike misses you—and this trail is calling.
📽️ Watch the ride.
🚲 Feel the pull.
🌄 Hit the trail.
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If you are looking for something creative to do today, come out to CCSA in Galax for a Woven Tapestry Wall Hanging Class! Date: 7/13/25 Time: 10am-1pm, Cost: $43
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Saturday mornings in Galax are best spent with a basket in one hand and a biscuit in the other. Swing by the Farmers Market and grab a little something local. 🧺 Hours: 9am-1pm 📍 206 N Main St, Galax, VA 24333. … See MoreSee Less
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The Thursday Farmers Market is your weekly reminder that tomatoes taste better when you buy ‘em from someone named Earl. Come stock your kitchen, mountain-style! 🍅 Visit the Market today from 3-7pm. 📍 206 N Main St, Galax, VA 24333 … See MoreSee Less
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🌽🥕 It’s Market Day in Galax! 🥬🍓
Join us at the Galax Farmers Market today from 3pm-7pm for fresh, local produce, handmade goods, baked treats, plants, and more — all from your favorite local vendors! 🛍️
✨ See you soon!
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Sometimes the best therapy is a trail, a breeze, and no cell signal. Lucky for you, Galax has plenty of all three. Grab your sneakers and bikes — the NRT is calling!
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Free movie night at the Rex tonight (7/9/25) — Tonight's showing: Labyrinth. Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30pm. See ya'll there! … See MoreSee Less
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Exciting news: The vendor application for 2025 is now open! If you are a local artisan, food vendor, or craft maker, we are looking for you! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of one of the most beloved holiday events of the season.
Apply today and help us make this year's festival the most magical one yet!
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🌄 Unplug, unwind, and make memories under the stars at Cliffview Campground in Galax!
Pitch a tent steps from the scenic New River Trail, roast marshmallows by the fire, and enjoy good old-fashioned family fun—all just minutes from downtown.
🛶🚲 Ready to camp the MountainMade way?
👉 Read more here:
visitgalax.com/discover-family-camping-at-galaxs-cliffview-campground/
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Galax’s Cliffview Campground is intentionally simple. No sixty-foot motor coaches lined up like yachts in a marina or hazardous car traffic.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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