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Tomorrow stop by the farmers market from 12-3pm for last minute gifts, homemade goods, and grab a coffee from Ignite Life Coffee Company who will be setup with the market … See MoreSee Less

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20 years!! … See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

We are thrilled to announce The Georgia Thunderbolts coming to The Rex Theater on March 1, 2025! Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 20th at 10am. This is going to be a great night of Southern Rock, don’t miss it! … See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Come and get your fried pork chops, collard greens, Mac-n-cheese, pinto beans, and much more tonight from Soul To Bowl.

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6 days ago

Wow, what an amazing day we had in Galax yesterday! Our office is filled with gratitude and cannot begin to express how much we appreciate EVERYONE who helped with our Old Time Appalachian Christmas festival. A HUGE shout out to the city of Galax staff – Justin Ward and his team and Trevor Hutchins and the Public Works Department, did some major heavy lifting behind the scenes. We absolutely could not have done it without them. We are so fortunate to have wonderful volunteers from Galax Grows who helped with vendor check in, set up and chaos management😂. Our vendors were top notch and had some great products and we hope everyone enjoyed the heritage demonstrations Matthews Living History Farm Museum. The food vendors were Amazing, such yummy choices. We hope everyone got to visit with Santa and get their wish list to him. Big thanks to our musicians who performed in the cold🥶 with frozen fingers. We met folks who had traveled far and saw lots of local friends, and to all of you, we say thank you. Thank you for supporting our festival, our local merchants, our vendors and our love for this city. We hope you choose to visit us again. ❤️#mountainmadegalax … See MoreSee Less

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My Favorite ❤️ downtown event! I love Christmas 🤶!! You ALL did a FANTASTIC job!! It truly was like a Hallmark Movie 🎦

An absolutely perfect day. It was a Hallmark Event in our beautiful city. Thank you to all that worked so hard to make it happen. Ya'll sat the bar high as an example for all future festivals. Keep up the great work!

Excellent work!

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6 days ago

Great news for hiking in Grayson County: Officials with the U.S. Forest Service – George Washington and Jefferson National Forest have reopened the Appalachian Trail from the TN/VA line to Elk Garden/VA 600, in the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. This means that the entire A.T. in Virginia is now open!

Please remember that the trail might still have debris across it if you decide to hike. Always check the latest trail conditions and plan ahead for inclement weather. Check A.T. trail conditions here: appalachiantrail.org/ #loveva #appalachiantrail #AppalachianStrong #posthelene … See MoreSee Less

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We still have few vendors spot available, message me direct with your email address and what you selling If you are still interested to be added to our spots list.

Enjoy but be careful out there.

Damn Hippies!

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7 days ago

Exciting news, everyone! The official map for the Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival is LIVE! 🗺️✨

🎉 Plan your day and explore all the festive fun:
🎁 Find unique gifts, crafts, and treats at our amazing vendor booths!
🍪 Indulge in seasonal delights and warm beverages to keep you cozy.
🎶 Check out the performance schedule and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes!
🎡 From Santa’s Workshop to photo ops, there’s magic around every corner.

Date/Time: 12/14/24, 12-6pm

👉 Check out the digital version now: visitgalax.com/old-time-appalachian-christmas-festival-program/

We will be passing these brochures out during the festival.

The festival kicks off at noon in Downtown Galax, Va. Gather your friends and family, and let’s celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together! 🎅❤️

We can’t wait to see you there! Let us know in the comments what you’re most excited to see or do. 🎉

🎄 Tag your squad and share this post to spread the holiday cheer!

#MountainMadeChristmas #ChristmasFestival2024 #HolidayMagic #FamilyFun #ShopLocal #2024WinterCelebration … See MoreSee Less

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We still have few vendors spot available, message me direct with your email address and what you selling If you are still interested to be added to our spots list.

Enjoyed this event today

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7 days ago

The Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival is TODAY. Visitors can enjoy a visit to the petting zoo to see and interact with the farm animals. ❤🎄 … See MoreSee Less

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Thank you very much!!!! We loved hosting the petting zoo!

This was sooooo awesome!!!

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7 days ago

The Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival is TODAY. Visitors can enjoy a visit to the petting zoo to see and interact with the farm animals. ❤🎄 … See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival LIVE MUSIC & REX schedule! … See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Happening now until 6pm! 2024 Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival … See MoreSee Less

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Today was a wonderful day Custmer’s everywhere!! Beauty BEAUTIFUL Hallmark Town!! 🎄🎁🧑🏻‍🎄🎅Galax City Tourism Center Vender EVERYwhERE!!! 🤩 Amazing!!! Great JOB 👏

Wonderful day downtown! Thank you all! 💚❤️

We had so much fun!! AND got lots of our Christmas shopping done 🎄🎅🏽

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7 days ago

The Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival is TODAY. Visitors can enjoy a visit to the petting zoo to see and interact with the farm animals. ❤🎄 … See MoreSee Less

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Join us for the 2024 Old Appalachian Christmas Festival TODAY from 12-6pm. The festival will feature artisan vendors, food trucks, petting zoo, and fire pits for a cozy atmosphere. Attendees can also enjoy heritage demonstrations, live music, and indulge in hot chocolate and s'mores. There will be opportunities to visit with Santa, participate in a square dance, join a jam session, and listen to captivating storytelling. … See MoreSee Less

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Had a great time! Already looking forward to next year

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