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…Read More 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…Read More Blue Ridge Photography Weekend in Galax Photographers walk through the same streets as everyone else, but they notice things most people miss. A cracked brick that…Read More 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.…Read More Revisiting the Chilling Ghost Stories of Haunted Galax Many have shared this unsettling experience: alone, wandering through an unfamiliar hallway or stepping into an unlit room, a chill…Read More Echoes in the Hills: Galax, Virginia’s Vibrant Music Scene Entering Galax, VA, from either east or west, it’s clear that the town is serious about its music: the greeting…Read More Honoring Sacrifice: The Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial Alongside the Galax Public Library stands the Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial. This distinctive landmark is a tribute to past and…Read More Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival in Galax Main Street glows under a winter sky as dusk settles over Galax. The air smells of cocoa and pine; shopfront…Read More 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.…Read More 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…Read More 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…Read More Experience the Magic of the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention The Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention is more than a music festival—it’s a week-long immersion into Appalachian music and culture. Each…Read More Book Your Stay In Galax, VA! Book Now AboutBlogTrip PlannerEvents Calendar #MountainMadeGalax City of Galax Visitor's Center 110 East Grayson StreetGalax, Virginia 24333 Phone: (276) 238-8130 Email: info@visitgalax.com
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…Read More
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…Read More
Blue Ridge Photography Weekend in Galax Photographers walk through the same streets as everyone else, but they notice things most people miss. A cracked brick that…Read More
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.…Read More
Revisiting the Chilling Ghost Stories of Haunted Galax Many have shared this unsettling experience: alone, wandering through an unfamiliar hallway or stepping into an unlit room, a chill…Read More
Echoes in the Hills: Galax, Virginia’s Vibrant Music Scene Entering Galax, VA, from either east or west, it’s clear that the town is serious about its music: the greeting…Read More
Honoring Sacrifice: The Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial Alongside the Galax Public Library stands the Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial. This distinctive landmark is a tribute to past and…Read More
Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival in Galax Main Street glows under a winter sky as dusk settles over Galax. The air smells of cocoa and pine; shopfront…Read More
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.…Read More
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…Read More
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…Read More
Experience the Magic of the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention The Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention is more than a music festival—it’s a week-long immersion into Appalachian music and culture. Each…Read More