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This event will demonstrate life in a Civil War, WWII and Vietnam era encampments, including period costumes and living quarters, parades, weapons demonstrations, drills, skirmishes, music and cooking. Visitors are welcome to actively learn by strolling through the camp, viewing military drills and demonstrations and engaging in conversations with the reenactors.
View EventTimeline Living History EventHillsville Labor Day Weekend Flea Market & Gun Show
Fri, August 30th 2024 - Mon, September 2nd 2024
The Hillsville Labor Day Flea Market consumes the entire town of Hillsville. Antique dealers, gun dealers and traders of all kinds make this one of the largest shows in the southeast.
View EventHillsville Labor Day Weekend Flea Market & Gun ShowJoin us the first Thursday June through October for a night of fun downtown. Cruise In, Farmers Market, Music, downtown shops open late.
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View EventDinner on Main StreetA variety of demonstrators set up around the grounds, showing our visitors how their skills were used on the farm – many sell the items they are making. Visitors are invited to try their hand at several of the activities. Gardens are on display. Music is incorporated into the experience by live, local musicians. Food, drinks, bathrooms, and a shaded Pavilion are also provided. There are now many types of animals at the Museum, visit with the ducks, chickens, pigs, cows, sheep and oxen!
Area quilters bring their finest efforts for display along with the stories that are part of the quilts. Visitors enjoy the stories and the results of hours of labor that the quilts represent. Prizes are given and many of the quilts are offered for sale. Vendors with fiber related products are available for shoppers as are a variety of fiber demonstrations and activities.
View EventHeritage Day & Quilt Show2024 Galax Cruise Nights
Sat, September 28th 2024
Come Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
Join us the first Thursday June through October for a night of fun downtown. Cruise In, Farmers Market, Music, downtown shops open late.
View EventGalax Cruise InsCome and see how the process happened back in the 1900’s and be apart of history. One day will be getting these apples ready for the fire and the other will be actually cooking it down to that beautiful butter we all know and love, about Appalachia.
View EventApple Butter DayArt is for Everyone! Arts and Craft Festival with Food and Music. More info coming soon.
View EventFall Into Art FestivalThe day will be filled with German, Scottish, Irish, heritage traditions and stories. Musicians will be on the woodworking shop porch playing Irish tunes and some Old-time Music.There will be demonstrators of heritage skills all around the museum. We also have a demonstration of the German Witches Broom Dance, preformed by the Appalachian Mischief Makers, happening during the day at 2:30PM and at night around 6:00pm! here will be food and drink available throughout the day.
At Night……. Starting at 5:00PM going through 7:00PM, is the Light the Porch Event!
We would love for your children to come in their Halloween costumes to join in the fun. Please come out and bring a carved pumpkin to the event!! There will be another rendition of the German Witches Broom Dance at 6:00pm. Of course, we will have candy and even popcorn!!!
View EventAutumn Folk Festival2024 Galax Cruise Nights
Sat, October 26th 2024
Come Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
Walk With Us to Prevent Suicide
Sat, November 2nd 2024
2024 Galax Cruise Nights
Sat, November 9th 2024
Come Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
Join us on Main Street as we kick off the holiday season with our tree lighting and parade.
View EventChristmas Tree Lighting And ParadeSlow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown.
View EventOld Time Appalachian Christmas Festival2024 Galax Cruise Nights
Sat, December 28th 2024
Come Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
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