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Want a deeper look at what makes Galax, Virginia so special? Our blog is your inside guide to the people, places, and stories that bring our mountain town to life. From behind-the-scenes festival highlights and local artist features to seasonal travel tips and hidden gems, you’ll find plenty to explore and enjoy. Whether you’re planning a visit or just love learning about Appalachian culture, there’s always something new to discover. Scroll down to read the latest from Galax.
Galax and Vaughan-Bassett: One Town, One Company
Part 1 of the Galax Furniture Story Driving into Galax for the first time, it’s clear that the town is different. Most American towns today keep factories off to the side, out by the highway in industrial parks. That’s not…
Galax Cheese and Cider: Fall Pairings Close to Home
Cool mornings. Bright leaves. A picnic that tastes like the season. In Galax, cheese and cider make a natural pairing for fall. Meadow Creek Dairy crafts internationally recognized cheeses right here in town. Chapters Bookshop’s gourmet shop curates local ciders…
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 lines up just right with a shadow. The way morning light catches in a windowpane. Patterns in peeling paint or…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Insider Secrets to Sweet Treats in Galax
Craving something sweet in Galax? What’ll it be? You want something tasty. Something distinctive. But you don’t know the town.…
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.…
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…
Galax Cheese and Cider: Fall Pairings Close to Home
Cool mornings. Bright leaves. A picnic that tastes like the season. In Galax, cheese and cider make a natural pairing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Dulcimer: A Unique Appalachian Sound
Music has always found a way to seep into the cracks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s in the air,…
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