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Galax Events
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 Ins
Come 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 Day
The band is based around the songs and singing of guitarist Josh Martin, supported by Seth Taylor on mandolin, Matt Menefee on banjo, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle, and Barry Bales on bass. Martin’s songs are definitely bluegrass, but with a fresh sound that sets them apart from the contemporary standard.
View EventWood Box Heroes
Art is for Everyone! Arts and Craft Festival with Food and Music. More info coming soon.
View EventFall Into Art Festival
The 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 FestivalCome Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
The award-winning duo of Kenny & Amanda Smith have cultivated a reputation of delivering fresh, heartfelt, bluegrass music to stages worldwide for nearly two decades. Known for sincere vocals and stellar musicianship, Kenny & Amanda Smith are one of the most beloved husband-and-wife teams in acoustic music.
View EventKenny & Amanda Smith
Caroline Owens is a 2X IBMA & SPBGMA nominated Bluegrass Vocalist and recording artist for Skyline Records of Nashville, TN. She has performed alongside many of the music industry's most accomplished artists such as: Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Suzanne Cox, The Isaacs, Larry Gatlin, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, The Malpass Brothers, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and many others.
View EventCaroline OwensCome Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
Since forming Kinnfolk in late 2018, the pair have played at festivals and listening rooms throughout Virginia and beyond. They released their self-titled debut album on March 7, 2020 (just one week before COVID-19 shut the state down) and a second album, The Knotted Circle, on October 14, 2022. As their notoriety has expanded worldwide, their music has been featured on podcasts and radio programs across the globe.
View EventKinnfolk Celtic ChristmasCome Cruise Main Street Galax from 6pm-10pm
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