Where memories are mountain made.
Where memories are mountain made.
Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival
About
Sat, December 13th 2025
11:00 am - 05:00 pm
Slow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the streets are filled with hand crafted gifts, canned and baked goods, food, heritage demonstrations, live music, s’mores, photo ops, Santa, wagon rides and tons of fun!
If you are a vendor and would like to participate in this year’s festival, please fill out the application below for consideration. Deadline is Novemeber 7, 2025!
Map
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City of Galax Visitor's Center 110 East Grayson Street
Galax, Virginia 24333 -
Phone: (276) 238-8130
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Email: info@visitgalax.com
