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The Main Street Cruise-in On The Square happens the second Friday of the month, May through October.

Rogersville on the Rise

Once a part of the Wilderness Road, Rogersville, Tennessee, has put its long history to beautiful use.
Burnsville’s New England-style town square is overseen by War of 1812 hero Captain Otway Burns.

Burnsville, North Carolina: Four Main Streets and a Whole Lot of Art

A story about shopkeepers, storytellers and superlatives.
“Kaiya with Tulips” by Nils Westergard (from a distance)

Waynesboro, Virginia: Easy Walk with Art Show Preview

The South River Greenway offers an easy walk along its namesake river. And before you start, feast your eyes on award-winning mural artworks.
Winterfest, November 7-February 16, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Winter / Holiday 2024 Festivals & Events Guide

Our biggest compendium of festivals and events ever brings you hundreds of perfect gatherings for fun across 7 mountain states!
Bank of America Fall for Greenville, October 11-13, Greenville, South Carolina.

Fall 2024 Festivals & Events Guide

Our biggest compendium of festivals and events ever brings you hundreds of perfect gatherings for fun across 7 mountain states!

Departments

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS