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2024 Festivals & Events Guide

Balloons Over Rockbridge, July 6-7, Lexington, Virginia.

Please note: While every effort is made to verify event listings, many of the events listed here were submitted prior to the impact of Hurricane Helene. Much of the Blue Ridge region is still recovering, and due to logistical limitations we are unable to reconfirm the details for many of these events. We strongly recommend you check ahead with individual events before planning to attend.

Photo Above: Balloons Over Rockbridge, July 6-7, Lexington, Virginia.
Photo Courtesy of Balloons over Rockbridge.

Please keep the areas of the Blue Ridge affected by hurricane Helene in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

It’s travel season ‘24 in the mountains: Our annual festivals guide points the way to great gatherings from the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Find food and drink plus great music, apples, peaches, barbecue and other fabulous food—and Santa Claus. Let’s go!

Ready to get started? Just pick your desired planning timeframe from the links below to take a look at everything going on in the mountains! 

The story above first appeared in our May / June 2024 issue.

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