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Highland County Chamber of Commerce Calendar

Highland County Chamber of Commerce Calendar

MON
June
16 20
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mark your calendar for June 16-20, 2025 for Drama Camp 2025! The Wayne Theatre will return to lead ages 8-18 in a fun-filled week, ending with a Friday performance. There will be a small fee. Registration coming soon.

THU
June
19
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Participants will make a series of quilted bags, perfect for using for sewing classes or giving as gifts. We will be using many techniques such as; quilting our fabric, using clear vinyl, putting in zippers and using bias bindings to make bags. ...

FRI
June
20 21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Elegius Mini Equine Sanctuary is holding its Annual Barn Sale over two days! Friday, June 20th from Noon to 3 pm Saturday, June 21st from 9 am to 1 pm Located in the shed across from the barn (look for signs) at 4661 Doe Hill Road in McDowell, ...

FRI
June
20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Students in the Youth Drama Camp will spend a week at the Highland Center with professionals from the Wayne Theatre, putting together an abridged Peter Pan performance for the community! Come out to The Highland Center on Friday, June 20 at 4 p.m. for ...

SAT
June
21
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Mill Gap Ruritan Club will be hosting its annual Route 84 Yard Sale on June 21st from 8 am to ? All you have to do is set up at your home in the Vanderpool, Meadowdale, Upper and Lower Back Creek, Valley Center, and Little Egypt areas of Highland ...

SAT
June
21
4:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet Ticket purchase via: https://events.nwtf.org/460440-2025

THU
June
26
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

FISH JAM! 4th Thursdays at Big Fish. Bring your instrument, and join in on some tunes, Whether you are leaning to play, or just enjoy playing with others, it’s a great way to learn new songs. 5:00pm to 6:30 or so.

FRI
June
27 29
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The 15th Artists' Weekend will be held Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29. The Highland County Arts Council has received special permission from participating landowners and sought out scenic spots around the county to paint from. ...

FRI
June
27
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mid Summer's Eve Gala @The Barn - Monterey Inn for more info: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

SAT
June
28
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Join us for the Highland County Fair’s Rumble & Rhythm: SUMMER EDITION FUNDRAISER on June 28th! It’s a day packed with FOOD, FUN, and FAMILY, plus amazing activities for everyone: 🌟 $15 Admission – ALL INCLUSIVE (Kids 10 & under are FREE!) 🚗 CLASSIC ...

SAT
June
28
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Basic Skills for Meeting Mushrooms: A Mushroom ID Class & Walk A beginner's course on safely identifying and foraging for mushrooms with MushLuv cofounder Charlie Aller. Jun 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more and register here: ...

SAT
June
28
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn to identify and prepare wild edible and medicinal plants with confidence.

SUN
Jun Jul
29 3
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Get ready for Community Vacation Bible School! Theme: MAGNIFIED! Discover the BIGNESS of GOD! Dates: Sunday 6/29/25 - Thursday 7/3/25 Ages: 4 years to rising 5th graders Time: 5:30-8:00 PM (Registration at 5 PM on 6/29/25) Activities: ...

FRI
July
4
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Blue Grass Ruritan Building Parade: 5:00 pm ~ Main Street Blue Grass

SAT
July
5
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Garden Mastery Series: Native Plants and Their Benefits with Pamm McDowell Jul 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465, USA Learn more and register here: ...

TUE
July
8
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Trout Unlimited

THU
July
10 12
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Register Here for 2 Days of Barn Quilt Painting with Margie Boesch! Participants will learn how to design and execute a 2x2’ barn quilt under the leadership of artist Margie Boesch. On Thursday morning, July 10th, technique and design will be ...

SAT
July
12
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch on 12 July 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and fly them. The range will be open on 12 July 2025, from ...

SAT
July
12
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us for the McCoy Memorial Concert at the Highland Center, Saturday, July 12, 2025, 7 PM Bart Chucker Band plays Americana classics from Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan to The Grateful Dead.

SUN
July
13
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Tripoli Research Launch, 13 July 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Range will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm but is subject to participation and the weather. Typically ...

TUE
July
15
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SAT
July
26
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

A full-day retreat to the mountains of Highland County, VA to immerse yourself in the knowledge of world renowned health & wellness experts!

SAT
July
26
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Farmer's Ball @ The Barn - Monterey Inn for more info: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

FRI
August
1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

You’re invited Highland Historical Society’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Come out and enjoy a good time and great spaghetti!! Friday, August 1, 2025 5-8 pm at the Monterey Fire House Free will donations will benefit the Highland Historical Society ...

SAT
August
2
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge is scheduled to take place on the first Saturday in August in beautiful Highland County, Virginia. The yearly event features 2 States, 3 Counties, 9 mountains, 105 miles, and over 10,000 feet of climb. The ...

SAT
August
2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Allegheny Mountain Institute ~ Garden Mastery Series: Fertilizer with Pamm McDowdell Aug 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465, Learn more and register here: ...

THU
August
7 9
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

During this 3 day workshop on August 7-9, 9am-4pm, participants will explore traditional and non-traditional materials used in basket-making with mixed media artisan Judith Saunders. This is an opportunity for beginning basket weavers to explore a ...

SAT
August
9
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A beginner's course on safely identifying and foraging for mushrooms with MushLuv cofounder Charlie Aller. Aug 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Allegheny Mountain Institute, 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465, USA Learn more and register here: ...

SAT
August
9
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch on 9 August 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and fly them. The range will be open from 11:00am to 4:30pm but ...

SAT
August
9
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Saturday, August 9 from 11-2 p.m. Grab your bell bottoms and flower crows and join the Highland County Public Library for their 50th Anniversary Celebration! Entertainment for our littlest patrons will begin early in the day, ending with a concert ...

SAT
August
9
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

In the garden of the Pickney Jones House Museum in Monterey, VA Saturday, August 9, 2025, 6 PM. The husband and wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn – weave octave mandolin, bodhrán (Irish drum), and smooth vocal harmonies into their Celtic folk music ...

SUN
August
10
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Tripoli Research Launch, 10 August 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Range will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm but is subject to participation and the weather. ...

TUE
August
12
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tomi Herald - Highland County Public Library 50th Anniversary

SAT
August
16
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
TUE
August
19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SAT
August
23
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

An historic open horse show in the spectacular Allegheny Highlands. Our class line-up for the 2025 Highland County Fair Horse Show has something for all riders - novice and experienced, children and adults, English and Western. Join us for all the ...

WED
August
27 30
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

The Highland County Fair, located in Monterey is the longest running small county fair in Virginia!! highlandcountyfairva.com/

FRI
August
29 31
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Experience an unique Farm Tour in Virginia ~ 18th Century Trades Fair Life on the Virginia frontier in the 18th century wasn’t easy. Unlike today, families had to harvest their own food, cut wood and split it by hand, and develop their trades without ...

SAT
September
6
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn the ins-and-outs of incorporating mushrooms into a homestead landscape. Sep 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465, USA Learn more and register here: ...

SAT
September
6
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Allegheny Mountain Institute ~ Yoga and Herbalism Tending the Tender - a day-long retreat for self-care Sep 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Allegheny Mountain Institute, 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465 Join us for a day of tending. We begin ...

TUE
September
9
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Caroline Pohosky on her years living in the Middle East.

TUE
September
16
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WED
September
17 21
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Are you ready to add to your basketry skills? Judith Saunders has led sold out basketry workshops in Highland for four years and we are pleased to offer a new opportunity with this talented instructor. This workshop will provide information on ...

FRI
September
19
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Murder Mystery @The Barn - Monterey Inn for more info: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

FRI
September
19 20
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Based on the forecast, the Star Party will be held on September 19 or 20 at 923 Sounding Knob Road at the Skip Jones property in Monterey, Virginia! Plan to gather around 7:30 pm. If the weather deteriorates, as sometimes happens, stay tuned for ...

SAT
September
20
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Garden Mastery Series: Seed Saving with Pamm McDowell Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465 Join us here at The Village as we host Master Gardener Emeritus Pamm McDowell throughout 2025 for a series of educational ...

SAT
September
20
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

**Tentative** VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch, 20 September 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and fly them. The range will be open from ...

SAT
September
27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn to identify and prepare wild edible and medicinal plants with confidence.

SAT
October
4
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Garden Mastery Series: Soil Health Oct 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465 Join us here at The Village as we host Master Gardener Emeritus Pamm McDowell throughout 2025 for a series of educational workshops. October ...

FRI
October
10 12
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Celebrate the beauty and bounty of fall with the annual Hands & Harvest Festival in Highland County, Virginia! Enjoy a fun family-friendly weekend in our rural mountain community!

SAT
October
11
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch,11 October 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia in celebration of Highland County's Hands & Harvest Festival. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and ...

SAT
October
11
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Oktoberfest @ The Barn - Monterey Inn for more information: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

SUN
October
12
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch, 12 October 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia in celebration of Highland County's Hands & Harvest Festival. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and ...

FRI
October
17 18
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Based on the forecast, the Star Party will be held on October 17 or 18 at 923 Sounding Knob Road at the Skip Jones property in Monterey, Virginia! Plan to gather around 7:30 pm. If the weather deteriorates, as sometimes happens, stay tuned for ...

TUE
October
21
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
THU
October
23 25
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Participants will learn how to design and execute a 2x2’ barn quilt under the leadership of artist Margie Boesch. On Thursday morning, October 23rd, technique and design will be discussed and participants will then be given Friday to finalize patterns ...

SAT
November
1
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Rocket Launch, 1 November 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and fly them. The range will be open from 11:00am to 5:00pm but ...

SUN
November
2
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VAST will be holding a Tripoli Research Launch, 2 November 2025, at the Jack Mountain Village site off of Route 220, 3 miles south of Monterey, Virginia. Range will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm but is subject to participation and the weather. ...

SAT
November
8
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Farm to Table @ The Barn - Monterey Inn for more info: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

TUE
November
18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SAT
December
6
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wintertide Festival @ The Barn - Monterey Inn more info: https://www.clairescakeco.com/events

TUE
December
16
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SAT
February
7
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Garden Mastery Series: Pruning Trees & Shrubs Feb 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 2599 Bear Mountain Rd, Monterey, VA 24465 Join us here at The Village as we host Master Gardener Emeritus Pamm McDowell for a series of educational workshops. It may be cold ...

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