Multi-faceted activities and performances
await you at the Virginia Highlands Festival
Held in Historic Abingdon and the surrounding area, the Festival offers juried fine art and crafts, antiques, performing and literary arts, music, local history, the great outdoors, home and garden events, and fun for kids of all ages!
FESTIVAL INFORMATIONABINGDON AREA AMENITIESFESTIVAL GUIDE MAP & TOWN MAP
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Parking & Transportation
Free shuttles to Festival sites and to Abingdons Historic District from I-81 Exit 14 (Antiques Market) or I-81 Exit 19 (Wolf Hills Shopping Center). Ample parking available.
First Aid
The Johnston Memorial Hospital Bloodmobile will serve as a first aid station on Barter Green.
Information & Souvenir Booth
Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Friday (8 p.m. Saturdays) on Barter Green. Information on the Festival, Abingdon and surrounding area. T-shirts, golf shirts, tote bags, caps, posters, postcards, and other Festival souvenirs. Lost & Found. Self-serve first aid kit.
Tickets
Unless otherwise indicated, events are free. Tickets for events at Barter Theatre are available at the Barter Box Office: 276-628-3991. Tickets for other events are available at the performance or as indicated.
Accessibility
To make special arrangements or to learn more about bus or wheelchair access, call 276-623-5266.
Teacher Recertification
Events may be eligible. Teachers should get approval from school systems.
Other Information
Virginia Highlands Festival Office: 276-623-5266 or 1-888-489-4230
Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau: 276-676-2282,
Washington County Chamber of Commerce: 276-628-8141.
ABINGDON AREA AMENITIES
ACCOMMODATIONS CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ATTRACTIONS
DINING
SERVICES
SHOPPING
Accommodations
Abingdon Boarding House
116 East Main St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-9344
Website: abingdonboardinghouse.com
Email: abingdonboardinghouse@eva.org
Stay on Main Street in the heart of the Festival. Elegant B&B featured on the historical walking tour of Abingdon. Walk to all events, shops and restaurants. Enjoy our wonderful candlelight breakfast and then watch the parade from our front porch.
Apple Tree Bed & Breakfast
115 E Laurel Ave
Damascus, VA 24236
276-475-5261
Toll Free: 1-877-362-7753
Website: www.appletreebnb.com
Email: info@appletreebnb.com
Located in the heart of Damascus, VA is the Apple Tree Bed & Breakfast. Owners and operators, Debbie and Les Smith, wish to welcome you. Our Inn has four bedrooms, all with private bathrooms, cable TV/DVD/VCR, secure WIFI, off street parking, and full breakfast. We are close to the bike shops and local outfitters. The AT is across the street and the Virginia Creeper Trail is two blocks away; trout streams within walking distance.
Alpine Motel
882 E. Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-3178
The Alpine Motel offers large, clean, comfortable rooms, reasonable rates and a breathtaking panorama of the mountains. The motel is family owned and operated. Ammenities include 27" remote control cable television with Free HBO, high speed WiFi internet service, mini-refrigerator, microwave, and Continental breakfast. Located 1/2 mi off I-81, exit 19, on Hwy 11E/Main St. Alpine Motel is close to restaurants and shopping.
Creeper Trail Cottages
P.O. Box 1085
Damacus, VA 24236
276-492-6207
Website: www.creepercottage.com
Email: creepercottage@naxs.net
A quiet, relaxing get-away in beautiful Damascus, Virginia, Creeper Trail Cottages offer an escape to nature --- just 12 miles from Abingdon. Fully furnished cottages sleep 2-6 people. Sandwiched between the Trail and the Laurel River. Great fishing on premises. Picnic Pavilion for large groups.
Hampton Inn
340 Commerce Drive
Abingdon, VA 24211
276-619-4600
Website: www.hampton.com
Email: louise_kitts@hilton.com
The Hampton Inn Abingdon hotel is located at exit 17 on Interstate 81, one mile south of historic downtown Abingdon, and 10 minutes from the Tennessee/Virginia border. The Hampton Inn Abingdon hotel features 68 non-smoking rooms, including five with a whirlpool tub. The hotel offers meeting space that accommodates up to 10 people and an outdoor pool.
Inn On Town Creek
445 E. Valley Street, P.O. Box 1745
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-4560
Website: www.innontowncreek.com
Email: lindaneal@naxs.net
This is possibly the finest Bed and Breakfast in Virginia, furnished in elegant antiques and collectibles. Located on four landscaped areas one block from the historical district, it lends itself to weddings and special occasions. Ask about our corporate accommodations.
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON HOTEL AND SPA
The Martha Washington Hotel & Spa
150 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-3161
276-628-8885 Fax
888-999-8078 Toll Free
Website: www.marthawashingtoninn.com
Located in Abingdon's historic district, across from the Barter Theatre, The Martha is a classic hotel understanding the value of hospitality and personal service. Featuring 63 guest rooms and suites, full service spa featuring Aveda products, aquatic facility and library, over 5,700 square feet of meeting space, fine and casual dining and a myriad of activities to provide guests with a memorable stay. Whether planning a business meeting, an important social event or a special weekend getaway, why not choose The Martha as your next destination.
Cultural & Educational Attractions
Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau
335 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 276-676-2282
276-676-3076 Fax
Website: www.abingdon.com/tourism
Email: acvb@abingdon.com
Abingdon, Virginia - Arts of Historic Proportions! Home of the Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, William King Regional Arts Center, Arts Depot, Virginia Creeper Trail, Virginia Highlands Festival and lots more! Featuring fine dining and lodging, and friendly folk!
Arts Depot
314 Depot Square (physical)
P.O. Box 2513 (Mailing)
Abingdon, VA 24212-2513
276-628-9091
Website: www.abingdonartsdepot.org
Non-profit, gallery with working artist studios in a 19th-century freight station. Exhibitions feature regional artists. Artists work in watercolor, weaving, ceramics, acrylics and are pleased to discuss their work. Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 11 AM to 3 PM and by appointment. FREE
Barter Theatre
PO Box 867
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-3991
Website: www.bartertheatre.com
Barter Theatre offers professional quality productions year-round from musicals and comedies to cutting-edge new works. This summer enjoy "The Who's Tommy", "Appalachian Realty", "Heaven Sent" and more.
Emory & Henry College
PO Box 947
Emory, VA 24327
276-944-6810
Website: www.ehc.edu
Email: dsmoore@ehc.edu
Located in the Appalachian Highlands of Southwest Virginia, Emory & Henry College boasts a strong reputation for increasing excellence. The college is one of only forty institutions recognized in the best-selling college guide, "Colleges that Change Lives". The book praises the historic college as a "national asset" that makes a dramatic difference in the lives of students.
Museum of the Middle Appalachians
123 Palmer Avenue, PO Box 910
Saltville, VA 24370
276-496-3633
Website: www.museum-mid-app.org
Email: moma@netva.com
The Museum of the Middle Appalachians offers a view of the natural and cultural history of the region. Exhibits include the local geology, the Ice Age period, two Civil War Battles, and the life and industry of a Company Town. The Project Mammoth exhibit expansion is completed. It has been four years in development and is now open to the public. All of the previous exhibits have been changed in some way and there are some entirely new exhibits. The Museum has a completely new look and has doubled the exhibit space.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
One Partnership Circle, PO Box 1987
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-496-4300
Website: www.swcenter.edu
Email: conferenceinfo@swcenter.edu
The leader in conferencing, technology, and education. The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center provides a distinctive venue for your next meeting, exhibit, corporate training, or event. The conference and educational facility offers cutting edge technology, superior service, and comfortable rooms with a global view conveniently located off Exit 14 of I-81 in Abingdon.
University of Virginia's College at Wise
One College Avenue
Wise, Virginia 24293
888-282-9324
Website: www.wise.virginia.edu
Email: info@uvawise.edu
The University of Virginia's College at Wise, a public liberal arts institution, provides students with learning experiences that offer opportunities to develop the insight, competence, sensitivity, and integrity necessary for living enriched lives and for enriching the lives of others. Established in 1954 as a college of the University of Virginia, it is guided by the values of citizenship and altruism. Proud of its Appalachian heritage, the College continues to honor its commitment of service to Southwest Virginia, the nation, and the world. The College is guided by a legacy of teaching and scholarly excellence and by a dedication to quality in both the arts and sciences and professional programs. Above all, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a diverse community of people who believe that information can be transformed into knowledge and that teaching and learning create a foundation for wisdom.
The Cave House/Holston Mtn. Arts & Crafts Co-op
279 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-7721
Website: www.cavehousecrafts.org
Email: thecavehouse@comcast.net
The Cave House Craft Shop, operated by a cooperative, has been offering the finest locally made handcrafts since 1971. Come visit our Victorian home in Abingdon's Historic District to find that perfect gift created by our region's most talented artisans.
William King Regional Arts Center
415 Academy Drive, P.O. Box 2256,
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-5005
Website: www.wkrac.org
Email: info@wkrac.org
William King Regional Arts Center features exhibition galleries showcasing art of the region and world, classes for both children and adults, an outdoor sculpture garden, resident artist studio, an historic house museum and museum store. Fully accessible, admission is free.
Dining
Nancy's Fancy's Cakes and Catering, LLC
302 Front Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-2529
Located in Historic Abingdon, Nancy's Fancy's is a private party house with indoor and outdoor dining and on and off premise catering for corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, parties, picnics and more. Offering party trays, decorated cakes, dessert trays, buffet luncheons and dinners, boxed lunches and special order meals. Pick-up or delivery and tour buses welcome (by reservation). Over 20 years experience.
Swallowtail Restaurant
301 Falls Drive (Inside Falls Plaza)
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-5541
Website: www.swallowtailrestaurant.com
Located in beautiful historic Abingdon, Virginia, Swallowtail Restaurant is a perfect choice for your business lunch, family dining or special occasion group get-togethers. They smoke their own meats to ensure fresh entrees that will meet your every expectation. A comfortable and inviting atmosphere and outstanding recipes combine to create an unmatched dining experience for both locals and visitors to Abingdon. Swallowtail Restaurant is family owned and operated. Hours: Monday - Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm, Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 8:30 pm, closed Sunday. Pick up and carry out available.
Trail Cafe
128 Pecan Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-6286
Website: www.trailcafe.biz
Located near the entrance to Creeper Trail. Enjoy a tantalizing full breakfast or N.Y. style deli lunch. Breads and decadent desserts made fresh daily. Pick up Trail Cafe's own Trail Mix for your hike. Local and national artists on display. Open 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (closed Mondays).
Services
Arrington Schelin & Herrell, PC
PO Box 16489
Bristol, VA 24209
276-669-9111
Website: www.ashlegal.com
Email: bwkiser@ashlegal.com
Accident and Injury attorneys serving southwest Virginia and upper east Tennessee.
CBI Insurance
18608 Lee Highway
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-8238
Email: cbiinsurance@comcast.net
CBI Insurance has been serving the insurance needs of Washington County residents since 1983. See Jon J. Clay or Todd E. Cooper for auto, home, commercial, and recreational vehicle insurance. Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 12pm.
First Bank and Trust Company
PO Box 1000
Abingdon VA 24212
Website: www.firstbank.com
Free checking for over 29 years. 20 locations in Virginia and Tennessee. Free online banking and Bill Pay. Free Visa Check Card. Extended evening and Saturday hours. 11th Ranked bank in the nation.
Johnston Memorial Hospital
351 N. Court Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Website: www.jmh.org
High quality, compassionate care has been the hallmark of Johnston Memorial since the hospital was founded in 1905. Today, JMH is a modern healthcare facility that provides a full range of high-tech medical services to residents of Southwest Virginia. Johnston Memorial Hospital sponsors and staffs the first aid area and associated functions for the Virginia Highlands Festival. First Aid area at the Barter Green is open during festival hours and is also available at the Antique Market on weekends.
Shopping
Abingdon Mercantile and Frame Gallery
30 Wall St (Depot Square)
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2788
Email: abingdonmercantile@mail.com
Come explore our wide selection of gift items - Tiffany lamps, Byers Choice Carolers, Lang candles and gifts, Caswell Massey and Aromatique decorative fragrance. We also offer custom framing and carry limited edition artwork by P. Buckley Moss, Mort Kunstler and more.
A Likely Yarn
380 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2143
Fax: 276-628-2139
Website: www.alikelyyarn.com
Email: alikelyyarn@yahoo.com
Located inside Zazzy’z Bookstore & Coffeehouse on East Main Street, A Likely Yarn is a knitting & crocheting shop offering fibers, tools, patterns, accessories, classes, publications and gifts. Janet Woolwine, Owner. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 1 - 5pm. Closed Mondays.
Builders Super Market
15853 Porterfield Hwy./Hwy. 19
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-6049
Builders Super Market is your Ace Hardware Store in Abingdon, Va. Ace stores are the place for helpful services, knowledgeable employees, quality paint and advice for all your project needs.
The Glass Peacock
266 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
800-610-9008, 276-628-3316
Website: www.theglasspeacock.net
Email: marilynn@theglasspeacock.net
The Glass Peacock offers stained glass made to order with your choice of design, size, and glass in our Abingdon studio. Stained glass art, classes, and supplies are also available. Come visit our shop downtown on Main Street.
Light's at Stone Mill
1080 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-1800
Website: www.lightsatstonemill.com
Email: info@lightsatstonemill.com
A locally owned, service oriented retail store, providing quality products for animal lovers and outdoor enthusiasts in a rustic lodge environment, creating a unique shopping experience. Light's offers a wide variety of items for pets, farm & ranch, wild life, casual clothing, accessories, tack, stable supplies, equestrian apparel, boots, outerwear, lawn and garden and more! Light's new retail store and offices are located just off Exit 14 in the Stonemill Village at Lee Highway and West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia. Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm and on Sundays from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
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