Visit Abingdon VA

The perfect start to summer. ☀️🎶

We had an incredible time kicking off the summer season at last night’s Thursday Night Jams show with Pink Beds!

Next month your favorite summer music series gets even better, with TWO performances at the Market Pavilion:

July 9 - Moonbeau
July 23 - Scott T Smith

Like always, free and open to all ages, 7:00-9:30 PM. Bring your own chair or blanket. Sip and stroll with your favorite beverages in the designated downtown areas. Hit the town before and after for incredible food and drinks at our local restaurants.

We’ll see you next month!

Your favorite summer music series just got even better. 💚🎶

Thanks to the incredible community support around Thursday Night Jams, we're adding two NEW show dates to the 2026 season!

✨ July 9 — Moonbeau
✨ August 13 — Cinémathèque

Just like the rest of the Jams, these shows will take place at the Market Pavilion from 7 PM - 9:30 PM. FREE and open to all ages.

Bring your own chair or blanket. Sip and stroll with your favorite beverages in the designated downtown areas. Hit the town before and after for incredible food and drinks at our local restaurants.

Let’s roll! 🏁🏎️

The Second Annual Soap Box Derby is set for Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along Main Street from Partington Place to Pecan Street. *Registration is now open and free to all racers!

This year we’re proud to partner with Feeding Southwest Virginia (celebrating their 45th anniversary in 2026!) with an on-site food drive and outreach on how the public can support their efforts to end hunger across the region.

🔥Race Categories🔥
Big Wheel Race: Ages 3–7 (free registration)
Youth Division: Ages 8–15 (free registration)
Grand Prix: Ages 16+ with valid driver’s license (free registration)

Awards will include Most Creative Design, Best Finish Line Celebration, and Fastest Car. The First-Place Overall Team will receive a trophy and a $500 Food City gift card, along with additional category recognitions.

Spectators can enjoy an official fan zone with food trucks and activities throughout the event, plus sip, stroll, and enjoy your favorite beverages from nearby businesses. A special aftershow will begin at 2 PM with Americana artist Philip Bowen on The Martha Washington lawn.

*Safety remains a priority. All cars must meet event design requirements, including gravity-only propulsion, functional brakes, and secure construction. Drivers are required to wear helmets and protective gear, and all entries will be reviewed by a Safety Inspector prior to racing. Teams may include up to four members, one driver per car, one practice run, and one timed run per team. Full rules, race schedule, and registration details are available at the link in comments.

📸: David Patton

📍The Martha Washington front porch views 😍

It’s porch sitting season. Whether you’re dining at Sisters American Grill for the evening, indulging in a rejuvenating treatment at The Spa at The Martha Washington Inn, or taking in all of the relaxing amenities with a night’s stay, The Martha porch is one of the best places to sit and rest for a while.

Play a round of your favorite board game, savor a glass of wine, or take in the views of historic downtown . It’s here that every conversation feels like you’re talking to an old friend and strangers quickly become the most delightful company.

Explore all that The Martha Washington Inn & Spa has to offer at TheMartha.com

Plan your retreat to Abingdon, Virginia at VisitAbingdonVirginia.com

Save the date, history lovers! 🕯️ LibertyFest, a signature event of the VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission, is happening this September 24-27 at the Abingdon Muster Grounds, Fairview Historic Homestead, across Main Street, at the Barter Theatre, and William King Museum of Art.

LibertyFest will celebrate Southwest Virginia’s vital role in the fight for independence, telling the story of the Overmountain Men and life in the region during the Revolution. The festival will transform Abingdon into a living history experience, with historical interpreters, colonial-inspired food and drink, family activities, educational programming, and live music.

A preliminary schedule is available now at VisitAbingdonVirginia.com/VA250, along with details on additional experiences throughout Abingdon, Virginia.

Courthouse Hill, as we call it.

This lively section of historic East Main Street in downtown is home to a vibrant retail and restaurant scene and makes for a quintessential day or night on the town.

You'll find long-standing classics like The Tavern and Katbird's Wine & Gourmet, as well as newer favorites like Wolf Hills Coffee and Chella's On Main.

The best part, Abingdon's connected downtown footprint allows easy access to everything there is to love beyond the Hill, all in a few minutes' walk. Here's the full rundown of where to eat, shop, and stay on Courthouse Hill:

Where to Eat
The Tavern
Wolf Hills Coffee
Dwyane & Co
Rain Restaurant & Bar
Camella's Remember When

Where To Shop
Shady Business
Peddling Jack's- Men’s Specialty Shop
Katbird's Wine and Gourmet
The Book Cellar
Chellas On Main
Siegners LTD
Market on Main
Snow’s Fine Meats & Provisions
Sonder Abingdon VA

Where To Stay
Moore on Main
Gather Inn
The Greenway Trigg

Explore Courthouse Hill businesses and more at VisitAbingdonVirginia.com

🇺🇸 🏖️ Beach party in the mountains! Did someone say sand? 😉

Celebrate Independence Day in Abingdon at the Meadows Sports Complex! A fun-filled evening for the whole crew is in store, with a bike parade on the Virginia Creeper Trail, carnival games, DJ Big Lon, watermelon eating contest, Uncle Sam on stilts, and a full beach party set with The Tams!

🗓 Saturday, July 4th
⏰ 6 PM - 10 PM
🎇 Fireworks at 9:30 PM

Bring a blanket and settle in for a summer night in downtown .

Love where you stay. 💚

From performances at the Barter Theatre to early morning rides on The Virginia Creeper Trail, there’s so much to love about staying in historic this season.

Make Abingdon, Virginia your summer destination. Start planning at VisitAbingdonVirginia.com

Bring a chair and sit a spell. 🎻

The 5th Annual Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention is happening at the Washington County Fairgrounds in on June 19-20.

Make plans to bring the whole family for a relaxed weekend of mountain music as old-time, bluegrass, and gospel musicians from all over the region compete in a series of competitions. This year is set to be bigger than ever, with a live performance from GRAMMY award-winning bluegrass artist Shelby Means, former upright bassist of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and Della Mae!

Daily admission and weekend wristbands can be pre-purchased online, as well as in-person at the event. Children 12 and under attend free.

Make it a weekend getaway! Tent and RV camping spots are also available.

Looking to compete? Register on-site on the day of each scheduled competition.

Learn more at AbingdonFiddlers.com