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The Crooked Road’s Major Venues showcase the finest in traditional music and present a unique experience based on their historical and cultural significance. Enjoy live music, museum displays, dancing, historical sites, live radio shows, instrument making, shopping and more at these remarkable places.
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - October 19, 2026

October 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - October 19, 2026

October 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Tuesday Tunes at The Floyd Country Store with Jared Boyd & Friends - October 20, 2026

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October 20, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old time music from local musicians. This week features old time music from Jared Boyd & Friends. Admission is free with tips appreciated ($10 suggested donation). If you’re hungry pick up some food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - October 20, 2026

October 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - October 22, 2026

October 22, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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Fancy Gap Country Store Jam - October 22, 2026

October 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Fancy Gap Country Store is an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road located in Fancy Gap, VA of Carroll County. The Fancy Gap Country Store is a BBQ restaurant, ice cream parlor, and old country store all in one. The Store offers authentic food and family hospitality, all while providing a place for old-time and bluegrass music to live Read more...
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Pickin’ in the Pound - October 22, 2026

October 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a weekly jam every Thursday at the Pound Town Hall. Come to play, dance, and enjoy a traditional Appalachian dinner and cake walk. Listen to old-time and traditional bluegrass in person at the jam, or catch it on the air at WMMT. For more information, contact Debbie Large at 276-220-1036 or GodsLife4Me@gmail.com.  Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - October 23, 2026

October 23, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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Lee County Tobacco Festival

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October 24, 2026
The Lee County Tobacco Festival was established in 1949 to celebrate the harvest of the area’s tobacco crop. It is the longest running tobacco festival in the state of Virginia and Lee County’s oldest annual parade. The Tobacco Festival is held annually the 4th Saturday of October. Fore more information about the Lee County Tobacco Festival, please contact leecountytobaccofestival@gmail.com. Read more...
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Blue Ridge Folklife Festival

October 24, 2026, 10:00 am
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5:00 pm
The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College is a major venue of The Crooked Road. They are home to the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, a festival held every fourth Saturday of October. The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival presents musicians, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - October 25, 2026

October 25, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - October 26, 2026

October 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - October 26, 2026

October 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Tuesday Tunes at The Floyd Country Store with Jesse Smathers & Friends - October 27, 2026

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October 27, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm for a great set of music by Jesse Smathers & Friends! Enjoy great music and great company, and if you’re hungry, pick up some food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Admission is free with tips appreciated ($10 suggested donation). Jesse Smathers is an accomplished mandolinist, guitarist, and singer from Eden, Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - October 27, 2026

October 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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Fancy Gap Country Store Jam - October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Fancy Gap Country Store is an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road located in Fancy Gap, VA of Carroll County. The Fancy Gap Country Store is a BBQ restaurant, ice cream parlor, and old country store all in one. The Store offers authentic food and family hospitality, all while providing a place for old-time and bluegrass music to live Read more...
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Pickin’ in the Pound - October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a weekly jam every Thursday at the Pound Town Hall. Come to play, dance, and enjoy a traditional Appalachian dinner and cake walk. Listen to old-time and traditional bluegrass in person at the jam, or catch it on the air at WMMT. For more information, contact Debbie Large at 276-220-1036 or GodsLife4Me@gmail.com.  Read more...
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Honky Tonk Thursday with the Redd Volkaert Band at The Floyd Country Store - October 29, 2026

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October 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us at The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! FREE – suggested $10 donation for the band Put on your dancing boots and get ready to scoot across the dance floor! We invite you to enjoy a night of foot-stompin’ fun with live music featuring Redd Volkaert, the legendary Telecaster guitar Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - October 30, 2026

October 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - November 1, 2026

November 1, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - November 2, 2026

November 2, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - November 2, 2026

November 2, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - November 3, 2026

November 3, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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Fancy Gap Country Store Jam - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Fancy Gap Country Store is an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road located in Fancy Gap, VA of Carroll County. The Fancy Gap Country Store is a BBQ restaurant, ice cream parlor, and old country store all in one. The Store offers authentic food and family hospitality, all while providing a place for old-time and bluegrass music to live Read more...
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First Thursdays at the Cultural Center - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
First Thursdays at the Cultural Center/The Crooked Road Jam occurs on the first Thursday of each month at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. Bring your instrument to jam or just come to listen and enjoy. Take home a piece of artwork from ‘Round the Mountain Artisans as they present live demonstrations and storytelling. Grab dinner from a local Read more...
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Pickin’ in the Pound - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a weekly jam every Thursday at the Pound Town Hall. Come to play, dance, and enjoy a traditional Appalachian dinner and cake walk. Listen to old-time and traditional bluegrass in person at the jam, or catch it on the air at WMMT. For more information, contact Debbie Large at 276-220-1036 or GodsLife4Me@gmail.com.  Read more...
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Newport Community Center Jam - November 6, 2026

November 6, 2026, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The Newport Community Center is an affiliate venue of The Crooked Road located in Newport, VA of Giles County. The Newport Community Center has a rich history of music within the region. Their auditorium has housed several musicians from country music’s past and present, from Grandpa Jones and Minnie Pearl, to today’s Lonesome River Band. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - November 6, 2026

November 6, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - November 8, 2026

November 8, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - November 9, 2026

November 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - November 9, 2026

November 9, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Tuesday Tunes at The Floyd Country Store with Jesse Smathers & Friends - November 10, 2026

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November 10, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm for a great set of music by Jesse Smathers & Friends! Enjoy great music and great company, and if you’re hungry, pick up some food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Admission is free with tips appreciated ($10 suggested donation). Jesse Smathers is an accomplished mandolinist, guitarist, and singer from Eden, Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - November 10, 2026

November 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - November 12, 2026

November 12, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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