The Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum, the official State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore, highlights the folk traditions of western Virginia, old and new. The Blue Ridge Institute & Museum was created in 1973 by Ferrum College to document, interpret, and present the folk heritage of the Blue Ridge region. The BRIM galleries explore folklife’s many facets – music, Read more...

Since the 1980’s, the Floyd Country Store has been known as a community gathering place built on the celebration of traditional Southern Appalachian music and dance. The Floyd Country Store is renowned as a place to experience authentic Appalachian music and is home to a group of musicians and dancers who carry on the local traditions. Whether picking on the Read more...

The Galax Old Fiddlers Convention is a week-long celebration of traditional music held each year in Felts Park in Galax, Virginia. The Convention is held annually during the first full week of August. Presented by Galax Moose Lodge #733, it is recognized as the world’s oldest and largest Fiddlers Convention, first established in 1935. In 2026, the event celebrates its Read more...