AUGUST 2008

 

After Hours Summer Concert Series – The Shakers  August 1.  Wither’s Park, Wytheville.  6:30-9:30 p.m.  Advance tickets $4.  Gate ticket price $5.  Children 6-12 $3 @ gate only.  Sponsored by Wytheville Parks & Rec. Dept. & Sagebrush Steakhouse.  276-223-3378.  *Rain Outs will be moved to the Wytheville Comm. Center.

 

Old vs. New Tractor Pull – August 1.  7 p.m.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds.  276-228-2922.  http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

 

Old Time Farm Show – August 2.  Gates open @ 9 a.m.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds.  Antique equipment demonstrations throughout the day.  Antique Tractor Show.  Antique Tractor Pull – 6 p.m.  276-228-2922.  http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

 

Steplighters – August 2.  Wytheville Community Center.  8-11 p.m.  276-228-5828.

 

Bland County Fair – August 6-9.  Bland County Fairgrounds.  276-688-3566.

 

Garden Pull & Truck Pull – August 23.  12 Noon.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds.  276-228-2922.  http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

 

World Renowned Hoop Dancer, Eddie Swimmer – August 26.  10 a.m.  Sponsored by Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum and by members of the USDA Natural Resource Service & Conservation.  276-688-3438  www.indianvillage.org

 

GrahamFest USA – August 30 - September 1.  Annual music event held Labor Day weekend.  Vendors, Major Graham Mansion Tour, Food and lots of entertainment fill the day!  August 31 Headliner “Confederate Railroad”.  276-284-0006. Onsite camping allowed.  www.grahamfestusa.com