Rural
Retreat/Wythe County Fair – July 1-5. Rural
Retreat Fairgrounds, Rural Retreat. With
lots of games, rides, food and entertainment, you’ll find yourself having so
much fun you will not want to leave. Sponsored by the Rural Retreat/Wythe County Fair Association. 276-686-5951.
In
God We Trust Rally – July
4. Bastian Union
Church Park. Concert,
Flea Market, Picnic, Fireworks. Sponsored by Bastian Union Church. 276-688-3566.
Independence
Day Celebration
– July 4. Rural Retreat Lake Campground,
Rural Retreat. Fun,
food, activities, entertainment and fireworks. 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Wythe County Parks & Rec. Dept. 276-223-6022.
After
Hours Summer Concert Series – The
Entertainers – New
& Improved FIREWORKS SHOW Following - July 4. Wither’s Park, Wytheville, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Advance tickets $4. Gate ticket price $5. Children 6-12 $3 @ gate
only. Wytheville
Parks & Recreation Department & Sagebrush Steakhouse. 276-223-3378. *Rain Outs will be moved to
the Wytheville Comm. Center.
Steplighters – July 5. Wytheville Community
Center. 8-11 p.m. 276-228-5828.
Big
Walker Century Ride
– July 5. 6:30 a.m.
Registration at George Wythe High School. Early registration deadline: June 30.
More information/registration forms available by writing to: HOPE Ministry Center, P.O. Box 743,
Wytheville, VA 24382 or by calling
276-228-6280. www.bigwalkercenturyride.com
Ceres Ruritan Car Show
– July 12. Bland
Fairgrounds. 276-682-4213.
Garden
Pull
– July 12. 1 p.m. Antique Pull – 6
p.m. Rural
Retreat Fairgrounds. 276-228-2922. http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com
Junior
Rangers “Learn About the First Americans” – July 7-9. New River Trail State Park,
Foster Falls. 276-699-6778.
Wilderness
Survival Adventure with Vickie Shufer – July 12. New River Trail State Park,
Foster Falls. 276-699-6778.
New
River Shot Tower Flea Market – July 12-13.
Jackson Elementary School, Austinville. Sponsored by Lead Mines
Rescue Squad. 276-637-3274.
Wytheville Lions Club
Charity Carnival – July 14-19. Wytheville Community
College Grounds, Wytheville. An
annual event held in July that is filled with games, rides, food and lots of
fun. 276-228-5041.
Green Corn Festival & PowWow – July 25-27. Bland County Fairgrounds, Bland. 276-688-3438. www.indianvillage.org
Rural Retreat Heritage
Day Parade & Festival – July
26-27. Rural Retreat. Parade, antique tractors, talent competition,
hot rods, wagon tours and exhibits, square dance. 276-686-4221. www.ruralretreatheritagedays.zoomshare.com/0.html
Antique
Equipment Demonstrations – July 26. Downtown Rural Retreat during Rural Retreat Heritage Days. 276-228-2922. http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com
Junior Rangers
“Stargazers” – July 29-31. New River Trail State Park,
Foster Falls. 276-699-6778.