JULY 2008

 

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.