On the fourth Saturday in September, the Homestead Living History Festival is held adjacent to the Regional Visitors Center. A variety of 19th Century daily life activities such as molasses and apple butter making, blacksmithing, and knitting and looming are demonstrated.

From the third Saturday in June through the fourth Sunday, Wytheville is buzzing with activities for all ages as the annual Chautauqua Festival is underway. Chautauqua: (pronounced sha tak' wa)... of Seneca Indian origin; takes its name from Lake Chautauqua in Southwestern New York. Events include children's activities, live nightly entertainment, arts and crafts, hot air ballooning, magic, music, drama, dance and special exhibits.

First Thursdays With History
First Thursdays with History is a series of performances and lectures focusing on the history of Wythe County, Southwest Virginia, and America. Performances are held at the Heritage Preservation Center, 115 W. Spiller Street, Wytheville, Virginia. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. the night of the event. Tickets are available at the Heritage Preservation Center from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or call (276)223-3330.

TICKETS: $5.00 (Each Performance)
DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED


April 3, 2008
The Jennifer Kirkland & Bert Carlson Duo (Great American Songbook)
(Co-sponsored by the Virginia Commission for the Arts)

May 1, 2008
Linda Goodman presents Scenes from the Dim, Smoky Past
(co-sponsored by the Woman's Club of Wytheville
and the Virginia Commission for the Arts)

June 5, 2008
The McPeak Brothers (bluegrass and gospel music)

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