July
July 1-September 30
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Summer Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.
July 4 Little Salty Birthday Celebration
1:00-3:00pm, Museum of the Middle Appalachians.
Sponsored by the MoMA and the Friends of Saltville
Foundation.
July 4 Marion Hometown Independence Celebration
6:00-10:00pm, MSHS Stadium. Live music and fireworks
spectacular. Admission is free. For more
information, please call 276-783-4190.
July 4 Car Nuts Car Club Show 8:00am, Warrior
Park, Chilhowie. Awards at 3:00pm. For more information,
please call 276-677-0200.
July 8 Centennial Celebration Golf Tournament to
Benefit the Smyth County Free Clinic 11:00am
Registration, 12:30pm Shotgun Start. Sponsored by
Slemp, Brant, Saunders, and Associates, this 2-person
Captain's Choice Tournament will include prizes and fun all
to benefit the Smyth County Free Clinic. For more
information, please call 276-783-5146.
July 16-18 Hungry Mother Arts & Crafts Festival
10:00am-6:00pm at Hungry Mother State Park. Featuring
more than 126 booths of arts, crafts, food vendors, and
performances. Sponsored by the Art League of Marion.
Learn more at
www.hungrymotherfestival.com
July 16-18 Marion Downtown Days Summer Festival
10:00am-5:00pm each day, plus evening activities. Park
Downtown and ride the free shuttle to Hungry Mother State
Park all weekend! Arts, crafts, food booths, and live
music. Friday Night Downtown features the annual Chili
Championship, Show and Shine vehicle show, and street dance!
Saturday features sidewalk sales, vendors, and live music.
Parking fee at Hungry Mother State Park. Entry fee for
booth vendors, chili teams, and vehicle show participants.
For more information, please call 276-783-4190.
July 16-17 Salt Trail Days Featuring
various outdoor activities including Opening Ceremonies, 5k
run, golf tournament, bike ride, river tubing race,
watermelon eating contest, river kayaking race, car and
motorcycle cruise, hay ride, home run derby, games, and
night fishing tournament. For more information call
the Saltville Town Hall, 276-496-5342.
July 19 Ninth District Conference for Small
Business 9:00am-1:00pm Southwest Virginia Higher
Education Center, Abingdon. "Building Our Local
Economy in a Global Market" is the theme for this year's
event. Registration is FREE. For more
information, email
ninthnet@mail.house.gov or call 276-628-1145.
July 31 Smyth County Animal Hospital Open House
1:00pm-4:00pm Featuring Hospital tours, grooming
demonstration, Promised Land Animal Rescue, All are God's
Creatures Exotic Animals, Smyth County Humane Society,
Pfizer Animal Health, Rock 102.5 Live Broadcast, food,
prizes, and lots of fun! For more information, call
276-783-5164.
July 31 Christmas in July The Town of Chilhowie will
host the Second Annual Christmas in July celebration and
festival. Vendor space is $15/indoor or $10/outdoor.
Spaces are available on a first-come basis. For more
information or to reserve a space, please call Kelly
Spencer-Hill at 276-646-3232.
July 31 Let's Go Fishing For a Cure 11:00am-3:00pm
Hungry Mother State Park Boat Ramp. A fundraising
event for St. Baldrick's Foundation for children with
cancer, this event is FREE to the public and will feature
food, fishing, prizes, and fun. For more information,
please call 276-783-2499.
August
July 1-September 30
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Summer Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.
August 19 Town & Country BBQ 6:30pm Chilhowie
Land Company's Airplane Hangar. This annual event is
organized by the Chamber's Agriculture Committee and serves
to recognize the Farm Family of the Year, 4-H students,
Children First Award, and the Business Person of the Year.
Cost is $20.00/person. For details or to make a
reservation, please call 276-783-3161.
August 26 You-Link-Twitt-Face Social Media
Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm Old Chilhowie High School.
One of the most in-demand workshops presented by the
Virginia Department of Business Assistance is coming to
Smyth County! This workshop teaches you the importance
of using social media for your business, how to use these
free tools most effectively, and provides hands-on training
to get you started using social media. The workshop is
FREE for Chamber members and only $10 for non-members.
For details or to make a reservation, please call
276-783-3161 or go online to
www.vastartup.org
September
July 1-September 30
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Summer Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.
September 9
Business
Basics Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm Smyth-Bland
Regional Library. This FREE workshop, presented by
People, Inc., is designed to assist new business owners and
budding entrepreneurs to follow the proper steps for
effective startup and management of their businesses.
Sessions include information on writing a business plan,
financing, resources, and more. For more information
or to make a reservation, please call 276-783-3161 or go
online to
http://peopleinc.eventbrite.com
October
October 1-December 31
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Fall Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.
October 7
Customer Service Workshop 10:00am-12:00pm Smyth
Career and Technology Center. This FREE workshop, presented
by People, Inc., is designed to assist small business
owners, managers, and staff to put their best foot forward
when dealing with customers. Following an exciting,
fast pace the presenters share tips on how successful
businesses attract and keep their customer base. For
more information or to make a reservation, please call
276-783-3161 or go online to
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/755886878
November
October 1-December 31
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Fall Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.
December
October 1-December 31
Seasons of Smyth County
Photography Contest, Fall Photo Submissions Celebrate the best of the seasons of Smyth County by
submitting your photos of landscapes, unique locations,
local events and activities from the Smyth County, Virginia
community. All entries must follow the rules of the contest
and should be submitted with the established seasonal
deadlines.
Download forms online or visit the Chamber office.
For more information, please call 276-783-3161.
April - December Alive After 5, Marion Downtown
Second Fridays ArtWalk 2010 Arts, crafts, jewelry,
music, food and more on the second Friday of each month.
The walk begins at the Appalachian Spirit Gallery and
continues throughout the Downtown Historic District at
participating shops and businesses.