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Plateau District EventsThe Plateau District encompasses Mileposts 106 - 217
Blue Ridge Music Center (MP 213)click here for schedule of events
Mabry Mill (MP 176)Hands-On Craft Workshops - Reservations are required. Call the Rocky Knob Visitor Center at 540.745.9662 to reserve your space. Space is limited. Fee is payable at the time of the workshop. Checks only, made out to Eastern National. No cash or credit cards will be accepted. Fee includes all material.
Basket Making Basic Blacksmithing Wagon Wheel Making Demonstrations Traditional Music & Dancing August 22: Mountain Ivy August 29: Giles Mountain String Band September 5: South Fork Ramblers September 12: Mountain Ivy September 19: Stanley Widener & Friends September 26: Mountain Ivy October 3: South Fork Ramblers October 10: Mountain Ivy October 17: MacTraynham & the Blue Ridge Thunderbirds October 24: Mountain Ivy
Roanoke Mountain Campground Summer Music Series (MP 121)Sundays, May 30 - August 30 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an hour of local music. With a differnt group performing each week, there will be a variety of old-time, bluegrass, country ballads, Celtic and more throughout the season. All performances are free of charge. Picnic fair is permitted, but alcohol is not. August 22 American Roots August 29 Mountain Fling
Beginning September 6th, performances are from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm September 6 The Flying Cowboys September 13 The Moor Hounds September 20 Heavens Mountain Band September 27 Virginia Carolina Band October 4 Virginia Mule Jumpers October 11 Mac and Jennie Traynham
Rocky Knob Campground (MP 167)Weekends - Evening campfire Ranger talks. Call 540.745.9662 for details.
Rocky Knob Cabins (MP 174)No events currently scheduled.
Rock Castle Gorge Hikes (MP 174)No events currently scheduled.
Puckett Cabin (MP 190)They Call Me Aunt Orlene, a play written by and starring Phyllis Stump.
All programs unless otherwise noted are free and open to the public. The above schedule is subject to changes and/or cancellations. For further information, contact the National Park Service Visitor Center at (276)236-5309. The Visitor Center in the Blue Ridge Music Center, at milepost 213, is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm through October.
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