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Special Events at the BW Country StoreThis year we are adding many special demonstrations and events for our weekend customers. Every Saturday and Sunday we will feature our artists and crafters doing and demonstrating what they do best. You are welcome to watch, ask questions and enjoy our talented folks showing their artistry. Also, at Virginia City, just 3 miles south of us on the Big Walker National Scenic Byway special thing are happening as well. I have included their event schedule as well. Come visit us - we aim to please and entertain. Everything is free except the Second Saturday each month at Virginia City has a $7.00 admission - Well worth the charge - covers all day and all special events and exhibitions. 2008 Schedule MAY Sat - May 10 - Spinning and Weaving Demonstration Sat - May 24 - Guided floral walk and photo
shoot on the Monster Rock Trail Sun - May 25 - Guided floral walk and photo shoot on the Monster Rock Trail JUNE Fri evenings beginning at 7pm- June 1, 8, 15,
22 & 29 - Virginia City - Old Time Bluegrass Jam Sat - May 31 - BW Country Store - Jewelry Artisan Creations Sun - June 1 - BW Country Store - Birding on
the Mountain along Monster Rock Trail Sat - Fee- June 7 - Virginia City - Second
Saturday Series - Music on the Mountain Sat - June 7 - BW Country Store - Spinning & Weaving Demo Sun - June 8 - BW Country Store - Old Fashioned Candy Making Sat & Sun June 15 & 16 – Fathers
Day, Artisan, Virginia Jude, helps children make Dad a gift Sat - June 21 - BW Country Store - Rock Painting By local Artisan Sun - June 22 - BW Country Store - Jam & Jelly Making Sat - June 28 - BW Country Store - Blacksmith Demonstrations Sun - June 29 - BW Country Store - Picnic on the Grounds - History of Big Walker Mountain JULY Sat – July 5 - BW Country Store - Mountain
Music - 5th Annual Big Walker Century Ride. Sat - July 19 - Iron Titans Motorcycle Club -
3nd Annual Molly Tynes Ride – Tazewell to Wytheville. Sun – July 20 - BW Country Store - Basket
weaving Sat - Fee - July 14 - Virginia City - Second
Saturday Series - Music on the Mountain Sat – July 14 - BW Country Store - Lye Soap
Production Sun – July 15 - Kids Day, Balloon animals,
homemade Chap Stick-story telling w/Virginia Jude Sat - July 26 - BW Country Store - Artisan
Quilting Sun - July 27 - BW Country Store - Blacksmith
Demonstrations AUGUST Sat - August 2 - BW Country Store - Candle
Creations Sun - August 3 - BW Country Store - A Mountain Afternoon Tea Sun - Aug 4 - BW Country Store - Mountain
Music with Keith Vollmer/Ceres Jam Session Group Sat - Aug 9 - BW Country Store - Old time
Tall Tales and Story Telling Day Sat - Fee- Aug 9 - Virginia City - Second
Saturday Series - Music on the Mountain Sun - Aug 10 - BW Country Store - Mountain Music Jam Sat - Aug
16 - BW
Country Store - Antique Auto Mini-Show, Jim Lloyd the Bluegrass Barber Sun - Aug 17 - Rock Painting Sun - Aug 19 - BW Country Store - One Stroke Brush Painting Sat - Aug 23 - BW Country Store – The
mountain housewife, soap making, churning, clothes washing etc. SEPTEMBER Sat - Sep 1 - BW Country Store - Dulcimer
Playing demonstration - Musician Jim Lloyd, the Bluegrass Barber Sun - Sep 2 - BW Country Store - Picnic on
the Grounds & Gospel Music OCTOBER Sat - Oct 11 - Virginia City - Second
Saturday Series - Music on the Mountain Sat - Oct 11 & 12 - Bland Festival of
Leaves – Bland Fairgrounds Sat - Oct 11 & 12 - BW Country Store -
Blacksmith Demo., Jam Making, Corn on cob & Potato Roast. Sat - Oct 18 & 19 - Guided Trail Walk -
Monster Rock Trail, Photo Shoot of fall color Sat - Oct 18 & 19 & 25 & 26 -
Virginia City – Halloween Haunted Town Actual
events subject to change but special activities will be substituted. Most events at BW Country Store take place in the afternoon between 12 and 3 pm. Big Walker Lookout 8711 Stony Fork Road Wytheville, Virginia 24382 276-663-4016 |