The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosts activities all year long and promotes local and regional events that benefit the businesses and citizens of the region. To submit an event, either click on the link or please contact the chamber office at 540-962-2178.
The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosts and co-sponsors a wide variety of events throughout the year, including networking opportunities, educational events and ribbon cuttings. The Chamber also supports major festivals, concerts and sporting events designed to enhance the quality of life in the region and attract visitors.
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Soup-er Sunday
Soup-er Sunday
SOUP-ER SUNDAY continues in 2020! The sixth annual Soup-er Sunday event to benefit Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry will continue this year on Sunday, November 1! Chefs are planning their soups now and they will be offered in quarts only. A drive-through, take out plan-of-action has been developed by the Soup-er Sunday Committee. Soups will…
Soup-er Sunday
Soup-er Sunday
SOUP-ER SUNDAY continues in 2020! The sixth annual Soup-er Sunday event to benefit Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry will continue this year on Sunday, November 1! Chefs are planning their soups now and they will be offered in quarts only. A drive-through, take out plan-of-action has been developed by the Soup-er Sunday Committee. Soups will…
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4th Annual Boys Home Harvest Hustle 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
4th Annual Boys Home Harvest Hustle 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
This year, Boys Home of Virginia is excited to offer a 5K - $20.00, 10K - $25.00, and half-marathon - $50.00! Discounts available if you register by 10/05/20. Children 10 and under may run the 5K or 10K for free. The top three male and female finishers in each age group of each race will…
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Virtual Kriskindlmarkt
As with many large events and gatherings in 2020, the realities of COVID-19 have made it necessary for us to reimagine our favorite annual event, Kriskindlmarkt. We have been flexing our creative muscles overtime to come up with ways to carry on the spirit of this year’s Kriskindlmarkt when we cannot feasibly host our usual…
The Garden Illumination
This year we are adding a spectacular new in-person experience for the holiday season: The Garden Illumination! A wonderful way to celebrate the holidays in the Alleghany Highlands will debut outdoors this year in the School of the Arts’ garden. The display will include more than 70,000 lights, Christmas music, and a guarantee that no…
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49th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit
49th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit
With careful attention to the current health concerns, the AHACC has determined that it will be possible to still hold the Annual Fall Festival Art Show, despite the cancellation of the Fall Festival Weekend, the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center will house the 49th Annual Fall Festival Art at show form October 17 through…
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49th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit
49th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit
With careful attention to the current health concerns, the AHACC has determined that it will be possible to still hold the Annual Fall Festival Art Show, despite the cancellation of the Fall Festival Weekend, the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center will house the 49th Annual Fall Festival Art at show form October 17 through…
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Clifton Forge Main Street’s Annual Town Tree Lighting (updated)
Clifton Forge Main Street’s Annual Town Tree Lighting (updated)
Unfortunately limits placed on outdoor gatherings will prevent us from holding our annual tree lighting ceremony. We invite you to visit downtown to view our Town Christmas tree, festive lamppost decor, and window displays. Be sure to stop by the Clifton Forge School of the Arts and see their awesome light display in the garden…
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“Paint With Ed”
“Paint With Ed”
Artist Ed Bordet will be coming to paint with you! This will be a general class for beginners as well as intermediate painters of watercolor, oil or acrylic. He will focus on composition and design. Ed is a graduate of the National Academy of Art in New York City Ringling School of Art in…
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Clifton Forge Main Street’s Annual Christmas Parade-Love, Joy & Unity (Cancelled)
Clifton Forge Main Street’s Annual Christmas Parade-Love, Joy & Unity (Cancelled)
Unfortunately, due to the new restrictions recently put into place limiting the number of people attending outside gatherings, we will have to cancel our annual CFMS Christmas parade scheduled for December 4th. We apologize for any inconvenience and will certainly miss seeing members of our great community take place in the parade. We wish all of…
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Covington Christmas Parade
Covington Christmas Parade
Come join us for a very untraditional Christmas parade on Main Street in Covington on December 5, 2020 starting at 5:00 p.m. This will be a drive by parade as floats and participants will be stationary and attendees will drive down Main Street for a very unique reverse parade. No need to get out of…