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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Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
Sunday, September 25, 2022 The story of Winnie Foster (Alexis Bledel), a teenage girl on the cusp of maturity. Winnie longs for a life outside the control of her domineering mother, and when lost in the woods near her home, she happens upon Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson), a boy unlike any she's ever met before.…
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Olde Town Covington Volunteer/Citizens Meeting
Olde Town Covington Volunteer/Citizens Meeting
Will be held in the meeting room at 450 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Covington VA.
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The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East – Travelogue Series
The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East – Travelogue Series
“The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East” Saturday October 1, 2022 @ 2PM THIS EVENT IS PAY WHAT YOU WILL Rick Ray Films When you hear the words “The Middle East”, what images are conjured in your mind? Do you imagine unparalleled hospitality, dynamic people, breathtaking desert scenery and fascinating archeological sites dating back…
Shellem Cline
Shellem Cline
Shellem Cline October 1, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Orchestra and Balcony $25 Box Seats $35 (Tickets after $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) JOIN US FOR AN EVENING WITH FOUR-TIME INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR. LAUGHTER, MUSIC, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES Shellem Cline is a nationally recognized Christian Country/Positive Message artist who…
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Celebrating Alleghany Bicentennial with 2 Exhibits featuring 2 well-known local artists
Celebrating Alleghany Bicentennial with 2 Exhibits featuring 2 well-known local artists
“A SURE HAND” WORKS BY THE LATE LORETTA BENHAM- The first is featured work by Loretta Benham, opening on September 6 and running through October 7th. When Loretta Benham died in 2019, the Highlands lost one of our most proficient and prolific artists. She grew up drawing and painting. Long before the internet, she studied by way of…
Iron Man
Iron Man
October 2, 2022 A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and…
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Celebrating Alleghany Bicentennial with 2 Exhibits featuring 2 well-known local artists
Celebrating Alleghany Bicentennial with 2 Exhibits featuring 2 well-known local artists
“A SURE HAND” WORKS BY THE LATE LORETTA BENHAM- The first is featured work by Loretta Benham, opening on September 6 and running through October 7th. When Loretta Benham died in 2019, the Highlands lost one of our most proficient and prolific artists. She grew up drawing and painting. Long before the internet, she studied by way of…
Jacob Bryant Concert
Jacob Bryant Concert
Nashville country recording artist Jacob Bryant will take the stage at 9 PM on October 7, 2022 at The Brewhouse at Cliff View in Covington, VA. Thomas Danley will open for Jacob Bryant at 7:30 PM. This is a gated general admission, lawn seating, ticket only event. Gates will open at 6:30 PM. Parking Available.…
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Scott Hill Pancake Breakfast
Scott Hill Pancake Breakfast
Scott Hill Retirement is holding an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Oct 8th from 7am to 1030am. Join us for Pancakes, Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Eggs, and cooked Apples. $5.00 and Kids under 3 eat for free.
Campsite Cookoff Oktoberfest
Campsite Cookoff Oktoberfest
Can you smell it? The smell of bbq wafting through Whispering Pines Campground at Douthat State Park. Make plans to attend the 7th Annual Campsite Cook-off on Saturday, October 8, 2022. An opportunity for bbq, music, craft vendors, and even beer and wine if you want. This campfire cook-out is a bit different than most.…
PAINTING ON FEATHERS-RONALD NAVROSKI (CLASS II)
PAINTING ON FEATHERS-RONALD NAVROSKI (CLASS II)
This class will be on October 8th from 1 pm – 3 pm. The cost is $20 and open to students as young as 8 years old and to adults. There will be a maximum of 10 so be sure to register by October 3rd. Students will learn how to paint on feathers, and will be taking home…
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Covington Woman’s Club 90th Birthday
Covington Woman’s Club 90th Birthday
One of the oldest civic organizations in Covington, the Covington Woman's Club, is celebrating it's 90th year. The public is invited to participate on Sunday, October 9 from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. at the Discovery Center, 227 N. Maple Avenue in Covington. You can tour the center, enjoy refreshments, and meet members of the organization.
National Treasure
National Treasure
October 9, 2022 Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue…
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Clifton Forge Fall Foliage Festival October 14,15 & 16, 2022
The Clifton Forge Shrine Club sponsors the Clifton Forge Fall Foliage Festival each year. Each year October heralds the magnificent beauty and abundance of the Alleghany Highlands’ forest and mountains. We welcome you to scenic, busy and friendly Clifton Forge, Virginia to view the splendor of Autumn foliage and browse through the many exhibits and…
20 year Anniversary Celebration and Annual Cake Walk at The Woodlands Health & Rehab
20 year Anniversary Celebration and Annual Cake Walk at The Woodlands Health & Rehab
The Woodlands Health & Rehab is holding it's 20 year anniversary celebration of "Caring for your family like they are our family". Come join our residents, staff, families, owners, and community in trying to win cakes, door prizes, special raffles and much more. Food and beverages are available. Proceeds from the prize tickets will be…
Irene Kelly
Irene Kelly
Irene Kelly Friday, October 14. 2022 7:30 PM Orchestra Front $20 Orchestra Back and Balcony $15 Box Seats $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Her chart-topping mix of Bluegrass, Country and Americana appeals to music lovers across all genres. Irene’s current single “Lonely” reached #1 on Bluegrass…
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Annual Attic Treasures Sale
Annual Attic Treasures Sale
Come and support the Visual Arts by shopping the Attic Treasures that will be found in our backroom sale that is held annually during the Clifton Forge Shrine Club Fall Foliage Festival. These treasures are donated to Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center. The money raised from the sale of these gifts help to continue…
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus
October 16, 2022 After moving to Salem, Massachusetts, teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used…
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Arts Community Celebration
Arts Community Celebration
The Arts Are Alive in Clifton Forge! Join us in Clifton Forge for an Arts Community Celebration October 14 - 22, 2022. Demonstrations and performances happening daily at 11am, 12:30 & 2pm with additional events during the Shriners’ Clifton Forge Fall Foliage Festival, Oct 14-16 and ongoing exhibits available during each locations open hours. The…
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Library Features 50th Anniversary Displays
The Clifton Forge Public Library is pleased to showcase the library’s 50th anniversary displays. At one time, Clifton Forge was the only city in the Commonwealth of Virginia without a public library. That changed when City Council appointed a Library Board on December 13, 1971, thereby establishing the Clifton Forge Public Library. The library first…
Pre-School Storytime
Pre-School Storytime
Bring your children, wee and big, to hear We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. Then, the children will bear hunt, do a craft, and have snacks and even playtime. Children should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Newcomers Event
Newcomers Event
Each year the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism hosts this event to welcome new residents to the area and to help them meet other newcomers as well as community members. We encourage people in this area to come out and help us welcome people to the Alleghany Highlands. Social begins at 5:30pm with…
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AN EVENING “BRIDGE WITH BUDDY” FOR BEGINNERS – PLUS
AN EVENING “BRIDGE WITH BUDDY” FOR BEGINNERS – PLUS
A new 6-week round of “Bridge with Buddy” begins on Thursday evenings, starting September 15th. A beginner’s Plus Bridge Workshop will be from 7 pm – 9 pm. Students will learn basic rules for bridge and how to keep score. Instruction will also include transfers, the Stayman Convention and Blackwood. Maximum number of students is…
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Arts Community Celebration
Arts Community Celebration
The Arts Are Alive in Clifton Forge! Join us in Clifton Forge for an Arts Community Celebration October 14 - 22, 2022. Demonstrations and performances happening daily at 11am, 12:30 & 2pm with additional events during the Shriners’ Clifton Forge Fall Foliage Festival, Oct 14-16 and ongoing exhibits available during each locations open hours. The…
Chilling Tales of Covington
Chilling Tales of Covington
A walkabout experience hearing stories about downtown Covington. You must be capable of walking long distances and on uneven terrain. The tours will begin and end at Nowhere Brewing (320 W. Hawthorne Street). Tickets can be purchased at the Olde Town Covington Office at 450 W. Main Street or Highlands Community Bank in Covington/Clifton. Your…
Pumpkins In the Park
Pumpkins In the Park
Covington Parks & Recreation will host its annual Pumpkins in the Park at the Jackson River Sports Complex. The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. Children will be able to decorate their pumpkins with different decor options that will be available. Kids will have the opportunity to choose their pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.…
MOUNTAIN MAGIC FESTIVAL “FALL IN OUR TOWN”
MOUNTAIN MAGIC FESTIVAL “FALL IN OUR TOWN”
Covington Parks & Recreation would like to invite everyone to join us for some great fall fun! Our Mountain Magic Festival "Fall in Our Town" & Pumpkins in the Park Events are going to be packed with tons of fun for kids and adults. For the Kids beginning at 2:00 p.m., they will be able…
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Festival on the Hill
Festival on the Hill
Scott Hill Retirement Community is holding a car show on Sunday, October 23rd from 12 to 5pm to benefit our local animal rescue groups. The Alleghany Cruisers will sponsor the event. There will be music, A1 Dance Studio to perform, food, games for the kids and more.
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
October 23, 2022 Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's…
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Library Celebrating 50 Years of Service with Evening of Remembrances
Library Celebrating 50 Years of Service with Evening of Remembrances
The Clifton Forge Public Library is celebrating 50 years of service to the community. On Monday, October 24, Library Director Mike Barnes will moderate a panel discussion with people who have been a significant part of the history of the library. Audience participation will be encouraged. Mr. Barnes invites you to come prepared to share…
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Alcohol Ink Creative Techniques: Jennifer Galvin
Alcohol Ink Creative Techniques: Jennifer Galvin
This class introduces students to alcohol inks and all the possibilities of the inks. With the guidance of Jennifer Galvin, we will be using alcohol ink to create a beautiful, colorful piece of art work to take home. You don’t have to be an artist to create a masterpiece; alcohol ink is easy to work with…
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Scott Hill Halloween Party
Scott Hill Halloween Party
Come out with your trick or treaters and enjoy some food, fun, and lots of candy!!!
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STORY/CRAFT HOUR K – 3RD
STORY/CRAFT HOUR K – 3RD
This class is for kids ages K – 3rd Grade the first Wednesday of the month from 10 am – 11 am. The children will discuss a story create their own craft pertaining to the story, and sometimes there is a snack! Kids are sure to have fun while learning with a class limit of 6…
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Clifton Forge Public Library to Hold Select Books and Media Sale
Clifton Forge Public Library to Hold Select Books and Media Sale
The Friends of the Clifton Forge Public Library will hold a sale focusing on select books and media. The featured items will be Christmas books, Children’s books, Romance novels, DVDs, and CDs. The sale will be held on Friday, November 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, November 5, from 10:00 a.m.…
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Clifton Forge Public Library to Hold Select Books and Media Sale
Clifton Forge Public Library to Hold Select Books and Media Sale
The Friends of the Clifton Forge Public Library will hold a sale focusing on select books and media. The featured items will be Christmas books, Children’s books, Romance novels, DVDs, and CDs. The sale will be held on Friday, November 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, November 5, from 10:00 a.m.…