Looking to make your holiday dreams come true? Look no further, as we've compiled a list of events from the Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll County Tourism, City of Galax Visitor's Center, Grayson County Tourism and Town of Hillsville Tourism to fulfill those dreams.
Galax, Independence, Sparta, Hillsville, Fries and surrounding areas, lie within minutes from each other. These towns offer plenty of locally owned restaurants and unique stores for the best shopping and dining experience for the entire family. Christmas tree farms, parades, festivals and thousands of twinkling lights highlight this family-friendly adventure as well. Come and spend a weekend discovering these unique places for the holiday's in the High Country.
Remember, shop at locally owned brick & mortar small businesses this holiday season. Small businesses are the backbone of your community. Small Business Saturday is November 29th.
These sponsors help make the holiday events cards available at no cost to the community.
While you're staying with us, here are a list of events in each municipality for the 2025 holiday season.
City of Galax (276-238-8130)
- Rex Theater Free Christmas Movies: Each Wednesday Night November & December.
- Annual Christmas Bazaar: Galax Recreation Center, November 15th, 9:00am-3:00pm.
- Christmas Market: Midway Baptist Church, November 22nd, 10:00am.
- High Country Lights, Felts Park November 27th-January 3rd, 6:00pm Nightly.
- Christmas Tree Lighting: Downtown, December 5th, 6:45pm.
- Christmas Parade, Downtown, December 5th, 7:00pm.
- Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival: Downtown, December 13th, 12:00pm-6:00pm.
Independence/Fries/Grayson County (276-773-8002)
- Christmas Bazaar: Independence VFD, December 6th, 9:00am-1:00pm.
- Independence Christmas Parade: Downtown, December 6th, 2:00pm.
- Fries Christmas On The Mountain: Community Center, December 6th, 8:00am-4:00pm.
- Fries Christmas Parade: Downtown, December 6th, 2:00pm.
- Independence Tree Lighting: 1908 Courthouse, December 6th, 6:00pm.
Hillsville (276-728-2128) / Carroll County (276-730-3100)
- 37th Annual Christmas Bazaar: Fancy Gap Elem., November 8th, 8:00am.
- 43rd Annual Christmas Bazaar, VFW Post, November 28th & 29th, 9:00am.
- Merry on Main: Stocking Stuffing, December 6th, 5:00pm.
- Christmas Tree Lighting: Downtown Hillsville, December 6th, 6:00pm.
- Christmas Parade: Downtown, December 6th, 7:00pm.
Sparta/Alleghany County (336-372-5473)
- Christmas Tree Farms Choose & Cut Season: November 22nd - December 24th.
- Christmas Parade: November 29th, 2:00 pm.
- Christmas Arts & Crafts Show: Alleghany Co. Fairgrounds, December 6th, 9:00am.
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