WHATEVER YOUR INTERESTS, you will find something to do in Franklin County. There are events happening all the time, lots of them are annual attractions. So browse through the following lists of events to get a sense of what is going on. Once you have made a choice, use the available tools to further explore your choice events.
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| Family Fun | Greatest Easter Egg Hunt | March 31, 2007 | franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Family Fun | Heritage Day/Kids Fishing Derby | April 7, 2007 | franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Historic Preservation Tours | April 15, 2007 | franklincountyvirginiahistoricalsoc.org 540-483-1890 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Chug for the Jug 4 Mile Race | April 21, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Family Fun | Town of Rocky Mounty Community Picnic | April 27, 2007 | 540-489-3825 |
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| Business | Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo | April 27, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Festivals | Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake | May 5, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Smith Mountain Lake Corporate Cup | May 7, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Festivals | Festival in the Pines | May 9, 2007 | tripplecreek.com 540-483-9839 |
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| Festivals | Festival in the Pines | May 10, 2007 | tripplecreek.com 540-483-9839 |
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| Festivals | Festival in the Pines | May 11, 2007 | tripplecreek.com 540-483-9839 |
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| Festivals | Strawberry Festival | May 11, 2007 | rockymountva.org 540-483-0907 |
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| Festivals | Festival in the Pines | May 12, 2007 | tripplecreek.com 540-483-9839 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run | May 19, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake 540-721-1203 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Pigg River Ramble Weekend | June 1, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-9292 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Pigg River Ramble Weekend | June 2, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-9292 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Pigg River Ramble Weekend | June 3, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-9292 |
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| Music | Summer Concert Series | June 7, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | ESPN Bassmaster Elite "Blue Ridge Brawl" | June 7, 2007 | espnoutdoors.com 540-483-3030 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | ESPN Bassmaster Elite "Blue Ridge Brawl" | June 8, 2007 | espnoutdoors.com 540-483-3030 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | June 8, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | ESPN Bassmaster Elite | June 9, 2007 | espnoutdoors.com 540-483-3030 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | ESPN Bassmaster Elite | June 10, 2007 | espnoutdoors.com 540-483-3030 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Crooked Road | June 10, 2007 2:40PM |
www.thecrookedroad.org 276-492-2085 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Pigg River Ramble | June 10, 2007 2:48PM |
www.historicrockymount.com/events/pigg.html |
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| Business | Franklin County Chamber Business Expo | June 15, 2007 | franklincounty.org 540-483-9542 |
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| Agriculture | Southwest VA Antique Farm Days & Fair | June 15, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-0442 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Juneteenth Celebration - Booker T. Washington Park | June 16, 2007 | nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Festivals | Retail Merchants Fun Festival & Auction | June 18, 2007 | 540-483-9211 |
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| Festivals | Retail Merchants Fun Festival & Auction | June 19, 2007 | 540-483-9211 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | June 22, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Festivals | Celebrate the Lake | June 23, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Festivals | Rocky Mount Rotary Independence Festival | July 3, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-9293 |
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| Family Fun | Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks | July 4, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-721-1203 |
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| Music | Summer Concert Series | July 5, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Festivals | Boomerang Back to the Beach | July 7, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Agriculture | July 12, 2007 | event_website.com |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | July 13, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Trouble Don't Last | July 14, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540--72-1-20 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Commonwealth Games - Canoe/Kayak Race | July 21, 2007 | commonwealthgames.org 540-343-0987 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | To Be A Leader | July 21, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | July 27, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Music | Summer Concert Series | August 2, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Cultural Heritage | National Park Service Days | August 7, 2007 | nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Festivals | Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show | August 10, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | August 10, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Festivals | Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show | August 11, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Sojourner Truth: Voice of Freedom | August 11, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | MW Windows Mountain Bike Race | August 12, 2007 | franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9292 |
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| Festivals | Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show | August 12, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Festivals | Warren Street Festival | August 17, 2007 - August 19, 2007 |
visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-5773 |
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| Festivals | Warren Street Festival | August 18, 2007 | visitfranklincountyva.org 540-483-5773 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | To Be A Naturalist | August 18, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge (Bluegrass) | August 24, 2007 7:00PM |
historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Music | Summer Concert Series | September 6, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Festivals | Boones Mill Apple Festival | September 15, 2007 | boonesmillapplefestival.com 540-334-1578 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Chamber Golf Classic | September 21, 2007 | franklincounty.org 540-483-9542 |
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| Festivals | Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival | September 29, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-483-9542 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | 8th AnnualJakes Event | September 29, 2007 8:00AM |
http://www.bsa-brmc.org/pdfs/jakesflyer07.pdf 540-483-9293 |
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| Festivals | Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival | September 30, 2007 | franklincounty.org 540-483-9542 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour | October 5, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour | October 6, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour | October 7, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Festivals | Smith Mountain Lake Fall Festival | October 13, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Family Fun | T's Market Customer Appreciation Day | October 13, 2007 10:00AM |
540--72-1-15 |
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| Cultural Heritage | 2nd Annual State Garden Tractor Pull | October 13, 2007 10:00AM |
www.blueridgemountainpullers.com |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Smith Mountain Lake Fall Golf Classic | October 18, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Historic Preservation Ghost Tours | October 20, 2007 | franklincountyvirginiahistoricalsoc.org 540-483-1890 |
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| Festivals | Blue Ridge Autumn Festival | October 26, 2007 | franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Family Fun | Blue Ridge Autumn Festival | October 26, 2007 6:00PM |
http://www.franklincountyva.org/parks/special 540-483-9293 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Historic Preservation Ghost Tours | October 27, 2007 | franklincounty.org/parks 540-483-1890 |
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| Festivals | Blue Ridge Folklife Festival | October 27, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.blueridgeinstitute.org/festivals.h 540-483-9293 |
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| Festivals | Smith Mountain Lake Chili Festival | November 3, 2007 | visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | November 7, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Cultural Heritage | Booker T. Washington Book Club - The Negro Problem by Booker T. Washington | November 10, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | November 14, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Cultural Heritage | Booker T. Washington and the "Indian Experiment" at Hampton Institute | November 17, 2007 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Booker T. Washington Elementary School & Segregated Education in Virginia | November 18, 2007 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | November 21, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Festivals | Court House Tree Lighting | November 23, 2007 | franklincounty.org 540-483-9542 |
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| Family Fun | 1st Annual Children's Christmas Parade | November 23, 2007 5:30PM |
franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | The Blue Ridge Parkway by Foot: A Park Rangers Memoir | November 26, 2007 6:30PM |
540-483-3098 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | November 28, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Cultural Heritage | Christmas in Old Virginia | December 1, 2007 3:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Family Fun | Franklin County Christmas Parade | December 2, 2007 2:00PM |
event_website.com 540--48-3-92 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | December 5, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Festivals | Come Home to Franklin County Christmas | December 7, 2007 | historicrockymount.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Festivals | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Parade | December 8, 2007 | 540-721-1203 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Booker T. Washington Book Club - The Known World by Edward P. Jones | December 8, 2007 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Family Fun | VA. DARE FLOTILLA FOR TOYS CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE | December 8, 2007 7:00PM |
http://www.visitsmithmountainlake.com/events/ |
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| Festivals | Franklin County Christmas Parade | December 9, 2007 | 540-483-9211 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Holiday in the National Parks | December 11, 2007 8:00AM |
www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | December 12, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | December 19, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Music | The Crooked Road Jam Session | December 26, 2007 6:00PM |
http://thecrookedroad.org/index.htm |
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| Music | Clark Brothers win Fox's | January 1, 2008 9:00PM |
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| Agriculture | January 3, 2008 | event_website.com |
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| Cultural Heritage | The Autobiography of Malcolm X | January 12, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Family Fun | Cabin Fever Rescue | January 20, 2008 7:00PM |
www.funniestman.com 540-483-9293 |
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| Music | Footlights of the Blue Ridge | February 8, 2008 7:00PM |
event_website.com 540-489-3825 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln | February 9, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Black History Film Festival: The National Parks | February 16, 2008 1:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | Crooked Road Gospel Sing - Pigg River Community Center | February 16, 2008 6:30PM |
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| Cultural Heritage | The Kitchen Cabin: A Living History Perspective | February 17, 2008 11:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Cultural Heritage | The Tuskegee University Golden Voices Concert Choir | March 6, 2008 7:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl | March 8, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | Crooked Road Gospel Sing - Pigg River Community Center | March 8, 2008 6:30PM |
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| Cultural Heritage | Legacy of the Land | March 9, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Women & War | March 22, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Family Fun | 10th Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt | March 22, 2008 2:00PM |
franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | DGIF Heritage Day Fishing Program | April 5, 2008 9:00AM |
www.franklincountyva.org/parks 540-483-9293 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Clash of the Titans | April 6, 2008 10:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Agriculture | April 7, 2008 | event_website.com |
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| Cultural Heritage | Booker T Washington: My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir | April 12, 2008 2:00PM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Speedway | April 12, 2008 3:00PM |
http://www.franklincospeedway.com/ 540-992-5443 |
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| Family Fun | Nunsense II, The Second Coming | April 15, 2008 - April 22, 2008 7:00PM |
www.blueridgedinnertheatre.com 540-483-4335 |
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| Cultural Heritage | Poetry Reading presented by the Franklin County Public Library | April 17, 2008 6:30PM |
540-483-3098 |
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| Agriculture | Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days | April 18, 2008 - April 20, 2008 9:00AM |
http://www.svapf.org/ 540-483-5770 |
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| Cultural Heritage | National Junior Ranger Day | April 19, 2008 11:00AM |
http://www.nps.gov/bowa 540-721-2094 |
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| Music | Warren Street Society Spring Concert | April 19, 2008 1:00PM |
540-483-0309 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Speedway | April 19, 2008 3:00PM |
http://franklincospeedway.com/ 540-992-5443 |
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| Music | Crooked Road Gospel Sing - Pigg River Community Center | April 19, 2008 6:30PM |
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| Business | Smith Mountain Lake EXPO | April 25, 2008 | Go to map > | ||
| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Speedway | April 26, 2008 3:00PM |
http://franklincospeedway.com/ 540-992-5443 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Speedway | May 3, 2008 7:00PM |
http://franklincospeedway.com/ 540-992-5443 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Iron Dog Competition | May 10, 2008 7:00AM |
www.vpwda.com 540-483-3000 |
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| Sports/Outdoors | Franklin County Speedway | May 10, 2008 7:00PM |
http://franklincospeedway.com/ 540-992-5443 |
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