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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 05/12/2025 and 05/12/2026
(82) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Southwest Virginia Museum
April 1, 2025 10:00 a.m. - May 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for the “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.
May 17, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Families can join rangers for fun nature activities on Kids to Park Day!
May 24, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Lawn
Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Also enjoy instrument competitions, songwriting competitions and jam sessions.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
Celebrate National Trails Day with staff and volunteers with the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
June 7, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Goodloe Center, Mountain Empire Community College
Known as one of the worst mine disasters in U.S.
June 9, 2025 9:00 a.m. - June 13, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Side Yard
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the Children’s Summer Music Camp.
June 14, 2025. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
In observance of Virginia State Park's History and Culture Weekend, the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a Civil War Bus Tour on Saturday, June 14.
June 14, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" program on the second Saturday of each month (with the exception of October and December).
June 14, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Side Yard
Flag Day is a celebration of the American flag that occurs each year on the anniversary of the flag’s official adoption, June 14. What we know fondly as the “Stars and Stripes” was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official American flag in 1777, in the midst of the Revolutionary War.
June 20, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Join us for the vibrant "Lunch on the Lawn," an afternoon of music, community, and creativity!
June 28, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
To collect is as old as humankind.
July 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. - July 11, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the 2025 Junior Ranger Camp!
July 12, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" program on the second Saturday of each month (with the exception of October and December).
July 18, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Join us for the vibrant "Lunch on the Lawn," an afternoon of music, community, and creativity!
July 19, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The second installment of the "Prowl the Powell" nature series will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 9 am.
Aug. 9, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" program on the second Saturday of each month (with the exception of October and December).
Aug. 15, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Join us for the vibrant "Lunch on the Lawn," an afternoon of music, community, and creativity!
Aug. 16, 2025. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
Adventures in History: Coal Camp Bus Tour, offered by the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
Sept. 6, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Railcar Lot
The Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum will host their Annual Yard Sale fundraising event on Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can look forward to a diverse selection of unique items for sale.
Sept. 11, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Sept. 13, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" program on the second Saturday of each month (with the exception of October and December).
Sept. 13, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Railcar Lot
The Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum will host a community yard sale on Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can look forward to a diverse selection of unique items for sale!
Sept. 13, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Lawn
Girl Scouts are invited to the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park to complete an exciting challenge, which will allow them to apply their skills in concepts such as Leave No Trace, Bear Aware and Know Before You Go.
Sept. 18, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Sept. 19, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Join us for the vibrant "Lunch on the Lawn," an afternoon of music, community, and creativity!
Sept. 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Glencoe Cemetery Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum presents a historic cemetery preservation workshop focusing on intermediate conservation skills.
Sept. 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Glencoe Cemetery Gate
This historic cemetery preservation program will be taught by park staff and volunteers at Big Stone Gap’s Glencoe Cemetery from 1-4 p.m. September 20.
Sept. 25, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Sept. 27, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park invites the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 1pm-4pm with a volunteer event to help resurface one of the museum’s main entrance gates.
Sept. 27, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
To collect is as old as humankind.
Oct. 2, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Oct. 9, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Oct. 16, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Oct. 23, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Oct. 25, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Railcar Lot
Join Park Rangers and volunteers as we explore the traditional cultural traits related to death and dying in the Central Appalachian Region.
Oct. 25, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Glencoe Cemetery Gate
Join park rangers as we stroll through Big Stone’s Historic Glencoe Cemetery.
Oct. 25, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Railcar Lot
As part of Big Stone Gap’s Halloween Party Crawl.
Oct. 30, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Oct. 31, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Railcar Lot
On Halloween night, we’re calling all trick-or-treaters to take a break from your candy gathering and visit the museum for some ghoulish fun and games.
This event has been canceled.
Nov. 4, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Would you love to learn how to make your own holiday ornament?
Nov. 6, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Nov. 8, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" program on the second Saturday of each month (with the exception of October and December).
Nov. 9, 2025 1:00 p.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is pleased to present the 30th Annual Festival of Trees.
Nov. 11, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Create, connect, and celebrate the season!
Nov. 13, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Nov. 20, 2025. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
Nov. 28, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Nov. 29, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is pleased to present “The Festival of Trees: An Evening Aglow” on November 29 and December 20 from 5-8 p.m. For these two evenings only, visitors will be offered an opportunity to view the museum in a different light.
Nov. 29, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Nov. 29, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its special holiday Coffee House on Saturday, Nov.
Dec. 5, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 6, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
To collect is as old as humankind.
Dec. 6, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 12, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 13, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 19, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 20, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is pleased to present “The Festival of Trees: An Evening Aglow” on November 28 and December 20 from 5-8 p.m. For these two evenings only, visitors will be offered an opportunity to view the museum in a different light.
Dec. 20, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 26, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Dec. 27, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 30th year.
Jan. 1, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Powell River Trailhead
Kick off the new year with the park's First Day Hike.
Feb. 2, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum TBD
The Friends group is a dedicated volunteer organization made up of community members who actively support the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
Feb. 14, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
Join us at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park for our “Birding in the Gap” series, held on the second Saturday of each month during the months of February, April, June and November.
Feb. 26, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
March 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. - March 22, 2026 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
True Art Showcase is named in the honor of the Museum’s first curator James True the Museum's first curator.
March 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. - March 22, 2026 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for the “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.
March 2, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum TBD
The Friends group is a dedicated volunteer organization made up of community members who actively support the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
March 5, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
March 11, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce upcoming grafting workshops in collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Office.
March 11, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce upcoming grafting workshops in collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Office.
March 12, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
March 19, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
March 26, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
April 1, 2026 10:00 a.m. - May 31, 2026 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for the “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.
April 2, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
April 6, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum TBD
The Friends group is a dedicated volunteer organization made up of community members who actively support the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
April 11, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
Join us at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park for our “Birding in the Gap” series, held on the second Saturday of each month during the months of February, April, June and November.
April 16, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
April 23, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
April 30, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
May 4, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum TBD
The Friends group is a dedicated volunteer organization made up of community members who actively support the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
May 7, 2026. 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!
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