This is the official blog for the Town of Abingdon, VA. This blog is another tool for the town staff to share information with the citizens and surrounding community. We hope you find it useful.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Monday, July 19, 2021
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Small Business Spotlight- Chellas on Main
🌟Small Business Spotlight🌟
We have a new business in the “uptown” part of town as
people are calling it. Chellas on Main is located at 182 East Main Street (next
to Shady Business) in a historically renovated building (wait until you see the
exposed brick). They have an array of incredible and exceptional items that you
normally would not find in our area. This place is great for gifts,
entertaining, and interior needs. Chellas is open Monday- Friday from 10 am-6
pm, and Saturday from 10 am-3 pm. Look for the pink door on Courthouse Hill and
you will find them!
Monday, July 12, 2021
BZA Cancellation Notice for July 13, 2021
TOWN OF ABINGDON
Abingdon, Virginia
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
FOR TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021
AT 6:00 P.M. LOCATED IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR
133 W. MAIN STREET
HAS BEEN CANCELLED
For information regarding the meeting, please contact:
Janice Dornon
276-628-3167
Friday, July 2, 2021
Thursday, July 1, 2021
2021 Abingdon’s Town-Wide Yard Sale
TOWN OF ABINGDON
133 WEST MAIN STREET · P. O. BOX 789 · ABINGDON, VIRGINIA · 24212
Abingdon’s Town-Wide Yard Sale
8.2 square miles of treasures for you to discover
The Town of Abingdon will host a Town-Wide Yard Sale on
Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. Residents and business
owners are encouraged to sell goods in a yard
sale type setting on private property only.
The Town’s participation will be limited to waiving permit
fees and coordinating a list of participating residents for marketing purposes ONLY via
the town website and “Abingdon’s Town Wide Yard Sale” Facebook event.
To
participate and be included in the marketing, you must complete a permit in
person or print online at https://bit.ly/3xXQTV1 and
return to the Town Municipal Building and/or emailing tmontgomery@abingdon-va.gov by 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
We expect an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic for
this event, please plan accordingly, and be alert for pedestrians.
Continue to follow the “Abingdon’s Town Wide Yard Sale” Facebook
event for updated information.
For
questions regarding this event, please contact Tenille Montgomery at
276-492-2123 or Tonya Triplett at 276-492-2234.
The Virginia Highlands Festival Antiques & Vintage Show
The Virginia Highlands Festival
Antiques & Vintage Show
Abingdon, Virginia
10 Days of Festival Fun
July 23-August 1, 2021
(Abingdon, Virginia) An artsy vibe, historic charm, and its proximity to some of the most spectacular outdoor recreation in the state are all what continue to drive folks to visit Abingdon, Virginia, a beautiful town, conveniently located right off Interstate I-81, right across the Tennessee border.
And every year, rounding off the summer holiday, Abingdon is home to the award-winning Virginia Highlands Festival (VHF), a ten-day festival featuring an Antiques and Vintage Show, an Arts and Crafts Show, Live Music, Local History, Outdoor Adventures, and so much more!
This year the Antiques Show (July 23-August 1 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily) is back and more stunning than ever in its brand new location: inside the Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center. The 13,000 square feet Grand Hall will be chock full of an assortment of formal and primitive furniture, high–end collectibles, jewelry, porcelain, china, rugs, vintage clothing, linens, paintings, pottery and more!
Entry fee is $5 per day or purchase a season pass and come as much as you like for $15. Earlybird shopping is July 23, 8am-10am and the cost is $20.
To complement the Antique and Vintage show there are a series of additional events, lectures and walking tours, many free or included in the show’s entrance fee.
Also, in conjunction with the William King Museum of Art, The Virginia Highland Festival will conduct an Antiques Discovery Day at which a panel of regional antiques experts will try to identify your family “treasures” and give you an informal appraisal of their worth.
Ken Farmer of Charlottesville, Virginia, who has appeared on the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” for over 20 years as a specialist in folk art, furniture, decorative arts and musical instruments will serve as the lead expert. At one time he ran two auction houses. He currently specializes in antique and fine art appraisals, advising both buyers and sellers, and consulting with people who are downsizing. Other regional antiques dealers and experts will aid with Antiques Discovery Day as well.
The event will be held on Sunday, August 1, from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Festival Tent, adjacent to the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon.
The cost for the identification and appraisal of one item is $10, or three items for $25. Tickets should be reserved in advance at vahighlandsfestival.com/calendar/antiques-discovery-day.
While visiting Abingdon, be sure to visit the local antique shops right within walking distance of one another downtown Abingdon: Foxglove Antiques & Etc, Wolf Hills Antiques and Zephyr Antiques. The Antique Barn is right across from the venue of this year’s Virginia Highlands Antiques and Vintage Show.
During the festival, there are so many other opportunities to enjoy all that Abingdon has to offer, including live music, outdoor adventures, fine arts and photography shows, events and walking tours celebrating local history, and a full day of writing workshops.
For more information about the Antiques & Vintage Show, visit vahighlandsfestival.com/antiquesandvintageshow.
For more information about Abingdon, visit visitabingdonvirginia.com.
Keller Interpretive Center Opening July 10, 2021
Great news!
The Town of Abingdon and the Overmountain Victory Trail
Association have partnered to open the Keller Interpretive Center at the Muster
Grounds. The center will be open July 10, 2021, through November 14, 2021, from
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays. There will
also be some extra hours for the duration of the Virginia Highlands Festival.
As a reminder, the Muster Grounds located on Colonial Road
is open from dawn to dusk every day to visit the grounds and walk the
Overmountain Victory Trail.
For other questions, call the Virginia Creeper Trail Welcome
Center at 276-676-2282.