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.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Upcoming Events for October, November, and December 2021
FUN THINGS TO DO IN ABINGDON!
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER
We will continue to add and update this post for the next couple of months.
September 30th - Oct 31st- FRANKENSTEIN at Barter Theatre Gilliam Stage
October 1st- FIRST FRIDAY
October 2nd- HOLSTON HARVEST FESTIVAL at Holston Mountain Artisans on Park Street. 10:00am - 4:00pm.
October 9th- FAIRVIEW 1864 BASEBALL GAME. Starts at 1 pm. 908 Hillman Highway.
October 16th- Evening with the Spirits of Sinking Spring Cemetery. 7 pm.
October 16th- FREE OUTDOOR HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT. Starts at 8 pm. Latture Field.
October 17th- Charles Vess Booking Signing. Wolf Hills Coffee. 2-5 pm.
October 23rd- Drop-In Trick or Treat at the Washington County Public Library. 10am-4pm.
October 23rd- HAUNTED HILL at WKMA from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Drive-thru trick or treat event.
November 4th-7th- MISTLETOE MARKET at SWVA Higher Education Center.
November 5th- FIRST FRIDAY
November 18th-December 29th- CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO BARTER THEATRE. A Christmas Story on the Gilliam Stage. Twelve Days of Christmas and Jingle All The Way at the Moonlite Drive-In.
November 19th-21st- Holiday Market at The Martha Washington Hotel and Spa.
November 21st- HOLIDAY MERCHANT OPEN HOUSE. 1pm-5pm.
November 26th-28th- Holiday Market at The Martha Washington Hotel and Spa.
November 27th- SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
December 1st-January 3rd- HOLIDAY LIGHTS DRIVING TOUR. All around Abingdon. Evening Hours appropriate to view lights.
December 2nd - CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. Lois Humphreys Park across from the Post Office.
December 3rd-5th- Holiday Market a The Martha Washington Hotel and Spa
December 3rd- FIRST FRIDAY
December 4th - ABINGDON CHRISTMAS PARADE. Starts at 6pm.
Monday, September 27, 2021
October 2021 in Abingdon
The Town of Abingdon will observe Halloween on Sunday, October 31, 2021. We want to remind everyone that the Town Ordinance pertaining to trick or treat visits (50-3) limits trick or treating to children 12 years of age and under on Halloween night. Also, all trick-or-treat visits need to be concluded before 10pm.
We hope everyone
has a safe and Happy Halloween!
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Sports Complex Update 9-23-21
Update on Sports Complex
We are happy to announce that the Sports Complex is
making great progress and things are moving right along schedule with the
fields. With this update, we want to inform everyone that the Recreation
Department will start taking field reservations on November 1, 2021. For
questions and information regarding the Sports Complex, call Kyle Pollard,
Assistant Director of Recreation, at 276-623-5279.
The most recent drone photo is below that shows the
progress on the fields and all the facilities.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
HPRB Preservation Plan Work Session on September 21, 2021
TOWN OF ABINGDON
Abingdon, Virginia
THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
BOARD
PRESERVATION PLAN-WORK SESSION
IS SCHEDULED FOR
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021, AT 5:15 P.M.
LOCATED IN THE
ARTHUR CAMPBELL ROOM
FIRST FLOOR
133 W. MAIN STREET,
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA
For information regarding the meeting, please contact:
Janice Dornon
276-628-3167
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Public Information Meeting on September 23, 2021
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
The Town of Abingdon, Virginia will hold a public information meeting concerning a proposed construction project that consists of stormwater management features and pedestrian walkway improvements along Boone Street from East Main Street to Walden Road. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 6:00 pm, Arthur Campbell Room, First Floor, 133 West Main Street. Staff will receive public comments about the project and discuss funding through VDOT Transportation Alternatives Funds.
BZA Meeting on September 14, 2021 Cancellation Notice
Abingdon, Virginia
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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