09/30/2026
Find your way to Damascus, Virginia! The Damascus Festival of Miles is THE place to be this weekend for incredible music, miles of running, and lots of fun! FREE music at the Town Park on Friday & Saturday.
Get the full music schedule, race registration, and event updates for the Damascus Festival of Miles at Southwest Virginia Running.
🎶 Thursday, October 1
Morning Mingle at the Damascus Library
Damascus Farmers Market on Laurel Avenue
Line Dancing with Carla at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery
Trivia Night at The Tipsy Bear
🎶 Friday, October 2
Group Hike with Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club
Karaoke Night at The Tipsy Bear
Homecoming Football Game at Holston High School !
Run Damascus Festival of Miles kickoff with music at the Town Park: Jamie Collins, Seedpicker, and Holy Roller
Afterparty at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery with Breadfruit Reggae
🎶 Saturday, October 3
Run Damascus Festival of Miles with music at the Town Park: Roas'nears, Eric Bolander & These A-Holes, Ramona & The Holy Smokes, Love Bucket, Holy Roller
Trail work with Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club
Christmas Star Class at Damascus United Methodist Church
Live music with Recover at The Tipsy Bear
Next Stop Comedy Show at The Damascus Brewery
Afterparty at the Damascus Old Mill Inn with Eric Bolander & These A-Holes
🎶 Sunday, October 4
Whitetop Mountain Molasses Festival
Afterparty at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery with Love Bucket
Fire By Night with local churches at the Town Park
And there's more coming soon! Mark your calendar -
✨ October Tuesdays - Creepy Crafting & Killer Conversation at the Damascus Library
✨ October 9-10 - Shady Valley Cranberry Festival
✨ October 16-18 - Mount Rogers Naturalist Rally
✨ October 31 - Trick-or-Treating in downtown Damascus
