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09/14/2026

🎭 Lights, laughter & live theatre are coming up at TheatreWorks!

Mark your calendars for an evening of laughs with Wheel of Improv—and if you’ve ever dreamed of taking the stage, auditions for Steel Magnolias are also coming up!

There’s always something entertaining happening on stage in The City of Martinsville VA-Henry County, Virginia. 🎟️✨

👉 Tag your theatre-loving friend and make plans to check it out!

Save the dates for our upcoming events! This weekend, we are hosting Wheel of Improv, a hilarious night of improv comedy. You'll also have the opportunity to audition for one of the six roles in our upcoming performance of Steel Magnolias.

Tag a friend who should attend! ⬇️

See full details at TWCP.net.

09/03/2026

🌲 Help Shape the Future of Outdoor Recreation in The City of Martinsville VA-Henry County, Virginia! 🥾🚴‍♀️🛶

What would you like to see more of? More trails, river access, parks, biking, paddling or other ways to enjoy the outdoors?

Dan River Basin Association is developing the region’s third Outdoor Recreation Master Plan, and your input matters! Previous plans have helped secure millions of dollars for outdoor recreation improvements throughout our community.

📲 Take a few minutes to share your ideas! Scan the QR code or take the survey here:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2d83f51fcf7041719a0d7656a083a6de

Your ideas today can help shape our outdoor experiences tomorrow! 🌿

08/25/2026

We're in our outdoors era... 🌿

And it's kinda chic to remember we have four more weeks of summer to enjoy 45 miles of the Smith River, 11 miles of the Dick and Willie Trail, and almost 3,000 acres of Philpott Lake.

So how are you going to spend that time? 👀😎

Need a little ✨inspo✨? Check the comments for a link to see everything outdoors in The City of Martinsville VA-Henry County, Virginia. ⤵

08/21/2026

Smith River Fest is TOMORROW!!

Here are a few things you can expect:
🛶 River Race
🎣 Fly Fishing Demos
👟 Helgramite Hustle Mud Run
🛶 Kayak/Canoe/Paddle Board Demo Pool
🛍 Local Vendors
🌭 Food Trucks
🤘 Rock Wall
🍩 River Tubing
🪄 Magic Show
🍻 B**r Garden
🧘‍♀️ Yoga .. FREE FAMILY FUN. ✔

🗓 Saturday, August 22 | 10 AM to 4 PM
📍 Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex | 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton, VA

See the full schedule of events linked in the comments. Tag your bestie to let 'em know you'll be there. 😉

08/19/2026

TGIF Concert Series in Uptown Martinsville is back this Friday evening at the West Piedmont Higher Education Center! Come out for live music, local vendors, grub from Hugo's, and a cold b**r. 🍻

🗓 Friday, August 21
🎶 Doors open at 6 PM, Music starts at 7 PM
📍 191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA
🎸 Legendz Tribute Band

Don't forget your lawn chair or blanket... and your boogie shoes. 🕺

08/18/2026

Signing up for a mud run is a great idea! But is this dirt going to come out of my clothes? Did I lose my shoe back at the mud pit? Did that kid just pass me?

🎷🎷🎷 Even though it seems like the saxophones are getting louder, you just have to remind yourself you signed up for this. And mama didn’t raise no quitter.

Put yourself to the test in the Helgramite Hustle Mud Run at Smith River Fest this year! Register at https://www.henrycountyva.gov/369/Helgramite-Hustle-Mud-Run

🗓️ Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕚 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
📍 Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex | 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton, VA 24054

Henry County Parks and Recreation | Henry County, Virginia

We promise you’ll have fun and come back with both shoes… maybe. 🤔 🎷

08/14/2026

🎶 Add a little live music to your weekend with Slick Jr. & the Reactors at Imagination Lavender Farm on Saturday. They're serving up toe-tapping blues with a side of high-energy boogie. 🕺

Bring a chair, a cooler, and the family out for this free event!

🗓 Satuday, August 15 | 5:30 to 8:30 PM
📍 Imagination Lavender Farm | 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville

08/13/2026

🚗💨The Bassett Cruise In is back at it again this weekend with classic cars, trucks, and hot rods. But don't think this show is just about cars. You'll find local vendors, food, door prizes, and live music by Remedy.

Roll up in your best ride for this community tradition. This weekend’s cruise-in will also feature a Back-to-School donation drive to help collect classroom and learning supplies for local students. ✏️📚

🗓 Saturday, August 15 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 3525 Fairystone Park Highway, Bassett, VA

Bring the ride. Bring the crew. Bring your appetite. We’ll see you there! 😎

Bassett Cruise-Ins are Greater Bassett Area Community (GBAC) events, held on the third Saturday of each month from May through October.

08/12/2026

🏁 Mark your calendars for NASCAR in Martinsville. 🏁

Martinsville Speedway is celebrating 80 years of the paperclip in 2027. Fans can look forward to two marquee NASCAR Cup Series race weekends next year, packed with the pulse-pounding racing at the short track.

🏎️ April 16–18, 2027
🏎️ November 5–7, 2027

But why wait until 2027? 👀

If you're already feeling the NASCAR anticipation, tickets are still available for this year's fall race weekend, October 31–November 1!

🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://www.martinsvillespeedway.com/

We'll see you on the half-mile of mayhem. 😎

It's time you added some more paperclips to your calendar. 📎😉

Experience the best in historic short-track racing April 17-18 and November 5-7 in 2027!