Visit Wise County, Virginia

03/06/2026

The Clinch Ranger District is currently seeking volunteer hosts for High K**b and Bark Camp for the 2026 Recreation Season. Positions run from mid-May through the Last weekend in September. For more information, those interested can contact the Clinch Ranger District Office at 276-679-8370 or they can apply directly to the positions on volunteer.gov.

High K**b: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000KoRhRYAV/high-knob-recreation-area-site-host

Bark Camp: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000LAgUvYAL/bark-camp-recreation-area-site-host

09/02/2025

📣 Calling all Wise County tourism partners! 📣

We’re gathering input from local businesses, organizations, and community leaders to help strengthen tourism in our area. If you’re part of this stakeholder group, please take a few minutes to complete our stakeholder survey 👇

https://s.surveyplanet.com/qr8skhas

Your input will play an important role in shaping the future of tourism in Wise County! Please share this survey link and encourage others to participate!

Who should take this survey? Anyone who considers themselves a stakeholder in Wise County, VA's tourism future! This could include local amenity-type or hospitality businesses, local government staff or officials, local nonprofits and cultural organizations, tourism-related organizations, public lan...

09/02/2025

Have you hiked our mountains?🌲 Heard about our festivals? 🪕

If you’ve explored Wise County before — or even if it’s still on your list — we’d love your thoughts! 💭

Please take a few minutes to complete our visitor survey⬇️
https://s.surveyplanet.com/l7els7hv

Your input will help us plan for future tourism opportunities in Wise County!

Thank you for taking a few moments to share your feedback on tourism in Wise County, VA! Your input will help us plan for the future and welcome more visitors to our communities.

09/02/2025

It's that time of year! 🍇

We have had lots of inquiries about when the Concord grapes will be ready to pick. Weather permitting, next Saturday, September 13, will be the starting day for you to come pick your own grapes. We look forward to seeing everyone! picking

01/02/2025

🌟 Vote for Wise County in the Best of Virginia 2025 Poll! 🌟

Virginia Living Magazine's 'The Best of Virginia 2025' poll is open and it’s time to show some love to your favorite local businesses! From coffee shops to accounting firms, pet groomers and plumbers - this is our chance to vote on all the local gems that make our community so special!

If your local picks aren't on the list, write them in! ✏️

Let’s bring home some wins for Southwest Virginia! 🏆 Cast your vote now and help put Wise County on the map👉 https://best-of-virginia-2025--valivingmag.contest.vote/

11/14/2024

🌲Love adventuring in Wise County? Us too! 🚣‍♂️ Help our region continue to build our outdoor economy and recreation assets by taking the survey linked below.

Your input will help inform the Powell and Clinch Recreation Plan, which will identify opportunities and initiatives Wise, Scott, and Lee Counties and the City of Norton can take in the next few years to further develop our natural tourism assets and downtown districts.

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10/17/2024

🍂 We hope your weekend plans include the 52nd Annual Home Craft Days Festival! 🍁

09/13/2024

🍁🍂 Welcome, friends! Fall is in the air and there’s no better place to experience the beauty of the autumn season than here in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains! 🍁🍂

As the leaves turn, our mountain communities come alive with festivals, fairs, and all kinds of cozy activities. We invite you to experience the warmth, charm, and vibrant spirit of Wise County this fall.

To help you plan your visit, we've put together this guide that includes upcoming local events and trip inspiration!

To view the guide with clickable links, please use the version below ⬇️

https://www.wisecounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/883/Wise-Co-Fall-Events-Promo?bidId=

09/05/2024

🦊🍁 Join us for a day of adventure and stories at the Red Fox Storytelling Festival and the Chasing Red Fox Race on October 26, 2024 in Pound, VA! 🦊🍁

Kick off the day with the Chasing Red Fox 10K, starting at 9:00 AM, and race along the scenic Pine Mountain trails. Think you can outrun the red fox? 🏃‍♂️🌲

Stick around for an afternoon of storytelling at the Red Fox Storytelling Festival, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Pound Town Hall. Listen to captivating local legends, spooky tales, and historical stories from our region’s past. 🎶📖

End the evening by the bonfire with the chilling tale of the Killing Rock Massacre on-site from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 🔥🌙

Register for the race now and don’t miss this family-friendly day of fun! More race info at: RunTriCities.org

08/29/2024

It's (almost) fall, y'all!🍂

Visit Wise County is seeking local fall-themed activities, events, food and beverage, and beyond to include in fall tourism itineraries. If your business or organization has a fall or Halloween offering you'd like to promote, please submit details through the form below⬇️

https://visitwisecounty.com/event-submission-form/

08/21/2024

🚗✨Celebrate 100 years of the Town of Wise in style!

Join us on September 21, 2024, for a one-of-a-kind car show showcasing vehicles that span the generations. Witness the evolution of automobiles over the past century, from vintage classics to modern marvels. Have a unique ride you want to show off? We’d love to feature it! Contact Jeff Dotson at [email protected] to participate. Don’t miss this historic event!