The Crooked Road BBQ Competition

The Blue Ridge Institute & Museum 20 Museum Drive, Ferrum, VA

Join us for The 1st Crooked Road BBQ Competition. With both backyard and professional divisions and KCBS registered judges, you're in for a smoky-sweet treat! Check back here for more information as the event approaches.

50th Blue Ridge Folklife Festival

Ferrum College 215 Ferrum Mountain Road, Ferrum, VA

For half a century, on the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has presented musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of the region. Our festival participants are the real thing, sharing…