First Thursdays at the Cultural Center

Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace | 1 Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210
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A public Appalachian music jam where visitors may bring an instrument or listen to traditional live music and watch artisan demonstrations.

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PUB QUIZ - EVERY THURSDAY - THE TAPROOM
NOV 6 - DEC 18

PUB QUIZ - EVERY THURSDAY - THE TAPROOM

Join us for PUB QUIZ - EVERY Thursday at The Taproom. Come on down, bring your knowledge, and compete to wi...

Karaoke & Open Mic
NOV 6 - NOV 20

Karaoke & Open Mic

Karaoke & Open Mic every Thursday Night hosted by Josh Bowles

Mistletoe Market
NOV 6 - NOV 9

Mistletoe Market

Help support art education by doing your holiday shopping early! Mistletoe Market is an annual fundraiser f...

2026 Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference
NOV 6

2026 Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference

Celebrate Appalachian arts and craftsmanship at the Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference with workshops, d...

Mistletoe Market: A fundraiser benefiting William King Museum of Art.
NOV 6

Mistletoe Market: A fundraiser benefiting William King Museum of Art.

Help support art education by doing your holiday shopping early! Mistletoe Market, an annual fundraiser for...

First Friday
NOV 6 - NOV 7

First Friday

Join us in downtown Abingdon, Virginia on Friday, November 6th from 5-8 PM for First Friday. We welcome a s...

Pave The Way 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
NOV 7

Pave The Way 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

A community running event on the Creeper Trail in the Alvarado area of Abingdon. Participants can choose a...

Abingdon Farmers Market Holiday Market
NOV 7

Abingdon Farmers Market Holiday Market

A producer-focused farmers market featuring locally grown and made foods, baked goods, meats, crafts, and o...

Bringing the Boom Fall Classic
NOV 7 - NOV 8

Bringing the Boom Fall Classic

A youth softball tournament in Abingdon featuring divisions from 10U through 18U.

Abingdon Wolf Auction
NOV 7 - NOV 8

Abingdon Wolf Auction

It’s time to auction wolves from the Abingdon Wolf Project! All twenty wolves from the Abingdon Wolf Projec...

Waterfalls & Golf Balls
NOV 8

Waterfalls & Golf Balls

Come for Sunday Brunch on the creek and take a swing on our new Golf Simulator Machine!

Kids Book Club: The Field Trip Mysteries series
NOV 10

Kids Book Club: The Field Trip Mysteries series

Explore a new mystery series with engaging discussions and fun activities. This month’s series is The Field...

Tarot at The Taproom
NOV 10 - DEC 22

Tarot at The Taproom

Your destiny includes cider. Let Emily prove it. Join TC3's very own Emily as she teaches a little bit abou...

Sunday Brunch Buffet
NOV 11

Sunday Brunch Buffet

Brunch Buffet Sundays 11am - 4pm. Adults $25 | Kids $10 Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Bacon, Hash Brown Cas...

Veterans Day Ceremony - Washington at Valley Forge
NOV 11

Veterans Day Ceremony - Washington at Valley Forge

A free public Veterans Day ceremony featuring a historical presentation by Historical Society of Washington...

Jason Lloyd & Michael Eldreth
NOV 11 - NOV 12

Jason Lloyd & Michael Eldreth

Come hungry, grab a drink, and settle in for a night of great music and even better company.

Crochet Club
NOV 12

Crochet Club

Learn to crochet with provided needles and yarn, or bring a current project to work on while sharing tips a...

Wolf Hills Toastmasters
NOV 12 - DEC 10

Wolf Hills Toastmasters

Toastmasters International is a worldwide organization that teaches people how to become effective communic...

Art Night: Local Artist Meetup and Hallway Galleries Reception
NOV 12 - NOV 13

Art Night: Local Artist Meetup and Hallway Galleries Reception

An open arts gathering for regional artists, makers, musicians, performers, crafters, and patrons, combined...

Silent Book Club
NOV 12 - DEC 10

Silent Book Club

2nd Thursday of each month!Bring your current read, grab a drink, & make some friends! Let’s carve out...

Weekend Jam Camp
NOV 13 - NOV 15

Weekend Jam Camp

Hands-on bluegrass instruction covering rhythm, lead, and harmony singing. Student materials are provided a...

Jeff Woods
NOV 14

Jeff Woods

Jeff Woods will be joining us at Delta Blues Abingdon for an evening of live entertainment. Come on in and...

Elf the Musical
NOV 14 - DEC 27

Elf the Musical

Barter Theatre presents the modern Christmas classic about Buddy, an orphan raised at the North Pole who di...

Basket Making Workshop
NOV 14

Basket Making Workshop

A beginner-to-intermediate basket-weaving workshop led by Amanda Sprinkle. The fee includes supplies, and p...

Advanced Darkroom Techniques with Morgan Ford
NOV 14

Advanced Darkroom Techniques with Morgan Ford

A hands-on analog photography workshop covering pre-digital retouching techniques such as dodging, burning,...

Perfume Making Workshop
NOV 14

Perfume Making Workshop

Do you want to create your own unique blend of perfume? In this workshop you will learn about essential oil...

Bluesman & Company
NOV 15

Bluesman & Company

No complicated plans needed. Just show up, find your seat, and get ready for an evening of live entertainment.

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA
NOV 17 - DEC 15

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA

IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA meets at Wolf Hills Coffee every 3rd Tuesday from 9am-10am. All are wel...

Homeschool Reader’s Theatre
NOV 18

Homeschool Reader’s Theatre

Connect with a classic story and build confidence reading aloud while putting on a reader’s-theatre perform...

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA
NOV 18 - DEC 16

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA

IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA meets the 3rd Wednesday monthly from Noon-1pm at Moon Dog Brick Oven. All are...

Dan Trull
NOV 18 - NOV 19

Dan Trull

From slow-smoked BBQ to ice-cold drinks and live tunes, we've got everything you need to start your weekend...

Needle Felting – Pouches
NOV 19 - NOV 20

Needle Felting – Pouches

A beginner-to-intermediate needle-felting workshop in which participants learn functional two-dimensional f...

Special Screening of The Art of Adventure
NOV 20

Special Screening of The Art of Adventure

In partnership with Barter Theatre, a special screening of the award winning documentary about the 1957 exp...

Victor Lawson & Boogie Chillen
NOV 21

Victor Lawson & Boogie Chillen

ABINGDON, WE'VE GOT YOUR NIGHT PLANNED!

Worrell Gallery Grand Opening
NOV 21

Worrell Gallery Grand Opening

A public opening and ribbon-cutting for William King Museum of Art’s new Worrell Gallery, featuring the exh...

Merchant Open House
NOV 21

Merchant Open House

Get in the Christmas spirit and kickstart holiday shopping by supporting local businesses on Saturday, Nove...

Wet Felted Handwarmers
NOV 21 - NOV 22

Wet Felted Handwarmers

A beginner-to-intermediate wet-felting class in which participants create two small seamless handwarmers ar...

Festival of Trees
NOV 21 - DEC 31

Festival of Trees

The Abingdon, Virginia Festival of Trees returns to the Fields-Penn lawn and inside the Abingdon Visitor Ce...

Christmas Tree Lighting
NOV 21 - NOV 22

Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the holiday season in the heart of Abingdon! Join us as we light up the Town of Abingdon Christmas...

Yoga-EVERY THIRD SATURDAY at The Taproom - with Abingdon Yoga Center
NOV 22

Yoga-EVERY THIRD SATURDAY at The Taproom - with Abingdon Yoga Center

A yoga class at the Tumbling Creek Cider Company taproom, followed by regular taproom service and cider.

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