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SUMMARY:Dashing Through Damascus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two magical Saturdays this year — November 28 and December 5 — as our streets come alive with holiday joy. Stroll through town\, discover local shops and makers\, enjoy festive treats\, and soak up the warmth of a community that knows how to celebrate the season.\n\nYou might spot Santa\, hop aboard the Holly Jolly Trolley\, hear carolers drifting through the streets\, and find plenty of merry surprises along the way. From handcrafted gifts and holiday markets to cozy moments with friends\, family\, and even your four-legged companions\, there’s something special waiting around every corner.\n\nWhether you’re a local or visiting our little Trail Town for the first time\, Dashing Through Damascus is your invitation to slow down\, gather together\, and experience the sparkle of Christmas the way it was meant to be.\n\nCome dash through town with us and make it a holiday tradition.
URL:https://visitdamascus.org/event/dashing-through-damascus-christmas-market-2/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Damascus Old Mill Inn\, 215 W Imboden St
CATEGORIES:A Trail Town Christmas,Festival,Outdoor,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Dashing Through Damascus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two magical Saturdays this year — November 28 and December 5 — as our streets come alive with holiday joy. Stroll through town\, discover local shops and makers\, enjoy festive treats\, and soak up the warmth of a community that knows how to celebrate the season.\n\nYou might spot Santa\, hop aboard the Holly Jolly Trolley\, hear carolers drifting through the streets\, and find plenty of merry surprises along the way. From handcrafted gifts and holiday markets to cozy moments with friends\, family\, and even your four-legged companions\, there’s something special waiting around every corner.\n\nWhether you’re a local or visiting our little Trail Town for the first time\, Dashing Through Damascus is your invitation to slow down\, gather together\, and experience the sparkle of Christmas the way it was meant to be.\n\nCome dash through town with us and make it a holiday tradition.
URL:https://visitdamascus.org/event/dashing-through-damascus-christmas-market-2/2026-12-05/
LOCATION:Damascus Old Mill Inn\, 215 W Imboden St
CATEGORIES:A Trail Town Christmas,Festival,Outdoor,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Trail Days Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Trail Days Festival is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world’s largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture! Each year in May\, the town swells to an estimated 25\,000 people for the festival. You can expect a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present\, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry\, a packed schedule of live music and events\, and a large crowd of trail supporters and hiking enthusiasts. \n​Trail Days is always the weekend after Mother’s Day. The Town-wide Yard Sale is always the weekend before Trail Days. Trail Days is free to attend\, with a fee for overnight camping at Tent City. \nVoted Best Unique Festival (Runner-Up) by readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine in 2026 and #3 Best Quirky Festival by readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine in 2023
URL:https://visitdamascus.org/event/trail-days-2027/
LOCATION:Town Park\, 202 S Beaver Dam Ave.
CATEGORIES:Festival,Live Music,Outdoor,Shopping,Trail Event
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention
DESCRIPTION:Held annually at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
URL:https://visitdamascus.org/event/abingdon-fiddlers-convention-at-the-washington-county-fairgrounds/
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