Damascus kicks off 37th annual ‘Trail Days’ festival Friday
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – The town of Damascus kicked off its 37th annual Appalachian Trail Days festival on Friday.
The festival, known as ‘Trail Days’ by locals and hikers who brave the Appalachian Trail, is the town’s largest event. It brings in 25,000 people from Southwest Virginia and the Tri-Cities, tripling the town’s daily population of 700. A campground area known as ‘Tent City’ welcomes guests for the weekend.
‘Trail Days’ is a family-friendly festival that welcomes vendors, entertainment and more. The festival will continue on Saturday and Sunday.
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The festival will feature the following, provided by a release from the town:
lectures and workshops
live music
Hiker Talent Show at Town Park Stage
hiker parade
water fight along Laurel Avenue
drum circle at Tent City
trail magic
Saturday will feature music from The Well Drinkers, Jake Mosca & The Travelers, and Gents & Liars. Sunday will welcome Noah Spencer and Phantom.
Questions about the festival can be emailed to Julie Kroll, recreation program director, at recreation.director@damascus.org.
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