What | When | Where | Who to Contact |
Clinch River Festival Celebrating the scenic Clinch River, mountain vistas & Appalachian heritage | 1st weekend in June | 5 sites in St. Paul, VA FJ Matthews Park Oxbow Lake Oxbow Center Railroad Museum Wetlands Estonoa | LouAnn Wallace 276-762-2303 www.clinchriverfestival.com |
Appalachian Arts Festival Celebration showcasinglocal crafters, vendors & farmers by welcoming our gorgeous autumn season | Last Saturday of September | 4th Avenue & Market Square St. Paul, VA | Town Hall 276-762-5297 www.stpaulva.org |
St. Paul Christmas Bazaar & Santa Train Ringing in of the Christmas Season with local crafters, vendors & entertainment. Loads of children’s fun. Major stop for Santa Train. | Saturday before Thanksgiving | 4th Avenue & Western Front St. Paul, VA | Town Hall 276-762-5297 www.stpaulva.org |
Clinch River Farmers’ Market “Neighbors feeding neighbors” Features fresh products from local farmers & vendors. | Season May through October Wednesdays & Saturdays | Market Square St. Paul, VA | Juanita Kelly 276-762-9377 www.stpaulva.org |
Railroad Museum & Art Gallery/Shows Featuring local railroad artifacts, local artists and photographers | 4 times per year Tours Available Year-round | Top of Russell Street St. Paul, VA | Town Hall 276-762-5297 www.stpaulva.org |
Sugar Hill Loop & River Trails 15 miles of hiking & biking trails | Year-round | Starts at Oxbow Lake Park St. Paul, VA | Frank Kilgore 276-762-2201 |
Scenic Clinch River 26 miles of challenging canoeing, tubing and kayaking Most bio-diverse river in USA & 2nd only to the Amazon in the world | Year-round | Canoe launch at Oxbow Lake St. Paul, VA | Town Hall 276-762-5297 www.stpaulva.org |
Clinch River Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon races; part of Mt. Empire Series challenge *Closed to spectators* | 1 Saturday in May TBA | Oxbow Lake Park St. Paul, VA | Bob Harrison 276-762-5544 www.clinchriverfestival.com |
Independence Day Celebration Fireworks, cake walk, free admission to swimming pool, fire truck rides, bingo, street dance with band, free watermelon, pizza & ice cream | 4th of July (or as scheduled) | Riverside Shopping Center & St. Paul Community Pool St. Paul, VA | Town Hall 276-762-5297 www.stpaulva.org |
Appalachian Heritage Days SPES sponsored fair with crafts, local food, demonstrations showcasing our Appalachian heritage | October Date TBA | St Paul School Complex & Wetlands Estonoa Outdoor Learning Center St. Paul, VA | Teresa Vencil Wetlands Estonoa 275-762-5151 www.wetlandsestonoa.org tvencil@russell.k12.va.us |
Christmas Tour of Homes Tour of historic homes in St. Paul and Castlewood | Christmas Season Date TBA | Starts at Oxbow Center St. Paul, VA | LouAnn Wallace 276-762-2303 |
Wetlands Estonoa Internationally acclaimed wetlands, student based with outdoor classroom & indoor Vencil Learning Center | Open year-round by appointment & event Outdoor paths open to public | Wetlands Estonoa Next to SPES St. Paul, VA | Teresa Vencil Wetlands Estonoa 275-762-5151 www.wetlandsestonoa.org tvencil@russell.k12.va.us |
Hillman House Welcome Center Welcome center for the Heart of Appalachia Bike Trail Brochures, local crafts, foods, rentals of bikes, tubes, kayaks | Open year-round | Market Square 3028 4th Avenue St. Paul, VA | Bob Harrison St. Paul IDA 276-762-5544 www.heartofappalachia.com www.stpaulva.org |
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