On A Rainy Year, “Fair” is Spelled “Mud”

On A Rainy Year, “Fair” is Spelled “Mud”

Writing pieces like “… Gimme A Quarter” and “A Year Without the Highland County Fair” brings so many good memories of the Highland County Fair to mind.   Four days of FUN for everyone. Rides, games, shows, contests, performances … some hometown folks work on...
Putting a Face to Highland Fair History

Putting a Face to Highland Fair History

Every year, many of us attend the Highland County Fair. We pay for our Season Ticket. We treat ourselves to ribeye steak sandwiches, ice cream, cotton candy, milkshakes, onion rings, funnel cakes, and fried Oreos. We pass over a quarter for a game of Bingo, or we yell...
CONFIRMED! Info on the 2020 Hands & Harvest Festival

CONFIRMED! Info on the 2020 Hands & Harvest Festival

Highland County, Virginia’s annual Hands & Harvest Festival returns with a twist! Held from Thursday, October 8th through Sunday, October 11th, this year’s festival offers a unique hybrid of both virtual and in-person offerings. Virtual Options The festival...
Motorcycle Nirvana on Low-Traffic, Scenic Roads

Motorcycle Nirvana on Low-Traffic, Scenic Roads

Post Sponsored by: “Nirvana” is defined as a place or state characterized by freedom from pain, worry, and the external world.   Motorcycle nirvana. That’s what we have in Highland County.  Not only is Highland County full of great motorcycling roads, but so are the...
Jousting Tournament Headlines 1952 Highland County Fair

Jousting Tournament Headlines 1952 Highland County Fair

You read that right – Jousting. Knights and all. After a successful trial event in August 1951, the Highland County Chamber of Commerce decided to plan a second event for Friday and Saturday, September 5-6, 1952. This event marked the first official Highland...