It's National Dragonfly Day! Come celebrate with us! Join a Ranger to learn about dragonflies and the important roles they play in our aquatic ecosystems. While you’re learning about our flying friends, you can create your very own dragonfly to take home! This event is free to attend. Program will be by Abbott Lake behind...

Come to the Bower Center to see  Akeylah Simone sing live!  The concert is free! This is Bower Center's gift to the community in support of the 20th Anniversary of the Bower Center of the Arts.  Please still register for your seats by clicking here.      

The Blue Ridge Parkway is home to black bears and people. Join a Ranger in the Peaks of Otter Campground for an introduction to black bear biology. Learn why it is important to recreate responsibly and ethically in black bear country. This 30-minute program will feature a Ranger-led discussion and a touch-table for participants to...

The 3D CEB Foundation is excited to announce their first ever Disc Golf Fundraiser! This is for singles, teams, men, women, children, pros, amateurs, and everyone who loves disc golf and raising money for veterans! All proceeds will benefit a scholarship in the names of the 36 fallen from The 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion. Click...

This will be the 3rd CEB Veterans Fundraiser Disc Golf Tournament, a community-driven event supporting veterans and their families. This tournament isn’t just about competition. It’s about coming together to honor, remember, and give back. All proceeds from this event go directly toward supporting veteran initiatives through our foundation. Whether you're a seasoned player or...

Celebrate 90 years of Virginia State Parks with History & Culture Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake State Park! Across the state, our parks are sharing the stories, places and traditions that make Virginia so special. At Smith Mountain Lake,  you can enjoy a variety of special programs for visitors of all ages.  Sunday, June 14...