Abingdon’s Plumb Alley Festival

Abingdon VA’s Plumb Alley Festival

Abingdon, VA'S Plumb Alley Festival a MUST SEE

This year celebrates Memorial Day weekend in historic Abingdon, as the Plumb Alley Day festival marks its 23rd year on Saturday, May 28, 2005.

The Kiwanis Club of Abingdon started Plumb Alley Day in 1983. It began as a very small festival composed mostly of alley residents and local artists to provide community awareness and to provide a park like atmosphere within the town. Although it cannot be proven, Daniel Boone must have walked Plumb Alley since he spent nights on Wolf Hill that the alley passes through.

Traditionally, this festival is held on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. This years date is May 28th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Approximately 175 purveyors of arts, crafts, antiques, yard sale items and a wide variety of foods will be available and live music and entertainment will be furnished. Special features for children will include free balloons, face painting, and a sidewalk art contest.