Located on the banks of the New River, Fries is known for outdoor adventure. The head of the New River Trail is located in downtown Fries. We offer everything for the outdoor enthusiast, kayaking and canoeing, fishing, biking, birding, horseback riding, camping, rock climbing, tubing and much more! With the fog rising off the river in the early morning and Bald Eagles soaring in the afternoon sun, the town is simply a tranquil, photogenic place for those looking for beautiful countryside. Right now the Town of Fries is in a exciting new phase of change for our future in tourism and restoration of our past. Fries began as a little mill town here in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is now the ultimate destination for vacationing and outdoor recreation.



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"Grayson County and Carroll County, which include Fries, Galax, Hillsville, and Independence VA, have a multitude of activities and special events throughout the year, something going on all the time. Festivals begin with the Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival the last full weekend in March and run through October with many fiddler's conventions, celebrations, and smaller weekly events with bluegrass and mountain music in between."