Summer Concert Series at The Depot
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Depot, 510 Riverview Avenue, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Welcome to the third year of the Summer Concert Series! All concerts start at 7 p.m.
May 23, 2025 – Whitetop Mountain Band
June 20, 2025 – Leftover Biscuits
July 11, 2025 – The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters
September 19, 2025 – Twin Creek String Band
Enjoy live music in the open air Depot in downtown Fries, VA. Admission is only $5.

Fries Town Market
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-09 09:00 - 13:00 and 1 more date | The Depot, 510 Riverview Avenue, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Market opens every Saturday – food, art, crafts and more!
Free coffee provided by the Town of Fries.

Thunder by the River - Classic Car Cruise-in 10th anniversary!! New date added!!
2025-06-21 14:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-19 14:00 - 21:00 | Fries Town Park, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Thunder by the River Classic Car Cruise-in. 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. 10th anniversary. Free admission. Food and live music.
05/24/25
06/21/25
07/19/25
08/16/25
09/20/25
10/18/25 —-> New date!!
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Thursday Night Jam Session
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous Crooked Road – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.

Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands.

Horse show
2025-06-28 08:00 - 18:00 | Jamie Hyatt Arena (at Old Providence School), 56 Bainbridge Road, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Horse show at Jamie Hyatt Arena (Providence School)

Women's Walking Group - New River Trail State Park event
2025-06-30 09:00 - 10:00 | New River Trail Fries Access, 323 Firehouse Drive, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Do you feel safer walking with a friend? Want to meet other women who have common interests? Ready to meet your goals and get in a healthy exercise session? Join our Women’s Walking Group as we trek the New River Trail! Meet a ranger for a moderately paced, brisk, morning walk at Foster Falls. We will begin at 9 a.m. and meet at the red caboose. The hike will last about one hour and cover nearly 4 miles. Be sure to wear closed toed shoes and bring water to drink. Let’s create a safe space for each other and encourage one another in our goals!
The trail surface is crushed stone and a gentle grade. Leashed pets are welcome. This program is weather dependent. Please check our event listing on the New River Trail website for cancellations. See New River Trail Website for other locations and dates.

Town Council Monthly Meeting
2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries, Virginia, 24330
The Fries Town Council meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.at The Historic Fries Theatre. The meeting is open to the public.

July 4th Parade
2025-07-04 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia
Parade is at 1:30 on July 4th.

Family and Friends by the River
2025-07-05 17:00 - 21:30 | Big Bottom, Fries, 24330, United States
Family and Friends by the River, 5pm until Fireworks
Fireworks at dark

Fries History Walk sponsored by New River Trail State Park
2025-07-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | New River Trail Fries Access, 323 Firehouse Drive, Fries, Virginia, 24330
Come explore the historic town of Fries. This walk does have several inclines and declines and is around a mile long. A park guide will share stories of local history and the remains of the once thriving textile industry. Please meet at the Fries Access parking lot, dress for the weather, and wear sturdy shoes. Leashed pets are welcome.
Did you know that every Thursday evening the town of Fries hosts an old-time jam session? Our walk will end at the Historic Fries Theater where there’s a chance to enjoy good ole’ mountain music. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7-9 p.m. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous Crooked Road – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted (the jams are not affiliated with New River Trail State Park). Refreshments are available. Please note, the two Saturday walks (3/22 & 4/12) are in the afternoon and will not end with mountain music.

Thursday Night Jam cancelled on this date
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Virginia
June 5 – Mt. Airy Fiddlers
August 7 – Galax Fiddlers
November 27 – Thanksgiving
December 25 – Christmas
January 1 – New Years

58th Annual Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddlers' Convention
2025-08-15 18:00 - 2025-08-16 23:00 | Fries Ball Park
58th Annual Old-time and Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention at the Fries Ballpark.
Gates open on Thursday at noon for camping.
August 15th Friday evening – 6 p.m. – until
August 16th Saturday afternoon youth contests, adult folksong, adult dance
August 16th Saturday evening 0 6 p.m. – until

Admission Friday $10
Admission Saturday $15
Full weekend $20
