Did You Know?
Parkway construction began in September of 1935 at Cumberland Knob near the North Carolina and Virginia state line (at Milepost 217.5). Photo from NPS Archives
40 Days + 40 Nights of Arts and Culture Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke, VA • Near Milepost 120
Dates
Fri, Oct 1-Tues, Nov 9, 2010
Times vary
Cost
Varies per event - 50% free
Contact
The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge
Krista Engl
540.224.1203
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http://www.4040fest.com
Location
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One Market Square
Roanoke, VA
40 Days + 40 Nights of Arts and Culture Along the Blue Ridge Parkway will connect visitors to southwest Virginia’s performances, concerts, festivals, plays, galleries/exhibitions, comedy, culinary/wine tastings, and more beginning October 1 and ending November 9, 2010.
It all begins in downtown Roanoke, the largest neighboring city on the parkway and home to the Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square, featuring local artisans and food vendors, and Art By Night – the monthly gallery crawl featuring regional artists. 4040 Fall Get-away Packages at area hotels, FREE/discounted events and tickets, and more await those who take the 4040 Challenge by attending an event each day.
