Wilderness Trail Festival

In 1774, Daniel Boone stopped for an extended stay in a little community in Southwest Virginia called Christiansburg, where his friend Davy Crockett worked.  While there, Mr. Boone (or Dan’l as his friends called him) and his men stopped to fill their bellies and gather supplies as they cut and blazed the Wilderness Trail.  The kind citizens loaned Dan’l the 45 pound, 18 shilling and ten pence that he needed for supplies, which he promply forgot to repay (this was, of course, before we gained our independence from the British).  Being law abiding citizens, they formally lodged a complaint with the Magistrate who then issued a warrant for Mr. Boone’s arrest.  However, the famous traveler was never pursued by the citizens and the warrant is still outstanding to this day!  The citizens of Christiansburg and Montgomery County have long since forgiven Dan’l and today we celebrate his travels through our area with the Wilderness Trail Festival, held each year on the third Saturday in September.

With so much history behind this town and surrounding area, it is a privilege for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce to present attendees with a celebration that is a wonderful, all-around experience.  Through arts, crafts, food, music, dancing and a children’s area with carnival rides and games, it is no suprise that nearly 150 vendors and 15,000 visitors make the journey every year.  So come join us to celebrate the 35th annual Wilderness Trail Festival!