Historic Fincastle, Inc.

12/13/2025

12/03/2025

Holiday Home Tour Tickets are $15.00.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-home-tour-and-marketplace-tickets-1963608491858?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets can also be purchased on Saturday, December 13, at the Marketplace (cash or credit) or at any open homes (cash only).

This year, the homes are all located in the town of Fincastle:

25 East Main Street - The home and B&B of Mitch and Bobby Bowman

35 East Main Street - The Old Manse B&B (former home of Bobby and Reedy Wade)

45 East Main Street - The home of Jay and Yvonne Saunders (the "Old" Baptist Church building

Kyle House/Bolton Store - corner of East Main and Church Street - learn the history of the Bolton Store from the relatives of Roy and Phobe Bolton, who were long-time owners of the store

The James Early Matten Cabin - located on Murray and Water Street. You will be greeted by 18th-century historical interpreters and learn about the customs of celebrating Christmas in the late 18th Century inside the house.

11/06/2025

Holiday Home Tour and Marketplace -
The Marketplace will have about 35 craft vendors and is a great place to do Christmas Shopping.
The Holiday Home Tours will cost $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at each house or the Marketplace. Tickets can be purchased ahead of the event by visiting Eventbrite - Holiday Home Tour and Marketplace. Pre-purchased tickets can be picked up at the Marketplace or any of the homes the day of the event.

10/27/2025

10/21/2025

The QR code can be used for advanced tickets for each tour. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the event about 15 minutes before the tour begins.

Each day (Friday 10/24 and Saturday 10/25), the tours will be at 6 pm, 6:30 pm, 7 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8 pm. The registration table will be at the intersection of Roanoke Street and Main Street near the Registrar's office in Fincastle.

Join to learn some history about Fincastle plus stories about ghosts and/or folk legends.

10/17/2025

Do you want to know more about Fincastle and it's Haunted Histsory? Come take a walking tour next weekend (Friday, October 24 or Saturday, October 25). See the QR code for more information and how to purchase tickets. This event is a joint venture by Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum plus Historic Fincastle, Inc.

Tickets are gpomg fast! Get yours today.

10/14/2025

In collaboration with Botetourt County Historical Society we are hosting another Haunted History Tour October 24 & 25. We hope to see you there.

Join us for a walking tour of historic Fincastle and learn about some history, spooky stories, creepy legends, and more!

09/27/2025

Well, this is a RAIN or SHINE event! The location of some of the events has been changed:

MAIN MUSIC STAGE - This will now be located inside the Family Life Center of the Fincastle United Methodist Church on Church Street. The Henry Downing Group is scheduled for 9:15, Buddy and the Blackjacks will play at 10:45, Trey Saunders will take the stage at 12:15, and Easy Pickin' will close out the day at 2:15.

MIKE LEE AND HIS "FABULOUS" STUDENTS - will move inside St. Mark's Episcopal Church starting at 9:30 or so. The performers include: Alexis Chocklette, Avery Saunders, Austin Myers, Kaeli Berry, Ruby Boblette, Kim Bennette and Barb Crawford, and of course, Mike Lee.

THE PETTING ZOO WILL NOT BE AT THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR.

THE FINCASTLE COMPANY OF THE 18TH CENTURY INTERPRETERS will be in the Library along with the BOOK SALE.

THE VA250 MOBILE MUSEUM will be open all day. This is a great opportunity to learn how Virginia, as well as Botetourt County, had an influence on the making of the United States.

Come and enjoy your day!

09/26/2025

Please check Historic Fincastle, Inc page, instagram page or www.hisfin.org Saturday Morning if it is raining where the events will be located. Remember, it is a RAIN OR SHINE event. The VA250 Mobile Museum will be open (unless there is lighting)

Historic Fincastle Festival - Saturday, September 27; 9 am - 4 pm