Friends of the Scott County Public Library

10/09/2026

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Get ready! Appalachian Legends & Lore will be holding The Céilidh Gathering on Saturday, September 19, at the Natural Tunnel State Park Amphitheater in Duffield, VA. There will be dancing, face painting, and food, so be prepared for an afternoon full of fun and excitement!🕺🎶

09/04/2026

We had a very productive meeting tonight. Already making plans for next year's Renaissance Fair!

If you would like to volunteer with the Friends of the Library group, we meet the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be at the library in Gate City on October 1 at 5:30 PM.

08/29/2026

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making today's event a successful one! Kevin Barnett had a vision to create a Ren Fair in Gate City. This idea bloomed into a truly incredible day!

We had close to 40 vendors and an estimated 900+ people attended today! WOW!

Special things to the Friends group, all of the volunteers, The Campus Drive In, Ballad Health, Rotary of Scott County, The Spring Church, MEOC, Gate City United Methodist Church, and the Scott County Public Library.

Thank you to all of the vendors! Special thanks to everyone who showed up today. We hope you had an amazing time and are looking forward to next year!

08/28/2026

Zoom in on pics for parking information. Thanks!

08/28/2026

There will be some parking at Grogan Park and overflow parking at the Gate City United Methodist Church and the Spring Church. Handicap parking is available at Grogan Park.

MEOC will be running a shuttle.

Admission is $1 and you will receive a wrist band. Children under 5 are free.

10:00. Opening ceremony
11:00. Mountain Misfits
12:00. Everblade weapons demo
1:00. Mountain Misfits
2:00. Lamplight Theatre
3:00. Costume contest
4:00. Closing ceremony

Food trucks: J Mac's, The Cluck Truck and Drippy Cone.

There will be a drawing every hour for a sword! Tickets are $5 each for the swords. Everything else is free to attend.

08/28/2026

But, soft! What lamplight through yonder window breaks? Come see the LampLight Theatre in action at the Renaissance Faire at Grogan Park this Saturday, August 29, when they perform at 2:00 PM!🎭

08/28/2026

We'll have some cutting-edge entertainment at the Renaissance Faire this weekend thanks to Everblade Academy! Come see them this Saturday, August 29, in Grogan Park at 12:00 PM, where they will be featuring the FIRST female gladiatrix event in North America, sword demonstrations, and fire spinning!🤺⚔🔥

08/28/2026

Overflow parking will be available on Saturday at the Spring Church and the Gate City United Methodist Church in Gate City, VA. Shuttle service will be provided by MEOC from the overflow lots to the Renaissance Faire. Your chariot awaits! 🚐💨✨