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haring our Mountain Heritage! One of the best, old fashioned summer festivals in the South drawing thousands to historic downtown West Jefferson each July! Christmas in July is a free-admission event featuring the very best in traditional mountain music and handmade arts & crafts throughout the region while celebrating the farm-grown Christmas Tree industry Ashe County is known for. Numerous food vendors feature a variety of the infamous delicious festival foods & more. Don't miss the annual Civil War re-enactment held throughout the day of the festival at the West Jefferson Municipal Park. Children's activities, roving performers, fun competitions and the Farmers' Market are also part of the festival. A Community Stage representing talent from local community groups & individuals include dancing, clogging, singing and music! Nowhere else will you find such an excellent array of local & regional music, food vendors, fun and festivities for the entire family than at Christmas in July in downtown West Jefferson! Hope to see you there!