Join us for a week-long celebration from June 27th to July 4th as Big Stone Gap decks out in red, white, and blue to honor our nation’s independence! Enjoy live music, delicious food from SW Virginia vendors, games, inflatables, races, contests, and more-culminating in our spectacular 4th of July Parade and a massive outdoor concert at Bullitt Park, ending with one of the region’s most dazzling fireworks displays!

Schedule of events

Far Fetched PetQuarters Annual Pet Show/Contest at Miners Park Stage

Bring your beloved pet-whether they walk, fly, crawl, or swim-to compete for amazing prizes and trophies!

Come join us Sunday, June 29th at 6:00PM at Miner’s Park in Big Stone Gap for the 4th annual Far Fetched 4th of July Pet Show!

Registration begins at 5:00PM.

All types of pets are welcome and encouraged to attend as long as they are secured on a leash or in a carrier until they are being presented on stage!
Award categories include Most Exotic Pet, Best Dressed, Pet & Owner Twinsies, Top Dog, Champion Cat, Funniest, Most Unique Looking, Best Personality, Best Trick, and Ruby’s Pick!

There will be a special award for Crowd Favorite chosen by the audience “voting” by donating to their favorite contestant’s bucket. All donations will be matched by Far Fetched PetQuarters and presented to the Wise County Humane Society