Annual Events
Events Focused on the Local Community
Each year, the Eastmont Community Foundation holds a number of events for the local community, including Casino Night, the Eastmont Tomato Festival and the Oldtown Nights Concert Series. These events attract people from the local area as well as from all across Southwest Virginia.
And this year, there’s also the LINC Beans & Banjo event, Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Meadowbrook Center and the Mustang Athletic Fund event. More information to come about these… check back!
Sponsor a concert! Download the concert sponsorship form.
Heart to Heart Hangout Dance
A Heart to Heart Hangout Dance filled with food, DJ music and fun activities — the perfect recipe for a great time with friends at the Meadowbrook Center.
Join Us!
Date: 5:30–8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
Address: 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville
Tickets: $25 per person in advance, available via PayPal, venmo or cash
Tickets can be purchased at the Waldron Fitness Center front desk or call 540-268-1623 or email eastmontcf@gmail.com.
Meadowbrook Open Golf Tournament
Check back for information about the 2025 Meadowbrook Golf Tournament, slated for this fall
The Meadowbrook Golf Tournament Tour showcases farms in eastern Montgomery County each year. Initially hosted by the late state Sen. Madison E. Marye at his farm in Elliston for several years, the golf tournament captures the spirit of countryside golf through its unique history and by maintaining its continued involvement to the mission of Eastmont Community Foundation to enhance the quality of life in eastern Montgomery County and connecting others in the community.
Oldtown Nights Concert Series
The Oldtown Nights Concert Series located at Old Town Fields — the former Shawsville Middle School athletic fields — features live music, food and fun for the entire family!
The 2025 Concert Series Lineup
May 31: Jared Stout Band
June 14: Midnight Blue
July 4: Miller Holler Band
Sept. 20.: Harwell Grice Band
Oct. 18: Out of Spite and That ’80s Show (NOTE: This starts at 5 p.m.
If You Attend…
COST: $5 admission.
TIME: All concerts are 5:30–9 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
FOOD and DRINK: Concessions, bottled water and adult beverages will be available. No outside drinks allowed.
PAYMENT: Bring cash for ticket and beer sales; we have limited credit card sales.
SEATING: Please bring chairs; no tents or umbrellas are allowed.
PETS: No pets; service dogs are allowed.
Fun, Music, Games and Tomatoes!
The annual Eastmont Tomato Festival is held in August at the Meadowbrook Center!
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16
Meadowbrook Center
Overview
The free festival features contests for tomato art and tomato recipes, as well as competitions for biggest, ugliest and best-tasting tomato. Participants can also don their best tomato-themed outfits to compete in the ever-popular Tomato Pageant, and belly up to become the tomato-eating champion.
Enjoy great food (including fried green tomatoes, BLTs, pizzas, tomato sandwiches and tomato biscuits), live music, games, music, arts and crafts, and much more!
Check back — more information will be posted as it becomes available.
Independence Day Celebration 5K and Fun Run
Join us for the Independence Day Celebration 5K and Fun Run! This race begins and end at Old Town Fields. Check back for information about the 2025 event.
Date: July 4, 2025
Time: Race begins at 8 a.m. rain or shine
Location: Old Town Fields, 4179 Oldtown Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
2026 Casino Night
Casino Night is the Eastmont Community Foundation’s major annual fundraiser. Have a fabulous night with blackjack, roulette, poker, craps tables, slot machines and horse racing.
Join Us!
Date: TBD 2026
Address: 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville
Tickets: $60 each; includes dinner, drink, player ticket and starter chips
Tickets can be purchased at the Waldron Fitness Center front desk or by mailing payment to: Eastmont Community Foundation, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA 24162. Or call 540-268-1623 or email eastmontcf@gmail.com.
A Key Fundraiser
Casino Night is an important fundraiser for the Eastmont Community Foundation. While the gaming is all for show, the real winner will be the Eastmont Community Foundation — and eastern Montgomery County.
Since 2004, Casino Night has raised funds for the Meadowbrook Center which features the Waldron Fitness Center, the Meadowbrook Public Library, a community center, a recreation room, Old Town Fields and a museum. It also has facilitated the renovation of the Old Elliston Fire House into a food pantry and thrift shop. ECF also awards scholarships to local high school students and grants to local nonprofits.
Become a Sponsor
Support this important fundraiser event by becoming a sponsor:
Green Chip: $300 — Includes dinner, drinks and player tickets for two, starter chips and program sponsor listing.
Red Chip: $600 — Includes dinner, drinks and player tickets for four, starter chips and program sponsor listing.
Blue Chip: $1,200 — Includes dinner, drinks and player tickets for eight, starter chips and program sponsor listing.
