Damascus Trout Days

08/25/2026

The countdown is ON…and there's just one month to go until Damascus Trout Days!! Will we see you there? Tag your friends who still need to snag their spot.

🗓️ September 25-27
📍 Damascus, Virginia
🎣 Catch & release fishing tournament
🎟️ Register online today!

08/21/2026

It’s lookin’ pretty fishy out here. Claim your spot and make plans now for Damascus Trout Days next month!

🗓️ September 25-27
🎣 200 tagged trout for lottery prizes + catch & release fishing tournament + the best creeks
💰 Cash prizes up to $1000, plus gear & guided trips giveaways
🎟️ Big Fish Stories Social & Raffle on Saturday at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery
🏆 Trout tag lottery awards ceremony on Sunday

08/14/2026

Thanks for the feature, George Noleff WFXR! Where the fish are just the beginning...you might come to this corner of Southwest Virginia for the fishing, but you will stay for everything else you find when you put the rod down. We'll see you in Damascus, Virginia soon for our fall Trout Days, September 25-27!

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08/10/2026

It’s official… Trout Days is returning to Damascus, Virginia! 🎣🙌

Three days.
Hundreds of tagged trout.
Thousand dollar cash prize & more.

📍 Damascus Trout Days
September 25-27, 2026

🎣 Catch & release fishing tournament
💰200 tagged trout with cash & prize opportunities
☀️ Check-in begins Friday, September 25 at 5 PM, followed by fishing
🎟️ Big Fish Stories Social & Raffle on Saturday evening
🏆 Trout Tag Lottery Awards Ceremony on Sunday

Whether you’re chasing the next big catch, hoping to reel in a tagged trout, or simply looking for an excuse to spend the weekend on the water, this is the event you don’t want to miss.

🎟️ Registration is officially OPEN! Secure your spot today at the link in the comment section.

Who’s ready to hit the water?

04/18/2026

Early Bird pricing is closed!

Real quick - September Trout Days registration is nearly HALF OFF for one more day! 🎣

More details & register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987191100074?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/13/2026

You can’t script this kind of moment! 🎣

This year’s $1,000 Trout Tag winner is 9-year-old Carter Sproles from Southwest Virginia.

Carter showed up with his arm in a cast from baseball, ready to give Trout Days everything he had, and reeled in FIVE tagged trout.

And one of them… was the BIG cash prize.

These are the kinds of stories Trout Days is made of. 🙌

More photos + winner announcements coming soon.

🎟 Early Bird Registration for our Fall Trout Days, September 25-27 is OPEN: $50/adult, $25/youth through Sunday, April 19. Then it moves to regular pricing: $90/adult, $45/youth.

Don’t wait, snag your spot & save!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987191100074?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/11/2026

It’s almost go time! The Fishing Festival kicks off soon and the energy downtown is already building. 💥🎣

🗓 Saturday, April 11 | 12 to 4pm
📍 Downtown Damascus | 106 W Laurel Ave
Free & open to the public

This isn’t just a stroll-through festival… it’s a hands-on experience:
🪶 Fly-tying demonstrations
🎯 Casting contest + clinic
🧢 Great shopping
📚 Educational experiences for all ages
🗺️ + Don’t miss the Downtown Scavenger Hunt through our local businesses!

04/11/2026

WOW!! What a start to Trout Days! 🎣 Fish were being caught on the first cast.

Y’all showed up ready. And the best part? We’re just getting warmed up.

You’ve still got all day Saturday and through Sunday at noon to get in on the action, and you can still register for the fishing tournament until noon Saturday, April 11.

🎉PLUS - Tomorrow 4/11 is the Fishing Festival from 12 to 4pm in downtown Damascus - 106 W Laurel Ave.

See you in Damascus this weekend!

04/10/2026

Y’all, it’s Trout Days! 🎉🙌

Here’s the nitty gritty details you’ll want to know:

Check-in is at The Speckled Trout Annex (across from the Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery), 106 West Laurel Avenue Friday 5-8pm or Saturday 7am-12pm to pick up your registration information and wristband. Once you’ve received your wristband at check-in, you can fish until dusk.
See the full weekend lineup below. 👇

Just a quick note for wayfinding - The Speckled Trout Annex is currently sharing the space with Bad Bagel’s Pet Emporium 🐾 while their permanent location is being built out.

🎣A current Virginia freshwater fishing license is required, and state regulations apply for the Damascus Trout Days fishing tournament. In addition, Trout Days is limited to single hook, artificial lures only, no PowerBait or bait of any kind.

🎉 NEW this year: Trout Days Festival
Join the fun on Saturday, April 11 from 12 to 4pm - Vendors, casting contest, fly-tying tips, family-friendly games, and a scavenger hunt through downtown Damascus. Free & open to everyone.
Festival location: The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W. Laurel Ave, downtown Damascus.


🗓️ Full Weekend Lineup: From first cast to final awards, it’s going to be a great few days. The entire town of Damascus is getting ready for you - from our restaurants & local shops to all the added entertainment throughout the weekend.

✨Friday, April 10

-5-8pm
Check-in at The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W Laurel Ave.
Pick up your registration packet and wristband at the sign-in tables.
Raffle tickets and t-shirts available for purchase during check-in.
On-site registrations welcome.
-5pm to dusk
Tournament begins, once you’ve received your wristband at check-in.

✨Saturday, April 11

Dawn to dusk – Tournament continues!
-7am-12pm
Late check-in and on-site registration at The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W Laurel Ave.
Raffle tickets and t-shirts available for purchase during check-in.
-7am-4pm –Turn in fish tags at The Speckled Trout Annex to qualify for the trout tag lottery prizes awarded on Sunday.
-7am-4pm
Turn in fish tags at The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W Laurel Ave, to qualify for the trout tag lottery prizes awarded on Sunday.
-12-4pm
Trout Days Festival, open to everyone, at The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W Laurel Ave.
Meet our sponsors, shop local vendors, enter a casting contest, pick up fly-tying tips, enjoy family-friendly games, and join the scavenger hunt through downtown shops.
-4-6pm
Big Fish Stories Social & Community Raffle at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 110 W Laurel Ave.
Raffle ticket sales open to the public on-site until 5pm.
Live raffle begins at 5pm & must be present to win.


✨Sunday, April 12

-Dawn to 12pm – Tournament continues!
-12pm – Tournament ends
Turn in fish tags at The Speckled Trout Annex by 12:30pm to qualify for the trout tag lottery prizes.
-1pm
Trout tag lottery awards ceremony at The Speckled Trout Annex, 106 W Laurel Ave.

*The Trout Days weekend schedule may be updated as needed.



You can find more details at www.visitdamascus.org/trout-days.

04/09/2026

Hot off the press! 📰🎣

We’re celebrating this year’s Trout Days with an official press release featuring our Title Sponsor, Kiewit Corporation, and all our incredible partners helping make it happen. We’re so grateful for the support behind this event and what it means for our town.

And it all starts NOW…👇
✨The Fishing Tournament kicks off tomorrow, Friday, April 10 at 5pm - there’s still time to register!
✨The Fishing Festival is Saturday, April 11 from 12 to 4pm in downtown Damascus - 106 W Laurel Ave.

Big shoutout to each of our sponsors who make this possible: Overflowing Hands, Appalachian Power, The Speckled Trout Outpost, Stone Fly Co., The Guest House, Fisher Hollow Vet Clinic, Miller’s Mountain Anglers, The Trout House, Riverfeet Fly Fishing, Virginia Creeper Fly Shop, American Home Design, Humana, Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, & DePaul Community Resources! 🧡🎉