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.
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Meadowbrook Open Golf Tournament: Hay Ryder Cup
WHEN: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: Big Spring Farm, Elliston, Virginia
Join us for The Hay Ryder Cup golf tournament! Play this 18 hole par-three countryside golf course. The holes are 3 feet wide and everyone has a chance for a hole-in-one. After play, enjoy dinner at the 19th hole.
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.
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!
WHEN: 5:30–9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026
WHERE: 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville
THEME: Derby — Run for the Roses
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.
Casino Night features authentic blackjack, roulette, poker and craps tables, horse-racing, slot machines, and a live DJ from Creative Entertainment of Roanoke. While the gaming is for show, the real winner is Eastmont Community Foundation. 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.
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 2026 event.
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: Race begins at 8 a.m. rain or shine
Location: Old Town Fields, 4179 Oldtown Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
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 — Sponsor: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Mountain Sky Properties
June 14: Midnight Blue — Sponsor: Branch
July 4: Miller Holler Band — Sponsor: Blue Ridge Monument
Sept. 20.: Harwell Grice Band — Sponsor: Feeding Southwest Virginia
Oct. 18: Out of Spite and That ’80s Show (NOTE: This starts at 5 p.m.) — Sponsor: Freedom First
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.
Stay tuned for the 2026 Concert Series schedule!
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Fun, Music, Games and Tomatoes!
The annual Eastmont Tomato Festival is held in August at the Meadowbrook Center!
CHECK BACK for information about the 2026 event
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.
2025 Forms
These are for reference only. 2026 forms will be posted when available.