Welcome to the Sounds of the Mountains web site. We are celebrating our 9th annual festival and invite you to join us April 16 and 17, 2010.

We are delighted to welcome to the Sounds of the Mountains stage Bill Harley, Kevin Kling, Beth Horner and Acoustic Endeavors.

Our festival is held at Camp Bethel, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. The Jefferson National Forest adjoins our 470 acres of forests, streams, open meadows, and hiking trails. Conveniently located 5 miles off I-81 at exit 156, 10 miles north of Roanoke, we offer a beautiful spring setting for a storytelling festival.

Through the vision and the work of many volunteers, we combine the magic of storytelling and music with the peace and beauty of Camp Bethel for the Sounds of the Mountains Festival.

All performances are held indoors. The main stage will be inside our Deer Field Center, which includes indoor restrooms, food vendors, and merchandise area. The festival will take place rain or shine.

For festival information call Alan or Carol Hoal at 877-288-9658 and enter passcode 2812.

Tent and dry camping is available anywhere on Camp property. There are several full and partial RV hook-ups, but they go fast. Call 540-992-2940 to reserve your spot. Hotels are also available within a 10-15 minute drive.

Food, snacks, drinks, and homemade desserts will be served throughout the weekend. On Saturday, several vendors will provide Lunch and Dinner during the meal breaks (sorry, no breakfast).

We look forward to seeing you April 16 and 17, enjoying all the great stories and music together... the Sounds of the Mountains.