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2016 Year in Review
Happy Holidays from the Martinsville-Henry County EDC's Tourism Division! As 2017 draws near and we begin planning our fun (in record time) for the new year, we would also like to share some of our biggest moments from 2016.
- ACV Celebrated Inauguration of the Smith River Artisan Trail
- The Smith River Sports Complex hosted 29 teams in the 2016 Commonwealth Cup
- Rooster Walk Received Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant
- City of Martinsville and Piedmont Arts Share Plans for Public Art Garden
- Area Businesses Win “Best of Virginia” Awards
- Smith River Sports Complex Driving Range Grand Opening
- Three Receive Tourism Ambassador Certification
- The Big Dipper Opens at the Smith River Sports Complex
- Tourism Revenue Grew in MHC in 2015
- Smith River Sports Complex held 2nd Annual Wine by the River Wine Festival
- Showdown on the Stateline Held at the Smith River Sports Complex
- Local Businesses Featured in National Publication
- Fishers of Men Tournament Visits Area
- Martinsville Speedway Announced They Will Be the First Major Motorsports Facility to Install LED Lights
- Martinsville Speedway Announces First Race Under the LED Lights
- Martinsville Speedway Already Planning Historic 2017
The VisitMartinsville staff would also like to take a moment to say thank you to all of our clients and partners for making 2016 such a memorable year and to also say thank you to all of those who visited Martinsville-Henry County this year. We welcome you back anytime. Here's to a happy, healthy and fun (in record time) 2017!
What was YOUR favorite memory of 2016? Tell us in the comments below.