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July 2010

 

July & August   Staunton

Praise in the Park.

Gypsy Hill Park. 7 p.m. (540) 886-1138.

 

2   Tangier Island

Artist-in-Residence Ken Castelli,3rd Annual Art Show.

Tangier History Museum. (302) 234-1660. www.tangierhistorymuseum.org.

 

2   Kilmarnock

First Friday Walkabout.

Main and West Church Streets. 5-8 p.m. (804) 435-6092.

 

2-5   Lexington

Annual 4th of July Balloon Rally.

Downtown Lexington. 9 a.m. (540) 463-7088. www.sunriserotarylexva.org/balloon.htm.

 

3   Parksley

122nd Calvary Church Annual Supper.

2-6 p.m. (757) 665-4132. [email protected].

 

3   Reedville

5k Run in Reedville.

(804) 453-6529. http://rfmuseum.org.

 

3   Charles City

3rd Annual Ice Cream Social.

Shirley Plantation. (800) 232-1613. www.shirleyplantation.com.

 

4   Fairfax

4th of July Parade & Evening Show.

Old Town Fairfax. (703)273-6097. www.visitfairfax.com.

 

7-9   Fredericksburg

Summer Camp: “History & Art – Where the Past is the Present.”

Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.famcc.org.

 

8-10   Buena Vista

9th Annual Virginia Southern Gospel Jubilee.

Glen Maury Park. (540) 261-2556. www.vasoutherngospeljubilee.com.

 

9   Smithfield

Summer Concert Series: Eastern Virginia Brass.

Smithfield Times Gazebo. (757) 357-7707. www.smithfield-virginia.com.

 

9   Smithfield

SmARTS! (Smithfield Monthly Arts Stroll)

Historic Downtown Smithfield. (757) 357-7707. www.smithfield-virginia.com.

 

10   Fredericksburg

2nd Saturday at the Museum.

Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center. 1-3 p.m. (540) 371-3037. www.famcc.org.

 

13   Madison 

Fireman’s Parade.

(540) 948-4455. www.madison-va.com.

 

13-17   Madison

Madison County Fair.

Young Farmers Grounds. (540) 948-7073. www.madisoncountyfairva.com.

 

14   Fredericksburg

Bastille Day Dance.

Market Square. www.fredericksburgfrejus.org.

 

15   Culpeper

3rd Thursday Concert Series “The Rhondels.”

Downtown. (540) 825-4416. www.culpeperdowntown.com.

 

Virginia Hill Church. Noon. (540) 635-6480. [email protected].  

 

14-17   Caroline County

Caroline County Fair.

www.carolinefair.com.

 

15-17   Clarksville

Lakefest 2010.

www.clarksvilleva.com.

 

15-18   Fauquier County

60th Annual Fauquier County Fair.

Fauquier County Fairgrounds. www.fauquierfair.org.

 

16   Fredericksburg

Rikki’s Refuge Golf Tournament.

Cannon Ridge Golf Club. 7:30 a.m. (540) 854-0870. www.rikkisrefuge.org.

 

16-18   Accomac

20th Reunion, 35-70 Mary N. Smith Alumni Association.

(757) 787-2107. [email protected].

 

17   Danville

YMCA Crab Feast.

Danville Community Market. 4:30-8:30 p.m. (434) 792-0621.

 

17   Mineral

St. Jude Summerfest.

St. Jude Catholic Church. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (540) 854-9708. www.louisacatholics.org.

 

17   Forest

54th Annual Horse Show.

New London Ruritan Club. [email protected].

 

17   Louisa

Q & Cruz.

Small Country Campground. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (540) 223-6329. www.queandcruz.com.

 

17   Spotsylvania

Concert Series.

Patriot Park Amphitheater. (540) 507-7540. www.spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec.

 

19   Harrisonburg

Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament.

Lakeview Golf Club. (540) 438-8174. [email protected].

 

23   Halifax County

Virginia Cantaloupe Festival.

Halifax Co. Fairgrounds. 4-10:30 p.m. www.valopefest.com.

 

24   Augusta County

7th Annual Sweet Dreams Festival.

Stuarts Draft Park. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (540) 245-5727. www.sweetdreamsday.com.

 

24   Hanover
Annual Chesapeake Ruritan Crab & Shrimp Feast.

Hanover Courthouse Ruritan Park. 2-7 p.m. (804) 769-2063.

 

24   Manassas

3rd Annual MPHS Cheerleaders’ Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.

Applebee’s Restaurant. (703) 361-9131.

 

24-25         Courtland

9th Annual Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Pow-wow & Gathering.

Southampton County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (757) 562-7760. www.cheroenhaka-nottoway.org.

 

28-31   Culpeper

Brandy Station Vol. Fire Department’s Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser.

20057 Fleetwood Heights Rd. (540) 825-0354. www.bsvfd.com.

 

30-31   Louisa County

Louisa County Ag Fair.

Louisa Fireman’s Fairgrounds. (540) 894-7498. www.louisacountyagfair.com.

 

31   Staunton

Booth Brothers in Concert.

R.E. Lee High School. (540) 942-0226.

 

 

August 2010

 

4-7   Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie County Fair.

Virginia Motor Sports Park. (804) 732-1100. www.dinwiddiecountyfair.com.

 

6-7   Tangier Island

Homecoming.

Town of Tangier. (757) 891-2438.

 

6-22   Callao

“Annie”

(804) 529-9345. www.westmorelandplayers.org.

 

7   Victoria

Salvation Army’s Community Yard Sale.

Victoria Railroad Park. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (434) 696-1636.

 

7   Middlebrook

Horse Show.

www.middlebrookva.org.

 

7   Manassas

20th Annual African American Heritage Festival.

Grace Metz Middle School. Noon-6 p.m. (703) 369-2475. www.maahf.com.

 

10-14   Greene County

Greene County Fair.

Rt. 230 N of Stanardsville. 5-11 p.m. (434) 985-3226. www.greenecountyfairvirginia.com.

 

14   Naruna

Campbell County Heritage Festival.

William Campbell Middle/High School.  9 a.m.-4 p.m. (434) 332-9570. 

 

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