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July 2014

 

Tuesdays Through August   Staunton

Praise in the Park.

Gypsy Hill Park. 7 p.m.

(540) 886-1138.

 

3   Winchester

Rockin’ Independence Eve.

Old Town.

www.oldtownwinchesterva.com.

 

3-4   Staunton

America’s Birthday Celebration.

Gypsy Hill Park.

www.americasbirthdaycelebration.com. 

 

3-5   Lexington

Balloon Rally & 4th of July Celebration.

VMI Parade Grounds.

(540) 463-1102.

 

4   Accomac

Friends Firecracker Book Sale.

Accomac Library. 9 a.m.-noon. (757) 787-3400.

www.friendsespl.org.

 

4   Chincoteague

Old-Fashioned Fireworks Display.

Carnival Grounds. (757) 336-6161.

www.chincoteaguechamber.com.

 

4   Manassas

Celebrate America.

4-10 p.m. (703) 361-6599.

www.visitmanassas.org.

 

4   Clarksville

4th of July Parade. 11 a.m.

Downtown. (434) 374-0794.

 

4   Clifton Forge

Stars & Stripes Celebration.

Downtown. (540) 862-2000.

www.cliftonforgemainstreet.org.

 

5   Bumpass

Salt Herring Breakfast.

Lake Anna Rescue, 300 Bumpass Rd.

7-10:30 a.m.

 

5   Orange County

2nd Annual Playin’ in the Park Independence Celebration.

Booster Park. (540) 672-5435.

www.orangecountyva.gov/parksandrecreation.

 

8-10   Westmoreland

Grandparent/Grandchild Camp.

Stratford Hall. (804) 493-8038.

www.stratfordhall.org.

 

9    Kernstown

Gods and Generals at the Alamo.

Drafthouse Cinema to benefit Belle Grove Plantation.
4:30 p.m. Advance ticket required.

www.bellegrove.org to buy ticket.

 

9-12   Ruther Glen

Caroline County Agricultural Fair.

County Fairgrounds.

www.carolinefair.com.

 

9   Montross

Jewel Hudson Pottery Show.

Westmoreland County Museum. (804) 493-8440.

www.westmorelandcountymuseum.org.

 

12   Winchester

Yard Party.

Relief United Methodist Church. (540) 869-5775.

 

12   Culpeper

Turkey Ridge String Band.

305 S. Main Street. (540) 829-0292.

[email protected].

 

12 & 26   Smithfield

Salt Fish Breakfast.

VFW Post 8545.

(757) 279-0025.

 

16-19   Madison

Madison County Fair.

Young Farmer’s Grounds.

(540) 948-7073.

www.madisoncountyfairva.com.

 

19   Onancock

Documentary film, “Pieces of Tangier.”

Onancock Baptist Church. 2 p.m. (757) 787-8012.

[email protected].  

 

15  Town of Accomac

Native Americans on the Eastern Shore.

Eastern Shore Public Library, Accomac. 7 p.m. 

www.friendsespl.org.

 

16-19   Madison

Madison County Fair.

Young Farmer’s Grounds.

(540) 948-7073.

www.madisoncountyfairva.com.

 

17-19   Clarksville

37th Annual Virginia Lake Festival.

www.clarksvilleva.com.

 

18-20, 25-27   Manassas

Musical of Musicals the Musical.

Hylton Performing Arts Center. (703) 993-7700. www.pwlt.org.

 

19   Purcellville

Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Fireman’s Field. 4-9 p.m.

(540) 751-2350. 

www.purcellvillewineandfood.com.

 

19   Onancock

Documentary film,

“Pieces of Tangier.”

Onancock Baptist Church. 2 p.m. (757) 787-8012.

[email protected].

 

20   City of Manassas Park

Election Expo.

Manassas Park Community Center. 1:30-4:30 p.m. (703) 335-8806.  [email protected].

 

23-26   Culpeper County

Brandy Station Volunteer

Fire Dept. Fair.

20057 Fleetwood Heights Rd., Brandy Station. www.bsvfd.com.

 

25   Middletown

Art in the Barn.

Belle Grove Plantation. 6:30 p.m. Advance ticket required. Visit  www.bellegrove.org to buy ticket.

 

25   Montross

Screen on the Green

Free Movie Night.

Westmoreland County Museum & Inn at Montross. (804) 493-8440.

westmorelandcountymuseum.org.

 

25-27   Chincoteague

27th Annual Blueberry Festival.

Chincoteague Center.

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. www.Chincoteague BlueberryFestival.com.

 

25   Montross

Westmoreland County Museum Kids Camp.

Westmoreland County Museum. (804) 493-8440. 

westmorelandcountymuseum.org.

 

26   Victoria

2nd Annual National Day

of the Cowboy.

Railroad Park on Firehouse Road.

9 a.m.5 p.m. (434) 696-2343. 

www.victoriava.net.

 

26   Smithfield

Salt Fish Breakfast.

VFW Post 8548.

223 Washington St., Smithfield.

7 a.m. (757) 279-0025.

 

26   Warsaw

Richmond County

Crimestoppers Benefit.

Richmond County Fairgrounds.

8 p.m.-midnight. (804) 761-8631.  [email protected].

 

26   Augusta

Sweet Dreams Festival.

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

www.sweetdreamsday.com.

 

26   Stuarts Draft

Ruritan Pancake Breakfast.

Stump Elem. 6:30-11 a.m.

 

26   Syria

Peach Day Festival.

Graves’ Mt. Lodge.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. (540) 923-4231.

 

26-27   Buena Vista

Annual Beach Music Festival & Classic Car Show.

Glen Maury Park. 1 p.m.

(540) 460-1576.

www.glenmaurypaprk.com.

 

28-Aug. 2   Clearbrook

Frederick County Fair.

(540) 667-8739. 

www.frederickcountyfair.com.

 

28-Aug. 1   Alexandria

Vacation Bible School.

www.ebcAlexandria.org.

 

1   Culpeper

Memories of Elvis, fundraiser

for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

State Theatre. 8 p.m.

(540) 829-0292.  www.culpepertheatre.org.

 

August 2014

 

1-17   Cape Charles

Harbor for the

Arts Festival.

www.harborforthearts.com, www.capecharlesbythebay.com, www.experimentalfilmvirginia.com.

 

2   Middlebrook

57th Annual Horse Show.

www.Middlebrookva.org.

 

2   Waynesboro

Booth Brothers in concert.

Waynesboro High School.

7 p.m. (540) 942-0226.

 

2-17  Callao

Arsenic & Old Lace.

Westmoreland Players.

(804) 529-9345. 

www.westmorelandplayers.org.

 

2-31   Montpelier

Exhibition of Paintings

by Thomas Smagala.

Montpelier Center for

Arts & Education.

(804) 883-7378.  

www.montpeliercenter.org.

 

8   Culpeper

Carbon Leaf Concert.

State Theater. 8 p.m.  www.culpepertheatre.org/events/carbon-leaf/.

 

8-9   Onancock

Farming Life Fair.

Ker Place. (757) 787-8012. 

www.shorehistory.org.

 

8-16   Prince William

Prince William County Fair.

Prince William

County Fairgrounds.

(703) 368-0173.

www.pwcfair.com.

 

9   Orange

3rd Annual Edible Food Fest.

Downtown.

(540) 672-2540.  www.ediblefest.com.

9   Shenandoah County

10th Annual Route 11 Yard Crawl.

Route 11 through Shenandoah

County. Starts 7 a.m.

(540) 459-2542. 

www.shenandoahcountychamber.com.

 

9 & 23   Smithfield

Salt Fish Breakfast.

VFW Post 8548.

223 Washington St., Smithfield.

7 a.m. (757) 279-0025.

 

11-16   Harrisonburg

Rockingham County Fair.

Rockingham Fairgrounds.

(540) 434-0005. 

www.rockinghamcountyfair.com.

 

13   Montross

Rosa Noyes & Susan Paul Art Show.

Westmoreland County Museum.

(804) 493-8440. 

www.westmoreland

countymuseum.org

 

14   Bowling Green

Caroline Ruritan Club

Annual Fish Fry.

Caroline Little League Park.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

(540) 273-7590.

 

 

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