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June 2014

 

6-7   Altavista

Uncle Billy’s Day Festival.

English Park. (434) 369-6665. www.altavistachamber.com.

 

7   Manassas

Heritage Railway Festival.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. (703) 361-6599. www.visitmanassas.org.

 

7   Parksley

Community Yard Sale.

Grace United Methodist Church. (757) 665-4783.

 

7   South Boston

Wine & Roses Wine Festival.

So. VA Botanical Gardens.

(434) 753-2274. www.svbg.org.

 

7-8   Goochland

3rd Annual Rassawek

Spring Jubilee.

www.rassawek.com.  

 

8   Manassas

Amateur Radio Hamfest.

Prince William Fairgrounds.

7 a.m.-3 p.m.

www.manassashamfest.org.

 

11   Montross

Upcycled Sculpture Art Show.

(804) 493-8440.

www.westmorelandcountymuseum.org.

 

14   Orange

Trashy Ribs & Blues Festival.

Downtown. (540) 672-2540. www.orangedowntownalliance.org.

 

14   Berryville

8th Annual Auction Gala.

Barns of Rose Hill. 6 p.m. (540) 955-2004. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

 

14   Altavista

Made in the Shade

Craft Beer Festival.

Avoca Museum. (434) 369-1076. www.avocamuseum.org.

 

14 & 28   Smithfield

SaltFish Breakfast.

VFW Post 8545. (757) 279-0025.

 

14-15   Middletown

Virginia Herb Festival.

Sunflower Cottage.

www.virginiaherbfestival.com.

 

15   Manassas

Wine & Jazz Festival.

Manassas Museum Lawn.

(703) 361-6599.

www.visitmanassas.org

 

17   Accomac

Rock Stephens: Grape-Growing on the Eastern Shore.

Accomac Library. 7 p.m.

(757) 787-3400.

www.friendsespl.org.

 

18-July12   Wachepreague

Vol. Fireman’s Carnival.

Carnival Grounds. (757) 787-7818.

 

19-22   Monterey

Old Time Fiddler’s Convention.

Highland County Fairground.

(540) 468-3656.

www.highfiddle.com.

 

21   Tappahannock

Rivahfest.

(804) 445-2065.

www.rivahfest.com.

 

21   Hardy

Juneteenth Gospel Event.

Booker T. Washington National Monument. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

www.nps.gov/bowa.

 

21-22   Louisa County

150th Anniversary of the Battle of Trevilian Station.

Brackett’s Farm. (540) 967-4420.

www.trevbattleva.com.

 

21-22   Clover

150th Commemoration of the Battle of Staunton River Bridge.

(434) 454-4312.

www.historicstauntonriverfoundation.org.

 

27-29   Highland County

Artist’s Weekend.

The Highland Center.

www.highlandcounty.org/artistweekends.html.

 

27-29   Clear brook

Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival.

Frederick Co. Fairgrounds.

www.hoggingup.com.

 

28   Long Island

Fun Float Day.

(434) 324-4232, (434) 941-2619.

 

28   Mineral

St. Jude Summerfest.

St. Jude Catholic Church.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. (540) 894-4266.

 

28   Staunton

Shenandoah Valley Wine & Jazz Festival.

Frontier Culture Museum.  1-7 p.m.

Tickets: www.frontiermuseum.org

 

28   Mattaponi

Bluegrass Family Day & Fly-In.

Middle Peninsula Regional Airport.

www.bluegrassfamilydayandfly-in.com

 

28   Bustleburg

Brownsburg Ruritan Horse Show.

(540) 460-5068.

www.brownsburgruritan.org.

 

28-29   bridgewater

Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild Quilt Show.

Turner Ashby High School.

(540) 433-9877. www.svqg.org.

 

 

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].  

 

 

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