Following is a list of special events in the Shenandoah Valley region through December. Events are free unless noted and are subject to change. For more activities and adventures visit www.virginia.org.
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42nd Annual Town of Stanley Homecoming, Main Street, Stanley, July 2-5. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday; 6 p.m. - 12 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Carnival, live music, food vendors and family fun. Parade on Saturday at 6, followed by fireworks at 9:30. (540) 778-3454 or www.townofstanley.com.
America's Birthday Celebra tion, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, July 4. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 5K race, craft and food vendors, live music throughout the day. Parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. (540) 332-3971 or www.stauntonjulyfourth.com.
12th Annual BB&T Fourth of July Balloon Rally, VMI parade grounds, Lexington, July 3 and 4. 59 p.m., Thursday; 6 a.m.10 p.m. Friday. July 3 features a balloon glow at dusk in addition to children's activities, live music and food vendors. July 4 activities include a classic car show and ends with fireworks at dusk. Free. Piloted and tethered hot-air balloon rides available for a fee. (540) 463-3777 or www.sunriserotarylexva.org/balloon.htm.
Valley 4th, downtown Harrisonburg, July 4. noon-9:30 p.m. A reading of the Declaration of Independence featuring historical re-enactors begins at noon followed by live music, family and children's activities throughout the day. Parade begins at 5, fireworks begin at 9:30. (540) 432-8922 or www.downtownharrisonburg.org.
Fourth of July Family Funfest, downtown Luray, 5-10 p.m. Festival featuring food, local crafts, live entertainment and children's activities. Fireworks display at dusk. (540) 743-7700 or www.luraydowntown.com.
2008 New Market July Fourth Lawn Party, New Market Community Park, New Market, July 4. 7 a.m.11 p.m. Community events throughout the day including a 5 mile race, yard sale, auction, live music and dancing, games, children's activities and food vendors. Parade along Congress Street at 4, fireworks at 9:30. (540) 740-3212 or www.newmarketvirginia.com.
Brycefest 2008, Bryce Resort, Bayse, July 5. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Ninth annual festival featuring live music, children's activities, fire-truck rides, vintage car show, food vendors and arts-and-crafts booths. Fireworks at dusk from the ski slopes. (540) 856-2121 or www.bryceresort.com/brycefest.html.
2008 Rockbridge Regional Fair, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, July 15-19. Agricultural contests, culinary and textile competitions, midway rides, live music and food vendors. (540) 463-6263 or www.rockbridgefair.com.
10th Annual Kiwanis Beach Music Festival & Car Show, Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, July 26, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Classic car show, live beach music, contests and food vendors. Car show is free, concert admission is $20. (800) 555-8845 or www.glenmaurypark.com.
Frederick County Fair, Frederick County Fairgrounds, Clear Brook, July 27-Aug. 2, 4-10 p.m. daily except Sunday. Sunday is limited, with a horse show beginning at 9 a.m. and no midway or gate admission. Livestock shows, pageants, petting zoo, live entertainment, rides and concessions. General admission for adults 12 and older is $5, ages 6-11 is $2 and children 5 and younger admitted free. (540) 667-8739 or www.frederickcountyfair.com.
Warren County Fair, Warren County Fairgrounds, Front Royal, Aug. 4-9, 4-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Livestock shows, home economics and horticulture exhibits, youth activities, live entertainment, rides and concessions. General admission for adults 13 and older, $10; ages 7-12, $5; children 6 and youn ger, free. (540) 635-5827 or www.warrencountyfair.com.
Augusta County Fair, Augusta Expoland, Fisherville, Aug. 5-9, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Timber shows, live entertainment, livestock exhibits, youth activities, demolition derby, fireworks, rides and concessions. General admission $5, children 6 or younger admitted free. (540)-245-5627 or www.augustacountyfair.com.
Clarke County Fair, Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville, Aug.10-16, Opening ceremony Sunday at 5. 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Livestock exhibits, homemaking exhibits, farm and garden exhibits, live entertainment, carnival rides and food vendors. General admission for adults 16 and older is $5, children 15 and younger $2. (540) 955-3755 or www.clarkecountyfair.org.
Rockingham County Fair, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, Aug.11-16, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Livestock, homemaking, horticulture and art exhibits, live entertainment, rides and food vendors. Parade daily with fireworks on opening day. General admission for adults 13 and older, $5; ages 712, $2; children 6 and younger, free. (540) 434-0005 or www.rockinghamcountyfair.com.
Page Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair, Page Valley Fairgrounds, Luray, Aug.18-23, 4 to 11:30 p.m. daily. Livestock, horticultural, homemaking, arts and hobbies exhibits. Tractor pulls and demolition derby, rides, games and concessions. General admission for adults 13 and older is $4, children 6-12 is $2 and children 5 and younger admitted free. (540) 843-3247 or www.pagevalleyfair.org.
Shenandoah County Fair, Shenandoah County Fairgrounds, Woodstock, Aug. 22-30. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Agricultural, culinary and horticultural exhibits and demonstrations, contests, youth activities, midway, live entertainment and harness racing. General admission for adults and children 12 and older is $6; ages 6 11 is $2 and children 5 and younger free. (540) 459-3867 or www.shencofair.com.
Rockbridge Community Festi val, downtown Lexington, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts-and-crafts street festival with food and live music. (540) 463-5357.
Heritage Days 2008, downtown Newmarket, Aug. 23 and 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Local and regional crafts, food, live music, classic cars and children's activities. Parade at 1 on Saturday. (540)740-3212 or www.newmarketcoc.net.
38th Annual Labor Day Festi val, Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Vesper service and gospel concert Sunday evening. Parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday, followed by live music, baby contest, and speeches by political candidates for state and local offices. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (800) 555-8845 or www.glenmaurypark.com/labor_day.htm.
Friday Fish Fry Celebration, Our Health Community Campus, Winchester, Sept. 5, 4-8 p.m. Hand-battered, fried catfish dinner, live music and children's activities. Proceeds benefit the Concern Hotline, a crisis-intervention program. Tickets are $15, available at the event. (540) 536-1630 or www.concernhotline.com.
35th Annual Blue Ridge Com munity College Folk Arts Festi val, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyer's Cave, Sept. 13 and 14. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Handcrafted arts and crafts festival featuring storytelling, pony rides, live music and performances. (540) 435-2358 or www.brcc.edu/folkarts/default.htm.
28th Annual Edinburg Ole Time Festival, downtown Edinburg, Sept. 19-21, opening ceremony Friday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a street dance. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, featuring crafts, food, music, demonstrations, vintage tractors and cars, and children's activities. (540) 984-7272 or www.edinburgoletimefestival.org.
34th Annual Winchester Ro tary Apple Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, Sept. 20 and 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Apple demonstrations, food vendors, arts and crafts, exhibits. State apple-butter-making championship and a regional apple-pie-making contest. (877) 871-1326 or www.winchesterva.com.
19th Annual African American Heritage Festival, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, Sept. 20 and 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Festival features live music and dance performances, ethnic foods, local and regional artisans and children's activities. (540) 886-3040 or www.staunton.va.us.
4th Annual Tri-State Antique Truck Show, Ruritan Show Grounds, Clear Brook, Sept. 25-27. Dawn until dusk, daily. Antique trucks, fire trucks, farm tractors and military vehicles on display in addition to parts, tools and memorabilia vendors. Admission is $2 and benefits local charities. (703) 517-3439 or www.tri-state-antiquetruckshow.com.
11th Annual Harrisonburg In ternational Festival, Hillendale Park, Harrisonburg, Sept. 27, noon-6 p.m. International music and dance, traditional dress fashion show, folk art activities, world bazaar and world cuisine. Free parkand-ride shuttle from Westover Park, on-site parking only available for handicapped or HOV4 vehicles. (540) 433-6228 or www.Harrisonburg-International-Festival.org.
29th Annual Dayton Autumn Celebration, downtown Dayton, Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., arts-and-crafts exhibitors, food ven dors, children's activities and a farmer's market. (540) 879-9538 or www.daytonva.us/events.htm.
State Arboretum of Virginia Arbor Fest, Blandy Farm, Boyce, Oct. 11 and 12, 10 a.m4:30 p.m. daily. Fall open house and plant sale, children's activities, guided arboretum walks and hayrides. Cost is $5 per car. (540) 837-1758 or www.virginia.edu/blandy/events.htm.
38th Annual Festival of Leaves, downtown Front Royal, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring historical displays, arts-andcrafts vendors, live entertainment, children's activities, living-history interpretations and food concessions. (540) 636-1446 or www.warrenhs.org.
37th Annual Virginia Fall Foli age Festival Art Show, downtown Waynesboro, Oct. 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 Sunday. Juried art show featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, metalwork, glasswork and other media. (540)949-7662 or www.fallfoliagefestart.org.
Buena Vista Mountain Day, downtown Buena Vista, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Demonstrations and exhibits featuring quilts, baskets, brooms, weavers, spinners, wood carvers and musical-instrument makers with food concessions, storytellers, and street entertainers. (540) 261-8616 or www.buenavistabusiness.com.
Mount Jackson Apple-Grape Harvest Festival, downtown Mount Jackson, Oct. 11 and 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, arts and crafts, food, wine-tastings from area vineyards, live music, contests and activities for all ages. (540) 477-3275 or www.mountjacksonva.org.
12th Annual Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival, Longbranch Historic House, Millwood, Oct. 17-19. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hot-air balloons, vintages from Virginia wineries, food, arts and crafts, antique cars and fire engines, children's activities, live entertainment and historic mansion tours. Admission is $5 Friday; $10 Saturday and Sunday. (540) 837-1856 or www.historiclongbranch.com.
2008 Fall Festival and Car Show, downtown Broadway, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Arts and crafts, food vendors, antique and classic cars and children's activities along Main Street. (540) 896-7413 or www.btchamber.org.
Book 'Em Book Fair, Kate Collins Middle School, Waynesboro, Oct. 18,. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Featuring authors, book signings and talks. Children's section with readings from authors. Books available for purchase. (540) 942-6683 or www.bookemfoundation.org.
7th Annual Virginia Gourd Fes tival, Richards Fruit Market, Middletown, Nov. 1 and 2, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. daily. Marketplace of folk art and gourd-crafting materials, gourd-crafting classes, artisan demonstrations, live music, food. Registration recommended for classes, which have a $25 fee. (540) 869-1455 or www.virginialoversgourdsociety.org.
Shenandoah Audubon's Birding Festival, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Demonstrations with live birds, talks on identifying birds and basic birding, bird walks, children's activities, birding materials for purchase. Hagansan@yahoo.com or audubon-nsvas.org.
Holiday Parade, historic downtown Staunton, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Floats, marching bands and more. (540) 332-3867 or www.visitstaunton.com.
Mount Jackson Christmas Pa rade and Celebration, downtown Mount Jackson, Dec. 6. Parade followed by live entertainment and historic-site tours. (540) 477-3275 or www.mountjacksonva.org.
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Open House, Woodroow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Dec. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Commemorates the anniversary of President Wilson's birth, with live music, children's activities, refreshments and tours of Wilson's birthplace. (540) 885-0897 or www.woodrowwilson.org.
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