From the beautiful Shenandoah Valley- There’s a lot to do and see near Route 11 in the Shenandoah Valley, traveling from Virginia in the South, up through West Virginia, into Maryland, and finally into Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the fairs and festivals that you and your family won’t want to miss during the rest...
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Tom’s Brook, VA – Here’s your chance to have fun and learn more about the history of the Shenandoah Valley at one of the places where it actually happened. The Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum’s is hosting the 1st Annual GermanFest.
The GermanFest, an Oktoberfest-like event, is set for Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10 a.m....
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – On Saturday, August 14, 2010, beginning at 7 a.m., the Route 11 Yard Crawl will return for its sixth year. From New Market, Virginia in the South to Stephens City to the North, the “Crawl” has grown into a 50-mile junk & treasure adventure.
The Shenandoah County Chamber Advisory Group, along...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Well, it’s the official start to Summer in the Valley! Here are some of the great events planned for Memorial Day Weekend in the Shenandoah Valley. Grab the kids and come on out. Relax and enjoy!
In Winchester – Frederick County
Visit the Winchester Visitors web site for more information. On...
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Williamsport, MD – Get ready to rumble and roll! On Saturday, May 8, they’ll be plenty of cars to see in southern Maryland. Make plans to come and join in the fun.
The Town Employees 4th Annual Classic Car Day will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on May 8 at Byron Memorial Park...
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Shenandoah Valley, Va. – April showers brings May flowers. The Valley is beginning to bloom. And, don’t miss out on the strawberries! On May 29 and 30, in Delaplane, enjoy the “Strawberry Festival” at Sky Meadows State Park.
Celebrate Spring,and the region’s strawberry season, with live music, arts and crafts, old-fashioned kids’ games, a...
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Staunton, VA – Mervyn Peake once wrote: “Each day I live in a glass room, unless I break it with the thrusting of my senses and pass through the splintered walls to the great landscape.” Whether you look at the world as a glass half empty or half full, you’re sure to...
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Tags: Art, breath, colorful glass, creative, glass, glass blowing primer, glassblower, glassblowing, hot glass, Hot Glass Festival, Science, Staunton, Sunspots Studio, work of art
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Woodstock, VA – Mother’s Day is on May 9, 2010. Join the Shenandoah County Parks and Rec Department (SCPR) for the opportunity to create a unforgettable hand-made gift for your mom for Mothers’ Day.
On May 5, kids (5 to 10 years) will receive guidance as they pour all of their love into this Mothers Day...
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Berryville, VA – The Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority is proud to present an exhibit, CELEBRATING OPEN SPACE - Winning Photos from the Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority’s Photo Contest, at the Fire House Gallery in Berryville, Virginia. The show started March 19th and will run through April 3rd, 2010.
The exhibit features winning photos...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – This snow really will not last forever. Just this week, flocks of birds have been spotted in the Valley, and Spring activities will soon be here!
The Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation (SCPR) department is sponsoring these Spring events… Get ready for Spring shopping. Get ready to plant those flowers, bake...
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Tags: babysitting, cake decorating, Easter, easter egg hunt, flowers, For Kids, Parents Night Out, Shenandoah Valley, Spring, Spring arts & crafts, springtime
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Winchester, VA – The second Friday of each month, from February through June 2010, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) in Winchester will hold “Galleries at Night.” At each of these special events, the Museum’s new exhibit will be open for viewing. The remaining “Galleries at Night” dates for 2010 are February 12,...
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Shenandoah Valley, VA – Look at all of these fun events scheduled up and down the Valley this cold Winter month. Grab your family and friends and enjoy January!
Winchester
- January 9 and 10, 2010
Visiting Artist Series presents “Poetry and Reading” with Maggie Stetler at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 South Loudoun Street....
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Tags: bridal, concert, farm show, Martin Luther King, Music, poetry reading, rodeo, wedding, winter swim, wrestling
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Woodstock, VA – Pam Sheets, Director of The Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department has announced dozens of low-cost special events, classes, and programs for people of all ages, including children and teens. (The free events are noted as such in the Parks and Rec upcoming schedule below.):
SPECIAL EVENTS
STARGAZING
Do you want to learn how...
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Woodstock – There’s a happening place in Woodstock, VA. It’s the Woodstock Cafe and Shoppes. Located at 117 South Main Street (near the historic Courthouse) this place consistently offers quality in all they do. Here you’ll find great food, coffee, wine, and conversation, some great events, and some unique Valley holiday gifts. And, the Woodstock...
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Woodstock, VA – The local Quota International chapter is at it again: giving to those around them. And, this time, they’re getting personal.
If you’re riding on Route 42 near Mount Jackson and Bryce Ski Resort, or browsing in shops at the Woodstock Shopping Center on Route 11, you’ll wonder if you’re seeing right. Are...
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Edinburg, VA – Question: What do all of these things have in common? Answer: They are all part of the schedule of exciting classes and events offered by Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation (SCRP) during October, November and December 2009.
Many of these Shenandoah Valley events are free. Some are for children; some for...
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Tags: cake decorating, classes, For Kids, holiday activities, Shenandoah County events, stargazing, yoga, zumba
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