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Please check the calendar often - events are continuously added.
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Cows-N-Corn.....
5225 Catlett Road (Route 28), Midland, VA 22728
Weekends in May, enjoy hand-dipped ice cream in 11 creamy flavors.
Visit the animals, let the kids play, relax under the tents or just soak up the
spring sun. Happy Spring from
The Leonard Family!
For more information, call (540) 439-4806, or visit www.cows-n-corn.com.
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Virginia Gold Cup
Great Meadow, The Plains..... Gates open at 10am, first race starts 1pm
The Virginia Gold Cup is a grand spring tradition as welll as a fixture on the
social
calendar. Run in Fauquier County since 1922 and attended by over 45,000
spectators,
this race is one of the largest and most popular sporting events in the
greater
Washington metropolitan area. Race day features seven hurdle and timber
horses
races, Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and hat contest, a parachute
demonstration, and over 30 vendor booths for shopping. $
For ticket sales call (800) 69-RACES or (540) 347-1215 or purchase online.
For more information call (540) 347-2612 or visit the www.vagoldcup.com.
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Flying Circus Airshows
The Flying Circus Airshow Grounds..... Gates open at 11am; Show starts at 2:30pm
5114 Ritchie Road (off Routes 17 & 644), Bealeton
Every Sunday, May thru October, watch daring expert pilots perform stunts in
vintage biplanes. A parachute jumper opens the show, a wingwalker hangs upside
down from the biplane's wing, biplane and hot-air balloon rides are usually available,
and more. Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy the show! $
For more information, call (540) 439-8661 or visit: www.flyingcircusairshow.com.
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62nd Neighborhood Art Show and Sale
Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains.....
Friday's Gala, 6:30pm; Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, Noon - 3pm
6507 Main Street, The Plains, VA 20198
Calling all art lovers, artists and firends of Grace Church! We kick off the event with
our Gala Friday evening. Here you can meet the artists, greet our esteemed judges,
and enjoy marvelous food, stirring art and fine company.
The display and sale will
continue on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information call (540) 253-5177 or visit the www.gracechurch.net.
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Northern Fauquier Community Park Grand Opening
Northern Fauquier Community Park......
4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall, VA 20115
Join in officially celebrating the Grand Opening of this beautiful new county park!
Enjoy Arts and Crafts, Music, Nature Programs, Music, Interactive Athletic Exercises, Concessions and More!
For more information, call (540) 347-6994, or visit the website.
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Cows-N-Corn.....
5225 Catlett Road (Route 28), Midland, VA 22728
Our May Days Festival with a special Mother’s Day surprise on May 9th and 10th
Treat mom to a relaxing spring day down on the farm with ice cream, tours and fun!
Make a dirt baby for mom to grow a pretty surprise!
Admission is $7 per person,
Moms are Free!
For more information, call (540) 439-4806, or visit www.cows-n-corn.com.
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Mother's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairing, at Chateau O'Brien Winery
Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint Winery & Vineyard..... 11am - 5pm
3238 Rail Stop Road, Markham
All moms will receive a free wine tasting and a rose this day.
For more information call (540) 364-6441 or visit www.chateauobrien.com.
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“TGISunsets” on the Patio, at Barrel Oak Winery
Barrel Oak Winery..... 6pm - 9pm
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA
Come find joy, great wine, community, and great sunsets every Friday evening through
the fall! Vineyard walks and historic and beautiful sunset vistas from our stone patio:
more relaxation than you can shake a stick at! Bring your family, friends and dogs
(on leashes) and enjoy your own picnic dinner if you wish.
For more information call (540) 364-6402 or visit the www.barreloakwinery.com.
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Annual Old Town Warrenton Spring Festival
Main Street, Old Town Warrenton..... 9am - 4pm
This extra large craft show closes Main Street and spills onto side streets
with food,
live music and entertainment, petting zoo and children's activities.
A Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event every year it has been nominated.
For more information call (540) 347-4414.
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Spring Wine Festival at The Plains
Great Meadow Events Center..... 11am - 6pm
Spring is here - and our two favorite pastimes are back - outdoor wine festivals
and polo! Enjoy both at this event in the gorgeous wine country setting of Great Meadow
Virginia, just west of Washington DC. This event showcases Virginia's award-winning
farm wineries, along with gourmet cuisine prepared especially for pairing by the region's
top chefs, Virginia's Finest fancy foods, culinary and pairing seminars, tastings of
reserve artisan wines that are rarely brought out of the tasting room, and opening
night of Great Meadows Twilight Polo! Come out and enjoy Great Wine, Great Art,
Great Food & Great Polo at Great Meadow in The Plains!
For more information or to purchase tickets call (703) 823-1868, or visit www.winefestivalattheplains.com.
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Hunt Country Stable Tour
Upperville / Middleburg..... 10am - 5pm (self-driven tour)
The Upperville and Middleburg area is home to many of the country’s premier
Thoroughbred breeding farms, show hunter barns, fox hunting barns, and country
estates. On this remarkable weekend in May, owners open the doors of their
exquisite
grounds, magnificent stables and extensive training facilities to visitors.
Come spend a day
touring by
car with your friends and family. The tour offers
visitors an opportunity
to drive
down
winding country lanes amidst spectacular
scenery in the heart
of the
nation’s horse capital.
Check the website for ticket prices.
For more information or to purchase tickets call (540) 592-3711 or visit the website.
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Delaplane Strawberry Festival
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 10am - 5pm
Held in Sky Meadows State Park, in the heart of Virginia's beautiful hunt country,
the festival is only an hour's drive from Washington DC. A weekend of family fun,
featuring local crafters, children's games, hayrides, live entertainment, a raffle,
an old-fashioned bake sale, antique cars, petting zoo, fresh strawberries, and
more.
Events include 5K Run/Walk, Strawberry Pie and Jam Contest, and the first-ever
National Strawberry Eating Championship! Proceeds from the festival are used to
fund the ministries and outreach programs of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Delaplane.
Admission $20/vehicle
For more information or to purchase tickets call (540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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Memorial Day Weekend, at Pearmund Cellars
Pearmund Cellars, Broad Run..... 10am - 6pm
6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run
Enjoy award-winning wines, picnics, and yard games in our beautiful vineyard,
and remember to honor those who served to secure our freedom. Bring military
identification to receive special discounts on wine purchases. Cost: $5
For more information, call (540) 347-3475 or visit: www.pearmundcellars.com.
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Confederate Memorial Service
Warrenton Cemetery..... 2pm
Located in Old Town Warrenton
Each year in May, on the Sunday preceeding the observed Memorial Day Monday,
the Confederate Memorial Service is held. It is sponsored jointly by the Black Horse
Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Black Horse Camp of
the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The ceremony is held in close proximity to the
"To Name The Fallen" monument.
Buried in the Warrenton Cemetery are
close to
900 Confederate soldiers.
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Flying Circus Airshows
The Flying Circus Airshow Grounds..... Gates open at 11am; Show starts at 2:30pm
5114 Ritchie Road (off Routes 17 & 644), Bealeton
Every Sunday, May thru October, watch daring expert pilots perform stunts in
vintage biplanes. A parachute jumper opens the show, a wingwalker hangs upside
down from the biplane's wing, biplane and hot-air balloon rides are usually available,
and more. Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy the show! $
For more information, call (540) 439-8661 or visit: www.flyingcircusairshow.com.
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Memorial Day Parade
Main Street in Old Town Warrenton..... Parade begins at 10:30am; Ceremony at 11am
Join us in honoring those who serve. We begin with a parade down Main Street
to the historic Warrenton Cemetery. Here a wreath ceremony will take place in honor
of those men and women who serve or have served their country.
Sponsored by the Veteran's Association.
For information or to make reservations, call (540) 341-0988.
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Barrel Oak Winery's 2nd Anniversary Celebration
Barrel Oak Winery..... 11am - 6pm
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA
The year two anniversary!! Entertainers, the release of the Bowhaus White and Red,
opening of the Ben Roeder Art Show, the official reopening of the patio tasting bar,
special tastings and tours and more!
Enter our drawing! A total of 36 $175 BOW Club Memberships will be given away
between Friday Noon and Monday 6pm (aka one per hour).
For more information call (540) 364-6402 or visit the www.barreloakwinery.com.
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Saturday Nite Sunsets, at Barrel Oak Winery
Barrel Oak Winery..... 6pm - 9pm
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA
Come find joy, great wine, community, and great sunsets every Saturday evening through
the fall! Vineyard walks and historic and beautiful sunset vistas from our stone patio:
more relaxation than you can shake a stick at! Bring your family, friends and dogs
(on leashes) and enjoy your own picnic dinner if you wish.
For more information call (540) 364-6402 or visit the www.barreloakwinery.com.
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Flying Circus Airshows
The Flying Circus Airshow Grounds..... Gates open at 11am; Show starts at 2:30pm
5114 Ritchie Road (off Routes 17 & 644), Bealeton
Every Sunday, May thru October, watch daring expert pilots perform stunts in
vintage biplanes. A parachute jumper opens the show, a wingwalker hangs upside
down from the biplane's wing, biplane and hot-air balloon rides are usually available,
and more. Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy the show! $
For more information, call (540) 439-8661 or visit: www.flyingcircusairshow.com.
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Remembrance Day
Warrenton Cemetery..... 2pm
Located in Old Town Warrenton, at S. Chestnut and W. Lee Streets
Held on the last Sunday of every May in Virginia since 1866 the Remembrance Day
Ceremony is a time to respect and reflect on Virginia’s history. Students of history
and the descendants of those who fought in the only civil war in the history of the
United States, join with the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the
Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) to honor their ancestors and the fallen
warriors of the war between the states.
Held at the Warrenton Cemetery beside John Mosby’s grave in front of the Confederate Memorial. We gather at 2pm each year
to lay flowers on the graves.
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