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Please check the calendar often - events are continuously added.
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Corn Maze at Cows-N-Corn
Cows-N-Corn..... Saturdays, 10am-9pm; Sundays, 12:30pm-7pm
5225 Catlett Road, Midland
Everyone loves a corn maze! Bring the kids out to explore this year's maze - a different
design every year. Enjoy hand-dipped ice cream, homemade cheeses, let the kids
play in the "Play Pasture", and more farm fun for the entire family! $
For more information call (540) 439-4806 or visit www.cows-n-corn.com. |
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First Fridays in Old Town Warrenton
Main Street in Old Town Warrenton.....
6pm - 9pm
Enjoy a summer evening with friends, live entertainment, art, the farmer's market,
activities for the kids, and more. Shops will be open late. Dine at one of the fantastic
restaurants in Old Town, most offering outdoor dining.
Join us every first friday of the month from May - October.
Sponsored by the Partnership for Warrenton main street program.
For more information call (540) 349-8606 or e-mail: amy@partnershipforwarrenton.org.
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Twilight Polo at Great Meadow
Great Meadow, The Plains..... Gates open at 6:30pm; First (of 2) matches begins 7pm
5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains
Great Meadow, host to the Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races, is a world class
international polo field that has been described as one of the best playing surfaces
between New York and Aiken. Great Meadow Polo Club has over 75 playing members,
making it one of the largest in the region.
During the summer more than 20,000 fans - young professionals as well as families --
gather at Great Meadow with tailgates and picnics to watch the Twilight Polo program.
Two matches are held every Saturday night beginning at 7:00 P.M.(gates open at 6:30
P.M) until September 13, 2008 and many stay after the games to enjoy moonlight
dancing to the music of a DJ.
New in 2008: Enjoy the a sampling of the region's best food from Market Salamander
and Boss Hawg BBQ to be purchased on site. Enjoy a bottle of wine by the flickering
fire cressets on our brand new entertainment deck as the polo players gallop by.
Tickets at the gate: $20 per carload, or $10 for an individual
For more information and reservations, call our event line at (540) 253-5001,
or visit our website: www.greatmeadow.org |
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Fauquier County Civil War Round Table
The Inn at Kelly's Ford..... 6:30pm
16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington
Gather at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm, speaker at 8pm
The purpose of the Fauquier Civil War Roundtable is to provide a framework for
persons to learn and exchange views about our country's history during the period
of the U.S. Civil War. Started in the Fall of 1998, the Roundtable is a membership
group open to all with an interest in this period of our history, regardless where they
live or which side they favor. Speaker to be announced.
Sponsored by the Southern Fauquier
Historical Society.
Advanced registration for dinner is required. For more information, call (540) 439-3549.
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Monroe Park's Annual Goldvein Jubilee & 1st Annual Car Show
Monroe Park, Goldvein..... 2pm - 6pm
Bring your Hotrod, Classic, Street Machine, Low Rider or Motorcycle and join us for
our 1st annual car show. Trophies will be presented at 6pm. Games, entertainment,
gold-panning, a petting zoo, silent auction, door prizes, food and fun are awaiting you.
Admission is free with a small charge for individual event tickets.
Proceeds will benefit Monroe Park and the Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department.
For more information call (540) 752-5330 or visit www.goldvein.com. |
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Twilight Polo at Great Meadow
Great Meadow, The Plains..... Gates open at 6:30pm; First (of 2) matches begins 7pm
5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains
Great Meadow, host to the Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races, is a world class
international polo field that has been described as one of the best playing surfaces
between New York and Aiken. Great Meadow Polo Club has over 75 playing members,
making it one of the largest in the region.
During the summer more than 20,000 fans - young professionals as well as families --
gather at Great Meadow with tailgates and picnics to watch the Twilight Polo program.
Two matches are held every Saturday night beginning at 7:00 P.M.(gates open at 6:30
P.M) until September 13, 2008 and many stay after the games to enjoy moonlight
dancing to the music of a DJ.
New in 2008: Enjoy the a sampling of the region's best food from Market Salamander
and Boss Hawg BBQ to be purchased on site. Enjoy a bottle of wine by the flickering
fire cressets on our brand new entertainment deck as the polo players gallop by.
Tickets at the gate: $20 per carload, or $10 for an individual
For more information and reservations, call our event line at (540) 253-5001,
or visit our website: http://www.greatmeadow.org |
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Fauquier Tour-N-Time
Southern Fauquier County......
A day of fun and adventure! More to come!
Sponsored by Southern Fauquier Historical Society, St. Stephen's Church,
and the Friends of Monroe Park.
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Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 9am - 6pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
For the first time in its 34-year history, the Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
will be held at Sky Meadows State Park. Sky Meadows' 1,862 acres of rolling pastures
and wooded hillsides preserve a landscape reminiscent of the Old World that so many
of Virginia's first families left behind when they traveled to the colonies. As the park's
signature 400th Anniversary commemorative event, the Games celebrate the rich
Scottish heritage and traditions of many of the original settlers of Northern Virginia.
Festival highlights include: highland athletic and dance competitions, piping competitions
culminating in a massed pipe band performance, Scottish country dancing, clans, living
history encampment, fiddling events, Scottish dog events, children's games, musical
performances, British car show and a variety of food and craft vendors.
Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, free for children under 5
The park's historic Mount Bleak House will also be open for tours.
For more information call
(703) 912-1943 or visit www.vascottishgames.org. |
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Applefest at Stribling's Orchard
Stribling Orchard...... 10am - 5pm
11587 Poverty Lane, Markham
Come out and enjoy Fall in Fauquier. We'll be making fresh applebutter
in the
orchard! Pick apples and enjoy music, our popular B-B-Q, crafts and more!
Come out at peak apple pickin' season for family fun.
For more information call (540) 364-3040 or visit www.striblingorchard.com. |
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12th Annual Rappahannock RoughRide
Little Washington, Rappahannock County..... 10am
The Rappahannock RoughRide is a self-paced, multi-level cycling challenge for the
recreational or serious cyclist, covering some of Virginia’s most beautiful countryside.
Courses range from 12, 35 and 60 miles over paved roads or a 20 or 30 mile mixed
terrain RoughRide. The first 350 registrants earn the right to wear the coveted
RoughRide t-shirt. All proceeds benefit the uninsured families of the Fauquier and Rappahannock Free Clinics. For directions to Little Washington and Route Maps,
visit the website:
www.fauquierfreeclinic.com
Adults: $25.00 before Sept 11, 2007; Children under 12 yrs $15.
For more information call (540) 364-6073.
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History Round Table - Southern Fauquier Historical Society Meeting
Zoar Baptist Church..... 7:30pm
11036 Elk Run Road, Catlett
Speakers to be announced.
Join us for interesting discussions and presentations by knowledgeable history lovers.
These meetings are open to everyone - the only qualifications necessary, are that you
have an appreciation for history and love to learn.
No registration required.
For more information, call (540) 439-9728.
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Middleburg Classic Horse Show
Salem Farm, Upperville......
8600 John Mosby Hwy, Upperville
This is one of the nation's top hunter shows with horses from across the country
competing for
championships and prizes. The event also features a wonderful silent
auction, the proceeds of
which benefit Food & Friends.
For more information call (757) 357-1775, or
visit www.middleburgclassic.com |
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Evening Under the Stars Gala
Main Street, Old Town Warrenton..... 8pm
Dance, dine and celebrate under the stars in quaint Old Town Warrenton.
The largest gala held in Fauquier County, enjoy food from
over 30 local restaurants,
and dance under a canopy of stars.
Also enjoy a silent auction, raffle,
cash bar and more!
Tickets: $40 in advance; $50 the evening of the event; $400 for a table of eight
Proceeds benefit the continued revitalization and preservation of Old Town Warrenton.
For more information call (540) 349-8606 or visit www.partnershipforwarrenton.org. |
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7th Annual Barn Dance
Cows-N-Corn Farm...... 5pm
5225 Catlett Road, Midland (off Route 28)
Enjoy Fall on the farm! Take a farm tour, get lost in the corn maze, enjoy displays and
demonstrations. At 5pm enjoy an all-you-can-eat Roast Beef Dinner, enjoy the
Bull Run Cloggers, dancing instructions, and at 7pm is the old fashioned barn dance.
Tickets at the Door: $20 adults; $10 children ages 4-12
Advance Tickets: $18 adults; $8 children
For more information call (540) 439-4806 or visit www.cows-n-corn.com. |
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Heritage Lecture Series
The John Barton Payne Building....... 3pm
2 Waterloo Street, at Courthouse Square off Main Street in Warrenton
Speakers: TBA
Sponsored by the Fauquier Heritage Institute, this monthly lecture series is held
on the third Sunday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the John Barton
Payne Building.
For a list of scheduled lectures download the brochure.
For additional information, call (540) 341-7019. |
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Annual Hume Day & Jousting Tournament
Leeds Ruritan Park, Hume ...... 10am - 5pm
Map to Leeds Ruritan Park
Enjoy music, face painting,
a jousting competition, moon bounce, crafts, artists,
traditional foods, historical interpreters, and more! Jousting begins at 4pm.
For more information call (540) 364-1995. |
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Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day
Old Town Warrenton...... 10am - 4:30pm
Main Street in Warrenton
A day to remember and celebrate 248 years of Warrenton and Fauquier County heritage.
Enjoy Main Street living history and special displays, antique show & sale, an 1860's
field
war hospital, antique vehicle display,
tours, reenactments and lectures at
the Old Courthouse Square, The John Barton Payne Building, Old Jail Museum and
The
Spilman-Mosby House.
Fun and educational activities all along Main Street.
Enjoy gents, ladies and children,
in period dress, strolling the
streets.
Living history
parade
planned for 11AM.
Something for all ages.
For more information call (540) 341-7019, or visit www.mosbyplayers.com.
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