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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. Take a farm tour, visit cow class, enjoy hand-dipped ice cream and
homemade cheeses. Let the kids
play in the "Play Pasture", and more! $
For more information call (540) 439-4806 or visit www.cows-n-corn.com.
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110th Warrenton Horse Show
Horse Show Grounds.......
60 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton
One of the oldest hunter/jumper shows in the United States. The five-day event
involves horse & rider competitions in classes for hunters, jumpers, junior hunters,
ladies side saddle, Hunt teams, Hunt pairs and field hunters. Don't miss Hunt Day
on Sunday and the ever popular terrier races.
For more information call (540) 347-9442 or visit the www.warrentonhorseshow.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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2009 Fall Harvest Fest-Car Show
Fauquier Fairgrounds...... Gates open at 9am; Awards at 3pm
6209 Old Auburn Road, Warrenton, VA 20187
(Rain Date: September 6)
Come see crafters, a flea market, win door prizes, 50/50 drawings and even some
entertainment for the kids. "The Squeaky Pig" Bar-B-Que our winner from our BBQ
cook off from last year will be roasting the pig and serving breakfast and lunch.
We will have music all day! Fun for the entire family.
Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Engines, Motorcycles...bring whatever you have! Antique and
late models! All will have a chance at the People's choice top 25, Best of Show,
Fair-board choice, Best Brand, Best Tractor, Best Motorcycle, Best Big Truck.
Many different classes
with over 30 awards.
Registration day of show 8am-10am-$15 per vehicle at gate-car and driver only
Cost: $5/person
For more information call (540) 270-3691 or (540) 270-8600 or visit www.fauquierfair.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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36th Annual Virginia Scottish Games & Festival
Great Meadow, The Plains..... Saturday, 9am - 8pm; Sunday, 9am - 6pm
5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains
For the first time in its history, the Virginia Scottish Games and Festival will be held
at Great Meadow Events Center in The Plains. The rolling pastures of the Great Meadow
landscape are reminiscent of the Old World that so many of Virginia's first families left
behind when they traveled to the colonies. 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.
Ticket Information
One Day Ticket:
$15 online \ $18 at the gate
Two Day Ticket: $20 online \ $25 at the gate
Children (5-12): $5 , free for children under 5
Active Military $5 off; Saturday Night Concert $8 online\$10 at the gate; Parking $5
For more information call
(703) 912-1943 or visit www.vascottishgames.org.
Download the brochure.
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The Commonwealth Wine & Polo Event at The Plains
Great Meadow..... 11am - 6pm
5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA
2010 is a big silver anniversary for the 25th annual Commonwealth Cup of Polo - USA
versus Great Britain, one of the most prestigious polo matches in the USA. We are set
to celebrate in a very big way with a special double-hitter event - The Commonwealth
Cup and The Wine Festival at The Plains, the most prestigious wine event in the
State of Virginia.
Taste Virginia wines the way they were meant to be tasted - in the gorgeous wine
country setting of Great Meadow Virginia, just west of Washington DC, paired with
gourmet cuisine, fine art, fancy foods and Polo, the sport of kings! Enjoy Great Wine,
Great Food, Great Art & Great Polo with Great Britain 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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12th Annual Goldvein Jubilee
Monroe Park, Goldvein..... 11am - 5pm
14421 Gold Dust Parkway,
Goldvein, VA 22720
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, live entertainment,
gold-panning, pony rides, carriage rides, face painting, a petting zoo, silent auction,
door prizes, food and fun will await.
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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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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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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Evening Under the Stars Gala
Main Street, Old Town Warrenton..... 8pm
The 20th Annual An Evening Under the Stars®, fundraiser for the Partnership for Warrenton Foundation, boasts
tastings from over 30 of the area’s top restaurants
and caterers, dancing in the street
to the
beloved Daryl Davis and his band and the
fabulous Silent Auction Under the
Tent promising
something for everyone. This is
the social event of the fall, a true not to
miss event! Tickets will
go on sale August 1st
and will be available at various locations
around town as well as the Partnership
office and on this website. Proceeds benefit the
continued revitalization and
preservation of Old Town Warrenton.
All donations are tax
deductible to the
fullest extent
of the law.
Tickets: $40 in advance; $50 the evening of the event; $400 for a table of eight.
For more information call (540) 349-8606, or visit www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.
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3rd Annual LUCY STOMP at Three Fox Vineyards
Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane ..... 11am - 5pm
10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane
Let out your Inner Lucy or Ricky! This is the original Northern Virginia Wine Country
“stomp like Lucy” event. Lucy / Ricky / Fred / Ethel costume contest!
For more information call (540) 364-6073 or visit www.threefoxvineyards.com.
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8th Annual Barn Dance
Cows-N-Corn Farm...... Corn maze & tours open at 10am; Dinner at 5pm; Dancing at 7:30
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 7:30pm dance 'til your feet get tired
at our old fashioned barn dance.
$
For more information call (540) 439-4806 or visit www.cows-n-corn.com. |
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Annual Hume Day & Jousting Tournament
Leeds Ruritan Park, Hume ...... 10am - 5pm
Map to Leeds Ruritan Park
Enjoy crafts, food, music, and jousting at the annual Hume Day celebration.
Music by Shadowplay, a classic rock bank from Manassas--a real guitar hero--
beginning at 11am. Jousting begins at 4pm.
For more information call (540) 364-3302, or visit www.geocities.com/humeday
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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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Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day
Old Town Warrenton...... 10am - 4pm
Main Street in Warrenton
A day of remembrance to honor the 250 years of extraordinary history in Fauquier County
and Warrenton's National Designation as a "Preserve America Community". The event
will begin at 10am, followed by an 11am Parade and Grand Review including cavalry
riders in "A Ride with Mosby's Men" on Main St. in Old Town Warrenton. Living historians,
hands-on demonstrations, period entertainment, historic
lectures in the John Barton
Payne Building, a children's activity table, town tours,
and heritage displays will be
located in and around the Old Court House Square.
For more information call (540) 341-7019, or visit www.mosbyplayers.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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