This year the 6th Annual Sugarloaf Crafts Festival will take place this weekend, Friday December 9th through Sunday December 11th at the Dulles Expo Center. This year’s festival will feature over 300 acclaimed artisans that take pleasure in showcasing all of their handmade contemporary crafts and fine arts. From decorative pottery, glass, jewelery, wood and [...]
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White Horse Auto Wash in Warrenton will hold its first-ever car show this Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sears parking lot.
Paul Bartlett, of White Horse, said that about three dozen cars have already registered and
he expects that number will grow before the show commences. “We’ll have current cars,
foreign cars [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, News on November 4th, 2011 | No Comments »
Check out the latest news from our friends at the Frederick Nichols Studio:
During November and December, a group of galleries from Charlottesville to Orange, along the Route 20N corridor, will host a “Focus on the Print,” featuring the work of regional printmakers.
Since ancient times the urge to replicate images has been a goal of artists. Before the invention of [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, History and Historic Places, Local Products, Orange County, Piedmont Regions, Rappahannock County on September 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Rappahannock Co, VA — Sheep-guarding llamas, heritage breed chickens, honey bees, heirloom fruits and vegetables, and native plants all take center stage at the 2011 Rappahannock County Farm Tour, September 24 – 25, 20ll. Rappahannock County, Virginia is located just 65 miles west of Washington, DC in some of the most [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on September 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Via Fauquier Health
WARRENTON, VA, September 13, 2011 – Ever wonder how to pick out a ripe cantaloupe? Do you know the difference between English peas and snow peas? What’s the best kind of onion to use in a stir fry? Are you just a little afraid to try okra?
You can find answers to dozens of [...]
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via — The Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Press Release
CELEBRATE VIRGINIA FARMERS’ MARKET WEEK AUGUST 7 – 13, 2011
Submit a photo taken at a local farmers’ market for a chance to win valuable prizes!
Because the popularity of Farmers’ Markets in Virginia continues to grow; because they provide the public with [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Local Products, Piedmont Regions on August 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
It is clearly obvious that our beautiful region has some of the most amazing Inns and B&Bs in the country. From small one to two bedroom B&B’s to large resorts — the Piedmont has it all.
Nestled in the quaint village of Middleburg is the Hunt Country inspired Red Fox Inn & Tavern. Established in 1728, [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on July 19th, 2011 | No Comments »
You’ve most likely already received your Summer issue of The Piedmont Virginian or maybe you’ve seen it on newsstands while passing through your local book store or retail outlet. No matter where you’ve seen it, the same conclusion has been made that this is truly one of the most beautiful issues that we have [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Local Products, Piedmont Regions, Shops and Boutiques on July 12th, 2011 | No Comments »
I was recently invited to take a tour of Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. I’ve often wondered what resorts in the Piedmont would be like. As you can imagine, most of the resorts that you hear about are along our beautiful East Coast near the ocean, or in the mountains where there are about 100 [...]
Filed under: Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on June 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Our friends at The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership (JTHG) have some pretty amazing events and projects going on this year. From Gettysburg to Monticello, the JTHG is full of local culture, wineries, old towns, breath taking views and the amazing rich history of this region.
The first event that is quickly approaching would be the [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Local Products, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Orange County, Piedmont Regions, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on May 12th, 2011 | No Comments »
