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Fauquier County
First Fridays in Warrenton. Aug. 1 - Oct. 3, First Friday of each month, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. A new event! Galleries and shops will be staying open late. There will be live music, a Farmers Market and plenty or fun for the children. Main Street, Warrenton. 540-349-8606. partnershipforwarrenton.orgFauquier County
Book Signing at Three Fox Vineyards. Sep. 13. Come and meet VA wine Country Mysteries author Ellen Cosby who will be signing copies of her latest book “The Bordeaux Betrayal.” Call for times. Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane. 540-364-6073. www.threefoxvineyards.comFauquier County
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Oct. 3 - Oct. 19, Fri. - Sun. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Burt Shelove and Larry Gelbart. Call or check website for times and tickets. Fauquier Community Theatre at Vint Hill, Warrenton. 540-349-8760. www.fctstage.org Master Classics 1 Seasons Opening Concert: “Call to Victory”. Oct. 19, 3 p.m. Program will include music by Frizzell, Still,Copeland and will end with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Adults $20.Seniors $15. Children 18 and under $5. Highland Center for the Arts, Warrenton. 540-270-3168. www.piedmontsymphony.org Middleburg Players “In Old London Towne.”. Nov. 7 - Nov. 15, Fri. & Sat., 7.30 p.m. A musical revue. Call or check website for details. Buchanan Hall, Upperville. 703-327-6742. wwwmiddleburgplayers.com The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Nov. 28 - Dec. 20, Fri. - Sun. By Barbara Robinson and Directed by Dawn Fansler. Call or check website for times and tickets. Fauquier Community Theatre at Vint Hill, Warrenton. 540-349-8760. www.fctstage.org Master Classics 2 Concert: “I'm Baroque for the Holidays”. Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Music by Herbert, J.S. Bach, including his Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. and selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Adults $20. Seniors $15. Children 18 and under $5. Highland Center for the Arts, Warrenton. 540-270-3168. www.piedmontsymphony.orgFauquier County
Cooking at Forlanos Market. Ongoing. Mondays, 6.30 - 9 .30 p.m. Classes are held every Monday. Check website for details of dishes to be prepared. $75 per class. $65 per class, if you sign up for 3 classes. Forlano's Market, The Plains. 540-253-5456. www.forlanosmarket.comFauquier County
Evening Under The Stars Gala. Sep. 20, 8 p.m. Dance, dine and celebrate under the stars in quaint Old Town Warrenton. Food from 30 local restaurants, plus a silent auction, raffle and cash bar. Proceeds benefit the revitalization and preservation of Old Town Warrenton. $35 in advance, $50 evening of the event. Main Street, Warrenton. 540-349-8606. www.partnershipforwarrenton.com “A Beast Feast” at Pearmund Cellars. Nov. 15. Wine Makers dinner featuring wild and domestic game served with pairings of Pearmund Cellars wines. The dinner will be served in the Barrel Room decorated with stuffed animals - bear, lions etc. Call for price, reservations and times. Pearmund Cellars, Broad Run. 540-361-1266. www.pearmundcellars.com “Christmas Round the World Dinner” at Pearmund Cellars. Dec. 13. The special holiday dinner will feature a transcontinental journey with wine and food. Reservations required. Call for price, time and reservations. Pearmund Cellars, Broad Run. 540-361-1266. www.pearmundcellars.comFauquier County
Golden Jubilee at Monroe Park. Sep. 13, 3.30 p.m. - 7 p.m. A chance to go panning for gold! - plus old fashioned family fun and games. Live entertainment, great food plus a petting zoo. Gold Dust Pkwy, Goldvein. 540-752-5530. www.goldvein.com Virginia Scottish Games and Festival. Sep. 13 - Sep. 14, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Festival celebrates the rich Scottish heritage and traditions of many settlers of Northern Virginia. Highlights include Scottish dancing, living history encampment, fiddling and Scottish dog events, British car show and a variety of food and craft vendors. Adults $15. Children $5, 5 - 12. Free for children under 5 . Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane. 703-912-1943. www.vascottishgames.org Annual Hume Day and Jousting Tournament. Sep. 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A jousting competition beginning at 4 p.m. plus music, face painting. moon bounce etc. makes this a great day for the whole family. Call for more information.. Leeds Ruritan Park, Hume. 540-364-1995. Warrenton - Fauquier Heritage Day. Sep. 27, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Enjoy Main Street and Courthouse Square living history, with entertainment, reenactments and lectures commemorating 249 years of outstanding Fauquier history. Main Street, Warrenton. 540-341-7019. First Friday in October. Oct. 3, 6 - 9 p.m. The last chance to celebrate First Friday! Main Street will be closed to traffic while shops and restaurants remain open. Music, artists, and entertainment for the children. Free. Main Street, Warrenton. 540-349-8606. www.partnershipforwarrenton.orgFauquier County
Twilight Polo at Great Meadow. May. 31 - Sep. 13, Every Saturday. Gates open at 6pm. Match begins at 7pm. A lovely way to spend a summer evening. Take a picnic or ask about the Pony Polo Express Meal Deal. $20/car. Great Meadow, The Plains. 540-253-5001. Ellen Crosby Book Signing. Oct. 4, Check website for time. Meet the author of the popular Wine Country Murder Mysteries at Virginia's newest and greenest winery. Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.BarrelOak.comFauquier County
Fauquier Heritage Lecture Series - “The French & Indian War”. Sep. 21, 3 p.m. Lecture given by Norman Baker. Free. John Barton Payne Building,. Warrenton. 540-341-7019. www.fauquiercounty.gov Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day. Sep. 27, Parade is planned for 11 a.m. Enjoy Main Street living as it was 248 years ago. Tour the Spilman-Mosby House, Old Jail Museum and other places of interest. Families will be strolling along Main Street in period costume. Old Town Warrenton. 540-351-1600. www.mosbymuseum.orgFauquier County
Heritage Lectures. Nov. 19, 3 p.m. The Founding Veterans in Fauquier Family Cemeteries. Lecture will be given by Lorry & Larry Payne. Free. John Payne Bldg. Warrenton. 540-341-7018. www.pecva.orgFauquier County
First Friday in Warrenton. Ongoing. 6:00pm – 9:00pm . First Friday’s in Warrenton – Come Celebrate the HeART of Old Town Warrenton. Join us for Live Music and Entertainment, Art on the Green, Plein Aire Art, Farmers Market, Shops open late, Sidewalk Art Contest for Children, Restaurant Specials, Shop Specials and much much more. First Fridays will run from May thru October (except July). There is truly something for everyone.
For more information contact amy@partnershipforwarrenton.org or call 540-349-8606.
Additional Parking available at The Studio Frame Shop 51 Alexandria Pike, stop in upstairs, and view art work by local artists. Free. Old Town Warrenton. 540-349-8606. www.partnershipforwarrenton.org Twilight Polo at Great Meadow. May. 31 - Sep. 13, Saturdays (except 8/9). Gates open 6.30 p.m. First match 7 p.m. Summer tailgating and exciting polo! A great evening for the whole family. Half time entertainment and dancing under the stars after the polo. New this year, the Polo Pony Express Meal Deal includes meal and admission for four for $40. Call for reservations and information. $20 per car. $10 per person at the gate. Great Meadow, The Plains. 540-253-5001. www.greatmeadow.org Warrenton First Friday. Ongoing. Come join us in old town Warrenton for Plein Air Art, Live Music, Farmers Market, Cooking Demonstrations, Flower Arrangements, Puppet Show, Sidewalk Chalk and much more. Free for the whole Family. Old Town Warrenton. 540-349-8606. www.partnershipforwarrenton.org Warrenton Horse Show. Aug. 28 - Aug. 31. One of the oldest hunter/jumper shows in the United States. Call or check website for details. Check website or call for information. Warrenton Horse Show Grounds, Warrenton. 540-347-9442. www.warrentonhorseshow.com Virginia's 100th Anniversary of Polo Celebrations. Sep. 12 - Sep. 14. Sept. 12, USA v. England - Townsend Challenge Cup. Check website or call for more information. Great Meadow, The Plains. 540-253-5001. www.greatmeadow.com Middleburg Classic Horse Show. Sep. 16 - Sep. 21. An A-3 rated competition and one of the nation's top hunter shows. Horses show in both the arena and outside on a course. Call or check website for details. Great Meadow, The Plains. 540-253-5028. www.middleburgclassic.com Corn Maze Adventure and Dairy Farm Tour. Oct. 1 - Nov. 2, Weekends only. Fri. Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Pumpkin picking, Fall fun and Haunted Hayride and Barn. Check website for details and to purchase tickets for Hayride and Barn. Catlett Road, Midland. 540-439-4806. www.cows-n-corn.com A Day in the Plains. Oct. 4. Start the morning off with a 5k run at the 4th annual A Day in The Plains. This family-friendly fall festival will include a parade, arts and crafts fair, live music, entertainment and more. The Plains. 540-253-5470. www.www.visitfauquier.com International Gold Cup Races. Oct. 18. The 71st running of the International Gold Cup Races - A full day of entertainment for the whole family. Seven nationally sanctioned races, Terrier and Pony races and a Porsche Classic car display. Call or check website for details and to purchase tickets. Great Meadow, The Plains. 540-347-1215. www.vagoldcup.comFauquier County
Endless Summer Party. Ongoing. Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29-Sep1, 11am-6pm. Wear your bathing suit and win a prize! Art and entertainers. This is a Special Tours and Tastings Weekend: More fun than you can shake a surfboard at! Free, additional tasting and tour fees. Barrel Oak Winery. www.barreloak.com Festa di San Gennaro! Sep. 14. Celebrate the patron saint of Naples. A huge tradition in New York's Little Italy. Call for details. Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane. 540-364-6073. www.threefoxvineyards.com Three Fox Vineyards - Annual Lucy Grape Stomp. Sep. 20, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Let out your inner Lucy or Ricky! Northern Virginia's original "Stomp like Lucy" event. Competitive grape stomping at its best. Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel costume contest. Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane. 540-364-6073. www.threefoxvineyards.com Saturday Evening Concert Series at Oasis. Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 3 - 7 p.m. Featuring national headliners and local regional bands. Check website. Tasting fee. Oasis Winery, Hume. 540-635-3103. www.oasiswine.com Benefit for the Lance Armstrong Foundation at Barrel Oak. Oct. 2 - Oct. 5, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wine tasting, raffles and entertainment each day. 10% of sales proceeds will benefit the Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation. Call for times and prices. Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.barreloak.com Columbus Day Weekend Celebration. Oct. 10 - Oct. 13, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Honor this great Son of Italy with great discounts on wine and other fun! Free. Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane. 540-364-6073. www.threefoxvineyards.com “TGI Sunsets” on the Patio at Barrel Oak Winery. Oct. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. Vineyard walks and sunset vistas featuring great wine and people on the patio. Virginia's newest and greenest hand built winery. Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.BarrelOak.com Harvest Festival at Philip Carter Winery. Oct. 18, 1 - 5 p.m. Lush vines are a reason to celebrate the harvest! Horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, food concessions, pony rides and more. A day for the entire family. Pets welcome. Philip Carter Winery, Hume. 540-364-1203. www.pcwinery.com Hallowe'en and Election Fright Fest at Barrel Oak Winery. Oct. 31 - Nov. 2. Friday movie fright night (not for the faint of heart) and a Haunted Forest Hike on Sat. and Sun. Adult costume prizes. Call or check website for details. Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.BarrelOak.com “Let's Fete the Vets” at Barrel Oak Winery. Nov. 8 - Nov. 10, 11 - 6 p.m. Special discounts on wines, gifts and snacks for members of the armed forces and their families. Barrel Oak is Virginia's newest and greenest hand built winery. Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.BarrelOak.com Black Friday Recovery Ward Weekend at Barrel Oak. Nov. 28 - Nov. 30, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Take a sanity break from shopping, the malls and the madness. Special pricing on our thoughtful gifts and art. Virginia's newest and greenest winery. Barrel Oak Winery. Delaplane. 540-364-6402. www.BarrelOak.com