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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Birthday Celebration
Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County, The Plains
For more information call (540) 253-7488 or
visit www.afro-americanofva.org
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1st Saturday:
Black History Month Celebration
Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County, The Plains
For more information call (540) 253-7488 or
visit www.afro-americanofva.org
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February 17, 2007 | Saturday
Casanova Hunt Point-to-Point Races
Mt. Sterling Farm, Route 605, Warrenton...... 12:30pm
First steeplechase of the season with timber races and jumps over post and rail,
rail plank, stone and
chicken
coops.
For more information call (540) 788-4116. |
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March 17, 2007 | Saturday
Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point
Airlie Course, Airlie Road..... 12:30pm
Three timber races over wood fences, four steeplechase events over hurdles
(brush fences) and two flat
races.
Race begins at 12:30 p.m. $
For more information call (540) 347-4748. |
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March 24, 2007 | Saturday
Piedmont Fox Hounds Point-to-Point
Salem Course, Upperville..... 12:30pm
Steeplechase racing over hurdles, wood fences, walls and flat land.
Races begin at 12:30 p.m. $
For more information call (540) 592-3032. |
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March 24, 2007 | Saturday
Old Dominion Hunt Point-to-Point
Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue..... 12 Noon
Steeplechase racing over hurdles, wood fences, walls and flat land. Ben Venue Farm
is located in the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with awesome views.
Gates open at 10am, races start at 12 Noon.
General Admission: $20 per car For more information call (540) 364-4573 or (540) 636-1507
or visit
www.old-dominion-hounds.org |
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April 10, 2007 | Tuesday
Upperville Ga
rden Club Daffodil Show
Trinity Parish House, Upperville, $ 540-554-8816 |
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May 5, 2007 | Saturday
Virginia Gold Cup
Great Meadow, The Plains..... 7pm - 10pm
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 www.vagoldcup.com |
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May 19, 2007| Saturday
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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May 26 & 27, 2007| Saturday & Sunday
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 call (540) 592-3711
or visit www.middleburgonline.com/stabletour |
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May 26 & 27, 2007 | Saturday & Sunday
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.
For more information or to purchase tickets call (540) 364-2772 or
visit the website www.delaplanestrawberryfestival.com |
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June 2 & 3, 2007 | Saturday & Sunday
Old Dominion Gas Engine & Tractor Show
Bealeton, on the grounds of the Flying Circus..... Gates open 9am
Great display of antique gas engines and antique tractors; also antique cars and trucks.
Arts & crafts, garden tractor pull, petting zoo and food. Great family outing. $
For more information call (540) 439-3978 or
visit www.flyingcircusairshow.com |
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June 4 - 10, 2007 | Monday - Sunday
Upperville Colt & Horse Show
The Oaks , Upperville..... Gates open 8am daily
Upperville is the oldest horse show in the United States. Steeped in tradition, it extends
a full seven days, and involves over two thousand horse and rider combinations from young
children on ponies to leading Olympic and World Cup riders and horses.
Held under The Oaks, in Upperville, Virginia, the showgrounds are located forty miles west
of Washington, D.C. in the rolling hills of Virginia's scenic horse country. The magnificent and
prestigious Grafton and Salem Farms encompass the show, nestled on both sides of Route 50,
between the village of Upperville and town of Middleburg.
A longtime favorite of horse show competitors, Upperville features full divisions of entries
from all corners of the United States and abroad. The show was voted the Virginia Horse
Shows Association Horse Show of the Year and is a designated World Championship
Hunter Rider Show.
Daily Admission: $10 per person; under 12 years free.
For special arrangements, entertainment, reserved parking, and/or box seats,
please call (540) 687-5740 or during the show (540) 592-3858, or visit www.upperville.com. |
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June 16, 2007 | Saturday
Lavender Farm Festival
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm..... 9am - 5pm
8769 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett 20119
Enjoy the view of lavender in bloom and its incredible scent. Pick your own lavender,
enjoy a glass of lemonade on the covered porch overlooking the countryside,
check out our handmade lavender products, enjoy classes on growing lavender,
cooking with lavender, and its many uses including motion sickness remedy,
moth ball substitute and more.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 17
For more information, call
(540) 788-4352
or visit www.sevenoakslavenderfarm.com. |
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July 4, 2007 | Wednesday
Children and Pets Parade
Main Street, Old Town Warrenton.....
For more information call (540) 349-8606. |
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July 4, 2007 | Wednesday
Fourth of July Celebration - "Celebrating 400 Years of History"
Great Meadow, The Plains..... Gates open at 4pm
The bombastic Great Meadow 4th of July celebration featuring the most impressive
firework production
in the region includes shells 20% larger than the biggest shells
used at the display on the Mall in
Washington, DC. The fireworks are amazing as
light up the dark sky and the hills of the Virginia
Piedmont. The staff of the Great
Meadow Foundation plan and organize this fun-filled day of events
with entertainment
tailored to the families of all ages. There’s something for everyone with pony rides,
aerial displays, rock walls, petting farms, rural living demonstrations and much,
much more.
The gates open at 4:00 pm when the fun begins. $
For more information call (540) 253-5001 or
visit www.greatmeadow.org |
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July 4 - 8, 2007 | Wednesday - Sunday
Warrenton Pony Show
Horse Show Grounds, Warrenton..... 9am - 4pm
60 E. Shirley Avenue
The "Oldest Pony Show in America," the five day event is an "A" rated USEF
junior/amateur hunter horse
show. Very special because of the active junior
volunteer participation with the adults. Every year a large
portion of the profits
are donated to charity. For more information call (540) 347-7897. |
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July 19 - 22, 2007 | Thursday - Sunday
56th Annual Fauquier County Fair
Fauquier County Fairgrounds, Warrenton.....
6209 Old Auburn Road
Great rides, games, entertainment, food and fun for the family!
For more information call (540) 351-6086 or
visit www.fauquierfair.org |
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August 18 & 19, 2007 | Saturday & Sunday
Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Flying Circus Airshow Grounds, Bealeton..... Gates open 6am - 6pm
Take a Hot Air Balloon ride or just enjoy the sight of these graceful works of art in flight.
Balloons launch early morning (6-7am) and late afternoon (5-7pm) both Saturday and Sunday.
Admission: $10 Adults; $3 children 3-12; children under 3 are free
For more information call (540) 439-8661 or
visit www.flyingcircusairshow.com |
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August 30 - September 2, 2007 | Thursday - Sunday
Annual Warrenton Horse Show
Horse Show Grounds, Warrenton.....60 E. Shirley Avenue
One of the oldest hunter/jumper shows in the United States. The four-day events
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 www.warrentonhorseshow.com
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September 8, 2007 | Saturday
Monroe Park, Goldvein..... 3:30pm - 7pm
Beginning with a parade, enjoy entertainment, games, food, door prizes,
a silent auction & more. Admission is free; small charge for games & food.
This fundraising event for Monroe Park and the Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department
is sponsored by FOMP (Friends of Monroe Park).
For more information call (540) 752-5330 or visit www.goldvein.com.
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September 15, 2007 | Saturday
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 to the music of Kaleidoscope - one of the
D.C./Baltimore area's most sought after bands. The 10-piece Kaleidoscope,
will deliver a powerful mix of the best dance tunes from the 60's to today.
Also enjoy a silent auction, raffle,
cash bar and more!
Tickets: $35 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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September 15, 2007 | Saturday
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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September 18 - 23, 2007 | Tuesday - Sunday
Middleburg Classic Horse Show
Great Meadow, The Plains......
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 (540) 253-5001 or
visit www.middleburgclassic.com |
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September 15, 2007 | Saturday
Leeds Applefest & Hume Day
Stribling Orchard...... 9am - 6pm
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, face painting, our popular B-B-Q, local vendors,
hay rides, a jousting tournament, 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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September 29, 2007 | Saturday
Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day
Old Town Warrenton ...... 11am - 4pm
Spilman-Mosby House, 173 Main Street, Warrenton
A day to remember and celebrate 248 years of Warrenton and Fauquier County heritage.
Enjoy Main Street living history and special displays, tours, reenactments and lectures at
the Old Courthouse Square, The john Barton Payne Building, Old Jail Museum and The
Spilman-Mosby House.
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) 351-1600 or 341-7019, or visit www.mosbymuseum.org.
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September 29, 2007 | Saturday
Annual Plant Show and Sale
Fauquier County Fairgrounds, Warrenton..... 10am - 4pm
6209 Old Auburn Road
Learn about and purchase a huge variety of plants, shrubs and flowers for your
home & garden at discount prices.
For more information call (540) 341-7950.
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October 13, 2007 | Saturday
Remington Fall Festival
Remington.....
For more information call (540) 439-3220. |
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October 13, 2007 | Saturday
Children's Festival
C.M Crockett Park, Midland .....
For more information call (540) 788-4867. |
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October 13 | Saturday
Fauquier County Fall Farm Tour
Check back for more information about this event!
For more information call (540) 349-5314 or visit the website. |
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October 20, 2007 | Saturday
International Gold Cup
Great Meadow, The Plains......
On October 20th 35,000 spectators will gather at Great Meadow near The Plains,
Virginia, to celebrate
the 70th running of the International Gold Cup Races presented
by Porsche. This event will provide a full
day of entertainment including a Porsche
Classic car display and seven nationally sanctioned races.
For ticket sales call (800) 69-RACES or (540) 347-1215 or purchase online.
For more information call (540) 347-2612 or
visit www.vagoldcup.com |
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Every Friday Evening in Dec:
Every Friday Evening in December
Christmas in Old Town and Gum Drop Square
Main Street, Warrenton.....
For more information call (540) 341-0988 or
visit www.historicwarrenton.org |
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1st Saturday Morning:
December 1, 2007 | Saturday
Christmas Parade in Old Town Warrenton
Main Street.....
For more information call (540) 341-0988 or
visit www.historicwarrenton.org |
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1st Saturday Afternoon:
December 1, 2007 | Saturday
Christmas Parade in Marshall |
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December 31st:
December 31, 2007 | Monday
First Night in Old Town Warrenton
Main Street.....
First Night Warrenton will host over 50 wonderful performances at more than 10 indoor locations in
Old Town Warrenton, all within walking distance of one another. Come and enjoy jazz, classical music,
puppet shows, bluegrass, folk music, magicians and much more! First Night concludes at midnight with
a traditional Grand Illumination gathering on the Old Courthouse green. Everyone will receive a candle,
pass the flame to their neighbor and sing in the New Year as the old courthouse bell rings the last twelve
chimes to midnight. First Night Warrenton is a family-oriented, alcohol-free celebration with entertainment
coordinated by the Bluemont Concert Series. Old Town Warrenton provides an ideal setting with its historic
charm, convenient parking and many fine restaurants.
For more information call (540) 341-0988 or visit www.bluemont.org |
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