Weekends in October
October Fall Farm Fest at Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 10am - 5pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Celebrate the fall harvest at Mount Bleak Farm. Each full weekend in October will feature
live music, interpretive programs, living history demonstrations, a corn maze, and old-
fashioned children's games.  Buy farm products from local vendors representing the
rich agricultural heritage of the area.  Tour Mount Bleak house and sample historic
cuisine.  The pick-your-own pumpkin patch will be open daily.  Call the park for
weekend program schedule, or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov.
For more information call (540) 592-3556 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Weekends in October
Pumpkin Picking, Un-Haunted Hayrides and the Corn Maze

Cows-N-Corn..... Saturdays, 10am-9pm; Sundays, 12:30pm-7pm
5225 Catlett Road, Midland
Celebrate the season! Bring the kids out for pumpkin picking, our huge corn maze,
and a traditionally fun hayride!
For more information call (540) 439-4806 or visit www.cows-n-corn.com.

October 1 | Friday
First Fridays in Old Town Warrenton - Last one of the season!

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.

October 1 - 3 | Friday - Sunday
The "Stomp and Chomp" Weekend of Harvest Fun, at Barrel Oak Winery

Barrel Oak Winery..... Friday & Saturday, 11am - 9pm; Sunday, 11am - 6pm
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Celebrate and explore the harvest with BOW. Learn about how we make our
wonderful wines and make your own stomping the grapes betweem 12 and 5pm
Saturday and Sunday!
---Get grapes between your toes!
---Stomp to great music all weekend and dance with eNVee from 6-9pm on Saturday!
---Each person that donates 3 cans of food for Fauquier's neediest families will
get a full free tasting!
For more information call (540) 364-6402 or visit the www.barreloak.com.

October 2 | Saturday
Tour 'Ga Franc and The Livestrong Foundation, at Barrel Oak Winery

Barrel Oak Winery..... 11am - 9pm
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
We will be releasing our 07 Tour'Ga Franc on 10/02. It is a lovely wine and a
significant date: 10/2/96 is the date Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
10/2 is now the logo of his cancer foundation along with LiveStrong. We donate $2 from
every bottle sold to the Lance Armstrong Foundation in memory of Sharon's parents.
We are at $5,000 raised to date and we hope to add another $500 this weekend!
That's 22 cases of this great wine sold! Please help us out with this great cause!
For more information call (540) 364-6402 or visit the www.barreloak.com.

October 2 | Saturday
Sunset Saturdays, Live Music with Dontez Inferno, at Delaplane Cellars

Delaplane Cellars..... 4:30pm - 8:30pm (Winery is open 11am - 9pm)
2187 Winchester Road (Route 17), Delaplane, VA 20144
Join us for live music, great wine and panoramic sunsets over the Blue Ridge Mountains.
For more information call (540) 592-7210, e-mail: info@delaplanecellars.com,
or visit www.delaplanecellars.com.

October 2 | Saturday
5th Annual - A Day in The Plains

Main Street in The Plains..... 10am - 3pm
A family-friendly Autumn festival, this event will include a parade, an arts and crafts fair,
live music and entertainment, a 5K run in the morning, and more!
For more information call (540) 253-5470.

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Fall Motorcycle Day & Air Show

Flying Circus Airshow Grounds ..... Gates open at 11am; Airshow starts at 2:30pm
5414 Ritchie Road, Bealeton, VA
Ride you motorcycle to The Flying Circus and receive a 50% discount on admission.
Picnic and enjoy the airshow which begins at 2pm.
$10 /adults; $3 /children 3-12; 50% off admission for motocycle drivers
For more information call (540) 439-8661 or visit www.flyingcircusairshow.com.

October 9 | Saturday
Fauquier County Fall Farm Tour

Central Fauquier County.... 10am - 5pm
This year's award-winning farm tour will be held in Northern Fauquier County.
Visit any or all of the farms on the tour and enjoy interpretive tours, animal exhibits,
a petting zoo, horses, farm machinery, alpacas, cows & calves, hayrides, a corn maze,
a winery, and more. For more information, call (540) 349-5314, or visit www.fauquierag.com.

October 9 | Saturday
Astronomy for Everyone, at Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows State Park...... 6:45pm - 9:45pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Find out about U.S. space research, take a sky tour and look for deep space objects
through large telescopes. This program is offered in partnership with NASA’s
Jet Propulsion Lab, the Albert Einstein Planetarium and the Northern Virginia
Astronomy Club. If the sky is cloudy, only the NASA/JPL program will be presented
and the gates will close at 10:00 PM. Bring your children 1/2 hour early for a special
“Junior Astronomer” activity.  Parking: $5/vehicle
For more information call (540) 592-3556 or visit the website.

October 9 | Saturday
Delaplane Cellars ~ Fauquier County Fall Farm Tour and Field Day

Delaplane Cellars..... 10am - 5pm)
2187 Winchester Road (Route 17), Delaplane, VA 20144
Join us for live music with Dontez Inferno, Bee-keeping demonstrations,
Mosby Heritage and Crooked Run Valley Historical Lectures, Local food,
and delicious Delaplane Cellars wine! For more information call (540) 592-7210,
e-mail: info@delaplanecellars.com, or visit www.delaplanecellars.com.

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Catlett History Day

The Village of Catlett...... 8:30am - 3pm
Catlett Road (Route 28)
Enjoy the refreshing small-town atmosphere and interesting history of Catlett!
A day of fun for the whole family!

8:30am ~ We will open our day at 8:00am with our "town crier" announcing a flag
ceremony by our local Cub abd Boy Scout troop at the Cedar Run Building,
3558 Catlett Rd.

Immediatly after the ceremony the "Old Fashioned" breakfast will be served,
and crafters will be on the grounds. Artwork will be displayed in the social hall.
Free popcorn for everyone!

10:00am ~ Music will begin at the Fauquier Bank parking lot at 10:00am.
Across the street (corner of Catlett Road and Elk Rund Road) will be vintage cars,
trucks, fire trucks etc.

8:00am - Noon ~ Purchase a commemorative Railroad stamp at the post office from
8am to Noon.

12:00pm ~ Lunch will be served at Trinity Methodist Church.

1:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Tours of Catlett's historic churches, businesses and homes.  
A self-guided tour brochure can be picked up at the Cedar Run Building, 3558 Catlett Rd.

Our day will end at 3:00 p.m.
For more information call (540) 788-4609 or e-mail: catlett1966@earthlink.net.

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Remington October Festival

Remington..... Pancake breakfast starts at 6am...
Fireman's Carnival Grounds behind M.M. Pierce Elementary School
M.M. Pierce Elementary School, 12074 James Madison Street, Remington, VA 22734
Enjoy this family-friendly festival in the quaint town of Remington. Enjoy a delicious
pancake breakfast and entertainment all day long, including a fish fry, crafts, carshow,
music, and much more. Benefits the Remington Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
For more information call (540) 439-0754.

October 10 | Sunday
Nature Photography Workshop, at Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows State Park...... 11am - 1pm, and 1:30pm - 3:30pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
A hands-on class emphasizing photograph composition and artistry, how to use
settings on the camera, and incorporating tools for beautiful nature photography. 
Matthew Asai has been an avid photographer for over 35 years.  His photographs
can be viewed at www.mattasai.com. For more information call (540) 592-3556,
or visit the website.

October 13 | Wednesday
River Horseback Ride, at The Marriott Ranch

Marriott Ranch..... 10am
5305 Marriott Ranch, Hume, VA
Saddle up for a horseback adventure as your guide takes you on a scenic ride along the
river that winds through our 4,200 acres of rolling property. Rides are 2.5 hours and begin
at 10am. For the experienced rider. For reservations or more information,
call (540) 364-2627, e-mail: kmoss@marriottranch.com, or visit www.marriottranch.com.

October 14 | Thursday
Girls Night Out at Pearmund Cellars

Pearmund Cellars..... 6pm - 8pm
6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run, VA 20137
Bring your female cousins, neighbors, colleagues, choir members, workout partners,
book club friends, sisters, mother, mother-in-law, grandmothers, aunts, and other
best friends to Pearmund Cellars for Girls' Night Out.
This ladies-only evening will have a special guest offering a pampering service that ladies
will love. If you plan to bring more than six friends, create your own Evite, then let us know
how many guests will be arriving. Order limousine service if you would like to ride in style.
For more information call (540) 347-3475, or visit www.pearmundcellars.com.

October 16 | Saturday
International Gold Cup

Great Meadow, The Plains...... Gates open 10am
On October 18th 35,000 spectators will gather at Great Meadow near The Plains,
Virginia, to celebrate the 73rd running of the International Gold Cup Races.
This event will provide a full day of entertainment and 5 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 the www.vagoldcup.com.

October 16 | Saturday
Sunset Saturdays, Live Jazz Duo with Matt Wolfe, at Delaplane Cellars

Delaplane Cellars..... 4:30pm - 8:30pm; (Winery is open 11am - 9pm)
2187 Winchester Road (Route 17), Delaplane, VA 20144
Join us for live music, great wine and panoramic sunsets over the Blue Ridge Mountains.
For more information call (540) 592-7210, or visit www.delaplanecellars.com.

October 16 | Saturday
Meet the Beekeepers! at Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows State Park...... 1pm - 3pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Enjoy learning the art of Apiculture (AKA Beekeeping).  Meet Doug & Ramona Morris
our local beekeepers. Learn about winterizing the hives with mouse guards and covers.
Also learn about supplemental feeding. For more information call (540) 592-3556,
or visit the website.

October 17 | Sunday
Heritage Lecture Series - Old Town Treasures in Warrenton

The John Barton Payne Building....... 3pm
2 Waterloo Street, at Courthouse Square off Main Street in Warrenton
Speaker: Heidi Baumstalk, Journalist
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.

October 21 | Thursday
Mountain Horseback Ride, at The Marriott Ranch

Marriott Ranch..... 10am
5305 Marriott Ranch, Hume, VA
Saddle up for a horseback adventure as your guide takes you on a scenic ride our
4,200 acres of rolling property. Rides are 2.5 hours and begin at 10am.
For the experienced rider. Cost: $79 p/person. For reservations or more information,
call (540) 364-2627, e-mail: kmoss@marriottranch.com, or visit www.marriottranch.com.

October 23 | Saturday
Full Moon Walk, at Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows State Park...... 6:30pm - 8pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Hike up to the Piedmont Overlook to view the moon.  Take in the beauty of the
Crooked Run Valley and listen for evening wildlife.  Bring water and wear sturdy
shoes and a wind-proof jacket.  (1½ miles, moderate) Fee: $3/person.
For more information call (540) 592-3556, or visit the website.

October 23 & 24 | Saturday & Sunday
Harvest Open House at Alpaca Full Moon Farm

Alpaca Full Moon Farm, Marshall....... 10am - 6pm
9247 Ramey Road, Marshall, VA 20115
Our traditional Open House with  the wonderful delights of the Harvest season. 
Spinning demonstrations, the Full Moon Shop, cider and autumn refreshments,
fireplaces aglow, marshmallows roasting and the usual...apples, pumpkins and
alpacas, oh my!  Please join us!  For more information call (540) 364-4720, or visit
www.alpacafullmoon.com.

October 24 | Sunday
Flying Circus Airshow - Last show of the season!

Flying Circus Airshow Grounds ..... Gates/field open at 11am; Airshow starts 2:30pm
5414 Ritchie Road, Bealeton
Bring the family to this unique place, where brave pilots perform stunts in antique
biplanes. A parachute jumper opens the show, a wingwalker hangs upside down
from the biplane's wing, and more. Biplane rides available for purchase.
$10 /adults; $3 /children 3-12: children under the age of 3 are free.
For more information call (540) 439-3978 or visit www.flyingcircusairshow.com.

October 24 | Sunday
In Vino Veritas Spiritus at Pearmund Cellars

Pearmund Cellars..... 11am - Noon
6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run, VA 20137
The translation to this new spin on the well known oenological phrase is:
"in wine is spiritual truth".  Now in its third season, In Vino Veritas Spiritus is a
somewhat outside the box of Christian ministry set in the splendor of the
Virginia Wine Country.  On Sunday mornings at 11AM throughout the growing season,
itinerant vineyard preachers Kim J. Ciftci (formerly of McLean Bible Church) delivers a
scriptual message at one of several local wineries, the sermons from the vineyards. 
The message all draw their truth from the many biblical references to wine, grapes,
the vineyard, or the processes involved in winemaking.  For information or comment
on In Vino Veritas Spiritus, you can contact Kim direct at: kciftci@hotmail.com
For more information call (540) 347-3475, or visit www.pearmundcellars.com.

October 29 | Friday
TGIF at Pearmund Cellars

Pearmund Cellars..... 6pm - 8pm
6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run, VA 20137
TGIF- Thank Goodness its Friday! Relax on the patio and enjoy the sunset, fireflies
and a great glass of wine. Pearmund Cellars will be open until 8pm. Bring your own
picnic, enjoy our snacks, or ask us about catering -- 24 hours notice for catering please.
For more information call (540) 347-3475, or visit www.pearmundcellars.com.

October 31 | Sunday
Brandy Station History Lectures

The Graffiti House...... 2pm
19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station, VA 22714
Mr. Richard Deardoff presents, "The Memory of the Civil War."
This is a free lecture, sponsored by the Brandy Station Foundation, and the Graffiti House.
For more information call (540) 727-7718.