Join us on Saturday, December 13th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Morais Vineyards for an afternoon of indulgence!

Celebrate the season by sipping on decadent dessert wines and festive sparkling wines from some of Virginia’s finest wineries. This indoor event is the perfect way to discover new favorites, treat your sweet tooth, and toast to the holidays.

🎉 Event Highlights:

• Tastings of dessert and sparkling wines from local Virginia wineries
• A cozy indoor setting at the beautiful Morais Vineyards
• A chance to stock up on holiday favorites for gifting or entertaining

🎟️ Your ticket includes:

• A souvenir tasting glass
• One ticket per winery to enjoy all selections available

🍇 Participating winery list coming soon—stay tuned!

Gather your friends and join us for an afternoon filled with bubbles, sweetness, and Virginia wine cheer.

Historic Area.

Discover our International Dark-Sky Park! Our evenings begin with a half-hour children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, followed by a discussion about the importance of dark skies and light conservation. Then join NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Ambassadors for a presentation on the latest news in space research. Finish the evening by relaxing and enjoying the night’s beauty with the members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) as they open their telescopes to public observation. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. Feel free to bring your telescope or binoculars for your own exploration.

To learn more about NOVAC and other local astronomy offerings please visit their website at https://www.novac.com/wp/observing/ .

To expedite your payment process, we encourage you to pay ahead online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/daily-pass . The confirmation code must be presented at the gate. To learn more about the Virginia State Park Annual Pass visit https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/passes .

Details:
-Registration is not required, but highly encouraged. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astronomy-for-everyone-tickets-1077599110949 .
-Parking fees apply.
-Entrance gates close one hour prior to the program end time. Exit gates remain open.

For daily self-guided dark sky observation, please access the park via the Turner Pond entrance.

$10/car parking fee.

More info:  540-592-3556, [email protected]

Our ever-popular Young Artists Competition has awarded over $40,000 in Scholarships since its launch. Come support three gifted instrumentalists performing alongside the PSO, as they compete for prizes! Also enjoy our student art showcase set to the music of Lord of the Rings!

Save the Date!!

We are thrilled to welcome Raul Midón, two-time Grammy nominated artist who has shared the world stage with countless A-list artists across every genre. PSO performs his album scored for full orchestra; among the most colorful and moving music you will hear on the PSO stage!

Our Season finale will ROCK to a resounding close, as we welcome back Carlos Cesár Rodriguez, to perform the infamous Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3. Don’t miss this monumental finale to our 30th Anniversary Season!