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Yer a Wizard Day
Yer a Wizard Day
Celebrate the magic of Hogwarts and a certain wizard’s birthday with themed activities, events, and magical surprises throughout the museum. Practice your best Quidditch moves, learn Care of Magical Creatures, browse Diagon Alley, get magical fairy hair, and so much more! Costumes encouraged! All activities included with regular admission.
Talk on the Archaeology at Belle Grove Enslaved Quarter Site
Talk on the Archaeology at Belle Grove Enslaved Quarter Site
Matthew Greer, a PhD candidate at Syracuse University will conduct a free talk about his archaeological research in the area where the enslaved men, women, and children owned by the Hite family at Belle Grove lived and worked. Since 2015, Mr. Greer has conducted archaeology of the 1.5-acre site located across Belle Grove Road from ... Read more
SSMT 2019 Downtown Cabaret Series
SSMT 2019 Downtown Cabaret Series
Pull up a bar stool and relax with a fun evening of casual cabaret performances featuring members of the 2019 Shenandoah Summer Theater (SSMT) company! Doors open at 6:30; admission is free, but seating is limited. Come enjoy a beverage and a bite from the extensive menu in the Out of the Box Room at ... Read more
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Outdoor Movie at the Amphitheater
Outdoor Movie at the Amphitheater
2019 FREE MOVIE NIGHTS in Jim Barnett Park June 7 - Mary Poppins Returns July 12 - Hotel Transylvania August 2 - Incredibles 2 Bring seating, snacks, picnic and enjoy free movies under the stars. Movies are shown in the Jim Barnett Park Amphitheater, which can be accessed from the lower parking area by the ... Read more
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Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation Conference
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation Conference
The Forgotten Valley: Overlooked Civil War Stories in the Shenandoah Valley The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation's 2019 Valley Conference will focus on fascinating but overlooked stories that deserve more attention, from lesser-known stories of the famous to moving accounts of everyday people caught up in the four years of fury. The conference will be held ... Read more
Old Town Farmers Market
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 11 - September 28 The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will ... Read more
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Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Every Wednesday In August! YOU are invited to Winchester Salsa Night. Ever want to learn how to salsa? This is your chance. Starting at 7 PM a group lesson will be led by Adriel Byrd followed by an 8 PM social dance. All skill levels welcome from beginner to advanced, come solo or as a ... Read more
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History and Civil War Walking Tour
History and Civil War Walking Tour
Experience 275 years of history on this guided walking tour! Learn about the citizens that lived here and the pivotal events that made Winchester the place it is today. These tours are given by experienced and knowledgeable guides that enjoy sharing their love of local history. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326. Cost: $10, payable ... Read more
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Old Town Farmers Market
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 11 - September 28 The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will ... Read more
Classic Movie Night
Classic Movie Night
This event provides the opportunity to enjoy dinner at one of 35 Old Town Winchester restaurants, stroll through and shop at over 60 unique shops, and sit beneath the stars to watch a classic movie. Classic Movie Night is screened by Magic Lantern Theater, Winchester’s classic film experts since 2001. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring ... Read more
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Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Every Wednesday In August! YOU are invited to Winchester Salsa Night. Ever want to learn how to salsa? This is your chance. Starting at 7 PM a group lesson will be led by Adriel Byrd followed by an 8 PM social dance. All skill levels welcome from beginner to advanced, come solo or as a ... Read more
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Civil War Weekend
PLEASE NOTE: CIVIL WAR WEEKEND HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR AUGUST 2020 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. This special annual event that offers rare opportunities to see many sites as they may have looked at the time of the war. This year, Civil War sites throughout the Winchester-Frederick-Clarke County area will once again join together to provide unique ... Read more
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live
Unwind and enjoy all that Old Town Winchester has to offer at Friday Night Live (FNL). Friday Night Live is the perfect opportunity to meet up with friends, shop, dine and enjoy great live music, street performers and artisans. The Taylor Pavilion will be the main venue for performances every third Friday in June, July ... Read more
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Old Town Farmers Market
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 11 - September 28 The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will ... Read more
History and Civil War Walking Tour
History and Civil War Walking Tour
Experience 275 years of history on this guided walking tour! Learn about the citizens that lived here and the pivotal events that made Winchester the place it is today. These tours are given by experienced and knowledgeable guides that enjoy sharing their love of local history. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326. Cost: $10, payable ... Read more
Who’s Buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery? Walking Tour
Who’s Buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery? Walking Tour
Mt. Hebron has been Winchester's burying ground since inception of the town in the 1700s. On this walking tour, you will be introduced to men and women who contributed to the development of Winchester, as well as our great nation. Meet your guide outside the gatehouse on East Lane. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Note that ... Read more
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Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Every Wednesday In August! YOU are invited to Winchester Salsa Night. Ever want to learn how to salsa? This is your chance. Starting at 7 PM a group lesson will be led by Adriel Byrd followed by an 8 PM social dance. All skill levels welcome from beginner to advanced, come solo or as a ... Read more
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Old Town Farmers Market
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 11 - September 28 The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will ... Read more
WOFM Summer Harvest Festival and Vendor Fair
WOFM Summer Harvest Festival and Vendor Fair
The market will be surrounded with mountains of delicious produce and vegetables, all grown and harvested at our family farm here in Winchester, Virginia! Sweet Corn, Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Tomatoes, Peaches, Peppers, Onions, Apples, Squash, Zucchini, Green Beans, and SO MUCH MORE! KIDS ACTIVITIES! Bounce house, Hayrides, Apple Cannon, Corn Maze, Combine Slides, Face Painting, and ... Read more
Civil War History Trolley Tour
Civil War History Trolley Tour
Update: This tour is now SOLD OUT. This non-stop 22 mile trip will take you on a tour of the battlegrounds of six major battles fought in and around the City of Winchester. Ride through the city and into the countryside where over 140,000 Confederate and Union soldiers met on the area's battlefields during the ... Read more
Winchester’s Musical Heritage Event
Winchester’s Musical Heritage Event
Join us in celebrating Winchester’s 275th Anniversary by recognizing and remembering one of Winchester’s own- the country music legend, Patsy Cline. Tracey Wygal will pay tribute to this local iconic voice on August 24th at 2pm in the beautiful Handley Robinson Auditorium. www.winchesterva.gov/275th-anniversary
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African American History Program and Bell Ringing
African American History Program and Bell Ringing
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the first Africans in English-occupied North America (representing the beginning of 246 years of slavery in the United States), the National Park Service is inviting organizations and communities nation-wide to ring bells at 3:00 pm EDT on August 25, 2019, as part of a day of ... Read more
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Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Winchester Salsa Night (Lessons Included)
Every Wednesday In August! YOU are invited to Winchester Salsa Night. Ever want to learn how to salsa? This is your chance. Starting at 7 PM a group lesson will be led by Adriel Byrd followed by an 8 PM social dance. All skill levels welcome from beginner to advanced, come solo or as a ... Read more
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Labor Day Movie Marathon at Drive-In
It's the annual Labor Day Dusk til Dawn movie marathon- when we go back and get the best movies of the spring/summer of 2019 and run them all night long--from sundown to sunrise! This event is quite popular and we invite you to join us this year. Bring pillows, blankets, pj's and stay all night! ... Read more
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From Farm to Film: An Evening with the Filmmakers
From Farm to Film: An Evening with the Filmmakers
LDR Creative, Thorndale Farm LLC, and Friends of Thorndale Farm present: From Farm to Film, an evening with the filmmakers on historic Thorndale Farm. Come learn about the VA Film industry and see the VA premiere of the award winning short Free, by Director Ben Hartley. (vimeo.com/benhartley) Inspired by true events and filmed entirely on ... Read more
Old Town Farmers Market
Old Town Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 11 - September 28 The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will ... Read more
Civil War sign dedication
Civil War sign dedication
At 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 31, 2019, the Kernstown Battlefield Association, together with the family of Mr. Rob Pettus of Richmond, Virginia, will dedicate a new Civil War sign. This new sign commemorates the sacrifices the Pettus and Eubank cousins made during the Battle of First Kernstown. John Overton Pettus and his cousin Philip ... Read more
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