Roll up! Roll up! The circus has arrived in Winchester at Apple Blossom Mall! Do Portugal International Circus is a 100% all-human international cast of only the best circus artists (no animals here!) and we cannot WAIT to amaze you with our talented and daring acts! Don't miss out on our all inclusive family fun-filled ... Read more
Selah Theatre Project, in partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College presents TERMS OF ENDEARMENT Adapted By: Dan Gordon Directed By: LaTasha Do’zia Meet the cast! TERMS OF ENDEARMENT May 20-22 & 27-29 at Lord Fairfax Community College in the William H. McCoy Theatre. SYNOPSIS: Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter ... Read more
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
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM MAY 7. Shenandoah Region’s 62nd Annual Apple Blossom Meet The Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America invites you and your family to see over 500 vehicles! Free, family-oriented event. Car Show and Flea Market. Class judging for pre-registered vehicles, plus special awards eligibility for all entrants. Flea ... Read more
Free Admission! Come join the fun at Round Hill United Methodist Church (2993 Northwestern Pike in Winchester) on Saturday, June 4, 3:00-7:00pm. Outside concession stand and ice cream sales. 3:00pm-Children's Inflatables & Games Begin 4:00pm-BBQ Chicken Free Will Dinner 4:30pm-Live Music by Grayscale 6:00pm-Auction Begins Free will offering dinner includes: Chicken, green beans, coleslaw, roll, ... Read more
Come out to Bridgeforth Field to cheer on your Winchester Royals, in their Home Opener, as they take on the reigning Valley Baseball League Champions, the Strasburg Express! Bring the family, enjoy our concession stand, and cheer on your Royals, loud and proud! More information and game schedule: www.winchesterroyals.org/calendar
The Godfrey Miller Center presents their Summer Lecture Series! Empty Shelves? Food System Resilience during COVID and Beyond with Dr. Scott McClure Dr. Scott McClure was born in Winchester before growing up in Northern Virginia. After receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Food Science from Cornell University he spent over five years in the food ... Read more
Join us for a special event weekend of guided tours of the October 19th, 1864, Battle of Cedar Creek! This series of 2.5 hour introductory tours led by Eric Lindblade, a Licensed Battlefield Guide from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, will explore multiple stops that give an overview of the landscape and scope of the Battle of Cedar ... Read more
10th Virginia Infantry Living History Weekend Join us at the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday June 11th or Sunday the 12th, for a weekend of family friendly programs and activities hosted by living historians. Our living historians portraying the 10th Virginia will offer camp cooking demonstrations, muster in new recruits, ... Read more
Come join us on Saturday June 11, 2022 for the 9th annual living history day at the museum. Relive history and see a large collection of WWII equipment and vehicles, re-enactor displays, Korean and Vietnam War displays. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11 at the museum, which is ... Read more
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
The Godfrey Miller Center presents their Summer Lecture Series! Mascot and/or Matriarch? Social Media Portrayals of Sister Jean Schmidt with Dr. Scott P. King Dr. Scott P. King is a Professor of Psychology at Shenandoah University, where he has worked since 2010. At SU he teaches courses in social psychology, personality psychology, research methods, aging ... Read more
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
Explore and learn about the hidden gems of Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. On summer and fall evenings, rangers lead talks or tours in and around the park, sometimes at sites not normally open. History at Sunset: Life in the Borderland: The Limits and Possibilities of Freedom for Enslaved and Free Blacks ... Read more
Come out to Bridgeforth Field to cheer on your Winchester Royals, as they take on the Purcellville Cannons! Bring the family, enjoy our concession stand, and cheer on your Royals, loud and proud! More information and game schedule: www.winchesterroyals.org/calendar
Join us for this FREE living history on Saturday June 18th or Sunday the 19th, from 10am-5pm, for a weekend of family friendly programs and activities hosted by living historians. Our costumed living historians will host photography workshops, cooking demonstrations, muster in new recruits and practice drill, talk about the life of the average soldier ... Read more
Winchester Little Theatre for Kids presents: The Great Race of the Tortoise and the Hare “The King will not be down for breakfast!” With this proclamation all the critters in the kingdom know that the throne will have to be filled by either mean and nasty Princess Laverne or her sweet and cuddly sister, Princess ... Read more
On Monday, June 20, Belle Grove will be open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. with free admission. This includes tours of the Manor House and the new, permanent exhibit, Unearthing Enslaved Lives at Belle Grove. It features the archaeology conducted at the Enslaved Quarter Site in 2015-2019. The 60,000 excavated artifacts, and supporting archival research, reveal ... Read more
Please join us for the unveiling of the new Virginia Historical Highway Marker at the site of Orrick’s home and livery stable. 15 South Braddock Street (The old stone house now Potesta & Associates) Robert Orrick (ca. 1827-1902) African American community leader Robert Orrick, born enslaved, began a freight-hauling business before he became free in ... Read more
The Godfrey Miller Center presents their Summer Lecture Series! Why the Experience of Awe is Good for You, Except When it isn't with Dr. John D. Copenhaver, Jr. Dr. John D. Copenhaver is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Philosophy at Shenandoah University. He attended college at Washington and Lee University, majoring in European History. Following ... Read more
Come out to Bridgeforth Field to cheer on your Winchester Royals, as they take on the Front Royal Cardinals! Bring the family, enjoy our concession stand, and cheer on your Royals, loud and proud! More information and game schedule: www.winchesterroyals.org/calendar Admission to ALL HOME GAMES IS FREE this year.
Join the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation at Vault & Cellar on Thursday, June 23rd, at 6:00PM, for a history speakers series right here in Middletown, Virginia! Order food or drinks and take part in a conversation style presentation with a historian, battlefield guide, author, or historical figure! Good food, history, preservation, and bourbon… Sounds like ... Read more
Unearthing Enslaved Lives at Belle Grove – registration required (6:30 p.m.) Special event hosted by the Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation. Visit Belle Grove after hours for a chance to see a new exhibit on the archaeology that was conducted at the Enslaved Quarter Site. A bonus presentation of Kneading in Silence: A Glimpse Into ... Read more
James Charles has debuted its very first rosé wine! This dry and fresh pink wine deserves a party in its honor! We want to throw a birthday bash and you are invited! This national Rosé Day on Friday, June 24th, we are holding a JC Rosé Birthday Bash at the tasting room! We are open ... Read more
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute in partnership with the Fort Collier Civil War Center will offer a tour with Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas, “They Have Completely Surrounded Stine’s House”: The Construction and Early Use of Fort Collier during the Civil War. The one-hour tour, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will be held at Fort Collier, ... Read more
Brick Dedication Ceremony in remembrance of those who were and are faithful in the community and the historic Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church organized in 1867. After the ceremony there will be display of African American history displays, music, performances, various vendors and non-profit organizations, food truck and kids activities. Location: The 400 Block ... Read more
Join us for our opening show of 2022! We have the incredibly talented Brennan Edwards and Mr Jett opening up and making way for the Copper Canyon Band. Shaffer's Barbecue will be on hand with delicious eats along with Cupcake Cottage serving up some desserts. Gates open at six music starts at seven. $10 a ... Read more
Come out to Bridgeforth Field to cheer on your Winchester Royals, as they take on the Front Royal Cardinals! Bring the family, enjoy our concession stand, and cheer on your Royals, loud and proud! More information and game schedule: www.winchesterroyals.org/calendar Admission to ALL HOME GAMES IS FREE this year.
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
Come out to Bridgeforth Field to cheer on your Winchester Royals, as they take on the Woodstock River Bandits! Bring the family, enjoy our concession stand, and cheer on your Royals, loud and proud! More information and game schedule: www.winchesterroyals.org/calendar Admission to ALL HOME GAMES IS FREE this year.
The Godfrey Miller Center presents their Summer Lecture Series! "Still Marching On": The Shenandoah Valley's African Americans in the Civil War's Aftermath with Professor Jonathan A. Noyalas Jonathan A. Noyalas is director of Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute and a professor in the history department at Shenandoah University. Noyalas is the founding editor of ... Read more
Make plans now to attend Wayside Inn & Larrick's Tavern Outdoor Music Events. Book a room for the weekend & enjoy all of the fun! Different featured food each day for sale! Celebrate America's Birthday with us!! Bands will be featured on Facebook between now and the first of July! https://www.facebook.com/events/680135176656222
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