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History and Civil War Walking Tour
The Kurtz Building 2 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesExperience 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
Classic Movie Night
Taylor Pavilion 119 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesThis 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
Civil War Weekend
VA, United StatesPLEASE 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
Old Town Winchester 1 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesUnwind 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
History and Civil War Walking Tour
The Kurtz Building 2 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesExperience 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
Mount Hebron Cemetery 305 E. Boscawen St., Winchester, Virginia, USMt. 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
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
Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester, Virginia, USUpdate: 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
Handley Regional Library 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VAJoin 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
African American History Program and Bell Ringing
Belle Grove Plantation 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown, VA, USTo 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