Watermelon Wine Festival

James Charles Winery & Vineyard invites you to our very first Watermelon Wine Festival on August 26th from 12-6 PM. Join us in celebrating the vibrant and refreshing flavors of Summer with our uniquely crafted Drunken Watermelon Drink, live music, dancing to the Watermelon Crawl, and a full day of family-friendly fun and watermelon festivities.

This sweet Summer Festival is the perfect opportunity to relax, savor the tastes of Summer, and make memorable moments. The event is tailored to entertain all ages, with activities ranging from wine tastings, watermelon games, and live music to food trucks offering a variety of local gourmet food options and local craft vendors.

We will have Drunken Watermelon Drinks along with our award-winning wines available for enjoying all day long! We will be joined by various local food trucks and craft vendors! Our gates open at 12 pm and music starts at 1 pm, come ready for a fun day.

We will be joined by two local and amazing artists:

Adam Phelps Six Strings & Bourbon
Performing from 1-3 PM

Deja Blue
Performing from 3-5 PM

Tickets will be $20.00, and $16.00 for our Legacy Wine Club Members! Children 12 and under get in for free! Grab your picnic blanket and sunscreen, and come join us for a day filled with sun, fun, wine and watermelon. We look forward to sharing this celebration of summer with you.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR COOLERS PERMITTED DURING THE FESTIVAL. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS.

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Newtown Heritage Festival

This free family festival includes a parade, food vendors, kids activities, live entertainment, fireworks, and more. Walk into history and learn about the early days of Stephens City as you visit the Stone House Foundation Museums – the Transportation Exhibit at the Stephens City Schoolhouse, Newtown Tavern, Argenbright House & Shed, Stone House, and Steele & Brother Store (all on Main Street). The Museums will be open 10am-4pm Saturday.

The event takes place up and down Main Street from Newtown Commons to the Old School grounds. (5165 through 5516 Main Street)

Event Schedule: https://newtownheritagefestival.org/event-schedule/

Apple Blossom Festival: Fiesta Latina

The 97th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® 2nd Annual Fiesta Latina Event is focused on our Hispanic/Latino Community in Winchester and surrounding areas. Hispanic Traditions will be on display as we celebrate the Culture with its best local cuisine, arts, and entertainment! Together, we can celebrate the Apple Blossom Festival’s Fiesta Latina!

Spanish translation:
El segundo evento del 97th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® Fiesta Latina sera una Fiesta familiar GRATIS durante el festival que se enfoca en nuestra comunidad Hispana/Latina en Winchester y sus alrededores. ¡Incluiremos tradiciones Hispanas, celebraremos la cultura con su mejor cocina local, arte y entretenimiento! Juntos, podemos celebrar Apple Blossom’s Fiesta Latina!

Admission: FREE

Shenandoah & Potomac Iris Sale

Join the Shenandoah and Potomac Iris Society at West Oaks Farm Market for our big iris sale of the year. This is the time to stock up on all your favorite irises and find new gems to plant in your garden. Come for a variety of tall bearded, reblooming, miniature, and dwarf irises. We are selling a large variety of high-quality iris rhizomes which are ready to plant right away. Come learn about planting, growing, and caring for irises. Meet local hybridizers and learn about their work.
Event will be held at the West Oaks Farm Market Peach Festival.
4305 Middle Road, Winchester, VA 22602
Cost: Free

Dogtoberfest

Please join us for our second annual Dogtoberfest!

Boscawen street will be closed down and lined with tents for you to meet adoptable dogs and enjoy wine, craft beer, live music, local food trucks, vendors, and MORE in this block party-style event!

FREE ADMISSION
$6 DRINK TICKETS (beer, wine, mimosas)
Live Music: 90 Proof Band – 1:00-5:00PM

Food:
Skrimp Shack Food Truck, Garcia & Gavino Family Bakery, My Buddy’s Nuts, Auntie RaRa’s Handcrafted Ice Cream

BREWERIES:
Broken Window Brewing Company, Escutcheon Brewing, Alesation Brewing Co., Winchester Brew Works, Lost Barrel Brewing

RESCUES:
Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue, Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, Dakota’s Dream Animal Rescue, Shirley’s Angels Animal Rescue, A Darrah Bull Bully Rescue, To The Rescue, Lab Rescue LRCP

LOCAL BUSINESSES:
The Fast and The Furriest LLC
Red Dog Decor & More
Mark Baker Designs
Sarah’s Little Shop of Bows
Chippers Treats
The Mountain Menagerie
AW Pet Service
The Beaded Daisy & Bri’s Zen
Paw n’ Bites Barkuterie & Treats
… and more!

Concern Hotline Fish Fry

Join us as we celebrate 24 years of the Best Fried Fish dinner in the Valley!

Local restaurants, beverage providers, Shenandoah University Baseball players…ALL of your favorites will return to bring you the best meal you can have Labor Day Weekend.

Junkfood returns to rock your socks off ! Family Friendly and as always, a few surprises!

Kick off your Labor Day weekend by helping to support your 24 hr. Community Compassionate Listening and Crisis Hotline.

Brought to you by Maine Drilling & Blasting.

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Apple Blossom Festival: Carnival

The Apple Blossom Carnival Powers Great American Midway is your ticket to fun and excitement for all ages. From thrill seeking rides to midway games, the Apple Blossom Carnival offers a variety of activities for the entire family. The “Pay One Price” is offered and can be purchased at the carnival site.

Powers Great American Midways is one of the most highly respected carnival companies in the industry. Since 1980 they have traveled exclusively on the east coast of the United States. They have successfully secured many impressive locations performing at major state fairs, county fairs, festivals, and other celebrations.

Powers Great American Midways takes great pride in its safety, cleanliness and the over all appearance of their rides, food concessions and games. Each employee is responsible for wearing a logo designed shirt and name tag which is obtained only after passing a drug test and background check. Drug tests are performed randomly throughout the season to maintain the strictest of standards. PGAM has a non-smoking policy for their employees on all of their midways. The show has been honored with the OABA “Circle of Excellence” award as well as the Pennsylvania Safety Award and a North Carolina Safety Award.

“Pay one Price” is $35/day in Advance, $40 at the Gate.
Single tickets are available
Cash or Credit is accepted
There are no coupons

Armbands may be purchased in advance: www.thebloom.com/carnival-powers-great-american-midways.html

Ride tickets sold at the event.

Tomato Festival

Join us for Richard’s Fruit Market’s second Tomato Festival!

Come enjoy a day at the farm with live music, great farm food, barrel train rides, pick-your-own flowers, wine and craft beer tasting, and of course, lots of tomatoes!

Free admission.

Sweet Corn Festival

Come on out for the Sweet Corn Festival Saturday, July 27th!

We will be open at 6am for breakfast then the festival begins at 9!

Sneak peak early admission for this year’s Corn Maze!

Live Music 11am – 5pm in the Courtyard
11am: Chris and Whitney Gray
2pm: Jeff Fuss

Once again offering Hylton Clark Bear Garden Mountain BBQ Chicken Dinners!

Hayrides – Bounce House – Apple Canon – Lots of Additional Kids Activities – Kettle Korn – Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Wine Tastings – Beer Tastings – Street Corn – Lots of Samples inside!

Its going to be a great day filled with Corn!

1455 Literary Festival

The 1455 Summer Literary Festival is a celebration of writers, readers, creativity, and community, over three days in July.

1455’s first Summer Literary Festival will take place on July 18-20 in downtown Winchester. The primary programming will be at the Bright Box Theater located on the historic walking mall, with other events at Winchester Brew Works, the Winchester Book Gallery, and Shenandoah University.

The event includes panel discussions, poetry reading, opportunities to meet authors, and network with writers.

1455 is a nonprofit organization seeking to advance the appreciation of and passion for the literary arts through programs that support expression, education, and the sharing of writing and literature.