




Local governments offer numerous classes, trips and events through their parks and recreation departments:
• Clarke County Parks and Recreation Winter Program Guide: https://tinyurl.com/3kskf2pb, 540-955-5140, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville
• Frederick County Parks and Recreation Fall Activity Guide: https://tinyurl.com/352hd5v7, 540-665-5678, 107 N. Kent St., Winchester.
• Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation: https://tinyurl. com/299cdnnm, 540-459-6777, 1195 Hisey Ave., Woodstock.
• Warren County: https://tinyurl.com/ycyrz9bm, 540-6351021, 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal
• City of Winchester: https://tinyurl.com/727wvw2t, 540-6624946, 1001 E. Cork St.
Each county in the Northern Shenandoah Valley has a visitors center where local events are highlighted. Visit their sites for updates to their calendars.
• Clarke County: 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, 540-955-2004, https://tinyurl.com/bdh88v4p.
• Front Royal/Warren County Visitors Center: 414 E. Main St., Front Royal, 540-635-5788, https://tinyurl.com/2pm2t4kj.
• Shenandoah County: https://visitshenandoahcounty.com.
• Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau: 540-542-1326, 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Drive, Winchester, https://visit-winchesterva.com
Look to your local library for things to do this fall and winter:
• Bowman Library: 540-869-9000, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City; handleyregional.org.
• Clarke County Library: 540-955-5144, 101 Chalmers Court, Berryville, handleyregional.org.
• Handley Regional Library: 540-662-9041, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester, handleyregional.org.
• Shenandoah County Library System: 540-984-8200, 514 Stoney Creek Blvd., Edinburg, https://countylib.org.
• Aug. 23-30 Shenandoah Co. Fair at the fairgrounds in Woodstock.
• Aug. 28-Oct. 19 Scraposaurs at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. Information: 540-662-1473, themsv.org.
• Aug. 28 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sunset Series at Bowman Library Amphitheater, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City. Featuring Melissa Quinn Fox.
• Aug. 29 6:30-8 p.m., Music in the Park featuring Goldberg School of Music at Rose Hill Park, 35 E. Main St., Berryville.
• Aug. 30 10 a.m.-4 p.m., annual Patsy Cline block party, 600 block of South Kent Street between Monmouth and Germain streets, Winchester. Bring chairs. Information: 540-662-5555, https://tinyurl.com/25xm847j.
• Aug. 30-31 10:30 a.m., Appaloosa Roots Music Festival at Skyline Ranch Resort, 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal. Food vendors, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Admission charged for ages 13 and older. Information: 540-999-1497,
• Samuels Public Library: 540-635-3153, 330 E. Criser Road, Front Royal, samuelslibrary.net.
• Woodstock Library: 540-459-2774, 134 N. Church St., https:// thewoodstocklibrary.org.
• Aug. 28-Oct. 31 The Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society hosts “A Tribute to America’s Semiquincentennial” exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the Hollingsworth Mill, 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester. Free admission. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sundays.
• Sept. 3 7:30 p.m., Mandy Gonzalez in concert at OhrstromBryant Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory, 620 Millwood Ave., Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Sept. 4-6 Watermelon Pickers Festival at the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville. Awardwinning bluegrass, roots and traditional music on two stages by the US Navy Band, Country Current, Foghorn String Band, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Michael Cleveland, Miss Tess and more. Plus workshops, open jams, kids’ activities, camping and vendors. Information: 540-955-1621, https://tinyurl.com/ w5x5j7bj.
• Sept. 5 8 a.m.-5 p.m., First Friday on Old Town Walking Mall, Winchester. Live music, local art, popular sip & stroll program.
• Sept. 5 5-9 p.m., Wander Woodstock, downtown. Artists, fun evening entertainment.
• Sept. 5 6:30-8 p.m., Music in the Park featuring the Dixie Rhythmns at Rose Hill Park, 35 E. Main St., Berryville.
• Sept. 5-7 and 12 Theatre Shenandoah’s “The Diary of Anne Frank,” 107 Center St., Edinburg. Tickets: 540-984-3972, theatreshenandoah.org.
• Sept. 5-20 Winchester Little Theatre’s “Hilda’s Yard,” 315 W. Boscawen St. Tickets: 540-662-3331, winchesterlittletheatre. org.
• Sept. 6 9 a.m.-noon, Dog Walk & Pool Pawty to benefit Esther Boyd Animal Shelter at Sherando Park Pool, 201 Splash Ave., Stephens City. Untimed two-mile charity walk. Participants get a T-shirt, bandana and early VIP access to the pool prior to the public from 11 a.m.-noon. Information: 540-665-5600, https://tinyurl.com/yr3yy668.
• Sept. 6 10 a.m.-5 p.m., ShenArts juried Fine Art Festival along the Winchester Walking Mall from Piccadilly to Cork streets. Original works, music, dance and flash mob. Information: 540667-5166, shenarts.org/shenartsfest.
• Sept. 7 1-4 p.m., Summer’s End puppy pool party at the New Market Community Park, 9670 Cadet Road, $3 per canine for ages 6 months and older. Registration encouraged. Rabies vaccination required. Information: 540-740-3003, https:// tinyurl.com/3euy76rv.
• Sept. 12 6:30-9 p.m., New Market Cross Roads Music Fest, Rebel Park, 9186 John Sevier Road. Featuring music by John Paul Douglas and The Bitter Trades.
• Sept. 13 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Big Flea, Main Street, Berryville. Vintage finds, artisan crafts, handmade goods. Information: 540-313-6246 or visit https://tinyurl.com/mrf58kb5.
• Sept. 13 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Orkney Springs Fire & Rescue open market, 922 Orkney Grade, Basye. Vegetables, baked goods, misc. vendors. Vendors pay $10 to participate. Information: Janice at janicebarb@hotmail.com or Judi at judiwak@gmail.com.
• Sept. 13 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Children’s Day at the Strasburg Museum, 440 E. King St., strasburgmuseum.org.
• Sept. 13 10 a.m.-4 p.m., encampment of Revolutionary War Units, Col. James Wood II, Sons of American Revolution Col. James Wood II chapter at Abram’s Delight, 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester.
• Sept. 13 1-7 p.m., Fiddles & Fifths Bluegrass & Bourbon Festival, Civil War Museum in Old Town Winchester. Music by the Bridge City Sinners, Brennan Edwards and the Monday Blues, Reno and Dunlap. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mr4banx4.
• Sept. 13 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass in the Valley concert at Brighter Days, 123 Medical Drive, Mount Jackson. Featuring Josh Grigsby & the County Line Pickers. Food sold, raffle.
• Sept. 13 7-9 p.m., Seven Voices Tribute to Patsy Cline at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Sept. 13-Oct. 26 (Saturdays and Sundays): 1:05-4:30 p.m., Shenandoah Downs Harness Racing at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock.
• Sept. 18 1:30 a.m., Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild fundraising luncheon at Muse Vineyards, 16 Serendipity Lane, Woodstock. Musical guests Clay and Gloria Arthur. Information: Sandra Price Stroble at 540-478-8177, email sandralovesmusic2@gmail.com.
• Sept. 19 7-9 p.m., Barns of Rose Hill concert featuring Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award winners, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: 540-955-2004, barnsofrosehill.org.
• Sept. 19-21 Edinburg Ole Time Festival, downtown. Music, art, artisan and food vendors, children’s activities, antique tractors, duck race, hayrides, bed race, Civil War events, Party in the Park, Ole Time baseball and basketball games, parade. Information: 540-975-0672, https://tinyurl.com/mr3njssw.
• Sept. 20 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Samicon at Samuels Library, 330 E. Criser Road, Front Royal. Step into a world of imagination, creativity and community celebrating comics, manga, anime, technology and pop culture with interactive games and activities, guest speakers, local authors, an escape room, crafts and vendors. Information: 540-635-3153, https://samuelslibrary. net/.
• Sept. 20-21 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival at Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook. Live music, artisans, vendors, pie-eating and baking contests, kid’s area, classic car and hot rod show, food trucks, craft beers and ciders, Saturday night concert featuring Raised on Analog Band. Admission $10 and free for ages 10 and younger for both days. winchesterappleharvest.com.
• Sept. 20-21 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bluemont Fair, 33846 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont. Admission is $10 and free for children 9 and younger. Local artisans, live music, heritage exhibits, farm-fresh food, archaeology demonstration, children’s fair. bluemontfair.org.
• Sept. 20 Noon-4 p.m., Celebracion of Winchester, Old Town. Latin music and performances, cultural dance showcases, kids’ activities and crafts, food vendors. Information: https://tinyurl.com/2cvzmnur.
• Sept. 20-Oct. 5 Art at the Mill fall art show at BurwellMorgan Mill, 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood. Featuring over 300 local artists. Admission: adults $5; seniors $3; students free. Information: 540-837-1799, burwellmorganmill.org.
• Sept. 20 4-7p.m., Latin Festival fundraiser at Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe St., Winchester. Food, music and community while raising critical funds to provide legal support for immigrants, including unaccompanied children and families facing deportation.
• Sept. 20 7:30 p.m., Studio Big Band performs at Shenandoah Conservatory in Armstrong Concert Hall, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Sept. 20 Sundown, Movie night at New Market Community Park, 9670 Cadet Road. Featuring “Zootopia.”
• Sept. 25-27 Tri-State Truck Show in memory of Fred Craig at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook. Typically averages 300 trucks, flea market vendors, camping, movies Friday and Saturday nights; breakfast Friday and Saturday mornings. Information: 540-478-4389, https://tinyurl. com/34dfnr2v.
• Sept. 26 5-8 p.m., MSV at Night featuring The Lua Project at 901 Amherst St., Winchester. Tickets: 540-662-1473 or themsv.org.
• Sept 26-28 Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival at the Clarke County Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville.
• Sept. 27 9 a.m.-4 p.m., New Market Fall Festival, downtown. Treasures crafted by local vendors, food, music. Information: 540-740-3212, https://tinyurl.com/3euy76rv.
• Sept. 27 10 a.m.-5 p.m., TaterFest in Lion’s Park, 326 Wunder St., Mount Jackson. Live music, food trucks, Couch Potato
1K/5K, bowpie bingo, tractor show, farm market, Lil Miss Sweet Potato and Mr. Spud Muffin pageants, French fry eating and Granny’s tater salad contests. Information: 540-477-2121.
• Sept. 27 11 a.m.-3 p.m., WoodsTACO street taco competition, downtown, $20 tasting tickets only sold in advance, free admission for non-ticket holders. Live music, churro chomper contest, Mexican folk dancing, beer and margarita garden. Tickets: 540-459-3626 or email Jen Dufner at jdufner@ woodstockva.gov.
• Sept. 27 7-9 p.m., Main Street Chamber Orchestra concert at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Sept. 27 7:30 p.m., Wind Ensemble performs in Armstrong Concert Hall at Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Sept. 28 1-4 p.m., Celebrate Kids Day at Health & Human Services Complex, 711 Hillcrest Drive, Front Royal. Featuring inflatable rides (slide, moon bounce, obstacle course), petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin painting, games, pony rides and more. $1 per child admission and additional $1 for the cake/ health walk. Raffle to benefit Warren Coalition children’s program at $5 for an arm’s length of tickets.
• Sept. 28 2 p.m., Bunny Mellon-the life of an American style legend presented by the Clarke County Historical Association and Oak Spring Garden Foundation at Carter Hall in Millwood. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/y5msrckb.
• Oct. 3 8 a.m.-5 p.m., First Friday on Old Town Winchester. Live music, local art, popular sip & stroll program.
• Oct. 3-4 4-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Valley Glasshoppers fall glass show/sale, Mt. Carmel Church, 1309 Opequon Ave., Winchester. Over 100 Tables of antique and vintage American glass for sale, vintage antiques, toys, jewelry, pottery. Food sold. $5 donation per person at the door. Information: Tarzan Deel 703-304-4788 or Rosie Fisher 540-514-6976.
• Oct. 3 5-9 p.m., Wander Woodstock downtown, artists, fun evening entertainment.
• Oct. 3 7:30 p.m., Symphony Orchestra performs in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Oct. 4 10 a.m.-5 p.m., PRIDE at the MSV, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with music, vendors, drag shows, free admission to the MSV galleries and seven-acre gardens, special presentations.
• Oct. 4 7-9 p.m., The Kingston Trio performs at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Oct. 4-5 French and Indian Weekend encampment Friday night, muster and demonstrations on Saturday at Abram’s
Delight, 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester Sponsored by French and Indian War Foundation and Mercer’s Brigade.
• Oct. 5 2:30 p.m., Silvan Negrutiu performs in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Oct. 9-12 “On The Town” wartime musical performed in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory, 620 Millwood Ave., Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Oct. 10 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Festival of Leaves, downtown Front Royal. Vendors, food trucks, music on three stages, beer garden; dancing downtown at 6 p.m. with Cazhmiere with $5 admission. festivalofleaves.org.
• Oct. 10 Noon, A Little Noon Music featuring Andrew McKnight at Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester.
• Oct. 10 6-9 p.m., after-hours adult game night at Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City.
• Oct. 10 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass in the Valley concert at Brighter Days, 123 Medical Drive, Mount Jackson. Featuring Nothin’ Fancy. Food sold and raffle.
• Oct. 10 6:30-9 p.m., New Market Cross Roads Music Fest, Rebel Park, 9186 John Sevier Road. Featuring music by The Fever Project.
• Oct. 11 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Orkney Springs Fire & Rescue open market, 922 Orkney Grade, Basye. Vegetables, baked goods, misc. Vendors. Information: 540-856-2897.
• Oct. 11 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lentil the Clown at the Strasburg Museum, 440 E. King St., strasburgmuseum.org.
• Oct. 11 6-8 p.m., Spirits of New Market at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, 8895 George Collins Parkway. Walking tour lasts 45 minutes. Tickets: $10 ages 13 and older, $6 ages 6-12, children 5-under free, $5 for New Market residents 6 and older with proof of residency.
• Oct. 12 2:30 p.m., Big Band workshop in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Free.
• Oct. 15-31 Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree Halloween light tour, Strasburg residents decorate their homes for chance to be crowned Best House. To enter email Melody Nixon at mnixon@ strasburgva.com.
• Oct. 16 11:30 a.m., Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild fundraising luncheon at the Wolf Gap Winery, 123 Stout Road, Edinburg. Musical guest Jimmy O. Information: Sandra Price Stroble at 540-478-8177, email sandralovesmusic2@gmail.com.
• Oct. 16-18 6:30-8 p.m., Haunted Historic Berryville, 32 E. Main St., tours each half hour, $20 per person. Presented by the Clarke County Historical Association. Tickets: https://tinyurl. com/2eaeyx26.
• Oct. 17-18 5:15-8:15 p.m., “A Dance with Death” murder mystery dinner theatre, Theatre Shenandoah, 107 Center St., Edinburg. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yw2s5tx2.
• Oct. 17-19 Ravenwood Faire at Frederick County Fairgrounds, 155 Fairground Road, Clear Brook. Experience the life and times of civilization in the late medieval and high renaissance period of history, also king’s knights fight, artisans, craftsman, food sold. Information: 540-999-1178, ravenwoodfaire.us/.
• Oct. 18 2 p.m., Colonial Whiskey at Burwell-Morgan Mill, 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood. Sampling two of eight Shires Colonial Distillery’s recipes and two whiskeys, Charles River Shire and Warrosquyoake Shire. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2s3mpr2p.
• Oct. 18 Dusk, Town of Middletown lighting of luminaries. Information: 540-869-2226, middletownva.gov.
• Oct. 18 7-9 p.m., guitarists Redd Volkaert and Dave Chappell join John Previti (bass) and Pete Ragusa at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Oct. 18-19 Battle of Cedar Creek anniversary at Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, south of Middletown. Reenactments by Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, free admission.
• Oct. 19 4-9 p.m., Jacktown Spooktacular with Stonewall Jackson High School Music Boosters. Kid’s carnival and haunted house in Town Hall, spooky house decorating competition. Proceeds benefit the Stonewall Jackson High School Music Department.
• Oct. 24 11 a.m., Response golf tournament at Bryce Resort in Basye. Registration: 540-459-5599, info@responseva.org.
• Oct. 25 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Halloween on Court Square, downtown Woodstock. Activities include black light room experience with crafts, dancing, magic shows at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., balloon characters, face painting, games, food available for purchase from the Woodstock Fire Department Auxiliary and Sweet and Savvy Treats, Halloween-themed crafts, monster mural, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, trickor-treating at participating businesses. Children ages 5-12 may register to win the honor of lighting the Christmas tree.
• Oct. 25 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Halloween at Rose Hill Park, 35 E. Main St., Berryville.
• Oct. 25 1-2:30 p.m., men’s health workshop at Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City. Join Dr. Lyle Wilson for a workshop focused on men’s health such as enlarged prostates, erectile dysfunction and mental health challenges.
• Oct. 25 Strasburg Scarecrow Stroll, walk through town to see all the scarecrow displays and vote for your favorite.
• Oct. 30-Nov. 2 “The Mi$er” performed in Glaize Studio Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory, 620 Millwood Ave., Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Moving Forces Dance Ensemble performance at Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory, 620 Millwood Ave., Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Oct. 31 5-7 p.m., Trick or treat on Congress Street, New Market, and the New Market Area Library will give a book to each child while supplies last. Information: 540-740-3432.
• Oct. 31 Halloween, Trunk or Treating, Halloween selfies in the small gazebo at Mount Jackson Town Hall, 5901 Main St.
• Nov. 1 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Festival, downtown Strasburg. Vendors, live music, family activities, time slots for tastings 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Tickets: 540465-9197.
• Nov. 1 2-4 p.m., Perseverance and Resilience: Supporting Veterans through Poetry at Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. Veterans of the U.S. military are invited to participate in poetry workshops as part of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Poet Laureate Initiative.
• Nov. 1 7-9 p.m., Critton Hollow String Band performs at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Nov. 1 7:30 p.m., Commercial Rock Ensemble in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
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• Nov. 7 5-8 p.m., Wander Woodstock, downtown. Artists, fun evening entertainment.
• Nov. 7-Dec. 6 Winchester Little Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol,” 315 W. Boscawen St. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2h8p9m24.
• Nov. 7 7:30 p.m., Wind Ensemble performs at Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 8 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Orkney Springs Fire & Rescue Christmas bazaar, 922 Orkney Grade, Basye. Table rentals $10. Lunch sold. Information: 540-856-2897.
• Nov. 8 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clarke Through the Ages Heritage Day, Burwell-Morgan Mill, 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood. Admission free although donations accepted. Register: https://tinyurl. com/29h7n4cy.
• Nov. 8 2-4 p.m., Andrew Och, author of “Unusual for Their Time: On the Road with America’s First Ladies” will talk about America’s First Ladies at Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester.
• Nov. 8 7-9 p.m., Classical Pianist Brian Ganz performs at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Nov. 8 7:30 p.m., Lucia performs in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 9 2:30 p.m., Studio Big Band performs in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 11 1 p.m., Middletown Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial, 8050 Main St.
• Nov. 14 Noon-1 p.m., A Little Noon Music at Handley Library featuring Shenandoah Conservatory’s High Standards Ensemble, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester.
• Nov. 14 6-9 p.m., adult game night at Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City.
• Nov. 14-23 “It’s A Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play” performed by the Off Broadway Players at Schultz Theatre at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School, 26 Hawks Hill Drive, Broadway. Tickets: 540-896-9600 or offbroadwayplayersva.org.
• Nov. 15 5K Run/Walk at the Shenandoah County Park in Maurertown to benefit Family Promise of Shenandoah County, 540-459-4599, shenandoahfamilypromise.org.
• Nov. 15 7-9 p.m., Joan & Joni, Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin perform at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Nov. 15 7:30 p.m., Symphony Orchestra and Choir perform in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 19-23 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” performed in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory, 620 Millwood Ave., Winchester. Tickets: 540-6654569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 20 11:30 a.m., Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild fundraising luncheon at the Woodstock Brewhouse, 123 E. Court St. Tickets, information: Sandra Price Stroble at 540-4788177, email sandralovesmusic2@gmail.com or 540-478-8177.
• Nov. 21 7-9 p.m., Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms Country Band perform at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Nov. 22-23 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kris Kringle Market at Belle Grove Plantation, 366 Belle Grove Road south of Middletown. Holiday shopping and story time with Santa.
• Nov. 22 4 p.m., The Main Street Chamber Orchestra performs “The Messiah” with the Piedmont Singers at Grace Episcopal Church, 110 N. Church St., Berryville.
• Nov. 22 7-9 p.m., The Rainier Trio performs as part of the Classical Music Series at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Nov. 22 Northern Virginia Reptile Expo at the Clarke County Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville.
• Nov. 23 2:30 p.m., Evren Ozel performs at Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Nov. 28 4:45 p.m., Middletown Christmas tree lighting ceremony, 7875 Church St. Information: 540-869-2226.
• Nov. 29 Noon-6 p.m., Mount Jackson Merry on Main, Mistletoe Market, cocoa crawl, carriage rides, parade at 4 p.m. followed by tree lighting.
• Nov. 29 Strasburg Small Business Saturday, all day throughout town.
• Dec. 4 7:30 p.m., CONTEMPO Ensembles perform in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Dec. 5-30 10 a.m.-4 p.m., holiday tours at Belle Grove Plantation, 366 Belle Grove Road south of Middletown; selfguided tours 4-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission $6-$15. Information: bellegrove.org.
• Dec. 5 Noon-1 p.m., A Little Noon Music at Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. Featuring Shenandoah Conservatory’s Trombone Collective.
• Dec. 5 4-7 p.m., Christmas in Rose Hill Park and tree lighting, 35 E. Main St., Berryville.
• Dec. 5 5:30-8:30 p.m., Light Up Woodstock, downtown, children’s choir, food sold, parade at 6:30 p.m., tree lighting at 6:45 p.m.
• Dec. 5 7-9 p.m., Furnace Mountain Band performs at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Dec. 6 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Christmas on the Farm at Virginia Museum of the Civil War and Bushong Farm, 8895 George Collins Parkway, New Market. See special Christmas film, take a step back into 1859 and visit the Bushong family as they cook, es
and tell stories. Tickets: $10 ages 13 and older, $6 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under, $5 for New Market residents 6 and older with proof of residency. Bring two non-perishable canned food items to benefit our local food pantry to receive $1 off ticket price.
• Dec. 6 10 a.m., downtown New Market, open houses, parade on Congress Street, Santa and Mrs. Claus at the New Market Library.
• Dec. 6 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Strasburg ‘Tis the Season and Mistletoe Market noon-4 p.m., hot cocoa tastings, pictures with Santa, parade at 4:30 p.m. followed by tree lighting.
• Dec. 6 Noon-7 p.m., Christmas on Main Street at the Gazebo, Front Royal. Merry market, music and entertainment, carriage rides, kid’s activities, parade, Christmas tree lighting.
• Dec. 6 Noon-4 p.m., Christmas parade on Main Street, Berryville.
• Dec. 6 7:30 p.m., Choral Ensembles perform in Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Conservatory, 702 University Drive, Winchester. Tickets: 540-665-4569, conservatoryperforms.org.
• Dec. 7 2 p.m., Middletown Christmas parade.
• Dec. 7 Holiday house tour of historic 18th Century homes decorated for the holiday season hosted by Preservation of Historic Winchester. Tickets: phwi.org.
• Dec. 8 7-9 p.m., Lunasa presents an Irish Solstice celebration
concert at Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. Tickets: barnsofrosehill.org.
• Dec. 11 11:30 a.m., Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild fundraising luncheon at the Box Office Brewery in Strasburg. Musical guest Robbie Limon. Information: Sandra Price Stroble at 540-478-8177, email sandralovesmusic2@gmail.com
• Dec. 12 6-9 p.m., after hours adult game night at Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City.
• Dec. 13-14 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Hometown Holidays, downtown Woodstock, Santa, cookie crawl, music and shopping.
• Dec. 13 5:30 p.m., Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night and parade through Old Town Winchester Walking Mall.
• Dec. 13 6-8 p.m., flashlight candy cane hunt for ages 1-14, New Market Community Park, 9670 Cadet Road. Registration, which is required, opens Nov.1.
• Dec. 16-31 Strasburg Home for the Holidays Light Tour townwide decorating event.
• Dec. 20-23 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Winchester Area SPCA Thrift Shop annual kid’s shopping free event, 1944 Abrams Creek Road, Winchester. Kids of all ages may shop for up to five family members completely free and gifts wrapped.
• Dec. 31 6-9 p.m., First Night Middletown at the town office, 7875 Church St.