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May 2017
Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival
Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival will be held at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Route 29S May 24-27. The carnival starts each night at 6 p.m. with a Saturday Matinee from 1-5 p.m. Come join the fun! Contact www.culpeperfire.com
Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department Annual Parade
Takes place at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to be a part of the parade please go to www.culpeperfire.com and submit your entry by clicking on the parade/carnival tab by May 19th. Please email any questions to ccvfdparade@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Delaplane Strawberry Festival
Enjoy hayrides, old fashioned field games, dancing, music, magic, storytelling, crafts, a petting farm, an antique car show, a bake sale, hikes in the shadow of the Appalachian Trail, face painting, cake-walking, a corn hole tournament, open house tours of Mount Bleak House, a monkey and much more. All for just $25 a car. Pack a picnic or snack on pizza, fresh wraps, hot dogs and other festival fare such as funnel cakes, strawberry shortcakes and sundaes. And be sure to buy a flat of delicious fresh strawberries.
The festival is put on by Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Delaplane, VA on Memorial Day weekend May 27 & 28. Proceeds fund outreach ministries within the church and grants to worthy organizations in the local community, state and beyond. For more information, visit http://www.emmanuel-delaplane.org/Delaplane-Strawberry-Festival.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows#general_informationDelaplane Strawberry Festival
Come to the 24th Annual Delaplane Strawberry Festival. In addition to having delicious, gourmet-sized strawberries for sale, the festival features live music, a corn hole tournament both days, children’s games, hayrides, pony rides, a 4-H petting zoo, crafts, strolling entertainers, a 5k trail run and much more. Rain or shine.
http://www.delaplanestrawberryfestival.com/Memorial Day Weekend Hot Dogs
Remember fallen members of America’s armed forces and kick off your summer at Veramar’s annual Memorial Day Weekend Hot Dogs event.
We’ll be cooking gourmet hotdogs from 1 – 4 PM (or while they last!) and we’ll have live music at 1-4 PM and wine-a-ritas all day!
So start your summer with Virginia wine from Veramar Vineyard, and spend a day beneath the sunny skies of the Shenandoah Valley.
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/767/Memorial-Day-Weekend-Hot-Dogs/June 2017
Civil War Paddle
Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and National Park Service Supervisory Historian Greg Mertz Saturday, June 10, for a daylong canoe trip, highlighting many of the Civil War sites along the Rapidan River. We’ll float from Germanna Ford to Ely’s Ford, through rapids, past eagle nests and have lunch on a sandbar. Bring a bag lunch, sunscreen and plenty of water. Meet at the Ely’s Ford boat ramp at 8 a.m., 4.5 miles north of Route 3 on Route 610. We will arrive back at Ely’s Ford at approximately 4 p.m., depending on water flow. This trip fills FAST, so register early. Minimum age is 12 years and this is a strenuous event. The cost is $50 individual/$150 family ($40/$120 for FOR members). Please pre-register at http://www.riverfriends.org/event/civil-war-paddle/
http://www.riverfriends.org/event/civil-war-paddle/National Get Outdoors Day
School is out and fishing is in. Join us for a Kid’s Fishing Day at Turner Pond. Learn how to fish with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, play games, learn about pond habitat with rangers and volunteers, and enjoy a morning of fishing.
Virginia resident children under 16 years of age can fish without a license. Non-resident children under 12 do not need a license if accompanied by a properly licensed adult. All others, VA DGIF fishing regulations apply.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows#general_informationSoap Box Derby
The 15th annual Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby will be held beginning at 8 a.m. at Paul Bates Raceway. Double elimination racing, food for sale, family fun!
July 2017
Fourth Of July Festivities
Culpeper’s Fourth of July celebration kicks off at 8 a.m. with a Freedom 5K race. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Museum of Culpeper History will host events. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. free kayaking will be offered at Yowell Meadow Park. A patriotic demonstration will be held at noon at the Culpeper Courthouse, the annual parade will be held downtown at 4 p.m., Kate Hohman plays from 5:30 to 8:30 at Yowell Meadow Park and fireworks will be presented from Yowell Meadow Park at 9:15 p.m.
4th Of July Car Show
4th of July Car & Motorcycle Show – brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. East Davis and Commerce Streets in Historic Downtown Culpeper. 10am – 3 p.m. The 4th of July Car & Motorcycle Show will take place in historic Downtown Culpeper at Davis Street and the Depot. The event includes custom, classic, and antique cars, hot rods, street rods, motorcycles and trucks. The feature car for 2017 is Factory Chevrolet muscle cars 53-72.
Registration for participants is from 8am – 10am. Pre-registration is suggested. Judging begins at 10am, and the Awards Presentation starts at 3pm with more than 50 trophies awarded.
Contact: 540-825-4416. Website: www.culpeperdowntown.com
Lake Pelham Adventures Ribbon Cutting
The Town of Culpeper will host a ribbon cutting event for Lake Pelham Adventures at noon at 18019 Country Store Drive, Culpeper. Come tour the newly constructed gazebo, EZ launch dock and public boat ramp. The Town of Culpeper is offering FREE watercraft rentals all day, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Starting at 4:30 p.m., in partnership with The Ole Country Store & Bakery, there will be food and games for the whole family, with live music by the Gold Top County Ramblers and the Jon Stickley Trio beginning at 6:30 p.m.
History: “3rd Annual Dino-Walk”
“3rd Annual Dino-Walk” 9:00am – 1:00pm- The annual Walk with the Dinosaurs event at the Luck Stone Quarry is on July 15th and passes are going quickly. Visitors will be escorted to the bottom of the quarry and discover an amazing group of 215 million year old dinosaur tracks! To obtain your timed-entry tour pass for either 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, or 12:00pm please visit the Museum at the Depot or contact us at 540-829-1749. Passes are $15/car.
Concert: Deja Vu at Verdun
Verdun Adventure Bound will host a concert featuring Deja Vu, all of your 60s and 70s classics, plus a guest appearance by our very own Elvis impersonator, Jeff Hollis. Verdun Adventure Bound, Anne Marie Sheridan Amphitheatre , 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville, VA 22737 Tickets on sale at www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-roll-summer-17-concerts-tickets-969-526-9813
www.verdunadventurebound.org. $12 at the door – $10 in advance
Hokie Joe at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink with Hokie Joe at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Third Thursday Concert
Everyone’s favorite Thursday returns with Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.’s 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series. Grab your dancing shoes, a lawn chair and invite family and friends to join in the fun from 5 to 9 p.m., directly in front of the Depot on Commerce Street in downtown Culpeper. The festivities continue on July 20th, with the Band of Oz a Carolina Beach Band. The Band of Oz is one of the most successful groups in the Southeast, featuring a full horn section and a dynamic eight-member group. Advance tickets are available for $5 per concert. Tickets are available until the day before the event at the following locations: Pepperberries located at 102 East Davis Street Street, Museum of Culpeper History at 113 South Commerce Street, Randy’s Flowers by Endless Creations LLC at 211 West Evans Street, and Oak View National Bank at 450 James Madison Highway. General admission the day of the event is $7 at the gate for those 21 and over. Kids are free, as are the many kids’ activities available on site!
August 2017
Parks and Rec Event
The Culpeper County Parks and Recreation department will be hosting its first annual Films on the Field event on Friday August 18 at the Culpeper Sports Complex, 16358 Competition Drive. Movie show time starts at 9 p.m., but seating on the football field opens at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, so bring the family and layout under the stars while enjoying the nostalgia of outdoor films. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Culpeper Recreation Foundation Inc. building of the Inclusive Bright Spot Playground to allow children of all abilities to play together. For more information about the event and the title of the featured film, please visit the Parks and Recreation website at www.CulpeperRecreation.com, check us out on Facebook, stop by the office at 131 N Main St., or call at 540-727-3412. Remember to bring your own comfy blanket or chair to sit on, but leave the coolers, alcohol, glass containers, and pets at home.
National Honeybee Day
The bees are buzzing at Sky Meadows State Park. Meet our beekeepers Doug & Ramona Morris and the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah as they perform a honey extraction. Learn about beekeeping, honeybees and the Art of Apiculture. Support beekeeping and the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah by purchasing local honey from club members.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=SK&eventtype=all&BDate=02/25/2017&EDate=02/25/2018September 2017
“Daniel Boone Days” at Andora Farm
A colonial / early American event will be held in Culpeper at Andora Farm on September 2, 2017 from 10 am – 4 pm which is open to the public and free of charge. “Daniel Boone Days” will commemorate early American history and Daniel Boone who lived in Culpeper during the Cherokee Indian Wars in North Carolina. Boone lived in what is now known as Stevensburg and worked tobacco fields including what is present day Andora Farm (farm dating to 1758). Boone hauled tobacco to the Port of Fredericksburg for shipment to England. The event will emphasize early American life with demonstrations and recognize Daniel Boone’s life here.
The event will include demonstrations of early American crafts such as spinning and weaving, quilting, tobacco processing, blacksmithing, mussel loading demonstrations, and an authentic recreation of a Longhunter camp (hosted by American Mountain Man Association) with authentic target practice in the camp. Virginia Trappers Association will also be present with demonstrations and local historian, Zann Nelson, will be available for questions. In addition to the early American crafters, Moving Meadows Farm will be on-site with fresh baked good and locally farm-raised meats. There will be free horse-drawn wagon rides of the farm for children and adults alike.
People wishing to ride their horses on the trail ride need to pre-register with the national television show, Best of America by Horseback, who will be filming the highlights of the weekend’s events. More information can be obtained at 540-829-9555 or visit www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com
Culpeper Downtown Fiesta
The Culpeper Fiesta takes place in the heart of downtown Culpeper for 4 hours, 6 pm to 10 pm Friday, September 15th. Plan to bring your whole family down to the Depot (109 Commerce St., Culpeper, VA) for a night of good food and wonderful entertainment.
Free health screenings will be offered, including confidential HIV testing by FAHAAS, as well as glucose and blood pressure checks by University Physicians Group. Free flu shots will be administered by Walgreens. Complimentary children’s ID’s will be offered by the Culpeper Sheriff’s office and the Culpeper Town Police at the Food Closet location at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Kids can participate in children’s yoga, presented by Pranapiloga, while they wait!
The Lions Sight and Hearing Van will be in the Farmers’ Market parking lot, offering free screenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. No appointment is necessary.
Music on the Patio with the Pollocks
Enjoy the end of Summer with some cool wine, beautiful mountain scenery, and the unique music of The Pollocks (http://www.thepollocksmusic.com/). The Pollocks offer up their unique blend of rock and roll and well-tuned Americana, with influences of Neil Young, Dylan, the Stones, and Velvet Underground. No cover.
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