Community Events

Enjoy Spring Break at Sky Meadows State Park! Self-guided opportunities are available at our Visitor Center every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover the park’s geocaching adventures using a personal GPS device, or[...]

Have you heard? LA’s renowned Gregg Ward of the Center for Respectful Leadership will be back in Winchester on April 3-5 to deliver his Coaching for Respect certification program for the first time on the[...]

Join us for a career and internship fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, in the Corron Community Development Center on Laurel Ridge’s Middletown Campus. More than 50 employers, representing the banking, healthcare,[...]

Bingo to support the American Cancer Society mission, organized by Relay For Life of Front Royal. Every Wednesday evening Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Regular Bingo from 7-9:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available More[...]

Have you heard? LA’s renowned Gregg Ward of the Center for Respectful Leadership will be back in Winchester on April 3-5 to deliver his Coaching for Respect certification program for the first time on the[...]

Have you heard? LA’s renowned Gregg Ward of the Center for Respectful Leadership will be back in Winchester on April 3-5 to deliver his Coaching for Respect certification program for the first time on the[...]

In the past several years, interest in self-sufficiency and acquiring produce locally has been on the rise as people become more reliant on themselves and their local communities for food. An important part of self[...]

Historic Area. Eggs are popping up all over Sky Meadows State Park! Celebrate spring with a day of egg-citing family activities. Discover some of the park’s oviparous (egg-laying) creatures at five fun stations: Reptiles, Amphibians,[...]

Historic Area. The forge is fired up and the blacksmiths are hard at work showing off their skills. Members of the Blacksmiths’ Guild of the Potomac have set up shop in the forge, located behind[...]

Log Cabin in the Historic Area. Follow your nose to the Log Cabin to see what is cooking on the hearth. Explore history through food and how it connects us to past generations. Explore farming[...]

In the past several years, interest in self-sufficiency and acquiring produce locally has been on the rise as people become more reliant on themselves and their local communities for food. An important part of self[...]

Carriage Barn in the Historic Area. Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable springtime wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This full-day hike will cover native and[...]

Historic Area. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a solar eclipse! Join Park Rangers as we view this awe-inspiring celestial event as the moon passes over the sun, with 89% totality. This rare occurrence[...]

Bingo to support the American Cancer Society mission, organized by Relay For Life of Front Royal. Every Wednesday evening Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Regular Bingo from 7-9:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available More[...]

Let’s come together as a community. Loving Souls Christian Church is holding a three-day Church Crusade, on Friday, April 11th, at 7pm, and Saturday & Sunday, April 12th-13th, at 3pm. The theme is “Let’s Go[...]

Let’s come together as a community. Loving Souls Christian Church is holding a three-day Church Crusade, on Friday, April 11th, at 7pm, and Saturday & Sunday, April 12th-13th, at 3pm. The theme is “Let’s Go[...]

SHOWING: “Miracle” (see trailer below) TIME: Doors open at 6PM; Movie begins at 6:30PM Snacks will be available. All are welcome! https://youtu.be/Bd0_Dm2xlEM?si=WMZ28-oq6oKp-2rR

Carriage Barn in the Historic Area. As the weather warms to spring, explore what is in bloom on the park’s trails with Shenandoah Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist Paul Guay. Discover the beauty and diversity of[...]

Let’s come together as a community. Loving Souls Christian Church is holding a three-day Church Crusade, on Friday, April 11th, at 7pm, and Saturday & Sunday, April 12th-13th, at 3pm. The theme is “Let’s Go[...]

Historic Area. Discover our International Dark-Sky Park! Our evenings begin with a half-hour children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, followed by a discussion about the importance of dark skies and light conservation. Then join NASA’s Jet Propulsion[...]

Bingo to support the American Cancer Society mission, organized by Relay For Life of Front Royal. Every Wednesday evening Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Regular Bingo from 7-9:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available More[...]

Join us for pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, and juice/coffee! All are invited for this FREE event. Offering will be accepted.

Historic Area. Celebrate Earth Day with a service project to protect our area’s natural resources for future generations to enjoy. Participants will help to plant native trees along historic Boston Mill Road. We will discuss[...]

Picnic Area. Take a walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this series of seasonal walks planned for children. Use your five senses to find clues to how various organisms – plants, animals,[...]

Historic Area. Experience the magic of an unforgettable evening this Earth Day under the moonlight at Stars & Guitars. Gather your loved ones, pack your blankets, and immerse yourself in a night of music, food,[...]

There will be a closing reception for Arte Libre VA’s inaugural Youth Art Month Exhibition at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, in Laurel Ridge’s Sekel Art Atrium in Cornerstone Hall. Celebrating young artists of the[...]

Bingo to support the American Cancer Society mission, organized by Relay For Life of Front Royal. Every Wednesday evening Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Regular Bingo from 7-9:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available More[...]

We will be hosting a Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale on April 27, 2024, from 8am-3pm. We have a lot of new vendors and door prizes! Come on out, we would love to see you![...]

Historic Area. Get your hands dirty this special volunteer day in our historic garden! Our historic kitchen garden is an important tool for both education and fundraising at Sky Meadow’s State Park. This year we[...]

Picnic Area. The appearance of frogs and salamanders is a sure sign of spring. Vernal pools, which are shallow pools of water that dry in the summer heat, provide a place for some very special[...]

Samuels Public Library will hold its 11th A Taste for Books fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This much-anticipated event is known as Warren County’s best party of the[...]