Community Events

Settle’s Kettle

Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

12:00 pm

Log Cabin in the Historic Area. Follow your nose to the Log Cabin to see what is cooking on the hearth. Immerse yourself within the 19th century enslaved culture and its foods. Explore the taste[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

The Farmer’s Forge

Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

12:00 pm

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

Front Royal Bluegrass Music Jam

Sep 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

1:00 pm

New Bluegrass and traditional music jam the first Saturday of each month starting Feb. 4th, from 1pm till 4pm. All levels of playing invited to attend.

The Body Shop

Meet the Beekeepers

Sep 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

1:00 pm

Carriage Barn in the Historic Area. What’s that buzzing? Meet with local apiarists of Beekeepers of the Northern Shenandoah (BONS – online at bonsbees.com) and discover the art of Apiculture (a.k.a. Beekeeping). This monthly program[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Sep 6 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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For the Cat’s Sake Fall Market

Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

9:00 am

For the Cats’ Sake will have HUGE Fall Market event on Saturday, September 9th, at the Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co.! We will have 25+ vendors/crafters, a huge baked goods sale, a local[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue

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Yoga & Hiking Workshop

Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

9:00 am

Historic Area. Hike, stretch, breathe and meditate as you join Masuda Mohamadi & Winnie Lee from Radiance Yoga on a Sky Meadows getaway. Immerse yourself in the nature of the Crooked Run Valley as you[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day

Sep 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

10:00 am

Lost Mountain Entrance. Girl Scouts love state parks and getting their hands dirty! Join us at Sky Meadows for this national event to show your love for Virginia State Parks. Give back to the park[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Sep 13 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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Relay For Life

Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

7:00 pm

At Relay For Life events, no one faces cancer alone. We come together every year at more than 2,500 Relay events around the country to support and celebrate survivors and caregivers. Each Relay has special[...]

James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

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Astronomy for Everyone

Sep 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

7:00 pm

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Valley View Hard Cider Challenge

Sep 17 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

8:00 am

2023 Spring Valley View Hard Cider Challenge 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon Come enjoy the challenging routes of Sky Meadows State Park and Valley View Farm, home of the Gnarled Orchard. These courses are knotty,[...]

Valley View Farm

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Sep 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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Abram’s Delight: Annual FIWF Weekend

Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

10:00 am

Join George Mercer’s Company of the Virginia Regiment at Abram’s Delight in Historic Winchester Virginia DATE: September 23 & 24, 2023 TIME: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA[...]

Abram's Delight Museum

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National Public Lands Day

Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

10:00 am

Historic Area. Get your hands dirty as we work to mitigate invasive species and improve the natural environment within the park’s campground. Join park rangers as they work to identify and capture these species that[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Words of the Wild

Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

10:00 am

Sensory Explorers’ Trail. Take into your heart the peace of wild things. Absorb the transformative words of writers who loved the natural world, read aloud by two Shenandoah Chapter Master Naturalists. Walk in silence at[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Abram’s Delight: Annual FIWF Weekend

Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

10:00 am

Join George Mercer’s Company of the Virginia Regiment at Abram’s Delight in Historic Winchester Virginia DATE: September 23 & 24, 2023 TIME: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA[...]

Abram's Delight Museum

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College Day

Sep 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

10:30 am

Join us for College Day at the Middletown Campus, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Corron Community Development Center. Meet with reps from more than 40 public and private universities, including Bluefield[...]

Corron Community Development Center

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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Fall Wild Edible Plants: Earth Connections Series

Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

10:00 am

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

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Oct 4 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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The Farmer’s Forge

Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

11:00 am

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Bluegrass Music Jam

Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

1:00 pm

New Bluegrass and traditional music jam the first Saturday of each month starting Feb. 4th, from 1pm till 4pm. All levels of playing invited to attend.

The Body Shop

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The Farmer’s Forge

Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

11:00 am

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Oct 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm

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[...]

Front Royal Volunteer Fire Deptartment

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The Farmer’s Forge

Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

11:00 am

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Astronomy for Everyone

Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

6:00 pm

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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The Farmer’s Forge

Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

11:00 am

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[...]

Sky Meadows State Park

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Front Royal Wednesday Night Bingo

Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 pm