42 places to go and things to do
ARTS & EXHIBITIONS
JULY 12-17, 19-23
COLOR SPLASH ART CAMP
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk 757-664-6200, Chrysler.org
JULY 16-24
DOO WOP AT THE DRIVE IN
Barter Theatre Moonlite Drive In, Abingdon 276-628-3991, BarterTheatre.com
JULY 17-25
2021 BATH COUNTY ART SHOW
Valley Elementary School, Hot Springs
BathCountyArts.org
AUG. 1-OCT. 24
VIOLINS OF HOPE
EXHIBIT AND CONCERT Various museums in Richmond ViolinsOfHopeRVA.com
AUG. 8
INTRODUCTION TO
HAND QUILTING CLASS
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg 540-433-3818, VaQuiltMuseum.org
AUG. 28
60TH ANNIVERSARY FAMILY DAY
Piedmont Arts, Martinsville 276-632-3221, PiedmontArts.org
PHILANTHROPY
AUG. 28
3RD ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING FOR THE FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION Bethel Baptist Church, Fredericksburg 540-903-7758, CruisinForHeroes.com
AUG. 28
FREDERICKSBURG SPCA’S BARKS & BLING GALA Fredericksburg Country Club 540-848-0032, FredSPCA.org
VIRGINIA HISTORY
JULY 10-11
WORLD WAR II HISTORY WEEKEND
Rippon Lodge, Woodbridge 703-499-9812, PWCVa.gov
JULY 16-18
DRUMS OF THE PAINTED MOUNTAIN POW WOW
Southwest Virginia Community College, Cedar Bluff
276-596-9281, VisitTazewellCounty.org
JULY 25
MAPS THAT SHAPED U.S. HISTORY
The Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center and Museum, Martinsville 276-403-5361, MHCHistoricalSociety.org
AUG. 27
159TH BATTLE OF KETTLE RUN ANNIVERSARY TOURS
Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, Bristow
703-792-4754, PWCVa.gov
FOOD & DRINK
JULY 10-11
GRAY GHOST WINERY’S
27TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Amissville
540-937-4869, GrayGhostVineyards.com
JULY 30-31
LICKINGHOLE CREEK PRESENTS THE BAND, CABINET, AND THE RELEASE OF OLD FARMER’S MILL
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery, Goochland
804-314-2093, LickingholeCreek.com
AUG. 7
NATIONAL FARMERS’ MARKET WEEK
Yorktown Market Days 757-890-5900, VisitYorktown.org
AUG. 28
PICK ‘EM & STOMP ‘EM
GRAPE HARVEST
Wisteria Farm and Vineyard, Stanley 540-742-1489, WisteriaVineyard.com
SUMMER FESTS
JULY 1-10
67TH BUCHANAN
COMMUNITY CARNIVAL Buchanan Riverside Park 540-254-1212, TownOfBuchanan.com
JULY 16-18
SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL
& SUNSET TOUR
George Washington’s Mount Vernon 703-780-2000, MountVernon.org
JULY 16-17
VIRGINIA LAKE FESTIVAL
Downtown Clarksville 434-374-2436, ClarksvilleVa.com
JULY 22-24
CHINCOTEAGUE
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
The Chincoteague Center 757-894-2334, ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com
AUG. 6
RHYTHM ON THE RIVER
Sculpture Garden at Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts, Richmond 804-292-1754, VMFA.museum
AUG. 8-14
CLARK COUNTY FAIR
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville
540-955-3755, ClarkeCountyFair.org
AUG. 13-14
15TH ANNUAL FILIPINO FESTIVAL
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Henrico
804-262-7315, FilipinoFestival.org
AUG. 21
HIGH KNOB OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
Downtown Norton 276-679-1160, NortonVa.gov
AUG. 21
SMITH RIVER FEST
Smith River Sports Complex, Axton 276-632-8006, VisitMartinsville.com
AUG. 21
WORLD HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND FESTIVAL OF KITES
Ida Lee Park, Leesburg 703-771-2170, VisitLoudoun.org
MUSIC FESTIVALS
JULY 7-AUG. 1
WINTERGREEN SUMMER
MUSIC FESTIVAL AND ACADEMY Wintergreen Resort, Nellysford 434-361-0541, Wintergreen-Music.org
JULY 9-11
RED WING ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Natural Chimneys Park and Campground, Mt. Solon RedWingRoots.com
JULY 16, AUG. 20
CROSS ROADS MUSIC FEST
Rebel Park, New Market
540-740-3432, NewMarketVirginia.com
JULY 21-25
FLOYDFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Floyd
888-823-3787, FloydFest.com
AUG. 13-14
FRIES FIDDLERS CONVENTION
Fries Town Park 276-744-2141, FriesFire.com
AUG. 21
27TH ANNUAL TINNER HILL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Cherry Hill Park, Falls Church 703-241-4109, TinnerHill.org
AUG. 28
JAZZ IN THE COUNTRY JAZZ FEST
Mt. Bethel Retreat Center, King George 301-481-8919, JazzInTheCountry.com
SPORTING EVENTS
JULY 16-18
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH GAMES PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Liberty University
LaHaye Fitness & Recreation Center, Lynchburg
540-343-0987, CommonwealthGames.org
AUG. 14
UPTOWN MARTINSVILLE MILE
Downtown Martinsville
276-632-1772, MilesInMartinsville.com
AUG. 21
FACE THE FOREST
5K OBSTACLE COURSE RUN
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Forest 434-525-1806, PoplarForest.org
NATURE & OUTDOORS
JULY 2, AUG. 6, AUG. 20
SUMMER CINEMA SERIES
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, Chincoteague
757-381-7733, ChincoteagueCA.org
JULY 9
CANOE DAY
Beaver Creek Reservoir, Martinsville 276-634-4600, HenryCountyVa.gov/Parks-And-Recreation
JULY 12-16 19-23
JUNIOR SAILING CAMP
Cape Charles Sailing Camp 757-550-1732, CapeCharlesSailingCamp.com
JULY 12-16, 19-23, 26-30
DESIGN. BUILD. SAIL.
SUMMER CAMP
Nauticus Maritime Discovery Center, Norfolk
757-823-4242, Nauticus.org
AUG. 7
BLUE RIDGE WILDERNESS AND SURVIVAL HIKE Primland, Meadows of Dan 276-222-3800, Primland.com
AUG. 7
GIVE A HOOT OWL AWARENESS DAY
Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke 540-343-3241, MMZoo.org
All events were accurate at publication but may change without notice. Please check with organizers before traveling.
This article originally appeared in the August 2021 issue.
