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Come to Orange County and experience a wide variety of events including Wine Tasting Festivals, Hunt Races, Farmers Markets, County and Street Fairs, Fiber festivals and a New Year’s Eve celebration with live music and more.
Click on the links below to jump to the month you would like see:
Jan . Feb . Mar . Apr . May . Jun . Jul . Aug . Sep . Oct . Nov . Dec
Orange Farmers Market
May thru October:
Saturdays 8am — Noon and Wednesdays 1 to 5pm
At Taylor Park 540.672.2540
November thru April:
Saturdays 8am — Noon
At the Orange Train Station. 540-672-2540
March
6-8, 13-15, 20-21
‘Oliver’.
Four County Players.
540.832.5355
www.fourcp.org
7
Mine Run Ham Dinner.
4 to 7pm
540-854-5438
7-8
Past Vintage and Vertical Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540-832-7440
www.hvwine.com
14
St. Patty’s Day Party.
Waugh Harley- Davidson.
540-672-5550
www.waughhd.com
16
James Madison's 258th Birthday Celebration.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
21-22
14th Annual Spring Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vinyards.
540.832.2828
http://www.burnleywhines.com
28
Pinot Grigio Celebration.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824.
http://www.barboursvillewine.com
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April
2
2009 Open Season.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
http://www.hgiexchange.org
4
Easter Egg Hunt.
Tylor Park
540.672-.2540
4
Vintage Rose 2008 Release.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
4-5
Spring Barrel Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832-7440
www.hvwine.com
12
Easter Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
18
1st Annual Central Virginia Motorcycle Expo.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672-5550
www.waughhd.com
18
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
18-19
Spring Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
25-26
Herb and Plant Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
30
Chopin in Barboursville.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.0071
www.premiervirginiaproperties.com
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May
2
Spring Open House.
Waugh Harley – Davidson.
540.672.5550
2
An Evening with Morels.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
2-3
Montpelier Wine Festival.
Montpelier Grounds.
540.672.5216
www.montpelierwinefestival.com
8-10,-15-17, 22-23
‘Same Time, Next Year’
Four County Players. PG13.
540.832.5355
www.fourcp.org
9
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
10
Butterfly Release Event.
Germanna Community College.
540.8254840
10
Mother’s Day Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
16
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
16
Mine Run Craft/Yard Sale.
7am–1pm
540.854.5438
20
Dolly Madison’s Birthday.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
31
Spring Open House.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0870 x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
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June
3-6
Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Fair.
540.672.1414
4
Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Parade.
540.672.1414
6-7
Living History Weekend.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
11–13
All-American Bluegrass Festival.
Booster Park.
540.825.5838
12-13
Mine Run Fireman’s Fair.
5pm
540.854.5438
13
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
20
17th Annual Big Damn Bike Show.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
20
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
23
Bike Virginia.
Downtown Orange.
888.308.9427
In Orange call 540.672.2540
www.bikevirginia.org
27
Garden and Sea Feast.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
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July
4
Picnic in the Park.
Booster Park.
19046 Constitution Hwy.
540.672.3322
11
Annual Pig Roast.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
11
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
17-19
Germanna Historical Conference and Reunion.
Germanna Visitors Center and Foundation.
540.423.1700
18
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
18
Summer Showdown.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
18-19
Wine and Cheese Weekend.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
23-26
Orange County Fair.
540.661.5393
www.orangecountyvafair.com
25
Guest Chef Series.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewines.com
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August
8
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
8-9
Annual Summer Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
15
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
15
Big Daddy’s BBQ.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
16
11th Anniversary Party Celebration!
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0807x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
22
Guest Chef Series.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewines.com
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September
11-13
Somerset Steam & Gas Pasture Party.
Fairfield View Farm.
540.672.2495
www.somersetsteamandgas.org
12
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
12
Annual Orange Street Festival.
Downtown Orange.
540.672.5216
12
Fall Raffle Dinner.
540.954.5751
12-13
Book Sale!
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
12-13
Fall Open House/Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
17
Constitution Day.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
19
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car.
540.8540340
26
Italian Harvest Feast.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
26
Mine Run Craft/Yard Sale.
7am–1pm
540.854.5438.
26-27
Open House. The Alpaca Garden.
26501 Stonesiffer Lane, Unionville.
540.845.6907
tag@thealpacagarden.com
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October
1
Mine Run Gun Raffle.
540.854.5751
3
Annual Gordonsville Street Festival.
Downtown Gordonsville.
540.832.3297
3
Blues Festival on Downtown Orange. 5pm
Orange County celebrates its 275th Anniversary of Foundation.
540.672.2540
3-4
Autumn Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
3-4
Fall Fiber Festival and Sheep Dog Trials.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.fallfiberfestival.org
10
Giant Yard Sale.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
540.672.4933
10
Chili Cook-off.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
17
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0304
17
The Octagon Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
17-18
Fine Arts, Crafts, and Photography Show.
Lake of the Woods Clubhouse.
540.972.9355 or 540.9727774
18
Halloween Open House.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0870x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
23-24
Ghost Walk.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
24-25
‘Pick of the Piedmont’ Wine Festival.
Booster Park.
540.672.5216
www.orangevachamber.com
30
Halloween.
Downtown Orange. 3 to 5pm
540.672.2540
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November
1
Mine Run Gun Raffle Starts.
540.854.5751
7-8
Fall Barrel Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
7-8
Living History Weekend.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
7
Montpelier Hunt Races.
Montpelier.
540.6720027
www.montpelierraces.com
11
Veterans Day.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728 x104
www.montpelier.org
14
Military Appreciation Day.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
14
Gordonsville Veterans Day Parade.
Downtown Gordonsville.
2 pm
14-15
A Weekend with Truffles.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
15
Freedman's Farm Tour and Confederate Winter Camp Site.
Montpelier 540.672.2728 x441
www.montpelier.org
21
Presidential Cousins Reception.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
22
Choral Evensong. 4:30PM
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church.
119 Caroline St. Orange, VA 22960
26
Thanksgiving Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
27-28
Thanksgiving Open House.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
27-28
Holiday Open House.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.8323824
www.barboursvillewine.com
27-29
Holiday Open House.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
27-30
Holiday Book Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
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December
1-24
Holiday Book Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
4-5
Christmas Bazaar.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
540.672.4933
5
Pictures with Santa.
Train Station. Orange.
10am to noon.
5-6
Annual Holiday/Christmas Open House.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
6
Christmas Open House.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832-2944
www.hgiexchange.com
6
Gordonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Downtown Gordonsville.
540.832-2014
6
Orange County Christmas Parade.
Downtown Orange. 5pm
540.672.5216
www.orangevachamber.com
6
Community Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting.
Taylor Park.
540.672.4335
12
Mine Run Breakfast with Santa.
540.854.5438
24
Christmas Eve Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
26
Big Daddy’s Sale.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
31
New Years Eve Dinner & Celebration.
Palladio restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
31
Music on Main Street.
Downtown Orange.
540.672.2540
www.celebrateorange.com
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May thru October:
Saturdays 8am — Noon and Wednesdays 1 to 5pm
At Taylor Park 540.672.2540
November thru April:
Saturdays 8am — Noon
At the Orange Train Station. 540-672-2540
6-8, 13-15, 20-21
‘Oliver’.
Four County Players.
540.832.5355
www.fourcp.org
7
Mine Run Ham Dinner.
4 to 7pm
540-854-5438
7-8
Past Vintage and Vertical Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540-832-7440
www.hvwine.com
14
St. Patty’s Day Party.
Waugh Harley- Davidson.
540-672-5550
www.waughhd.com
16
James Madison's 258th Birthday Celebration.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
21-22
14th Annual Spring Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vinyards.
540.832.2828
http://www.burnleywhines.com
28
Pinot Grigio Celebration.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824.
http://www.barboursvillewine.com
Return to top
April
2
2009 Open Season.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
http://www.hgiexchange.org
4
Easter Egg Hunt.
Tylor Park
540.672-.2540
4
Vintage Rose 2008 Release.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
4-5
Spring Barrel Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832-7440
www.hvwine.com
12
Easter Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
18
1st Annual Central Virginia Motorcycle Expo.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672-5550
www.waughhd.com
18
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
18-19
Spring Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
25-26
Herb and Plant Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
30
Chopin in Barboursville.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.0071
www.premiervirginiaproperties.com
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May
2
Spring Open House.
Waugh Harley – Davidson.
540.672.5550
2
An Evening with Morels.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
2-3
Montpelier Wine Festival.
Montpelier Grounds.
540.672.5216
www.montpelierwinefestival.com
8-10,-15-17, 22-23
‘Same Time, Next Year’
Four County Players. PG13.
540.832.5355
www.fourcp.org
9
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
10
Butterfly Release Event.
Germanna Community College.
540.8254840
10
Mother’s Day Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
16
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
16
Mine Run Craft/Yard Sale.
7am–1pm
540.854.5438
20
Dolly Madison’s Birthday.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
31
Spring Open House.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0870 x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
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June
3-6
Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Fair.
540.672.1414
4
Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Parade.
540.672.1414
6-7
Living History Weekend.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
11–13
All-American Bluegrass Festival.
Booster Park.
540.825.5838
12-13
Mine Run Fireman’s Fair.
5pm
540.854.5438
13
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
20
17th Annual Big Damn Bike Show.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
20
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
23
Bike Virginia.
Downtown Orange.
888.308.9427
In Orange call 540.672.2540
www.bikevirginia.org
27
Garden and Sea Feast.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
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July
4
Picnic in the Park.
Booster Park.
19046 Constitution Hwy.
540.672.3322
11
Annual Pig Roast.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
11
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
17-19
Germanna Historical Conference and Reunion.
Germanna Visitors Center and Foundation.
540.423.1700
18
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
18
Summer Showdown.
Waugh Harley–Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
18-19
Wine and Cheese Weekend.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
23-26
Orange County Fair.
540.661.5393
www.orangecountyvafair.com
25
Guest Chef Series.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewines.com
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August
8
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
8-9
Annual Summer Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
15
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0340
15
Big Daddy’s BBQ.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
16
11th Anniversary Party Celebration!
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0807x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
22
Guest Chef Series.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewines.com
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September
11-13
Somerset Steam & Gas Pasture Party.
Fairfield View Farm.
540.672.2495
www.somersetsteamandgas.org
12
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
540.832.3350
www.oaklandheights.us
12
Annual Orange Street Festival.
Downtown Orange.
540.672.5216
12
Fall Raffle Dinner.
540.954.5751
12-13
Book Sale!
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
12-13
Fall Open House/Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
17
Constitution Day.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.montpelier.org
19
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car.
540.8540340
26
Italian Harvest Feast.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
26
Mine Run Craft/Yard Sale.
7am–1pm
540.854.5438.
26-27
Open House. The Alpaca Garden.
26501 Stonesiffer Lane, Unionville.
540.845.6907
tag@thealpacagarden.com
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October
1
Mine Run Gun Raffle.
540.854.5751
3
Annual Gordonsville Street Festival.
Downtown Gordonsville.
540.832.3297
Blues Festival on Downtown Orange. 5pm
Orange County celebrates its 275th Anniversary of Foundation.
540.672.2540
3-4
Autumn Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.832.3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
3-4
Fall Fiber Festival and Sheep Dog Trials.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728
www.fallfiberfestival.org
10
Giant Yard Sale.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
540.672.4933
10
Chili Cook-off.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
17
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
540.854.0304
17
The Octagon Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
17-18
Fine Arts, Crafts, and Photography Show.
Lake of the Woods Clubhouse.
540.972.9355 or 540.9727774
18
Halloween Open House.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary.
540.854.0870x2
www.rikkisrefuge.org
23-24
Ghost Walk.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
24-25
‘Pick of the Piedmont’ Wine Festival.
Booster Park.
540.672.5216
www.orangevachamber.com
30
Halloween.
Downtown Orange. 3 to 5pm
540.672.2540
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November
1
Mine Run Gun Raffle Starts.
540.854.5751
7-8
Fall Barrel Tasting.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
7-8
Living History Weekend.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832.2944
www.hgiexchange.org
7
Montpelier Hunt Races.
Montpelier.
540.6720027
www.montpelierraces.com
11
Veterans Day.
Montpelier.
540.672.2728 x104
www.montpelier.org
14
Military Appreciation Day.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
14
Gordonsville Veterans Day Parade.
Downtown Gordonsville.
2 pm
14-15
A Weekend with Truffles.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
15
Freedman's Farm Tour and Confederate Winter Camp Site.
Montpelier 540.672.2728 x441
www.montpelier.org
21
Presidential Cousins Reception.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
Choral Evensong. 4:30PM
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church.
119 Caroline St. Orange, VA 22960
26
Thanksgiving Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
27-28
Thanksgiving Open House.
Horton Vineyards.
540.832.7440
www.hvwine.com
27-28
Holiday Open House.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540.8323824
www.barboursvillewine.com
27-29
Holiday Open House.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
27-30
Holiday Book Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
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December
1-24
Holiday Book Sale.
James Madison Museum.
540.672.1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
4-5
Christmas Bazaar.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
540.672.4933
5
Pictures with Santa.
Train Station. Orange.
10am to noon.
5-6
Annual Holiday/Christmas Open House.
Burnley Vineyards.
540.832.2828
www.burnleywines.com
6
Christmas Open House.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
540.832-2944
www.hgiexchange.com
6
Gordonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Downtown Gordonsville.
540.832-2014
6
Orange County Christmas Parade.
Downtown Orange. 5pm
540.672.5216
www.orangevachamber.com
6
Community Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting.
Taylor Park.
540.672.4335
12
Mine Run Breakfast with Santa.
540.854.5438
24
Christmas Eve Luncheon.
Palladio Restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
26
Big Daddy’s Sale.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540.672.5550
www.waughhd.com
31
New Years Eve Dinner & Celebration.
Palladio restaurant.
540.832.7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
31
Music on Main Street.
Downtown Orange.
540.672.2540
www.celebrateorange.com
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