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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.
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Jan . Feb . Mar . Apr . May . Jun . Jul . Aug . Sep . Oct . Nov . Dec
Orange Farmers Market
May thru October:
Saturdays 8-1 In the Rt. 15 Bypass Parking Lot.
Wednesdays and Fridays Noon-6 in Taylor Park.
November thru April:
Saturdays 8-1 at the Orange Train Station.
Wednesdays and Fridays Noon-6 in Taylor Park.
www.orangedowntownalliance.org
(540) 672-2540
March
5-7,12-14,19-20
Four County Players. “Cabaret.”
(540) 832-5355
www.fourcp.org
6,22,27
Ellwood Interpreter Training. Ellwood Farm.
(540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
16
James Madison’s 259th Birthday Celebration.
Montpelier. Free Admission (540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
16
Lineage and Legacy to Liberty. James Madison
Museum. 10-4 (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
20
2009 Vintage Pinot Grigio Celebration. Barboursville
Vineyards. Noon-4 (540) 832-3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
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April
3
Easter Egg Hunt. Taylor Park. (540) 672-2540
www.orangedowntownalliance.org
10
Park Day. Ellwood Farm. (540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
10-11
Spring Barrel Tasting. Horton Vineyards.
(540) 832-7440
www.hvwine.com
17
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
(Burger King) (540) 854-0340
17
Spring Clean Up & Demo Day.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-5 (540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
17-18
Spring Barrel Tasting. Barboursville Vineyards.
11-4
(540) 832-3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
17-25
77th Annual Historic Garden Week.
The Garden Club of VA. (804) 644-7776
www.vagardenweek.org
24-25
Plant and Bake Sale.
James Madison Museum.
8-4, 1-4 (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
28
James Monroe 252nd Birthday.
James Madison Museum. 10-4 (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
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May
1
Friends of Wilderness Battlefield Annual Auction and
Dinner.
Ellwood Farm. (540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
1-2
Montpelier Wine Festival.
Montpelier Grounds.
(540) 672-5216
www.montpelierwinefestival.com
2
Chopin’s 200th Birthday Celebration Concert.
Barboursville Vineyards. (540) 832-0071
www.barboursvillewine.com
7-9,14-16,21-22
Four County Players. “Sylvia.”
(540) 832-5355
www.fourcp.org
8
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
(540) 832-3350
www.blm-bull-co.com
8-9
Wilderness Battlefield 146th Anniversary.
(540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
15
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison
Hwy. (Burger King)
(540) 854-0340
16
Freedman’s Farm Tour and Confederate Winter
Camp Site Walking Tour.
Gilmore Farm.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
20
Dolley Madison’s Birthday.
Montpelier.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
20
Dolley Madison’s Birthday.
James Madison Museum.
10-4 (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
22
Chicken and Chocolate Dinner.
Orange Presbyterian
Church. 5:30-7
(540) 672-3322
www.orangechorusandband.com
22
Felting Clinic at The Alpaca Garden.
1-3 $25pp
(540) 854-6907
www.thealpacagarden.com
22
2nd Annual Central VA Motorcycle Expo.
Waugh
Harley-Davidson.
9-5 (540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
23
Spring Open House.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal
Sanctuary. Noon to 4 (540) 854-0870 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge.org
29
Memorial Day at Ellwood. (540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
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June
2-5
Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Fair.
Berry Hill Rd. Orange (540) 672-1414
3 Orange County Volunteer Fire Company Parade.
Downtown Orange (540) 672-1414
11-12
Mine Run Fireman’s Fair. 31077 Old Plank Rd.
(540) 854-5438
www.minerunfire.com
12
Bull Riding Rodeo. Oakland Heights Farm.
(540) 832-3350
www.blm-bull-co.com
13
The Orange Cruisers Car Show. Booster Park.
9-3 (540) 854-0340 or (540) 672-1653
19
18th Annual Big Damn Bike Show. Waugh Harley-
Davidson. 9-5 (540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
19 Orange County Cruisers. 10609 James Madison
Hwy. (Burger King) (540) 854-0340
19-20
Living History Weekend. Civil War Museum at
the Exchange Hotel. 10-4 (540) 832-2944
www.hgiexchange.org
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July
4
Rikki’s Refuge Celebration Tour. Noon.
(540) 854-0870 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge.org
5
Picnic In The Park.
Booster Park. 6 to Dark
(540) 672-3466
10
10th Annual Pig Roast.
Horton Vineyards. $25 in
advance only (540) 832-7440
www.hvwine.com
10
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
(540) 672-3350
www.blm-bull-co.com
16-18
Annual Conference and Reunion. Germanna
Foundation. (540) 423-1700
www.Germanna.org
17
“Clear Inns” Inns at Montpelier Sale and Auction at
Mayhurst Inn. (540) 661-1293
www.innsatmontpelier.com
17
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison
Hwy. (Burger King) (540) 854-0340
22-25
Orange County Fair. (540) 661-5393
www.orangecountyvafair.com
29-01
Four County Players. Show TBA (540) 832-5355
www.fourcp.org
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August
1
Freedman’s Farm Tour and Confederate Winter
Camp Site Walking Tour.
Gilmore Farm.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
5-8,12-14
Four County Players. Show TBA. (540) 832-5355
www.fourcp.org
14
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
(540) 832-3350
www.blm-bull-co.com
15
12th Anniversary Party.
Rikki’s Refuge Animal
Sanctuary. Noon to 4 (540) 854-0807 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge.org
21
Big Daddy’s BBQ.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-5
(540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
24
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison
Hwy. (Burger King) (540) 854-0340
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September
4-5
Book and Bake Sale.
James Madison Museum. 10-4
(540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
6
Labor Day Celebration Tour.
Rikki’s Refuge. Noon
(540) 854-0870 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge.org
10-12
Somerset Steam & Gas Pasture Party.
Fairfield
View Dairy Farm, 14375 Blue Ridge Tpke.
Somerset, VA 22972 (540) 672-2495
www.somersetsteamandgas.org
11
Bull Riding Rodeo.
Oakland Heights Farm.
(540) 832-3350
www.blm-bull-co.com
13
Orange Street Festival. Downtown Orange. 9-5
(540) 672-5216
www.orangevachamber.com
17
Constitution Day.
Montpelier. Free admission.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
17-18
Fall Open House/H-D Demo Fleet.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-5
(540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
18
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
(Burger King) (540) 854-0340
25-26
The Alpaca Garden Celebrates National Alpaca Farm
Days.
10-5, 10-4 (540) 854-6907
www.thealpacagarden.com
26
“Taming the Wilderness”. Ellwood Farm.
(540) 373-6240
www.fowb.org
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October
2
Annual Gordonsville Street Festival.
Downtown Gordonsville.
(540) 832-3297
2-3
Autumn Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards.
11-4:30 (540) 832-8324
www.barboursvillewine.com
2-3
Fall Fiber Festival & Sheep Dog Trails.
Montpelier.
(540) 672-2728
www.fallfiberfestival.org
16
Giant Yard Sale.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
(540) 672-4933
16
Customer Appreciation Day.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-4 (540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
16
“The Octagon” Barboursville Vineyards.
1:00 Resv.
Req. (540) 832-7847
www.barboursvillewine.com
16
Orange County Cruisers.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
(Burger King) (540) 854-0340
22-23
Ghost Walk.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
7-9 (540) 832-2944
www.hgiexchange.org
23-24
Pick of the Piedmont Wine Festival.
Booster Park. 11-5 (540) 672-5216
www.pickofthepiedmont.tickets.musictoday.com
29
Halloween Trick or Treating. Downtown. 3-5
(540) 672-2540
www.orangedowntownalliance.org
30
20th Anniversary Feast for Winemaker Luca Paschina.
Barboursville Vineyards. 7:00 Resv. Req.
(540) 832-7848
www.barboursvillewine.com
31
Halloween Tour at Rikki’s Refuge. Noon
(540) 854-0870 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge
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November
6
Montpelier Hunt Races. Montpelier. (540) 661-0196
www.montpelierraces.org
6-7
Fall Barrel Tasting. Horton Vineyards.
(540) 832-7440
www.hvwine.com
11
Veterans Day.
Montpelier. (540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
13
Gordonsville Veteran’s Day Parade.
Downtown Gordonsville. (540) 832-3297
14
Freedman’s Farm Tour and Confederate Winter
Camp Site Walking Tour.
Gilmore Farm.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
20
Christmas Kick-Off.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-4
(540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
24
Zachary Taylor’s 226th Birthday.
James Madison
Museum. 10-4 (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
26-27
Holiday Open House.
Barboursville Vineyards.
Noon-4 (540) 832-3824
www.barboursvillewine.com
26-27
Holiday Open House.
Horton Vineyards.
(540) 832-7440
www.hvwine.com
27
Holiday Sale Begins.
James Madison Museum.
(540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
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December
2-5,10-12,17-19
Four County Players. “White Christmas.”
(540) 832-5355
www.fourcp.org
3-4
Christmas Bazaar.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic
Church. 6-3, 8-3 (540) 672-4933
3-5
A Candlelight Christmas at Montpelier.
(540) 672-2728
www.montpelier.org
5
Holiday Open House.
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel.
(540) 832-2944
www.hgiexchange.org
5
Gordonsville Tree Lighting.
Downtown
Gordonsville. (540) 832-2014
5
Orange County Holiday Parade. Downtown
Orange. 5:00 (540) 672-5216
www.orangevachamber.com
5
Community Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting.
Taylor Park. (540) 672-1653
25
Christmas Day Tour at Rikki’s Refuge.
Noon (540) 854-0870 (X2)
www.rikkisrefuge.org
27-31
Big Daddy’s Birthday Party.
Waugh Harley-Davidson. 9-5 (540) 672-5550
www.waughhd.com
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January 2011
15
Martin Luther King Jr’s 82nd Birthday. James
Madison Museum. (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
19
Robert E. Lee’s 204th Birthday. James Madison
Museum. (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
February
6
Ronald Reagan’s 100th Birthday.
James Madison
Museum. (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
7
Forgotten Patriots.
James Madison Museum.
(540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
14
Abraham Lincoln’s 202nd Birthday.
James Madison Museum. (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
21
George Washington’s 279th Birthday.
James Madison Museum. (540) 672-1776
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
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