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VIRGINIA
ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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JANUARY
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Lexington
Lexington Lee - Jackson Day
Explore the lives and legends of General Robert E. Lee and
General Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson.
History comes alive with a parade, speakers and memorial service.
(540) 461- 0389
FEBRUARY
FAIRFAX COUNTY
Alexandria
Birthday Banquet and Ball Historic Gadsby’s Tavern
Annually since 1797
George Washington Parade and Birthnight Banquet and Ball
Parade and an 18th century banquet at Gadsby’s Tavern in the same room where Washington had his final birthday party.
Dancing and costumed re-enactors.
(703) 549-1000 (703) 838-4242
Alexandria
Fort Ward Park
Alexandria Revolutionary War Encampment
(703) 746-4848
Alexandria
Open House in Old Town Alexandria
in celebration of Presidents’ Day
(703) 838-3852
Mount Vernon
Breakfast with George Washington
(703) 780 - 2000
Mount Vernon
America’s Smallest hometown parade.
Featuring "George Washington"
Fife and Drum Corps
Farm animals
(703) 780 - 2000
Mount Vernon
February 22
George Washington’s birthday
Special interpretations and events
(703) 780 - 2000
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Special evening candlelight tour of the
decorated mansion and plantation.
(703) 780 - 2000
MARCH
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Monterey
HighlandMaple Festival
Sugar camp tours and an introduction to the rural way of life
Since 1958
(540) 468-2550
APRIL
PETERSBURG CITY COUNTY
Petersburg
Reenactment of the Battle of Petersburg 1781.
Colonial dance demonstrations
Military hospital reenactment
and much more.
(800) 308 - 3595
Woodbridge
Gunston Hall/Woodlawn Plantation
Historic Garden Week
Stroll trough private gardens.
(804) 644 - 7776
MAY
JAMES CITY COUNTY
Jamestown
Jamestown Day at Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestown
Maritime demonstrations,
military drills,
exploration and discovery.
(757) 253 - 5299
New Market
Mid - May
Battle of New Market
Reenacted on the grounds of the
Hall of Valor Civil War Museum.
(540) 740 - 3432
JUNE
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Monterey
Highland Maple Festival
Sugar camp tours and an introduction to the rural way of life
Since 1958
(540) 468-2550
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Occoquan
Historic Occoquan Spring Arts of Crafts Show
Tradition of over 350 crafts people displaying their work in
addition to food and entertainment.
(703) 491-4045
JULY
ACCOMACK COUNTY
Chincoteague
Annual Pony Swim and Auction
Since 1925
(757) 336-6161
FAIRFAX COUNTY
Mount Vernon
4th Annual Mount Vernon
American Celebration at Mount Vernon
(703) 780-2000
JULY-AUGUST
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Abingdon
Virginia Highland Festival
Highlights Appalachian culture with crafts, antiques, and music.
Visit a town rich in history,
Since 1948
(276) 623 – 5266
AUGUST
Galax
Annual Old Fiddler’s Convention
Oldest and largest
Since 1935
(276) 236 – 8544
JULY-AUGUST
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Abingdon
Virginia Highland Festival
Highlights Appalachian culture with crafts, antiques, and music.
Visit a town rich in history,
Since 1948
(276) 623 – 5266
SEPTEMBER
HANOVER COUNTY
Doswell
State Fair of Virginia at Meadows Event Park
Animals, agriculture, toe-tapping music, fine arts, crafts
and so much more.
Since 1854
(804) 984-2773
OCTOBER
KENT COUNTY
Lanexa
Williamsburg Scottish Festival
Honoring our Military and First Responders
Rockahock Campgrounds
Since 1977
(737) 397-1040
Jamestown/Yorktown
Yorktown Victory Celebration Day
Celebrating the end of the Revolutionary War on October 19,1781
Celebrate victory at Jamestown, October 19, 1781
Military life, artillery demonstrations and mores
(757) 253 – 4838 (757) 253-5299
NOVEMBER
CHARLES CITY COUNTY
Charles City
Berkeley Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Road
First Thanksgiving Event
Celebrate the 1619 landing of the original colonists at
Berkeley Plantation
where they held the first Thanksgiving in America.
Visit the 1726 manor house, enjoy the beautiful gardens,
food and fun while participating in America’s living history.
(804) 829-0829
DECEMBER
New Years Eve
BOTETOURT COUNTY
Fincastle
Bells of Historic Fincastle
Incorporated in 1772
Has a population of around 350 people
and six churches within the 150 acres.
Synchronized bell ringing from the County Courthouse and four church steeples ring out the old year and at midnight Taps is played and a shogun blasts in the New Year.
The same families have performed these rights for three generations.
(540) 473-8280
FAIRFAX COUNTY
Alexandria
Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk
Starts at George Washington Masonic Memorial
101 Callahan Street,
Parade, bagpipes, taste of Scotland, children’s tea party and more
Since 1970
www.campcapagnacenter.org
YORK COUNTY
Yorktown
Colonial Christmas
Holiday traditions of 17th and 18th century Virginia
(757) 253-5299
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