Upcoming Events
(Rappahannock, All Counties) Save the Date for PEC's annual meeting. The meeting this year will be held in Rappahannock County and include workshops, lunch, and keynote speaker Lester Brown.
(Clarke) How can you tell time from a garden? Steve Carroll of the State Arboretum of Virginia will explain how flowers can be used to tell time and will present photos of a clock garden during this lecture in Boyce.
(Fauquier) The John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District and the Virginia Cooperative Extension will teach you how to make a rainbarrel at this hands-on workshop in Warrenton.
(Loudoun) Join the Village of Lucketts for old-fashioned fun at the Country Fair. Don't miss live music, crafts, games, antiques, and the Green Pavilion where you can learn about sustainable energy and talk to "green" vendors.
(Albemarle) Michael Courts with Lithic Construction and Terry Herndon with UpStream Construction will focus on how to best implement environmentally friendly features into your renovation and expansion projects.
(Madison) View the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains at the 16th Annual Taste of the Mountains Festival in Madison. Enjoy live entertainment, living history demonstrations, art and craft vendors, and pony rides.
(All Counties) Scenic Virginia, Inc. is an organization that exists to preserve, protect, and enhance the scenic beauty of the Commonwealth. As part of their 10th Anniversary celebration, they are holding its first-ever Photo Contest.
(Clarke) Join the Town of Berryville for a general public meeting to learn more about Norfolk Southern's railroad expansion plans in Clarke County.
(Fauquier) Spend the evening in Old Town Warrenton during First Fridays. This family-friendly event sponsored by the Partnership for Warrenton includes live music, a farmers' market on Main Street, and activities for children.
(Albemarle) The Heritage Harvest Festivalwill be held Saturday September 6, 2008, 10am - 4pm at Monticello's Tufton Farm.
(Orange) Discover Downtown Orange during the 34th Annual Orange Street Festival. Entertainment, food, craft vendors and more will line Main and Short Streets for this fun-filled day.
(Albemarle) Enjoy a free concert in the Town of Scottsville's Dorrier Park in southern Albemarle County.
(Rappahannock, All Counties) Save the Date for PEC's annual meeting. The meeting this year will be held in Rappahannock County and include workshops, lunch, and keynote speaker Lester Brown.
(Albemarle) Head to the winery for wine, music and food under the stars. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of chef Said Rhafiri.
(Fauquier) Spend the day at Monroe Park during the Goldvein Jubilee sponsored by the Friends of Monroe Park and Fauquier County Parks and Recreation. Learn how to pan for gold, take a pony ride, and visit animals in the petting zoo.
(Orange) Celebrate the completion of the 4-year long restoration of Montpelier mansion. Special events are planned to celebrate the day, including a visit from Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States Supreme Court.
(Albemarle) The Albemarle Leaque of Women Voters will host this forum at 5:30pm at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.
(Fauquier) Enjoy a day in the country at the Hume Day Festival. The festival will feature art and craft vendors, artists, historical interpreters, and a jousting competition.
(Fauquier) The Partnership for Warrenton is sponsoring an Evening Under The Stars at this annual event in Old Town. Enjoy entertainment and sample food from over 30 local vendors. Proceeds from the event benefit historic preservation in Old Town.
(Albemarle) Enjoy a day outside this fall at this festival in Afton. Events will include tours, lectures, music, children's workshops, food and more.
(Prince William) This year's Haymarket Day has the theme "Haymarket-A Historic Town on the Move." Come see the parade, shop for crafts, and enjoy wine tastings with local wineries.
(Fauquier) Join the Fauquier Heritage Institute for an afternoon lecture in Warrenton. The series covers topics from our local, regional, and national history. This month, guest speaker Norman Baker will speak about The French and Indian War.
(Richmond) Sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Network and VCU Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, this 2-day event will feature environmental workshops and keynote speaker Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation.
(Fauquier) Old Town Warrenton. There will be a living history parade, antique car show, historic tours and educational lectures.
(Fauquier) Spend the evening in Old Town Warrenton during First Fridays. This family-friendly event sponsored by the Partnership for Warrenton includes live music, a farmers' market on Main Street, and activities for children.
(Loudoun) Join The Mosby Heritage Area Association for their 11th Annual Conference in Middleburg. Guest Speakers will discuss the Art of Command in the Civil War, September 17, 1862, Antietam and participants will tour the Antietam Battlefield.
(Loudoun) The historic village of Waterford in Loudoun County invites you to their 65th Annual Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit. Selected historic homes will be open to tour, along with 155 artisans, historical reenactors, and craft exhibits.
(Fauquier) Get outside and enjoy the crisp autumn air at the 4th annual A Day in The Plains festival. There will be arts and crafts, a parade, 5k run, and live music.
(Clarke) Enjoy a hay ride, nature walk, or scarecrow making during Arborfest at Blandy Experimental Farm & State Arboretum of Virginia. This annual fall festival in Boyce will also include a plant sale and many other activities throughout the day.
(Fauquier, PEC Event) Join PEC for a commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Coffee Hill at Auburn. Lectures, reenactors, children's games, artifacts, calvary demonstration, music, and more will take place on the lawn of Historic Weston.
(Fauquier) Explore seven farms in southern Fauquier County during the Fall Farm Tour. Visit an organic farm, see livestock and animal exhibits, farm machinery, and hayrides.
(Albemarle, Fauquier, PEC Event) Join PEC for a workshop on Estate Planning Using Conservation Easements and Subsequent Income Tax Implications. This workshop will be held in Charlottesville and Warrenton. Online advance registration is required.
(Fauquier) Join the Fauquier Heritage Institute for an afternoon lecture in Warrenton. The series covers topics from our local, regional, and national history. This month, guest speaker John Toler will speak about Wallis Warfield Simpson.
(Orange) Enjoy a fall tour of the "Big Woods" at James Madison's Montpelier. Montpelier Horticulturist Sandy Mudrinich will guide you through this 200-acre old-growth forest.
(Fauquier) Join the Fauquier Heritage Institute for an afternoon lecture. The series covers topics from our local, regional, and national history. This month, Lorry & Larry Payne will discuss Founding Veterans in Fauquier Family Cemeteries.
