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
November thru April—Saturdays 8 am-Noon.
Orange Co. Train Station. 540-672-2540.
May thru October—Saturdays 8 am-Noon and
Wednesdays 1-5 pm. Taylor Park. 540-672-2540.
January
4 , 22, 24
Winemaker Dinner.
Barboursville Vineyard, Palladio Restaurant.
Reservations. 540-832-7848.
February
2, 9, 16, 23
Orange County Historical Society Lecture Series
Series based on Remembering: A History of Orange County Virginia by Frank Walker, who also serves as lecturer and moderator. Lecture series runs 10:00 am until Noon at the Historical Society. 130 Caroline Street. 540-672-5366.
2
Horton Vineyards Mardi Gras and Gumbo Celebration.
Games and prizes.11 am–5 pm.
$10/person includes glass. 540-832-7440.
23 & 24
Wine and Cheese Weekend.
Burnley Vineyards. 11:00 am-4:00 pm.
$7.50 per person. 540-832-2828.
27
Winemaker Dinner.
Barboursville Vineyard, Palladio Restaurant.
Reservations. 540-832-7848.
March
1, 8
Orange County Historical Society Lecture Series
Series based on Remembering: A History of Orange County Virginia by Frank Walker, who also serves as lecturer and moderator. Lecture series runs 10:00 am until Noon at the Historical Society. 130 Caroline Street. 540-672-5366.
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Four County Players.
Box Office 540-832-5355.
8 & 9
Horton Vineyards Past Vintage and Vertical Tasting.
11 am–5 pm. $5/person includes glass.
540-832-7440.
16
Open House/Coffee Reception.
In honor of James Madison’s birthday.
James Madison Museum. 540-672-1776.
16
James Madison’s 257th Birthday Celebration.
Montpelier. No charge. 540-672-2728.
29
Pinot Grigio Celebration.
Barboursvile Vineyards. $15/person, includes souvenir wine glass.
540-832-2828.
29 & 30
13th Annual Spring Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vineyards. 540-832-2828.
April
5
Rose Release Celebration.
Barboursville Vineyard. 1:00 pm.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
5 & 6
Horton Vineyards Spring Barrel Tasting.
Taste and tour. 11 am–5 pm.
$5/person includes glass.
540-832-7440.
19
Family Fun Day.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
19
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
19 & 20
Spring Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards, 11-4:30 pm.
540-823-3824.
19
Garden Week at Montpelier.
10:00 am-5:00 pm.
540-672-1053.
19 - 27
Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
http://www.vagardenweek.org
26 - 27
Herb and Plant Fair.
Location TBA.
Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Sunday Noon-4:00.
Sponsored by James Madison Museum.
May
3
An Evening with Morels.
Barboursville Vineyards. 7 pm.
Reservations required, 540-832-7848.
3-4
Montpelier Wine Festival.
Montpelier 11:00 am-6 pm on Sat.;12 noon-5:00 pm on Sun.
540-672-5216.
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24
Lend Me a Tenor. Four County Players.
Box Office 540-832-5355.
10
Spring Open House.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
Spring Raffle Dinner.
Mine Run Fire Dept. For tickets, contact auxiliary 1 month prior.
540-854-5438.
17
Car Cruise. 10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
18
Butterfly Release in memory of loved ones.
Hosted by Hospice of the Rapidan. Release at 3:00 pm.
Montpelier Formal Garden. 540-825-4840.
20
Dolley Madison’s Birthday. Montpelier.
Free admission for those with this birthday, and birthday cake for everyone. 540-672-2728.
31
Reenactment and Living History Weekend.
Exchange Hotel.
540-832-2944.
June
TBA
Orange Co. Volunteer Fire Company’s Fair.
540-661-9575.
TBA
Arts Alive!
Music in Taylor Park and movies at the Arts Center (alternating).
540-672-2540.
1
Reenactment and Living History Weekend.
Exchange Hotel.
540-832-2944.
12 - 14
All-American Bluegrass Festival. Booster Park.
For ticket information, call 540-825-5838.
13 - 14
Mine Run Firemen’s Fair.
5 pm till ??. Fireworks, band, food, fun!
540-854-5438.
14
15th Annual Big Damn Bike Show.
8 am-5 pm. Waugh Harley-Davidson.
No charge. 540-672-5550.
21
Car Cruise. 10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
28
Garden & Sea Dinner w/Chef Melissa Close.
Barboursville Vineyard. 1 pm.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
July
TBA
Arts Alive!
Music in Taylor Park and movies at the Arts Center (alternating).
540-672-2540.
5
Celebrate Orange: Picnic in the Park.
Booster Park 4:30 pm-10:30 pm.
540-672-3322.
12
Horton Vineyards Annual Pig Roast.
Live music, food, and wine tasting. 11 am–5 pm.
Paid reservations required.
540-832-7440.
18 & 19
Christmas in July.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
18 - 20
Annual Reunion.
Germanna Visitor Center and Foundation.
Locust Grove. 540-423-1700.
19 - 20
Mystery Wine Tasting.
Burnley Vineyards. 11:00 am-4:00 pm. 540-832-2828.
19
Car Cruise. 10609 James Madison Hwy. Bring your car, or just come by for music and fun for all ages. 540-710-0668.
24 - 27
Orange County Fair.
540-540-672-0990 (day) or 540-672-2068 (evening).
26
Guest Chef Series.
Barboursville Vineyard’s Palladio Restaurant.
7 pm. $90/person, all inclusive.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
August
TBA
Arts Alive!
Music in Taylor Park and movies at the Arts Center (alternating).
540-672-2540.
9-10
Annual Summer Cabernet Tasting.
Burnley Vineyards.
540-832-2828.
16
Car Cruise. 10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
16
Big Daddy’s BBQ.
Waugh Enterprises.
385 Waugh Blvd. No charge.
540-672-5550.
23
Guest Chef Series.
Barboursville Vineyard’s Palladio Restaurant.
7 pm. $90/person, all inclusive.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
29-31
Somerset Steam and Gas Pasture Party.
Somerset. Visit somersetsteamandgas.org.
September
6
Annual Orange Street Festival.
9 to 5. Downtown Orange.
540-672-5216.
13
Fall Raffle Dinner.
Mine Run Fire Dept. For tickets, contact auxiliary 1 month prior.
540-854-5438.
17
Constitution Day.
Birthday of our Nation’s Charter.
Montpelier. 540-672-9272.
20
Car Cruise.
10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
20 - 21
all Open House and Harley-Davidson Demo Fleet.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
27
Italian Harvest Feast
w/Guest Chef Cesare Lafrancone of Spezie Restaurant in DC.
Barboursville Vineyards. 1 pm. $95/person, all inclusive.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
October
4
Annual Street Festival.
Gordonsville. 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
540-832-3297.
4-5
Fine Arts, Crafts, and Photography Show.
Lake of the Woods Clubhouse. Saturday 12-8 pm, Sunday 10-5 pm.
540-972-7774.
4-5
Autumn Explosion and Barrel Tasting.
Barboursville Vineyards. 11-4.
540-832-3824.
4 & 5
Fall Fiber Fest. & Sheep Dog Trials.
Montpelier. Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sun. 10 am to 4 pm. www.fallfiberfestival.org
5
The United Christian Celebration.
Booster Park (near the Orange Co. Airpark).
For more information, contact Deacon Clarence Robinson
of Little Zion Baptist Church.
18
Octagon Lunch in the Arcades.
Barboursville Vineyards. 1 pm.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
18
Giant Yard Sale.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church. Route 15 south of Orange.
540-672-4933.
18
Car Cruise. 10609 James Madison Hwy.
Bring your car or just come by for music and fun for all ages.
540-710-0668.
25
“Pick of the Piedmont.”
Wine festival. Booster Park.
540-672-5216.
31
Trick or Treating Downtown.
Downtown Orange Halloween.
3:00-5:00 pm.
540-672-2540.
31
Ghost Walk.
Exchange Hotel. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm.
540-832-2944.
November
1
Montpelier Hunt Races.
1
Ghost Walk. Exchange Hotel. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm.
540-832-2944.
1 & 2
Horton Vineyards Fall Barrel Tasting.
Taste ’07 and ’08 wines.
$5/person includes glass.
540-832-7440.
8 & 9
All Wars Living History Weekend.
Exchange Hotel.
540-832-2944.
15
Truffle Dinner at Palladio Restaurant.
Barboursville Vineyards. 7:00 pm.
Reservations. 540-832-7848.
11
Veterans’ Day at Montpelier.
Free admission to those who have served, or are serving,
in the U.S. Armed Forces.
540-672-2728 x 104.
18
Biketoberfest.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
27
Thanksgiving at Palladio Restaurant.
Barboursville Vineyards.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
28 & 29
Horton Vineyards Thanksgiving Open House.
Hot soup and Horton Norton Chili.
$5/person includes glass. 540-832-7440.
28 & 29
Holiday Open House.
Barboursville Vineyards.
540-832-2828.
27 - Dec. 24
Holiday Open House. Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
28 - 30
Annual Thanksgiving Open House.
Burnley Vineyards. 11:00-5:00.
540-832-2828.
December
Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
Holiday Open House.
Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
5
Christmas Parade.
Downtown Orange. 6:30 pm.
540-672-5216.
6
Wreath-Making Workshop. Barboursville Vineyards. Noon-3:00 pm.
540-832-3824.
6 & 7
“Christmas Market on East Main Street.”
Dolley Madison and Orange Garden Clubs at The Arts
Center and the Train Station.
6 & 7
Annual Holiday/Christmas Open House.
Burnley Vineyards. 11-5.
540-832-2828.
6 & 7
Christmas Bazaar.
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
Route 15 south of Orange.
540-672-4933.
7
Gordonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Dowtown Gordonsville.
540-832-2014.
7
Community Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting.
Taylor Park. Main Street Orange.
540-672-4335.
7
Christmas Open House.
Exchange Hotel. Free admission.
540-832-2944.
13
Wreath-Making Workshop.
Barboursville Vineyards. Noon-3:00 pm.
540-832-3824.
13
Breakfast with Santa. 9 am–noon. Mine Run Virginia Fire Dept.
540-854-5597.
26 & 27
Big Daddy’s Birthday Bash. Waugh Harley-Davidson.
540-672-5550.
31
Celebrate Orange: “Music on Main Street.”
Alcohol-free New Year’s Eve Celebration. 6:30pm-12:30 am.
540-672-2540
31
New Years Eve Dinner. Palladio at Barboursville Vineyards.
$155/person, all inclusive.
Reservations 540-832-7848.
