This year's Orange County tour features five architecturally diverse homes and their gardens throughout the Marshall Heights neighborhood in the town of Orange. On Saturday, April 18th visit well established gardens featuring ancient tree-lined paths and pollinator favorites. Visitors will enjoy touring a real kit house, a secluded home and garden with an unexpected orientation, […]

GORDONSVILLE IN BLOOM April 18, 11am – 4pm 112 South Main Street Gordonsville, VA 22942 RAIN OR SHINE EVENT Celebrate all things spring in Gordonsville on Saturday April 18th! From 11am – 4pm, the area of Main Street in front of Town Hall will transform into a pedestrian area complete with free activities, food trucks, […]

Join James Madison's Montpelier for a lecture exploring the central role of Virginia’s enslaved cooks in shaping American cuisine. Dr. Deetz examines the chefs and kitchens of colonial Virginia, highlighting the knowledge, skills, and traditions that profoundly influenced what we now recognize as American foodways, and the enduring legacy of those contributions. Reception to follow.

Witches of the Mid-Atlantic is a fully immersive living history theatrical experience examining the real women accused of witchcraft in colonial America. Featuring period costume, original atmospheric music, special effects, and ghostly apparitions, the evening brings documented true accounts to life — including the haunting story of the Witch of Pungo — inside the historic […]

ART COMES TO MAIN STREET - Step into an afternoon of art & community with our second gallery art walk hosted by the Annie Gould Gallery & Cavallo Gallery. Wander beautiful historic Main Street, meet the artists and enjoy their latest works along the way. Bring a friend, shop Main Street, and enjoy brunch, lunch […]

Come join us for our first ever bingo fundraiser! We will have gift card prizes, a silent auction, door prizes, and delicious food and drinks available for purchase from Patch! Tickets are $15 each. Tickets include 6 bingo cards (one per round) and one raffle ticket for the door prize drawings. Additional bingo cards will […]

Enjoy the beautiful spring season and landscape at Montpelier with our Spring Market. All are invited to this community event on Saturday, May 9th from 10am-3pm. Explore the Madisons’ home with an open house from 10:00AM-3:00PM. Last entry to the House at 3:00PM. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden or sign up for our Spring […]

Join us on Saturday, May 9th for "Girls on Grapes!" This event, held the day before Mothers Day, is our annual celebration of spring, all things "girl", shopping and great food and wine! We will have tons of vendors for you to peruse, Whitley's BBQ will be here, Suki's Tiki bar will have wine by […]