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Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Old Town Historic District
King Street (between Washington and Union streets)
Alexandria, VA 22314
Join more than 200 artists from around the country as they display
and sell a variety of fine art ranging from paintings, sculpture,
prints and photography to pottery, glass, jewelry and ceramics!
This juried art festival will transform Alexandria's King Street
in to an outdoor art gallery. Plus historic Christ Church offers
a family respite area with refreshments and moon-bounce, and Torpedo
Factory Art Center hosts Art Activited, with interactive activities
and entertainment. All within easy walking distance in Old Town!
Date/Hours:
Saturday, September 13, 2008 (10:00 AM-7:00 PM)
Sunday, September 14, 2008 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM)
Saturday, September 12, 2009 (10:00 AM-7:00 PM)
Sunday, September 13, 2009 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM)
On the Web!
http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/28/1/6th_Annual_Alexandria_Festival_of_the_Arts.html
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32nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival
Date: September 27 & 28
Location: Prince William Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd Manassas,
VA 20112 (703) 368-0173
Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Over 50 award winning Virginia wineries. Gourmet cuisine from
the region's best restaurants. Wine seminars. Headline Music. 130
arts, crafts and gourmet artisans.
On the Web!
www.virginiawinefestival.org
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Fall for Fairfax
Fall For Fairfax KidsFest - Saturday, October 4th (9:00am - 6:00pm)
Enjoy the best that fall has to offer at the 16th annual FALL FOR
FAIRFAX KIDSFEST at the Fairfax County Government Center! There
will be a ton of fun things for children of all ages, including
hay rides, pony rides, two stages of entertainment, moon bounces,
slides and carnival rides. For the adults there will be a public
safety area to get helpful information and a local farmers market
to shop for the freshest produce money can buy.
On the Web!
www.fallforfairfax.com
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Clifton Day
Date: Sunday, October 12th
Location: Downtown Clifton
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Clifton Day is a non-profit event, raising money for a variety
of local charities in the beautifully-restored historic town of
Clifton, VA. The fair includes crafts and fine arts, antiques, craft
demonstrations, a flea market, events and entertainment, children’s
activities, live music, and food. (Rain date: Sunday, October 19th)
www.cliftonday.com
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Waterford Fair
Date: October 3rd - 5th
Location: Waterford, Virginia
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Award-winning Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit Returns
for its 65th Year. Waterford, VA is a small village of only some
90 homes and buildings. The entire village is closed to cars giving
plenty of room for the 10,000 daily visitors. With hundreds of juried
crafts persons exhibiting their wares and demonstrating their skill,
the Exhibit is an important annual event in our area. Along with
watching and conversing with these exhibitors, there is also music
and dancing, civil war reenactments, citizens in historical costumes,
and great food.
On the Web!
www.waterfordva-wca.org/waterford-fair.htm
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Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival &
Sunset Tour
Date: October 3- 5th
Location: Mount Vernon
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sample wines from award-winning Virginia wineries. Guests have
the opportunity to experience an evening tour of George Washington's
home and are invited to visit the rarely-open basement cellar vaults
where he stored his wine.
On the Web!
www.mountvernon.org
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The Northern Virginia BrewFest - September 27&28th
Time: 11am-8pm Saturday, 11am-7pm Sunday
The BrewFest will feature over 40 of the world’s best breweries
pouring their beers, and plenty of tasty food at Bull Run Regional
Park in Centreville, VA. Musical entertainment from Junkfood, Crowded
Streets and many other great local and regional bands will provide
a perfect backdrop to a great few days. Tickets for the BrewFest
purchased on the day of the event will be $22. Tickets are available
prior to the opening of the event for $17 through their online provider,
just click on the link below
On the Web!
http://novabrewfest.com/fall/
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26th ANNUAL MANASSAS FALL JUBILEE
Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2007 in Historic Old Town Manassas
to celebrate the 26th Annual Fall Jubilee from 10:00 am until 5:00
pm.
This year's Jubilee will include an assortment of live entertainment
featuring the Boones Farmers
and local rising star Miranda Townsend.
Don't forget the main attraction of the Jubilee, our artisans and
crafters! Handmade jewelry, woodcrafts, musical instruments, handmade
furniture, and other unique art and crafts will all be in attendance.
A great way to get an early start on your holiday shopping! Stop
by to say hello to our community exhibits as well, many of whom
will be raffling off some great prizes.
New this year! Festival grounds will include Main St., and public
parking will be available at the Depot lots and surrounding streets!
The Fall Jubilee is a free to the public, community event.
The Fall Jubilee is scheduled rain or shine.
On the Web!
http://historicmanassas.mymediaroom.com/events/viewevent.aspx?id=1706
www.visitmanassas.org
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Warrenton - Fauquier Heritage Day 2008
Date/Hours:
Saturday, September 27, 2008 (10:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Old Town Warrenton...... 10am - 6pm
Spilman-Mosby House, 173 Main Street, Warrenton
A day to remember and celebrate 248 years of Warrenton and Fauquier
County heritage.
Enjoy Main Street living history and special displays, antique show
& sale, an 1860's
field war hospital, antique vehicle display, tours, reenactments
and lectures at
the Old Courthouse Square, The John Barton Payne Building, Old Jail
Museum and
The Spilman-Mosby House. Fun and educational activities all along
Main Street.
Enjoy gents, ladies and children, in period dress, strolling the
streets.
Living history parade planned for 11AM. Something for all ages.
For more information call (540) 351-1600 or 341-7019, or
On the Web!
www.mosbymuseum.org
www.fauquiercounty.gov
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