Local Events

Local events in the Northern Virginia/ Metro DC area:

ONGOING:

• A little bit of a hike, but close enough if you want some amazing Amish goods: Lancastar County Dutch Market in Germantown Maryland.  Open Thursdays 9-6, Fridays 9-7 and Saturdays 9-3.
• The Washington Post has an awesome list of all the local Farmer’s Markets here.

FEBRUARY 2010

• February 6-7- Virginia Wine Showcase at Dulles Expo Center
• February 11-14- Washington, DC International Wine and Food Festival
• 3rd Monday in February- George Washington’s Birthday Celebration- Tour Mount Vernon for free and attend the George Washington Parade

APRIL 2010

• April- Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point Races. Call 703-729-2777 for information.
• April- 22st Annual Loudoun Arbor Day. Call Dana Malone at 703-771-5991 for information.
• April 25- Annual Spring Gala “Rustic Elegance” Cocktails 7:00 pm. Dinner at 8 pm. Dancing till 11pm.  Raffle and auction. Call 703.777.3174, ext. 115 for ticket information or contact cbridgman@oatlands.org.
• Monday after Easter-  White House Easter Egg Roll
• Last Week in April- Virginia Historic Garden Week- Tour homes and gardens in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Hunt County

MAY 2010

• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
• 1st Saturday in May- Virginia Gold Cup- Steeplechase Classic horse races in The Plains, Virginia
• Last weekend in May- Hunt Country Stable Tour- Tour premiere thoroughbred racing stables in Loudoun county

JUNE 2010

• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
• Early June- Fairfax County Fair- at the Fairfax Government Center
• Late June- Wolf Trap Jazz and Blues Festival

JULY 2010

• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
• July- Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show & Sale Carriage House.   Free to the public.
• Last Weekend in July- Virginia Highland Scottish Games

AUGUST 2010

• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
• Late August- Virginia Wine Festival

SEPTEMBER 2010

• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
• September- 15th Hunt Country Fall Antiques Fair Call 703-779-2800 or www.dfshows.com for information.
• Last weekend in September- Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Show

OCTOBER 2010

• October- Middleburg All Breed Dog Show Sponsored by the Middleburg Kennel Club.  Call 540.347.5333 for information.  Parking fee.
• October- Oatlands Paranormal Tours at 6pm and 7pm Adults $12; Children under 12: $5 – Reservations required.
• 1st weekend in October- Waterford Fair- Celebrate period crafts, music and historic house tours in the village of Waterford

NOVEMBER 2010

• November- The Enchanted Forest, The Junior League of Northern Virginia
• November- Christmas at Oatlands Regular daily hours.  Admission fee.
• November- Mount Vernon By Candlelight
• November- Christmas at Mount Vernon

DECEMBER 2010

• November-December, Christmas at Oatlands Regular daily hours.  Admission fee.
• November- January Christmas at Mount Vernon
• December- Mount Vernon by Candlelight
• December- Historic Alexandria Candelight Tours sponsored by Gadsby’s Tavern, 703-838-4242, www.gadsbystavern.com.
• 1st Saturday in December- Scottish Walk- Christmas Parade in Alexandria

JANUARY 2010

• November- January Christmas at Mount Vernon