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Summer is finally here...time to enjoy the longer days, make time for fun with friends and family, and just relax. You never have to look far for exciting events and summer festivals around Culpeper, and many of these events are FREE! So pack up the kids and get moving. For a complete list of happenings around Town, visit the Tourism website at www.visitculpeperva.com, or visit us on Facebook! |
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Friday, July 2, 2010 - 5:30 pm
The Museum of Culpeper History is hosting "Libations on the Lawn", the first Friday evenings from May to September. What a great way to start your weekend right after work. Stop by the Museum for music, regional wines and nibbles. Cost: Members $6, non-members $9; and designated drivers half off. For more information, contact the Museum at (540)829-1749.
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 Saturday, July 3, 2010 - Events begin at 8:00am Join us for a day of celebration and patriotism in and around downtown Culpeper. The Independence Day Celebration is safe and affordable family fun for everyone. Enjoy a day filled with a 5K Race, patriotic speeches, a festive parade, games for children and adults, a Battle of the Bands, and so much more. And of course, Culpeper's magnificent FIREWORKS display to delight everyone! Bring your friends and family for this traditional Culpeper event! See the complete schedule of events at right, or visit www.culpeper4thofjuly.com. |
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 Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 10:00am - 3:00pm The 11th Annual 4th of July Car & Bike Show will take place in Downtown Culpeper on Davis Street at the Depot. The show is open and free to spectators. The event starts at 10:00 am and includes custom, classic, and antique cars, and motorcycles and trucks. Registration for participants is from 8:00 am - 10:00 am Pre-registration is suggested. Judging begins at 10:00 am, and the Awards Presentations start at 2:30 pm For more information, contact Culpeper Renaissance at (540)825-4416. |
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Friday, July 9, 2010 - Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra
Friday, July 16, 2010 - The Scones
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 4-Star Combo
Friday, July 30, 2010 - Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie
Enjoy the sounds of summer at the Bluemont Summer Concerts on the Culpeper Courthouse lawn. $5 per person, $4 Bluemont Friends & Seniors, $2 kids under 12. There are no advance ticket sales; tickets available at concert. In case of bad weather: concerts are held at the Culpeper Train Depot, 109 Commerce Street, Culpeper. We prefer to hold Bluemont concerts outside if possible, though summer weather can change quickly and is sometimes hard to predict. Always go to the outdoor concert site first; if the concert has moved, proceed to the nearby indoor site. Decision to move indoors will be posted at site and broadcast over local radio stations. For more information, visit the Bluemont website or call (540)338-4640. |
| 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series
-The Rhondels |  Thursday, July 15, 2010
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us in Downtown Culpeper at the Depot for the 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series featuring The Rhondels, a musical institution and always a crowd favorite! The Rhondels have been entertaining audiences of all sizes and age groups around the country for decades. With the production of their latest album, "Islands of Paradise", The Rhondels continue to move forward with the times. Great Live Music, Friends, Food & Fun! Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate, everyone under 21 FREE! Bring friends, family & a lawn chair! Please remember no pets, no coolers, but picnic baskets are welcome! For more information, visit Culpeper Renaissance at (540)825-4416.
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Friday, July 16, 2010 - Tours & Barbeque
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Historical & Genealogical Conference
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Banquet and Auction
Join the Germanna Foundation for this annual weekend of fun and educational events. Bus tours will take you to the First and Second Colonies of Culpeper, Fauquier, and Madison Counties and sites of interest to descendants of the 1714 Germanna colonists. Attend a historical and genealogical conference featuring local authors, historians, preservationists and others for a full day of lectures and discussions. Saturday evening, enjoy an al fresco banquet and auction on the grounds of beautiful Salubria, on Rte 3, 5 miles east of Culpeper. Tours of this 18th century mansion and grounds are part of the fun. For more information, visit the Germanna website. |
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Wednesday - Saturday, July 28 - July 31, 2010 at the Brandy Station Fairgrounds, 20057 Fleetwood Heights Rd., (Rte. 685), Brandy Station, VA
Enjoy four nights of carnival fun and so much more at Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Fair! Carnival ride specials each night and during Saturday matinee. Thursday, July 29 at 6:30pm, enjoy an old-fashioned Parade with fire and rescue units, majorettes, bands, and antique vehicles. No fee to enter parade. Crowning of the Honorary Fire Chiefs on Friday night. Live music Friday & Saturday nights. Cash drawings on Saturday night. Saturday is the Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle Show, from 10:00am - 3:00 pm. Rides, Games, Food & Fun. FREE admission and NO parking fees!
For more information on the Fair, contact Jeff Bailey at (540)825-0354. For info on the Parade, contact Joe Bailey at (540)825-7125, or visit the BSVFD website. |
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Little Fork Day | |
Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Begins at 11:00am with a traditional service, 16461 Oak Shade Rd., Rixeyville, VA
Come visit and enjoy a time of celebration of history of Little Fork Church, one of the oldest colonial chuches in Virginia, and the oldest in the Culpeper area. Colonial attire, church tours, wagon rides, food, fellowship and colonial style games for the kids. Please call (540)937-4306 for directions or more information, or visit www.littleforkchurch.net. |
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Independence Weekend Schedule of Events |
www.culpeper4thofjuly.com | |
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010
8:00 am FREEDOM 5-K RACE - Begins at 8am sharp at Gold's Gym in the Southgate Shopping Center.
9:00am - 3:00pm YOUTH SOCCER & LITTLE LEAGUE - All tournaments take place in Yowell Meadow Park.
10:00am - 5:00pm 1776 IN CULPEPER - Step back in time and see what life was like in 1776! The Museum of Culpeper History and the Out of Time Teachers invite you to a Colonial-era tavern in the Burgandine house, built circa 1749. 803 S. Main Street.
12:00 Noon PATRIOTIC PROGRAM: READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, will present a program that includes the reading of the Declaration of Independence on the courthouse lawn. Enjoy the songs by the Blue Ridge Chorale and the sounds of a fife and drum corps.
4:00 pm INDEPENDENCE DAY - MAIN STREET PARADE - This hometown parade is open to everyone wishing to participate, so continue the long-standing tradition and be a part of the 16th Annual Main Street Parade.
4:30 pm CULPEPER OLYMPICS - Bring your competitive spirit to Yowell Meadow Park for the 3rd Annual Culpeper Olympics! Family fun for all ages. Be an Olympic champion in the Sack Race, Egg Toss, Frisbee Throw, 3-Legged Race, Hula Hoop, or Water Balloon Toss. Aside from fame and bragging rights, awards will be given to the winners of each event!
4:30 pm DINNER AND BATTLE OF THE BANDS IN THE PARK - Yowell Meadow Park is the place to be for food, music and entertainment. Enjoy all kinds of delicious food and treats, then spend some time visiting the art & craft vendors in the parking lot area. This year, a variety of musicians will entertain you as they compete to win the Independence Day Battle of the Bands. Enjoy great music beginning at 5:15 pm.
9:15 pm FIREWORKS!!! (Time approximate in the event of inclement weather) - The Grand Finale of a fun-filled day can only be FIREWORKS!
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010
10:00 am - 3:00 pm CULPEPER RENAISSANCE 4th OF JULY CAR and BIKE SHOW - A full day show at The Depot and Davis Street in Downtown Culpeper. Judging begins at 10am, awards are presented at 2.30pm. The show is open and free to all. Registration information and forms are posted on the Car Show page - click here for more info.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1776 IN CULPEPER - The Museum of Culpeper History, 803 S. Main Street.
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