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2007

October

  North Mountain Vineyard and Winery Description
Annual Oktober Wein Fest and German Heritage Day- Sample authentic German food, potato salad according to Oma's recipe, sausages, and red cabbage! Sit in the wine tent and sing along with the German band, dance the Polonaise through the vineyard. $10 admission fee includes souvenier wine mug and tasting.

Location = 4374 Swartz Road, Maurertown, VA 22644
Directions = From Washington, DC take I-66 West to I-81 South, go 10 miles to exit 291 (Tom's Brook), west 1.5 mi. on Rt.651 to Mt. Olive, left on Rt.623 for 2 mi., left on Rt. 655 for 0.3 mi., turn right on Swartz Rd. Follow the signs to the winery 0.3 mi. on left.
Phone = 540-436-9463
Email = nmtn@shentel.net
URL = www.northmountainvineyard.com
     
1-31 Frederick House Valley Golf Package
Plan a day of golf at one of four area courses where you wil lenjoy the best of the Shenandoah Valley's rolling hills and scenic countryside. Your choices include: COUNTRY CLUB OF STAUNTON, PACKSADDLE RIDGE GOLF CLUB, LAKEVIEW GOLF CLUB and GYPSY HILL GOLF COURSE. Enjoy golf in the Shenandoah Valley and historic downtown Staunton. Package includes a room or suite, a hot breakfast, 18 holes of golf and golf cart. Prices for two golfers sharing a room start at $186.00 for the John McLear Room plus tax.
...Location: Frederick House, 28 North New Street, Staunton, VA 24401
...Phone: 540-885-4220
...Email: stay@frederickhouse.com
...Web: www.frederickhouse.com
     
1-31 Shakespeare Theater Package
Enjoy a performance at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse, an actor lead tour of the theater, a room or suite, and a hot homemade breakfast. ....Package prices start at $159 for the John McLear Room plus tax.
   Location: Frederick House, 28 North New Street, Staunton, VA 24401
   Phone: 540-885-4220
   Email: stay@frederickhouse.com
   Web: www.frederickhouse.com
     
5-7 North South Skirmish Association National Competition
8 am to 5 pm

This is your last chance in 2007 to see live rounds explode from Civil War cannons and guns as members compete. This free event is the largest of its kind in the US.
   Location: Ft. Shenandoah, Rt. 522 N. to Rt. 600, follow the signs, Gainsboro
   Phone: 248-258-9007
   Web: www.n-ssa.org
     

6

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest - 12 noon - 9 p.m. (Museum open 9-5) - (Pavilion
German Farm Interpretive and Children's activities 9-5) Ticket prices TBA
(Oktoberfest 1 day only)
   Location: Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Rd., Staunton, VA 24401
   Phone: 540-332-7850
   Web: www.frontier.virginia.gov

     

6

28th Annual Dayton Autumn Celebration
Saturday, 8:30 am–4 pm

More than 200 arts-and-crafts exhibitors, lots of delicious food, children's activities, downtown shops, Dayton Farmer's Market, Daniel Harrison House (c. 1749), Historical Society Heritage Center, and Silver Lake Mill. Free shuttle bus transit from John Wayland Elementary School, Wilbur Pence Middle School, and Turner Ashby High School.
   Location: Downtown Dayton
   Phone: Shelia Helsley. 540-246-4272
   Web: www.harrisonburgtourism.com

     
6

Oktober Wein Fest & German Heritage Day
Saturday, 11 am-5 pm

Sample authentic German food, enjoy German folk dancing and yodeling. Sit in the wine tent and sing along with accordion player, dance the Polonaise through the vineyard.   Lectures on German language and heritage. Local artisans display their wares of German origin. $ fee.
   Location: North Mountain Vineyard, 4274 Swartz Road, Maurertown VA 22644
   Phone: 540-436-9463
   Web: www.northmountainvineyard.com

     
11

Battle of Hupp's Hill Lantern Tours
Thursday, 7-9 pm

Enjoy a candlelight tour through the Hupp's Hill Battlefield Park. Educational and group programs are available as well as Civil War lantern tours through Crystal Caverns with guides dressed in period clothing. Courteous and knowledgeable guides are at your service to help interpret the natural and historical significance of the caverns. $ fee.
   Location: Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill, 33229 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg VA   22657
   Phone: 540-465-5884
   Web: www.waysideofva.com

     
13

Apple Day at the Stonewall Jackson House
Saturday, 11 am–3 pm

Families enjoy watching apple cider being made from a hand-cranked press, make crafts, play old-fashioned games and enjoy music popular in the nineteenth century.
   Location: Stonewall Jackson House Garden, 8 E Washington St, Lexington
   Phone: 540-463-2552
   Web: www.stonewalljackson.org

     
13–14

Mount Jackson Apple Harvest Festival
Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm

Come join Mount Jackson as we celebrate the Apple Harvest. Our quaint town will be filled with arts and crafts, great food, music and activities for all ages. Admission is free and there is ample parking throughout town.
   Location: I-81, Exit 273. Town of Mount Jackson, 5901 Main St
   Phone: 540-477-3275
   Web: www.mountjacksonva.org

     
19-20

"In Praise of the Needle"
Food, shelter and clothing..these are all essential needs for
human beings. This weekend's focus will showcase the textile arts that give
us that clothing. The raising of flax and succeeding production of linen has
been an important endeavor for Europeans since prehistoric times. Our German
and Scotch-Irish farms both will be doing demonstrations of linen
production. On various farms, interpreters will be demonstrating
hand-sewing, making clothing and household textiles of linen.
   Location: Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Rd., Staunton, VA 24401
   Phone: 540-332-7850
   Web: www.frontier.virginia.gov

     
20-21

The Barn Arts & Craft Show
10 am to 5 pm
Art show featuring 14 of the valley's finest artisans at the home/studio of woodworker John Robson of Standing People Woodworking
   Location: The Barn, 16910 Evergreen Valley Rd, Timberville, VA
   Phone: 540-896-6711
   Web: www.solaceinc.com

     
20-21 Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek
9:30 am to 5 pm

Watch thousands of re-enactors as this epic battle is recreated. Food, and Civil War merchandise available in authentic kanvas tents!
   Location: Cedar Creek Battlefield, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown
   Phone: 888-628-1864
   Web: www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org
     
20-11 The Barn Arts & Craft Show
10 am - 5 pm
Art show featuring 14 of the valley's finest artisans at the home/studio of woodworker John Robson of Standing People Woodworking.
Location: The Barn
Address: 16910 Evergreen Valley Rd, Timberville, VA
Phone: 540-896-6711
Website: solaceinc.com
Email: solace@solaceinc.com


     
20-21 Living History Weekend
10 am to 5 pm

Interpreters in period dress will provide a glimpse of war-torn life during the Battle of Cedar Creek. See candlelit encampments and demontrations all weekend.
   Location: Belle Grove Plantation,336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown
   Phone: 540-869-2028
   Web: www.bellegrove.org
     
25-27

Creepy Tales Tours
Creepy Tales Tours nightly at 6,630,7,730,8,830 $6 person (6
and up) advance reservations required
   Location: Frontier Culture Musuem, 1290 Richmond Rd., Staunton, Va 24401
   Phone: 540-332-7850
   Web: www.frontier.virginia.gov

     
26–27

Halloween Haunted House
Friday and Saturday, 7-10 pm both days

Happy Halloween Howl-idays! Enter our Haunted House if you dare, for young and old it will be a real scare. $4 fee, children under 5 are free.
   Location: War Memorial Building Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E Cork St, Winchester
   Phone: 540-662-4946

     
27

Haunted Cave Tours
Saturday, 6-11 pm

Candlelight tours through Virginia's first-documented cave. Guide in period clothing tells the story of Virginia's first documented cavern. $6.
   Location: Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill, 33229 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg VA   22657
   Phone: 540-465-5884
   Web: www.waysideofva.com

     
27-28 Pumpkin Festival
9 am to 5 pm

Wagon rides, barrel tain, music and pumpkin pitches are features of this FREE festival. Don't miss the food and fun for the whole family!
   Location: Marker Miller Orchard and Farm Market, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester
   Phone: 540-662-1391
   Web: www.markermillerorchards.com
     
         

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