Fall is in full swing and there’s no shortage of fun things going on around the Commonwealth. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Northern Virginia / D.C.
Black Olive Blocktoberfest – Sept 20 from 5 PM to 8 PM – 18980 Upper Belmont Pl., Leesburg, VA 20176
Culpeper Fiesta – Sept 20 from 6 PM to 10 PM – 113 S. Commerce St., Culpeper, VA 22701
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia Almost Annual Equality Breakfast – Sept 21 from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM – 1119 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Arlington Vote on 100% Clean Electricity + Celebration Rally! – Sept 21 from 9 AM to 1:30 PM – 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
8th Annual Fredericksburg Pet Show – Sept 21-22 – 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Fairfax County Public Schools At-Large School Board & Chair of Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum – Sept 23 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM – Auditorium, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Virginia Values Forum – Sept 26 from 6 PM to 8 PM – Capital One Headquarters, 1600 Capital One Dr., McLean, VA 22102
Richmond / Central Virginia
Global Climate Strike – Sept 20 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM – Monroe Park, 50 N. Belvidere St, Richmond, VA 23220
St. Benedict Oktoberfest – Sept 20-22 – 300 North Sheppard Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Richmond Dog Festival – Sept 21 from 11 AM to 4 PM – Chimborazo Park, 3215 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223
2019 Book Fair & Brunch – Sept 22 from 12 PM to 4 PM – Blue Bee Cider, 1320 Summit Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230
Our Constitution: A Legacy of Liberty for All – A Talk by Khizr Khan – Sept 24 from 6 PM to 7 PM – Historic St. John’s Church, 2401 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Tidewater
2019 Women in Public Service Conference – Sept 20 from 8 AM to 5 PM – 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
MacArthur Center Beer Festival – Sept 21 from 11 AM to 5 PM – 300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
The Burning of Jamestown – Sept 21 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM – Historic Jamestowne, 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Jamestown, VA 23081
Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival – Sept 21-22 from 10 AM to 6 PM – 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA 22558
Eastern Shore Music & Soul Food Festival – Sept 26-27 – 3364 Main Street, Exmore, VA 23350
Shenandoah Valley
20th Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival – Sept 20-21 – Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA 24416
52nd Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show – Sept 20-22 – 277 Expo Rd, Fishersville, VA 22939
Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival – Sept 21 from 12 PM to 6 PM – 80 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
2nd Annual GVBA Fall Festival – Sept 21 from 2 PM to 8 PM – 62 Country Club Drive, 600 Lee Hwy, Staunton, VA 24401
The Staunton Greater Virginia Bridal Show – Sept 22 from 1 PM to 4 PM – 36 Middlebrook Ave, Staunton, VA 24401
Southside / Southwest
Patrick County Agricultural Fair – Sept 20-21 – Patrick County Fair – Stuart, VA Rotary Club, 420 Woodland Dr, Stuart, VA 24171
Fall into Art Festival 2019 – Sept 21 from 9 AM to 6 PM – 100 N. Main Street, Galax, VA 24333
Climate Emergency: Tri-State Pipeline Strike! – Sept 23 from 10 AM to 2 PM – 26 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
ACLU Member Forum: Abingdon – Sept 25 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM – Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room 103, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210
ACLU Member Forum: Martinsville – Sept 26 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM – Patrick Henry Community College, West Hall 127, 645 Patriot Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
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