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Sip & Learn at Revalation Vineyards
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Join us as Mindy Johnson presents Trailblazing Women of Early Animation – Disney & Beyond. Johnson is an award-winning author, historian, filmmaker, and preeminent expert on women in early animation. Her groundbreaking book, Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation (Disney Editions), redefines our collective history. This essential volume casts a light on the thousands of unsung female artists behind the creative and technical advances within the animated art form.
The Vineyard opens at noon on Sundays, so drop by early for a glass of your favorite Revalation wine to enjoy during the discussion.

AP Project at Mountain Run Winery
2025-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Come out May 17th and relax with us at Mountain Run Winery. Grab a cold glass of wine, cider, or beer and listen to local favorites AP Project playing from 3-6. UFO Food Truck will be onsite serving delicious eats all day as well.
If you haven’t heard one of the area’s favorite bands yet, this is one you don’t want to miss!

“The Hatfields and the McCoys – From Civil War to Family Feud”
2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department, 20057 Fleetwood Heights Rd., Brandy Station, VA, United States
At the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Hall, special guest speakers Reo Hatfield II & Ron McCoy present “The Hatfields and the McCoys – From Civil War to Family Feud”. This is part of the Brandy Station Foundation Lecture Series. The names of speakers Reo Hatfield II and Ron McCoy are instantly recognizable because of the world-famous feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. However, in 2003, Reo and Ron signed the historic Hatfield-McCoy truce, which was broadcast live on national television. That document would be a formal truce ending all hostilities, implied, inferred, and real between the Hatfields and the McCoys. This talk will include the Hatfield family’s military service during the Civil War and the years long feud between the families. We look forward to hearing the true story behind the family feud. Please come prepared to hear answers to many of your questions. There will be a book signing after the event.
Reo B. Hatfield II is the President and CEO of Prince Michel Vineyard, Brewery, and Winery in Leon, Virginia. He is a former Vice Mayor, City Councilman and Planning Commissioner member of Waynesboro, VA, as well as a retired Chief of Police of Waynesboro. Hatfield also served for two years in Korea with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and is a private pilot. Ron McCoy is the great-great-great-grandson of Randolph McCoy, patriarch of the family at the time of the feud. He helped organize the first national reunion of the Hatfields and McCoys in 2000. He is the author of Reunion, a book which chronicles the reconciliation of the Hatfields and McCoys. The Brandy Station Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) community organization which operates the 1858 Graffiti House at 19484 Brandy Road in Brandy Station which contains Civil War graffiti and a museum.

Culpeper National Cemetery Walking Tour
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Museum of Culpeper History, 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701
The Culpeper National Cemetery is a distinguishing feature of the downtown landscape. The museum is excited to partner with the cemetery and offer a walking tour of this sacred space. Join Jeff Joyce, Culpeper National Cemetery volunteer and Air Force veteran, and Jessica Shimko, Culpeper National Cemetery Program Support Assistant, as they lead a walking tour of the Historic Section of Culpeper National Cemetery. Learn about the Civil War beginnings of the cemetery and the stories of men and women buried there, including a D-Day (June 6, 1944) casualty, a Vietnam War Navy Cross recipient, and an Air Force Thunderbirds pilot.
The tour will start from the Culpeper National Cemetery Administration Building (305 US Avenue, Culpeper) parking lot at 10 AM on Saturday, May 17.
Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring their own water, and dress appropriately for weather conditions. The cemetery ground may be wet, slippery, and/or uneven.

Sip & Learn - The Local News Crisis by Andrew Alexander
2025-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Join us as Andrew Alexander gives a presentation on The Local News Crisis. Andy is the former Washington Post ombudsman and is an award-winning journalist and news industry leader who has been a reporter, editor and Washington bureau chief during a career that spans five decades. He was a longtime board member of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, which helps foreign journalists who have been subjected to attacks, arrests and harassment by repressive regimes. Andy currently is a Visiting Professional at the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, where he has taught journalism ethics and helped foster media innovation and entrepreneurship. He is married to Beverly Jones, an attorney, consultant and author. They live in Washington, D.C. and Rappahannock County, Virginia.
The Vineyard opens at noon on Fridays, so stop by early for your favorite Revalation beverage to enjoy during the talk.

Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert - The Catalinas
2025-05-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Culpeper, Downtown Culpeper, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Are you a little bit country or do you like rock n’ roll? Do you like your music loud, with a little bit of funk and a whole lot of soul? Maybe beach music is your jam. Then allow Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI) to introduce you to the 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series! Taking place the third Thursday of the month, May through August (with September serving as a rain date), from 5pm to 9pm at the Depot (111 Commerce Street) enjoy quality live music, delicious food vendors, refreshing adult beverages, a kid’s corner and more!
Stay tuned for more information!

Mother's Day at Mountain Run Winery
2025-05-11 12:00 - 19:00 | Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Looking for something special for that special mother in your life? Bring her to Mountain Run Winery on Mother’s Day for a relaxing day of wine, food, and live music!
The winery is open from 12-7pm on Mother’s Day and the pastoral landscape is perfect for socializing, picnics with the family, relaxing with your feet up, and it has plenty of space (and a playground) to run around for the kids.
Need more? The winery will have live music from Mercy Creek from 1-4pm, and food will be available from Pepper’s On the Go throughout the afternoon.
The winery will also be offering 10% off first wine purchases for moms during the festivities.
We can’t wait to see you at the winery!
Looking to start the festivities even earlier? Come start your day with our Mother’s Day Brunch starting at 10:30! Tickets to the brunch are sold separately on the website.

Pop-Up @ The Vineyard - Chocolatesville
2025-05-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Don’t miss our special Pop-Up event on Mother’s Day. Chocolattesville will bring their scrumptious Belgian-style chocolates to the Vineyard. If your Mom is like our Mom, she will love the opportunity to pair our fabulous wine with these delectable chocolates.

Mother's Day Brunch at Mountain Run Winery
2025-05-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day with that amazing mother in your life? Come to Mountain Run Winery for our special Mother’s Day Brunch in our event barn!
No need to bother with kids in a crowded restaurant either. The winery has playground amenities, assorted yard games, and wide open fields within sight of the event barn, so it’s a perfect way to spend time with the whole family.
The doors open at 10:30am with food service starting by 11am. We will be serving a buffet-style breakfast with dishes including biscuits with sausage gravy, home fries, bacon, sausage, pastries, fruit, and much more. We also will be featuring a made-to-order eggs, omelets, and waffle station.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Last year’s event sold out well in advance so be sure to snag them while they are available.
The cost is only $30.99 per person and each ticket includes a glass of wine/champagne/mimosa/cider/beer of your choice. Additional glasses may be purchased from the staff at the event. Meal tickets for kids 10 & under are only $14.99. We also have non-drinking adult tickets available for those between 11-20 or those that do not wish to drink. Tickets are limited so don’t wait!
And if you are at a loss for what to do with the rest of your day, don’t worry! The winery has Mercy Creek playing at the barns starting at 1pm so you can kick back and relax with the family for the whole afternoon. Sharing great food, great wine, and great music with the special people in your life. What could be better?!

Volunteer Open House: Cedar Mountain Battlefield
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Cedar Mountain Battlefield, 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA, 22733
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation will be hosting an open house to showcase our visitor center and recruit volunteers to support our staff.
Come check out our newest educational displays and tour both our facilities and our beautifully preserved battlefield!
We’re hoping to recruit an army of volunteers to fill our ranks to keep our park beautiful and educate the public on the history of Culpeper’s largest battle!

Preservation Month Tours of Salubria
2025-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Salubria, 19173 Salubria Lane, Stevensburg, VA, 22741, United States
To honor National Historic Preservation Month, Historic Germanna invites you to step back in time to explore the architectural legacy of Salubria.
Thanks to funding from the Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, we are amid the process of preparing a comprehensive Historic Structures Report for Salubria. As we undertake this process, we’re offering a rare opportunity to experience Salubria like never before.
Join us for exclusive, small-group tours that focus on the architecture, history, and ongoing preservation efforts of this remarkable site. Get up close and personal with the remarkable craftmanship of the house, made by hand by 18th century free and enslaved craftspeople, and augmented by later preservation projects. Visitors will even have the chance to experience the rarely-seen second floor and cellar.
Each tour will be led by renowned experts in the field.
Doug Harnsberger, Preservation Architect, will lead a tour on May 2. Kathy Ellis, Salubria Historian, will lead a tour on May 9. Gordon Lohr, Historic Architecture Scholar, will lead the tour on May 23. Finally, Shannon Doherty, Historic Germanna Education Manager, will lead the tour on May 30.
Together, they’ll share insights into Salubria’s construction, craftsmanship, and the stories its walls have held for centuries.
Tours will be offered on four Fridays in May: May 2, May 9, May 23, and May 30. Each tour begins at 10:00am. Registration is required for each tour, as space is limited. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 on Historic Germanna’s Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/historic-germanna-19738501044).
Don’t miss this chance to engage with history and preservation firsthand in honor of a month dedicated to protecting the past for future generations.

Culpeper Garden Club Flower Show
2025-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Culpeper County Fieldhouse, 16388 Competition Drive, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
The Culpeper Garden Club is hosting a National Garden Club Standard Flower Show at the Culpeper County Fieldhouse, 16388 Competition Drive, Culpeper, from 1-3 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce will officially open the show with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the club’s 90th anniversary. The show is free and open to the public.
The theme of this year’s flower show, ‘Designs of the Decades’ is in celebration of the 9 decades the Culpeper club has been in existence. There will be numerous entries of spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs – daffodils, tulips, iris and azaleas to name just a few. Attendees will enjoy seeing fabulous floral arrangements showcasing the talents of the club members. The designs will incorporate flowers and plant material found in the everyday garden to the exotic.
In addition, special short presentations will be presented by horticulture specialists. Stephanie DeNicola of Culpeper Soil & Water will discuss the best home gardening practices, such as soil testing, water usage reduction and turning turf into wildflower plantings. Robert Myers, James Madison’s Montpelier Horticulturist, will discuss the history of the Annie DuPont Formal Garden and current interpretation and its maintenance. Ashley Appling, Horticulture and Arborist Extension Agent, will share information on how to successfully grow camellias in Central Piedmont.
Gardening enthusiasts will also enjoy perusing the new nursery stock offered for purchase by Windmill Heights Nursery and Willow Shade Nursery, both located in Culpeper.
The Culpeper Garden Club Flower Show is a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with club members, to learn more about the joy of gardening, floral design and the club’s many contributions to the community.

Fallen But Not Forgotten: The History of Memorial Day
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Museum of Culpeper History, 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701
On May 26 Americans will honor service men and women who died while defending our nation. Join us as Culpeper National Cemetery volunteer and Air Force veteran Jeff Joyce shares the history of Memorial Day, from the early decoration of Civil War graves with flowers to today’s annual day of mourning and remembrance.

A Joyful Noise" The Virginia State University Concert Choir
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S West St., Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
The Carver 4-County Museum presents a benefit concert for all ages to enjoy the sounds of the Virginia State University Concert Choir at Culpeper Baptist Church on May 4th at 4pm.

En Plein Air
2025-05-04 06:00 - 20:00 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Join us for your opportunity to create Art @ The Vineyard on Sunday, May 4th, from dawn till dusk. Artists are welcome to capture our beautiful landscape, located in Hebron Valley, with stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This open-air painting event lets artists render changing light and atmosphere quickly while playing with color and form using the “a la prima” or “wet on wet” technique.
Tickets are $35 for each artist and include unfettered access to the vineyard grounds, a healthy lunch, and your chance to exhibit your created work at the end of the day in our tasting room for the public to enjoy.
The tasting room will be open until 8pm to give the public a chance to admire the art produced that day.

The Unsuitables at Mountain Run Winery
2025-05-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Come enjoy the first weekend of May at the winery while listening to local group The Unsuitables playing their Motown, funk, and blues inspired music from 3-6pm!
Be sure to bring your appetites too as we will have local favorite Over the Top Chef at the winery serving up burgers, salads, chicken, and so much more!!!
Winery/brewery hours are 12-7pm.

Zandra's Cinco De Mayo Weekend Extravaganza!
2025-05-03 11:00 - 2025-05-05 00:00 | Zandra’s Taqueria, 302 E. Davis Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Get ready for a fiesta like no other! 🎊 We’re kicking off our Cinco De Mayo celebrations with a weekend full of fun, prizes, and plenty of good times at Zandra’s! Join us from Saturday, May 3rd, through Monday, May 5th as we celebrate in style!
🎁 What’s in store? 🎁
– A fun-filled game running all weekend with amazing prizes!
– Colorful sombreros to wear and show off your fiesta spirit!
– Cinco De Mayo t-shirts & exclusive merchandise for you to take home!
– Free chips & salsa vouchers – because who doesn’t love a good dip?
– Free taco vouchers – tacos = happiness, right?
– Zandra’s gift cards in amounts of $10, $20, and $50 – the perfect way to keep the celebration going!
– Free dessert coupons – treat yourself to something sweet!
This weekend is going to be filled with fun, flavors, and fantastic prices, and we can’t wait to celebrate with YOU! So gather your friends, put on your party hats (sombreros encouraged!), and let’s make this Cinco De Mayo unforgettable!
See you at Zandra’s!

Moonshiners Meet & Greet
2025-05-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Belmont Farm Distillery, 13490 Cedar Run Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Mark your calendars for our first event of the season. Meet your favorite Moonshiners, including Tim Smith, Tickle, Chuck Miller, Howard, Henry Law, Amanda, Big Nick, and Tony Perry! We’ll have tours and tastings, live music, Civil War reenactments, food for purchase, and beer from our new brewery! Bring the family and enjoy a nice day full of fun.PARKING IS $5 PER VEHICLE with all proceeds going to the Knights of Columbus.

DinoWalk
2025-05-03 08:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Luck Stone Quarry – Culpeper Plant, 18244 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Explore the largest quantity of dinosaur footprints discovered in North America! Each year the Museum partners with the local Luck Stone Quarry to provide a public access day to view Culpeper’s famous dinosaur footprints! More than 215 million years ago, giant beasts roamed the region we call home today. Then, in 1989, evidence of their existence was discovered at the bottom of the quarry.
This year’s annual DinoWalk will be held Friday AND Saturday, May 2-3, 2025!
Vehicle passes are $50.00 and are available for hourly timed tours. Each pass provides entry to one vehicle and its occupants. Due to limited space in the parking area, vehicles must be passenger van size or smaller. Each pass will also provide family admission to the Museum of Culpeper History in downtown Culpeper for FREE.
· Passes will be available ONLINE ONLY through Eventbrite.
· Sorry, we are unable to take advance registrations!
· PLEASE NOTE, due to limited parking on-site, passes are limited and sell out very quickly!
· Member Only passes for Friday, May 2 available for online purchase on April 5.
· General public passes for Saturday, May 3 available for online purchase on April 12.
Order a t-shirt in the size you want in advance! Shirts are available for sale on site, but our popular sizes sell out quickly!! T-shirts will be available for pick-up at the event or the museum.

Wicked Bottom Fun Run Festival by Girls on the Run Piedmont
2025-05-03 | Lenn Park, 19206 Edwin Wy, Culpeper, V, 22701, United States
🏃‍♀️ What: Wicked Bottom Fun Run Festival – a family-friendly event featuring a ½-mile fun run, 5K, and 10K options!
🌟 When: May 3, 2025
📍 Where: Lenn Park, Culpeper, VA
✨ Event Highlights:
Inspiration Village: The heart of our festival with activities, community partners, and fun for all ages.
½-Mile Fun Run: Perfect for kids, beginners, or anyone looking for a light-hearted, joyful race!
5K & 10K Runs: Whether you’re racing for a PR or taking a scenic jog, we’ve got you covered! You have the choice of running TIMED or UNTIMED at this event. Our Girls on the Run girls and coaches will be UNTIMED FOR THIS EVENT and are already registered.
🎉 Why Attend?
Support an incredible cause! Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run Piedmont, empowering girls across our community.
Enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and connection with your family, friends, and neighbors.
Experience one of the region’s most inspiring and engaging charity events!

Art @ The Vineyard
2025-05-01 - 2025-06-30 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Revalation Vineyards is excited to showcase Gayle Ford’s artworks from May 1st to June 30th. Gayle was born and raised in New Orleans, where her earliest memories involve drawing and a passion for animals. As a high school student, Gayle earned a scholarship to the McCrady School of Fine and Applied Arts in the French Quarter.
While raising her family, Gayle also pursued her studies through art classes, focusing on illustration, photography, and fine art at community colleges in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. After relocating to Colorado, she worked as an illustrator for Interweave Press. However, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia called to her, and Gayle moved back, settling in Brightwood.
Gayle is comfortable with oils, watercolors, acrylics, and graphics, making it hard for her to choose which she enjoys the most. Nevertheless, her first love is drawing. Gayle employs these mediums to capture her affection for nature, animals, and intriguing faces.
Stop by the tasting room to peruse her exquisite art!

Stained Glass Workshop
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Lily Rose & Company, 172 E Davis St,, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Join us as we host Master Stained Glass artist Melanie, who will instruct you on how to craft this beautiful stained glass flower.Registration required. Space is limited!

2026 Cal Tri Culpeper
2025-04-27 08:00 - 13:00 | Mountian Run Lake Park, Pavilion #4
2026 Cal Tri Culpeper – 4.26.26.
Culpeper’s Mountain Run Lake Park, situated in north-central Virginia, is located between D.C./NOVA (75 miles), Richmond (90 miles) and Charlottesville (45 miles). Bring the whole family for a relaxing race-cation. 16283 J B Carpenter Jr Dr., Culpeper, VA US 22701
18 EVENT OPTIONS. 6 Olympic distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 1640 Yard Swim & 10K Run), 6 Sprint distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim & 5K Run) and 6 Youth Sprint distance events (Triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim & 5K Run). Triathlon = swim + bike + run. Typically, the swim and run distances are standard but the bike distance varies from race to race. Check out the course maps for more detailed information.
TO DO. Culpeper National Cemetery. Old House Vineyards. Museum Of Culpeper History.
AIRPORT. Dulles International Airport
AIR TEMPERATURE (AVG). 50 F / 71 F
WATER TEMPERATURE (AVG). 64 F. Wetsuit recommended.

Photo Credit: Cal Tri Events

Cheap Whiskey Live
2025-04-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton, VA, 22737, United States
Live music with Cheap Whiskey band!

Rixeyville Revival at Mountain Run Winery
2025-04-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Stop by Mountain Run Winery during the afternoon on April 26th to enjoy the sounds of Americana with a bit of rock n roll soul from Rixeyville Revival!
El Jefe Street Eats will be onsite all afternoon if you need delicious eats as well.
We can’t wait to see you at the winery!

Arts & Vines
2025-04-26 12:00 - 18:00 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Saturday, April 26th – Arts & Vines – Our Spring Arts & Vines is on Saturday, April 26th, from noon to 6 pm. Cast Iron Craft House will be at the Vineyard and in charge of our kitchen, whipping up delectable options.
The amazing artisans featured include Rachana Ink Art (watercolors), Elizabeth Bennett (hand-painted barn quilts), Phineas Rose Studio (jewelry), Yuval Zack (native plants), Cathy Vaughn (metal).

Gnarly Culpeper Block Party & Brew Fest
2025-04-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Footer Attribution
The Gnarly Culpeper Block Party returns Saturday, April 26 in the heart of historic Culpeper Downtown, the Depot District! Join Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), Culpeper’s non-profit Main Street Program, for the biggest fundraising event of the year, highlighting some of the best local and regional craft brews and ciders in and around the area!

Terrarium Workshop
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Botanical Dwellings, 404 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Terrariums are not just gorgeous living decor—they’re a blast to create! Dive into our hands-on workshop and craft your very own personalized terrarium. MacKenzie will guide you through every step – from layering and plant selection to adding those perfect finishing touches for a thriving mini-ecosystem.
Registration Details
Your registration covers 90 minutes of engaging instruction, three 2″ terrarium plants, soil, rocks, and a variety of decorative goodies. Note: the terrarium container isn’t included. Choose from our selection of containers and extra plants at a 10% discount during the workshop. Feel free to bring your own container if you prefer!
Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in, and we’ll start right on time. Our workshops are held in our new location at 105 E Davis Street.
Kids aged 9 and up are welcome to join, but space is limited to one guardian per participant under 18.
Please note: All registrations are non-refundable. Let’s make some magic in a jar!
About the Instructor
MacKenzie is our in-house Store Manager and Plant Specialist at Botanical Dwellings. She has been with Botanical Dwellings for three years and loves teaching many of our tropical-focused workshops. Whether in the shop running a repotting demo or nerding out over trees in Shenandoah – MacKenzie is happy to talk plants with you anytime.
