The Culpeper Minute Men was organized in the fall of 1775in response to Governor Patrick Henry’s call for the Virginia militia to protect the capital at Williamsburg. Their uniform consisted of hunting shirts bearing the words “Liberty or Death” and a distinctive rattlesnake flag stating both “Liberty or Death” and “Don’t Tread On Me.” “That... Read more »
The Carver 4-County Museum will be featuring a new exhibit honoring prolific writer, John Mercer Langston Hughes, born February 1, 1901, in Joplin, Missouri. He passed away in New York on May 22, 1967. In 1936, he wrote the poem, "Let America Be America Again," which is the foundation for our new exhibit, "Liberty, Labor... Read more »
The American Friends of Lafayette’s six-banner traveling exhibit tells the important stories of Lafayette’s life and legacy, including his participation in the American Revolution, his critical role in cementing the Franco-American Alliance, his lifelong passion for human rights, including the abolition of slavery, support for women's rights and women authors, religious tolerance, and support for... Read more »
Revalation Vineyards is excited to present an exclusive art show featuring the works of renowned painter Richard Young. The exhibition will run from September 1 through October 31, 2025, in both of the vineyard’s elegant tasting rooms. The show will feature 18 oil paintings of Virginia scenes and 15 paintings inspired by the artist's recent... Read more »
FALL FUN ALL AROUND! Season Dates: Sept 20th - Nov 2nd Welcome to Round Hill Farm, where fall fun begins! For years, families from Central Virginia have enjoyed magical pumpkin picking, nostalgic hayrides, our barnyard petting zoo, our corn maze, pony rides, vibrant mums, and so much more. Come make lasting memories with us this... Read more »
Celebrate Local Flavors during Culpeper Downtown Fall Restaurant Week September 29 - October 5! Break out of the typical work-week patterns and share a meal with family and friends. With specially priced menus — Lunch/Brunch Menu Options and Dinner Menu — it’s a great excuse to revisit old favorites or try something new! Please refer... Read more »
Drop by Historic Salubria any time between 11:00am and 3:00pm on Sept. 29th for an informal afternoon of art and community. Explore the 18th century house and grounds, and be inspired to create art of your own! Limited art supplies, including paper, pencils, and paint, will be provided, but if you have favorite art supplies... Read more »
Buy Wine, Plant a Tree! Sipping for Saplings is our continuing program at DuCard – consistent with our environmental commitment and leadership. Trees help with global warming, provide shade, absorb water runoff … and look great. Last fall we gave away nearly 2,000 trees through this unique program in partnership with the Friends of the... Read more »
Buy Wine, Plant a Tree! Sipping for Saplings is our continuing program at DuCard – consistent with our environmental commitment and leadership. Trees help with global warming, provide shade, absorb water runoff … and look great. Last fall we gave away nearly 2,000 trees through this unique program in partnership with the Friends of the... Read more »
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 PM as the museum continues its lecture series! Bestselling Historian Peter Stark joins the Museum of Culpeper History to discuss his book YOUNG WASHINGTON: How Wilderness and War Forged America’s Founding Father. By weaving together Washington’s harrowing wilderness adventures and a broader historical context, Peter Stark celebrates... Read more »
Join us for the newest corn maze in Culpeper County at Autumn Valley Farm. Choose any or all of three mazes with one entry ticket! The Kids Maze (0.4 miles), Tractor Maze (1.2 miles) or the Farmer John Maze (1.8 miles). Choose to take on the maze with a GPS link for map support or... Read more »
Join us on Friday at 5:30, as author Tom Chapman reads from his book, The Suburbs of Scutchalo. A book of the South, The Suburbs of Scutchalo brings together the humor of a place and captures the essence of a region in this tiny corner of Mississippi. Ten percent of tasting-room sales will benefit the... Read more »
Step Into the Shadows of Salubria On Friday, October 3, Historic Germanna invites you to experience Salubria After Dark—our spine-tingling, after-hours Halloween tradition. As twilight falls, the 18th-century plantation house comes alive in the flicker of candles, lanterns, and glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Dare to cross the threshold of one of Culpeper County’s oldest mansions and immerse... Read more »
Charged with overseeing the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market after its arrival to downtown in the 90s, nonprofit Main Street program Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), invites you to explore, shop, and connect with a vast array of vendors, including farmers, growers, bakers, and craft artisans every Saturday at this open-air Market. Each week look forward to... Read more »
5th Annual Broken String Bluegrass Festival! Doors open at 11am for a full day of the best in bluegrass! Shows kick off at 12pm! Lineup: Nothin' Fancy: 12-1:30pm Shannon Bielski and Moonlight Drive: 2-3:30pm Hammaville: 4-5:30pm Appalachian Road Show: 6-7:30pm Lonesome River Band: 8-9:30pm Local food trucks: *Talk of the Mountain Crab Cakes & More... Read more »
You've seen them! You love them! Now you can learn how to create your own! October 4th from 12:30 to 3:30 PM Debbie of DL Creations will teach you how to create your own book folded art. You choose your design! Smiling Pumpkin Vase with Sunflower The word H🖤ME You'll make your selection when you... Read more »
Every Sunday Brunch & Bluegrass! Open at 11am, music 1:30-4:30! Check the Death Ridge Brewery Facebook page for a listing of this week's bluegrass band and food truck.
Join us as we celebrate our freedom to read! This is a family-friendly event, and we invite everyone to celebrate great books and encourage us all to become involved with helping our children read and learn about diverse experiences in the world.
CubaMex will serve delicious homemade Cuban and Mexican cuisine during our No Book Left Behind Festival on Sunday, October 5th, from noon until 5 pm. Good food, good books, and good wine? What a pairing!
Culpeper Artisan Collective is partnering with MadCat and Culpeper Human Society to help pets in needs A drop off point is set up at their shop. All pet supplies, food, toys, blankets, $ and more are accepted Please help all the sweet animals in need. If you are in need of love and cuddles please... Read more »
Culpeper Artisan Collective is hosting a holiday spectacular bazaar creations handmade by local artists and artisans. From wreaths to scented candles, from painted arts to fused glass decors, from jewelry to housewares and wood laser cut artworks
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares... Read more »
Join us for the newest corn maze in Culpeper County at Autumn Valley Farm. Choose any or all of three mazes with one entry ticket! The Kids Maze (0.4 miles), Tractor Maze (1.2 miles) or the Farmer John Maze (1.8 miles). Choose to take on the maze with a GPS link for map support or... Read more »
Salvage Wood Designs co-owner of Culpeper Artisan Collective is offering 50 % off on all her artworks, furniture and holiday decor. Start the season for new and unique hand painted furniture at the best price deal of the year, Decorate your house with colorful art, give beautiful hand created gifs to your friends and family.... Read more »
Charged with overseeing the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market after its arrival to downtown in the 90s, nonprofit Main Street program Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), invites you to explore, shop, and connect with a vast array of vendors, including farmers, growers, bakers, and craft artisans every Saturday at this open-air Market. Each week look forward to... Read more »
Once again, the skies over Culpeper County will roar with the thunder of historic and high-performance aircraft this October 11th, along with an expanded program that promises fun for the whole family. Free again to the public this year, the show will thrill with heart-stopping stunts and precision flying performed by historically significant aircraft by... Read more »
Join us for the 8th Annual Crafts' Meow Craft Show on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9 - 3 at the Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West, in Culpeper. VA. Local crafters and vendors show their wares and one-of-a-kind, unique gifts for all the wonderful holidays to come ~ Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Hannukah. Come... Read more »
Every Sunday Brunch & Bluegrass! Open at 11am, music 1:30-4:30! Check the Death Ridge Brewery Facebook page for a listing of this week's bluegrass band and food truck.
Wind down your weekend on Sunday, October 12th as Mountain Run Winery has local musician, Hokie Joe playing from 2-5pm at Greenlee Tavern. Hokie Joe plays and sings a wide variety of relaxing and soulful blues, old rock, old country, and toe-tapping originals that everyone can enjoy. Check him out at www.hokiejoemusic.com. With a great... Read more »
Join us for the newest corn maze in Culpeper County at Autumn Valley Farm. Choose any or all of three mazes with one entry ticket! The Kids Maze (0.4 miles), Tractor Maze (1.2 miles) or the Farmer John Maze (1.8 miles). Choose to take on the maze with a GPS link for map support or... Read more »
Join the American Battlefield Trust for an exciting preview screening of the new Ken Burns film The American Revolution. Following the screening, historians Jim Bish and Dan Davis will join for a discussion on the rich Revolutionary War history in Culpeper and Virginia. The new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt... Read more »
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares... Read more »
Join us for the newest corn maze in Culpeper County at Autumn Valley Farm. Choose any or all of three mazes with one entry ticket! The Kids Maze (0.4 miles), Tractor Maze (1.2 miles) or the Farmer John Maze (1.8 miles). Choose to take on the maze with a GPS link for map support or... Read more »
How to Break Free from Sugar Workshop Feeling sluggish? Craving sweets? Stuck on the sugar rollercoaster? It’s time to take back your energy—and enjoy the process. Join us at Revalation Vineyards for a unique wellness workshop where you’ll discover how to break free from sugar without feeling deprived. Briana Zack joins us at 6 pm... Read more »
Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Culpeper Battalion, a diverse force of volunteers who committed their families, their fortunes, and their lives to support the common cause of INDEPENDENCE. Enjoy walking and driving tours, lectures, living history, hands on family friendly activities and more. This is a multi-day event. Please visit https://culpeperva250.com/events/ for event specifics.... Read more »
Charged with overseeing the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market after its arrival to downtown in the 90s, nonprofit Main Street program Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), invites you to explore, shop, and connect with a vast array of vendors, including farmers, growers, bakers, and craft artisans every Saturday at this open-air Market. Each week look forward to... Read more »
BOOM Fitness & BOOM KIDZ is excited to offer this Free community self-defense class to our community. This class is for ladies ages 10yrs and up. Master Jenkins from Karate Academy will be our instructor again, and we are so excited to have him back to give us all skills needed to protect and defend.... Read more »
Join us for a festive day of history, fun, and community at Salubria, where the scenic grounds transform into a lively celebration of Virginia’s past and present. This inaugural event launches Culpeper’s 250th History Week as part of the county’s VA250 commemorations. What to Expect: Historical reenactors and living history demonstrations Traditional crafts and trades... Read more »
Did you know that eleven Baptist preachers were imprisoned in Culpeper during the 1760s and 1770s simply for preaching without a license? Did you know one of those preachers invented American bourbon or did you know another one joined the Culpeper Minutemen to fight in the American Revolution? Or that John Leland, the second pastor... Read more »
Every Sunday Brunch & Bluegrass! Open at 11am, music 1:30-4:30! Check the Death Ridge Brewery Facebook page for a listing of this week's bluegrass band and food truck.
We are excited to welcome back Master Chocolatier Ann Czaja, DipWSET, to DuCard for a unique Chocolate and Wine Program. This class has become a beloved tradition at DCV. Ann and DuCard owner, Scott Elliff, select each pairing and share the reasons why they work. While tasting and sipping, Ann will talk about the history... Read more »
This “Minutemen” Fauquier County Leaders Tour will visit many of the most important historic homes and homesites, while hearing important detailed stories of Fauquier County’s “Minutemen” leaders along the way. The Culpeper Minute Battalion was like no other, as they were the only Minute Battalion in Virginia to fully form and then respond quickly and... Read more »
This “Minutemen” Orange County Leaders tour will visit many of the most important historic homes and homesites, while hearing important detailed stories of Orange County’s “Minutemen” leaders along the way. The Culpeper Minute Battalion was like no other, as they were the only Minute Battalion in Virginia to fully form and then respond quickly and... Read more »
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares... Read more »
This “Minutemen” Culpeper County Leaders Tour will visit many of the most important historic homes and homesites, while hearing important detailed stories, of Culpeper County’s “Minutemen” leaders along the way. The Culpeper Minute Battalion was like no other, as they were the only Minute Battalion in Virginia to fully form and then respond quickly and... Read more »
Join us for the newest corn maze in Culpeper County at Autumn Valley Farm. Choose any or all of three mazes with one entry ticket! The Kids Maze (0.4 miles), Tractor Maze (1.2 miles) or the Farmer John Maze (1.8 miles). Choose to take on the maze with a GPS link for map support or... Read more »
Come out Halloween Weekend at Mountain Run Winery and enjoy delicious wines, beers, ciders, and music. And be sure to bring the kids for a fun Halloween candy trail to get candy! Weather permitting we will be setting up cauldrons filled with candy along a Halloween themed trail for kids to walk around and "trick... Read more »
Good Hope Norman Baptist Church is hosting a Bazaar to showcase the talents of its members, there will be arts & crafts, food, baked goods and more. The proceeds will be used for the Paige-Finlay College Fund, this fund helps the youth members with the cost of college as well as the trade school of... Read more »
Charged with overseeing the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market after its arrival to downtown in the 90s, nonprofit Main Street program Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), invites you to explore, shop, and connect with a vast array of vendors, including farmers, growers, bakers, and craft artisans every Saturday at this open-air Market. Each week look forward to... Read more »
Step back in time and experience Revolutionary War history brought to life! Join us for living history demonstrations featuring the Seventh Virginia Regiment, the Culpeper Minutemen VASSAR Color Guard, and the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society. Meet historical interpreters of George Washington, Patrick Henry, and James Monroe, explore exhibits on blacksmithing, armaments, and Revolutionary War uniforms,... Read more »
This Culpeper Minutemen Reunion Battle of Hampton and Great Bridge Tour will visit sites which made the Culpeper Minute Battalion famous. The Culpeper Minutemen played the key role in defeating British and Loyalists forces at Hampton and at Great Bridge, which directly led to Virginia’s, and America’s Independence. This full day tour will leave the... Read more »
Every Sunday Brunch & Bluegrass! Open at 11am, music 1:30-4:30! Check the Death Ridge Brewery Facebook page for a listing of this week's bluegrass band and food truck.
Get Ranger and Fifi their costumes and get ready for a howling good time! October 26th, 2025 at 3PM we will line up and let our pets strut their stuff. Line up at S. East St and Locust St. Register here: https://forms.gle/nSYAxw2zPVRVEMbF7 Sponsored by Culpeper Artisan Collective at PeaPod Atelier
Grab your friends for a night out at the 21st annual Pamper Me Pink event. Enjoy an evening of awareness and indulgence while supporting the breast health of the Culpeper community. Prepare to be pampered with: • Chair massages • Hand wax treatments • Health education • Food & music Plus, fantastic door prizes from... Read more »
Join us for some Halloween fun! Kids in costume can visit any desk in the library to pick up a fun treat and enjoy a spook-tacular library adventure. 🕷 October 30th & 31st 🕸 10 :00 AM–5:00 PM Bring your little ghosts, goblins, and witches for some sweet surprises and Halloween cheer!
Come one, come all! You are invited to take part in the First Annual Waters Place Spooktacular Event! We currently have a Permanent Jewelry Artisan Maddison, Sandy's Facepainting, Soul Balance Solutions Sound Garden lined up for your enjoyment. Facepainting and sound garden compliments of Culpeper Artisan Collective at PeaPod Atelier. Of course, we'll have tons... Read more »
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares... Read more »
Join us for some Halloween fun! Kids in costume can visit any desk in the library to pick up a fun treat and enjoy a spook-tacular library adventure. 🕷 October 30th & 31st 🕸 10 :00 AM–5:00 PM Bring your little ghosts, goblins, and witches for some sweet surprises and Halloween cheer!
Hocus Pocus! It’s Halloween Night! 🕯️ The Black Flame Candle’s been lit — So grab your broomsticks, bring your wit! The Sanderson Sisters are back in town, For tricks, treats, and haunting around!
Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. is thrilled to announce the inaugural Halloween Hustle 5K & Spooky Sprint, set to take place on November 1st at Yowell Meadow Park. This Halloween-themed race invites participants to don their most creative costumes as they run for a great cause! The 5K race will kick off at 8:00 AM, followed by... Read more »
Come explore the Rappahannock Conservation Nursery at our 2nd Annual Open House & Tree Giveaway! Trick or Tree Open House is the perfect fall event to bring family, friends and kids to experience the wonders of native trees, getting outside and connecting with community organizations, such as, the Culpeper County Library, Piedmont Environmental Council and... Read more »
Every Sunday Brunch & Bluegrass! Open at 11am, music 1:30-4:30! Check the Death Ridge Brewery Facebook page for a listing of this week's bluegrass band and food truck.
Did you know that DuCard Vineyards has a collection of four sparkling beverages for your sipping pleasure? It’s true! Spend the afternoon at DuCard Vineyards and try our special Sparkling Wine Tasting. Featuring: PetgNat- Funky, Fresh, and Fizzy! XOXO- Refined, Brioche, Brut Dorothy’s Slippers- Sparkling Rose, Brut….with Attitude EnCore- Dry, Refreshing, and Lightly Fizzy! This... Read more »