Join us and celebrate Grand Caverns’ and Fountain Cave’s 50th anniversary as a National Natural Landmark during National Cave Week June 4th – 10th. Fun activities throughout the week! Check website and facebook for daily details and hours.
The Taming of the Shrew at American Shakespeare Center
Lucentio loves Bianca, but society’s rules (and her father’s bad temper) prevent her marrying until her older sister Katherina weds. But Katherina is strong-willed, outspoken, and not interested in marriage – three strikes against any woman in an era where females were considered property and required to be submissive. How much has changed in the 400 years since this play was published? See Shakespeare’s misogynistic masterwork through new eyes in ASC’s fresh staging.
Roots Concert Series at Frontier Culture Museum
The Frontier Culture Museum American Roots Concert Series is back for the 2023 season. Join us every Sunday in August for live roots music! The final concert will feature Virginia Rain Bluegrass Band!
Virginia Rain Bluegrass Band is based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where bluegrass roots run deep, traditional and true. They hope their music reflects the love and passion each of them has for bluegrass!
Roots Concert Series at Frontier Culture Museum
The Frontier Culture Museum American Roots Concert Series is back for the 2023 season. Join us every Sunday in August for live roots music! The third concert will feature Lonesome Heart!
Lonesome Heart is a newly formed bluegrass band out of southwest Virginia who play new traditional and original bluegrass music.
Nikki Wright plays fiddle and sings with the group and has appeared with previous bands such as Johnny & Jeanette Williams Band and Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder. Scott Patrick plays guitar, sings, and is the primary songwriter of the band. He placed 2nd in the last Chris Austin Songwriter Competition at Merlefest in 2021. Banjo player, Ethan Handy, is a multi instrumentalist, that has played in multiple bands, and placed at several fiddler’s conventions around Southwest Virginia bringing home two first place ribbons from the Galax Fiddlers Convention. The bass player, Emily Handy, has played in multiple bands, placed in the band competition at Galax Fiddler’s Convention, and is the instructor and owner of Paige’s Piano Studio. The youngest member, Eric Handy, has been playing dobro on stage in multiple bands since the age of eight, and has placed in several fiddler’s conventions around southwest Virginia during his young career.
Roots Concert Series at Frontier Culture Museum
The Frontier Culture Museum American Roots Concert Series is back for the 2023 season. Join us every Sunday in August for live roots music! The second concert will feature Stoney Creek Bluegrass!
During its two decades of entertaining bluegrass audiences in the Mid-Atlantic region, Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band has been praised as “mainstream bluegrass at its best” by Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, and named “West Virginia’s classic bluegrass band” by Around the Panhandle magazine.
Roots Concert Series at Frontier Culture Museum
The Frontier Culture Museum American Roots Concert Series is back for the 2023 season. Join us every Sunday in August for live roots music! The first concert will feature a local Staunton band, The Judy Chops!
The Judy Chops have been wowing audiences with their deft musicianship and high-energy live shows since 2008. This musical collective of family and friends has evolved from a Shenandoah Valley favorite into one of the hottest acts in the Virginia music scene. Their unique take on ‘Americana Roots Music’ is a fusion of modern and vintage musical styles, blending elements of swing, blues, rock, soul and more for a truly genre-defying sonic experience!
Harvest Festival at Frontier Culture Museum
Join the Frontier Culture Museum for our Harvest Festival. Late summer and early fall is when the wheat that would sustain you throughout the winter would be harvested. Stop by as we explore what this time of year would have been like for people around the world and across time. This event will feature hands on activities and a vendor fair. Don’t forget to stay after 5 PM that day for the first concert in our Root Concert Series.
Wayne on Main
Don’t miss our Summer Concert Series, WAYNE ON MAIN!
On the last Wednesday of each month we’ll feature LIVE MUSIC just outside of the Wayne Theatre (521 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA) from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Bring a lawn chair and come enjoy a variety of music genres featuring talent from local and regional bands.
Food Trucks On-Site During Each Concert.
Wayne On Main concerts are Pay What You Will events. No ticket necessary.
For more information, please call us at 540.943.9999
Wayne on Main
Don’t miss our Summer Concert Series, WAYNE ON MAIN!
On the last Wednesday of each month we’ll feature LIVE MUSIC just outside of the Wayne Theatre (521 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA) from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Bring a lawn chair and come enjoy a variety of music genres featuring talent from local and regional bands.
Food Trucks On-Site During Each Concert.
Wayne On Main concerts are Pay What You Will events. No ticket necessary.
For more information, please call us at 540.943.9999
Wayne on Main
Don’t miss our Summer Concert Series, WAYNE ON MAIN!
On the last Wednesday of each month we’ll feature LIVE MUSIC just outside of the Wayne Theatre (521 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA) from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Bring a lawn chair and come enjoy a variety of music genres featuring talent from local and regional bands.
Food Trucks On-Site During Each Concert.
Wayne On Main concerts are Pay What You Will events. No ticket necessary.
For more information, please call us at 540.943.9999
Taste of the Valley in Page Valley
A festival for the senses!
Get a taste of Page Valley and Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley during the fourth annual Taste of the Valley festival. Sample selections from regional breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Savor local flavors from food trucks. Feel the rhythm coming from the stage during live musical performances. Soak up the summer sunshine. Take in the sights of mountain views from every angle.
Held at the Page Valley Fairgrounds, 15 Fairline Drive, Luray VA
Price: $25 / $35 (Early Bird / At Door) General Admission
$5 Designated Driver Ticket
All General Admission Ticket sales will receive an official “A Taste of the Valley” 8 oz. wine stemless glass and six (6) free beverage vendor tickets.
Rooftop Seafood Boil at the Quirk
As the warm weather settles in and summer vibes fill the air, Quirk’s Rooftop is the place to be. Our chef will be serving up seafood plates and ribs in addition to our normal menu, and Bannon Strings Band will be on from 6-9pm. See you Saturday, May 27th for an epic afternoon on the rooftop!
Make a reservation on Open Table or walk in and grab a seat at our shaded outdoor bar.
Bachata and Salsa Dancing on the Rooftop at the Quirk
Join C’Ville Bachata Social on Wednesday nights for dancing, drinks, food, and beautiful sunset views.
Dancers of all levels are encouraged to attend!
Town of Shenandoah Memorial Weekend Events
Saturday – May 27, 2023
Dog Show Carnival Grounds 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. $5.00 registration fee due the day of Dog Show. Awards for: Most Patriotic, Best Look Alike, Best Trick, and Best in Show. For more information call Diane Shifflett (540) 478-2857.
Vendor/Craft Show/Yard Sale/Food Vendors Shenandoah Machine Shop parking lot 323 Pulaski Avenue. $10.00 for a 10×20 space and $35 for food vendors. For more information call Brenda Haggett (540) 742-4081 or Bobbi Jo Good (540) 810-6113 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Yard and Bake Sale Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church (300 Shenandoah Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849) 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Petting Zoo Shenandoah Landing & River Park (315 Morrison Road, Shenandoah, VA 22849) 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grampy’s Village Zoo will be setting up a petting zoo, come out and see all his cute animals.
Car/Truck/Tractor Show KVK 500 Quincy Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849 check out the classic cars 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For more information on the car/truck show call Andy Comer (540) 652-6249. For more information on the tractor show call Jacob Shifflett (540) 435-9863.
Motorcycle Cruz-in First Street All years, makes, and models welcome. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information, please call Brenda Haggett (540) 742-4081 or e-mail Brenda efgva@yahoo.com
Memorial Walk 10:00 a.m. VFW, Post 8613 Avis O. Comer (1103 Varina Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849). Come and take a solemn walk to remember the 25 soldiers who have been honored at the Town’s past Memorial Festivals
Memorial Service Shenandoah VFW, Post 8613 Avis O. Comer (1103 Varina Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849) 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. Every year Mayor Clinton Lucas, Jr. honors Virginia soldiers who passed away while on active duty at a ceremony as a part of the Town’s Annual Memorial Festival.
Book Sale Shenandoah Community Library (418 S. Third Street, Shenandoah, VA 22849) 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Parade Shenandoah Landing & River Park (315 Morrison Road, Shenandoah, VA 22849). Children will take to the walking track decked out in their most patriotic finery. They may also decorate their bikes, wagons, or strollers. Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution Shenandoah River Chapter 1:00 p.m.
Parade come and join us for an old-fashioned parade 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Portions of Route 340, Maryland Avenue, First Street, and Virginia Avenue will be blocked off for this event. To register your float or group in the parade, please call Brenda Haggett (540) 742-4081 or e-mail Brenda efgva@yahoo.com
Town of Shenandoah Memorial Weekend Events
Friday – May 26, 2023
Steamed Shrimp Fundraiser 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Shenandoah Fire Company 70. Preorder by commenting on their Facebook post. Pickup at 201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849
Steamed Shrimp ready at 5:00 p.m. at Shenandoah Moose Lodge #2176. Preorder by calling (540) 218-4900 or (540) 742-9282 also from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. at Shenandoah Moose Lodge #2176 Karaoke Night featuring Robbie Owens Karaoke. 1675 US Hwy 340 S, Shenandoah, VA 22849.
Cruz-in on First Street, Shenandoah, VA 22849 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. All makes/models/years welcome. There are no registration fees. Sponsored by Jr’s Tire Service.
Flag Retirement by Boy Scout Troop 8 Veterans Park (205 Virginia Avenue, Shenandoah, VA 22849) 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Find out how to properly dispose of a flag.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Twilight Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the spread of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. You’ll also look for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.
$25.00 PP. Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
Hike is cancelled in inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.
Bubba Jones Time Travel in Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)
Outdoor recreation expert and award-winning author, Jeff Alt, will lead an interactive, historical time travel adventure with Bubba Jones & family and visitors will meet FDR and the CCC boys. Meet at Byrd Visitor Center. Come prepared for a short stroll. Book signing following at Byrd Visitor Center. FREE to park visitors.
Across the Pond: American & British Art at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Across the Pond: American & British Art from the Julian Wood Glass Jr. Collection presents Regency-era portraits, landscapes, and furniture acquired by Museum benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr. (1910–1992).
Open Tues – Sun
