The Wayne Theatre, 521 West Main Street will have the following events: Jane Austen's Persuasion (Performance) on the 1st, 6th-8th; Vienna Boys Choir (Concert) on the 2nd; For Whom The Bell Tolls (Film) on the 9th; Makin' Cake with Dasha Kelly (Performance) on the 13th; Andy Cooney's Irish Celebration (Concert) on the 14th; Candlelight Celtic (Concert) on the 16th; Chris Funk, The Wonderist (Magic) on the 19th; Oliver Twist (Film) on the 23th; Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio (Performance) on the 26th; The Paleface (Film) on the 30th.

Website or 540-943-9999.

 

Join Plaza Antigua, 23 Windigrove Drive, for live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also food and drink specials on Mondays-Saturdays.

Website or 540-949-4205.

 

Join Grand Caverns for their upcoming events: The "History Tour" that takes about 120 minutes and is recommended for adults on the 1st-29th (Sundays only), Admission is $32.00, and on the 1st-31st, our "Walking Tour" that takes about 70 minutes and is recommended for 3+ and older. Admission is from $30.74.

Website or 540-249-5705.

 

The Virginia Horse Center, 487 Maury River Road will host the following events:Virginia High School Rodeo Association Rodeo on the 5th; Eventing Jumper Derby and The Heart of Alpaca Show on the 7th-8th; Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone 3 Finals on the 13th-15th; Hunter Jumper Show on the 14th-15th; Trimble's Ridge Horse Show and the Virginia Horse Center Starter Trials on the 21st-22nd; AQHA March to Virginia and Virginia Maiden on the 26-29th.

Website or 540-464-2950.

 

Welcome to winter. Grab your hat and gloves because it's time to run. The "Ram Run 5K" is the final race in the Winter Series, and will be held at the High School, 250 Ram Drive, starting 9:30am. This is a mixed surface loop course that takes you along the river, through the downtown and around the High School. We will have course marshals at major intersections but streets will remain open to vehicles. We will run in the cold, sleet, and (maybe) snow.

Website or 540-327-8079.

 

Join the Augusta Expo, 277 Expo Road for the following events: On the 7th, The Spring Craft and Vendor Show, featuringt local artists, artisans, hand crafted designs, and more. Plus, some adoptable pets from Shenandoah Valley Animal Services will be here. Free Parking, good food. Admission fee; On the 14th, Blue Ridge Sports Cards Show, over 100 tables of sports cards, memorabilia, Pokémon and more. Food truck on site. Free: raffle prize, cards for kids and admission/parking; On the 28th, Renegade Monster Trucks, featuring Stinger Unleashed, Virginia Giant, Hurricane Force, Toxic, Illuminator.

Website or 540-337-2552.

 

“Toddler Time"  will be held at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Avenue, and is designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years. On the 7th, our fifth Toddler Time will be focused on plants and how important a kitchen garden was to all of the cultures we talk about. Your child will get to see, touch, and smell different herbs and plants and even plant their own to take home. On the 21st, Our final Toddler Time will be focused on the animals of the Frontier Culture Museum. Your child will have the opportunity to meet some of the critters who make their home at the FCM and make a puppet in honor of their favorite new friend.

Website or 540-332-7850.

 

The "Flashlight Leprechaun Hunt" will be held at Chet Hobert Park, 225 Al Smith Circle. Bring a flashlight to find all the treasures Leprechauns have hidden in the Park. In case of inclement weather the event will move inside the Recreation Center. Check the web site for times that match your age. Admission is $5.00. 

Website or  540-955-5140.

 

Join us for a wee bit o’ fun and try "Road Bowling" at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Road, from 10am-1:30pm, This St. Patrick’s Day event is full of fun, competition and is family friendly,  with our own spin on the original game played on the Irish country roads. Teams are comprised of either 3 or 4 people and you will select your tee time when registering. Wearing Green or St. Patrick’s Day clothing is encouraged. We look forward to a great event. Team entry fee: $40.00 for a three or four person team, price includes one road bowl per team and admission to the Museum.

Website or 540-332-3810.

 

Raise the Stakes, Healthy Community Health Center's signature fundraiser, returns to the Hotel Madison's, Shenandoah Ballroom, 710 S Main Street, from 5-11pm. This western-themed casino night and silent auction brings together community members for an evening of lively games, dinner, dancing and friendly competition—all in support of expanding access to healthcare for local families. Guests can try their luck at the tables using "Fun Bucks" (not real money) to compete for prizes and bid on unique experiences and local favorites through an online auction, with all items available for preview at the event. It’s a night that blends entertainment and impact, helping ensure quality, affordable care remains within reach for everyone in our community.

Website or 540-433-4913.

 

Join us for the 66th Annual Highland County Maple Festival. Farmers in this rural community welcome visitors to their sugar camps to observe the process of making maple syrup. Festival highlights include maple doughnuts/pancakes, arts/crafts show, bluegrass bands and lots more. The festival will go on regardless of snow or rain or cold temperatures. Almost everything at the county-wide festival has free entry, but there is a $5.00 admission charge for entrance to the Arts and Crafts show.Leashed dogs are permitted outside.

Website or 540-468-2550.

 

Join Blippi & Meekah and get curious with a fun family adventure at the Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd. Get ready to move, play, and explore in the Be Like Blippi Tour, a high-energy show with music, laughs, and surprises. Are you ready to see the world more curiously as you move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! There will be fan-favorites like The Excavator Song, Monster Truck, Dino Dance, and Curious Like Me.  This brand-new interactive adventure invites families to put on your orange glasses and unlock the spark of curiosity inside us all—showing that everyone can Be Like Blippi.

Website or 540-375-3004.

 

Relay For Life of Northern Shenandoah Valley will be held at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center, 1188 Ralph Shockey Drive. This event is a community-based walk event. While your event may have opportunities to run the track, we encourage teams to take turns walking the track. Please bring any donations you have to turn in. Strollers, wagons, walkers and wheelchairs are all welcome on the walk. Don't forget to wear your Relay Purple and comfortable shoes.

Website or 1-800-227-2345, press #2.

 

The Foundry, 1010 East Main Street will host three legendary Real Rock Bands: Filter, Finger Eleven, and Local H, starting 5:30pm. This is a full-force, hard-hitting triple bill that dosen't come around often. Decades of anthems. Wall-to-wall energy. If this lineup hits your nostalgia, your adrenaline, or both  you already know what to do. All Ages under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission fee.

Website or 540-943-1010.

 

Enjoy a day of fun, exploration and learning at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, 8895 George Collins Parkway, from 10am-4pm. This discounted event offers a variety of hands-on activities for all ages. Join the Army and learn to drill, enjoy 19th-century games and activities, watch the Emmy-award winning film, Field of Lost Shoes, take a guided tour through the battlefield, learn 19th-century foodways, sheep shearing, and much more. Visit our partner agency booths and pick up classroom information about Valley ecology, and history. Visit the General's Store for a great selection of books and other items to further your educational goals as well as souvenirs of your visit. Come and have fun for the day and make memories for a lifetime. The discounted admission rate is open from Feb. 23-March 18.. Admission rates at the door are not discounted.

Website or 540-740-3101.

 

Join the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Road, for our Spring Homeschool Days. Homeschool days provide homeschoolers with the chance to participate in the increased hands-on experience of a field trip. Try your hand at splitting a log to make fence rails or experience an early 19th-century school lesson. Pre-registration is highly recommended, but tickets may also be purchased at the Visitor’s Center on the day of the event. Tickets will go on sale on March 1st.

Website  or 540-332-7850.

 

The Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance presents Taste of Downtown Month with our Culinary District friends. Attendees will get to eat and drink unique creations from multiple downtown culinary businesses, mingle with fellow foodies, and make connections with downtown chefs and business owners. This is a standing, roaming, grazing, interactive, happy hour event to showcase the delicious talents of downtowns culinary district. Happy Hour will be held at The Loft 76 W Gay Street, from 6-9pm. You can donate to our cause, you would be helping to keep the flavor of Downtown Harrisonburg.

Website  or 540-432-8922.

 

Come outside the Lucy Simms Center and Cecil F. Gilkerson Community Activities Center and enjoy a morning filled with goodies, games, pictures, and an egg-cellent Parks and Recreation Egg Hunt. This is a free event for children through 5th grade. No registration required. Guardian must accompany child. Drop in any time between 10am and noon and find 10 eggs to collect your prize. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors.

Website or 540-433-2474.

 

Join us at Ridgeview Park, 700 South Magnolia Avenue, for a fun-filled morning of egg hunting, starting 9:30am. This is a free event with prizes, bounce houses and temporary tattoes. Please plan to arrive early to allow time for parking and getting to the designated egg hunt areas. Hunts will begin promptly at the scheduled times, so don’t be late. Don’t forget to bring your Easter egg basket to collect all your goodies. Rain Date: Saturday, April 4th (same times as scheduled).

Website or 540-942-6735.

 

Join us for our Third Adaptive Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt. This egg hunt will be located inside the Simms Center gymnasium and is open to any individual with physical or cognitive disabilities. Drop in any time between 10am and noon. Find 10 eggs to collect your prize. Friends and siblings are welcome to join in this free event. Adaptions will include: Beeping eggs for visually impaired participants, easy to reach eggs at varying heights, magnetic eggs with “wand” so participants can collect eggs without having to grasp or bend over, small number of participants in the gym at a time, flat gym floor for easy maneuvering, enclosed space with doors that can be shut to prevent elopement. No registration required.

Website or 540-433-2474.

 

Join the Heritage Mill Wines 1848 that is located at the Edinburg Mill, 214 S Main Street, with an entrance off the patio, from 11:30am-6:30pm. We offer an experience and the opportunity to take a unique journey through History as you visit the store. When looking for a gift for friends and relatives who enjoy wine, this is where you will find a fine selection of accessory items that will always be appreciated. We carry many varietals and blends, vintage and non-vintage wines as well as cheeses from an importer/wholesaler that carries hundreds of varieties. Also peanuts, a selection of mustards, sauces, crackers, chocolates, chips, olives, and salami.

Website or 540-984-4077.

 

Join the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District staff for their Rain Barrel Workshop at the Arey Hall Community Center, 201 Green Street, from 9-11am. With spring comes rain and your opportunity to make a rain barrel or two to keep your plants watered throughout the growing season. The cost for two participants is $70.00 for one rain barrel and $130.00 for two rain barrels. 

Website or 540-908-4212.

 

Join us for our Annual Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza Festival at Montgomery Hall Park Soccer Complex, 1000 Montgomery Avenue, from 9:30am-noon. We will have moon bounce, old-fashioned egg coloring, refreshments, arts/crafts activities, face painting and surprise entertainers. BYOB (bring your own basket). Free event. 

Website or 540-332-3800.