The Mad Anthony Mud Run will be held at Coyner Springs Park, 2091 Lyndhurst Road, starting 9am. The Mad Anthony Mud Run is a modified 3 mile course that traverses across fields and trails, over obstacles, and through tunnels. The course is fun and challenging, with over a dozen obstacles to test your determination. You can compete for bragging rights and awards while running as an individual or a team. Some may say the best part is the afterparty with local craft brews, fire pits for warmth, a costume contest, and awards ceremony. Information online at www.runthevalley.com/madanthony-mud-run/ or call 540-942-6735.

 

March 1–Fishersville. 

The Spring Craft and Vendor Show will be held at Augusta Expo, from 9am-4pm. We will have the best local artists, artisans and hand crafted designs all under one roof. This will be a fun time for the entire family. Free parking, good food, lots of shopping. Admission is $2.00, children12 yrs and under are free. www.augustaexpo.com/2025-spring-arts-crafts-more or 540-337-2552.

 

The Hotel Madison, 710 S. Main Street; Harrisonburg’s highly regarded ballroom venue will house the 540 Fashion Showcase. Experience a fashion runway with the brands you know in a light you’ve never seen. 15 brands, curators, and designers will showcase their latest collections under the bright lights. Call 804-664-4199 or www.eventbrite.com/e/540-fashion-showcase-25-tickets-1124562539829.

 

Massanutten Resort will hold the “Snow Moon Fest” at various locations. Featuring a 4K on the Fairway, a race/walk to benefit Elkton Area United Services. Also a Torchlight Parade with Fireworks on the 1st and so much more. Call 540-289-9441 or www.massresort.com/play/live-events/snowmoon-fest/.

 

Enjoy this exclusive concert "Subterranean Sound" that takes place deep underground, inside Grand Caverns. Featuring Erin Lunsford on the 1st, Chamomile & Whiskey on the 7th-8th, Strong Water on the 14th-15th. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy local beer/wine/cider and a live show within a truly unique venue. Tickets for this popular concert series are on sale now! Get tickets while you can this holiday season before they run out. www.eventbrite.com/o/grand-caverns-91416798303 or 540-249-5705.

 

The Wayne Theatre, 521 W. Main Street, events: Doo-Wah Riders on the 1st; Paul Taylor Dance Company: Michael Novak- Artistic Director on the 4th; Tartan Terrors on the 6th; Solas on the 8th; Sophie's Choice (1982 film) on the 10th; AEP: Edible Complex on the 13th; Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta on the 15th;  The Secret of Roan Inish (1994 film) on the 17th; Celtic Angels Ireland on the 19th; Seussical, JR (Performance) on the 22nd-23rd; The Wrong Man (1956 film) on the 24th; A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949 film) on the 31st. For details for these and other shows call 540-943-9999 or visit online at www.waynetheatre.org/calendar.

 

The Spring Craft and Vendor Show will be held at Augusta Expo, from 9am-4pm. We will have the best local artists, artisans and hand crafted designs all under one roof. This will be a fun time for the entire family. Free parking, good food, lots of shopping. Admission is $2.00, children12 yrs and under are free. www.augustaexpo.com/shows or 540-337-2552.

 

Join us for a wee bit o’ fun and try Road Bowling at the Frontier Culture Museum. This event is full of fun and family-friendly competition with our own spin on the original game played on the Irish country roads. The object of the game is to get to the finish line in the least amount of throws, but be careful, if the bowl goes off course, you may lose it. One road bowl or team road bowl is included with the team registration fee. Teams are comprised of either 3 or 4 people and will begin at their pre-set tee times to ensure proper spacing, safety and integrity of the game. Bowling tee times are between 10am-3pm. Details online at frontiermuseum.org/event/irish-road-bowling/ or 540-332-3945.

 

The Shenandoah Valley Runners present the Ram Run 5K 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 area.  Info online at runsignup.com/Race/Events/VA/Winchester/SVRWinterSeries.

 

Bryse Resort presents Winterfest 2025, celebrating the last of the great winter season with pond skimming, live music, costume parade, and more. Join in the fun all day starting at 8:30am with a pancake & waffle breakfast in the Shenandoah Center. Visit online for schedule of events at bryceresort.com/events-and-activities/events/winterfest-2025. Free admission.

 

The American Legion Post #3, 710 Apperson Drive, is hosting a craft and vendor show from 9am-3pm. Come and support local crafters. This event is free to the public. Any questions or interest please contact Charles Redd at 540-353-7625 or www.facebook.com/events/610766568200522.

 

Join us for the 65th 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, arts, pancakes, crafts show, bluegrass bands and lots more. Visit: www.highlandcounty.org/maple-festival/ or 540-468-2550.

 

Virginia Horse Center events: DC Fast Pitch Softball and Heart of VA Alpaca Show on the 8th; Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone 3 Finals on the 14th-16th; Rockbridge County CareerFest on the 18th; VHC Starter Trials on the 22nd-23rd. For full schedule call 540-464-2950 or online at vahorsecenter.org/.

 

12th Annual Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium will be held at the Wayne Theatre, 521 W. Main Street, from 8am-4:15pm. Registration includes speaker presentations, morning refreshments and boxed lunch. No day of registrations and the last day to register is 3/10/25 by 5pm. To register call 540-942-6735 or visit www.waynesboro.va.us/971/Shenandoah-Valley-Plant-Symposium.

 

Comedy Class Graduation Showcase. The Tavern at The Offices. 31 N. Federal St at 7pm. Enjoy a comedy show, laugh and support the brave funny souls that completed a 4-week course to build their first original stand-up comedy set from their own funny ideas. They will be performing it for the first time in front of a live audience! Co-hosted by Dawn Davis Womack & Chris Womack aka The Funny Womacks who teach the comedy classes, can't wait to share their funny with you so don't miss out! $12 Advance / $20 at Door. Buy Tickets at www.thefunnywomacks.com Questions? Contact Dawn 540-560-3356 or hello@thefunnywomacks.com.

 

Come to the  Community Center, 96 Browntown Road for our Annual Spring Yard Sale. We would like any donations, like clothes, furniture, tools, dishes, linens and even Christmas decorations that you don’t use or need anymore. Information online at browntowncommunity.com/upcoming-events or call 540-635-3736.

 

Events at Chet Hobert Park, 225 Al Smith Circle: Nerf Battles on the 14th and the 28th; Flashlight Leprechaun Hunt on the 21st; Esports Tournaments plus Gamer Bash on the 29th. Call 540-955-5140 for more details.

 

The Sipe Center, 100 North Main Street, presents The Funny Womacks & Friends, formerly X2 Comedy at 7:30pm. Come prepared to enjoy an evening of laughter featuring  local comics with the headliner Kasaun Wilson. To learn more, support local and buy tickets visit online at www.sipecenter.com/liveperformances or call Dawn 540-560-3356.

 

The “Make-Your-Own Charcuterie Board Workshop”, will be held at the Feel the Rain Brothers Brew Co., 800 N. Main Street, from 5:30-7:30pm. Flex your creative muscles with local craft beer, appetizers, and friends, as you transform a slab of local, reclaimed wood into a customized cheese and charcuterie serving platter. Each $45.00 workshop ticket includes voucher for 1 beverage and supplies to create a wooden charcuterie board. Call 540-432-8922 for more information or www.facebook.com/events/1877817745958059/?rdid=RRAkw3TVa8yIF1p2#.

 

Join the Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet, 20 W. Cork Street, for  Cinderella, as she dances her way from sweeping the cinders to waltzing with the Prince. In this rags-to-riches tale, there is something for everyone to enjoy; Cinderella herself as the hard-working favorite who wins in the end, the comically played stepsisters, and a handsome Prince alongside many animal creatures who work together to bring a happy ending. Perhaps the most universally loved fairy tale, the Virginia Youth Ballet brings this much-loved children’s story to life. www.virginiayouthballet.org or 540-665-0343.

 

Jellystone Park, 16 Recreation Lane, presents “Medieval Madness”. Archers to the wall and knights get your swords; dragons are in the air. Ensure you bring your imagination during a getaway featuring fables and fairytales the whole family will love. Call 540-291-2727 or www.sunoutdoors.com/jellystone-park-natural-bridge/events.

 

Join the Virginia Military Institute, 319 Letcher Avenue, at 4pm both days for their Parade. The parade showcases the professionalism of the cadets as well as the pageantry of this traditional military event. During the 45-minute parade, the cadet regiment conducts rifle drills according to the U.S. Army standards, reports to the reviewing officer, receives orders and marches in review past the audience and the reviewing officer. Call 540-464-7230 or www.vmi.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D175093660.

 

Your invited to "The Height of Land Book Launch & Post-Post-Apocalyptic Party", by M. C. Benner Dixon, 1-4pm at Tangly Woods Homestead, 2715 Fruit Farm Lane. When the world falls apart, what happens to the survivors—and the generations that come after them? When the people have abandoned their gods, can one young man call them back? Find out at the book launch party, where you can get your book signed by the author, hear a reading from the novel, or bring a poem or song to share at the open mic. Engage with local artists and crafts people demonstrating the low-tech skills of the future such as wild harvesting and weaving. This Family friendly event is free. www.facebook.com/share/1BAJTZykfM/.

 

Deep in the forest at Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park, 350 Daughter of Stars Drive, lies the perfect amphibian retreat - Vernal Pools. These special pools fill up each winter to provide a safe habitat for salamanders, fingernail clams, fairy shrimp, and more. During this program, we'll sample the pools using nets to see how many of each species we can find. All ages are welcome. The hike in and out of the vernal pool area is about a 1-mile round trip on easy to moderate terrain. We recommend that you wear old or waterproof shoes. Although we will not be getting into the vernal pools, the ground surrounding the pools might be muddy. If you plan to attend call 540-622-2262.

 

Come see all the activities at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Avenue, have planned for our Spring Homeschool Days. Homeschool days provide homeschoolers 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. This spring the Frontier Culture Museum will have the Mobile Museum created by the Virginia 250 Commission. This museum looks at the American Revolution and includes interactive features for all ages. The mobile museum is free and will be in the parking lot of the museum for all to visit. We recommend booking early, as this is a popular event. For more information call 540-332-7850 or visit online at frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/t455/select/pricing.

 

Stand Up Comedy Night! The Sipe Center. 100 North Main Street. 7:30pm. Come prepared to enjoy an evening of laughter featuring rising local Harrisonburg comic Sam Spears, The Funny Womacks from FWAF Show (formerly X2 Comedy) and LA headliner Kasaun Wilson! THe was most recently a staff writer and correspondent on the Emmy-nominated "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+. You've also seen him on NBC, ABC, TruTV's Laff Tracks, the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Festival, and Wanda Sykes "Please and Thank You" World Tour. Kasaun is Howard University graduate and native of Jersey City, NJ! Tickets are $28 To learn more, support local and buy tickets visit: www.sipecenter.com/liveperformances Questions call Dawn 540-560-3356 or email hellox2comedy@gmail.com.

 

Join North Mountain Outfitter, 709 North Mountain Road, for an all-inclusive, two night stay with our Signature Back Country Trail Ride. This special weekend is created just for you with an opportunity to get away and enjoy a couple days at the ranch. Your all-inclusive weekend includes… arriving Friday evening with dinner; Cowboy breakfast on Saturday, followed by our Signature Back Country Ride with our Prime Rib Dinner, and entertainment. Meals will be Ranch-Style with all the fixings and not available for substitutions. For rider safety no one over 230 lbs. Call 540-886-7768 or www.northmtnoutfitter.com/couples-weekend/.