Community Calendar

Comedian and actor, Bert Kreischer will take the stage at JPJ Arena on October 7, 2022 for his “The Berty Boy Relapse Tour!” Tickets on sale NOW at Ticketmaster.com or Johnpauljonesarena.com 🤖 ✨

Celebrating our Community through Diversity our event is 100% family and pet friendly but please no coolers. The festival is Saturday October 8th kicking off at one o’clock and ending at 5 pm.
Bring your friends and family to enjoy over 60 area vendors and local food trucks for when you need that snack. You will get hungry because you will want to stay all day with nonstop entertainment on stage!!
Also returning this year we will have a beer garden. You must be 21 to enter and have a valid ID. Please drink responsibly. All proceeds from the beer garden will go to bringing you bigger and better entertainment.
So come rain or shine and celebrate PRIDE in the Shenandoah Valley.

10th Anniversary Tapas! celebrates Scholars Latino Initiative's first decade as a Virginia nonprofit supporting Latino/a/x high school students with college access through rigorous academic challenge, leadership development, scholarships, and supportive mentorships.

An evening of mingling over diverse, locally sourced heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer from Three Notch'd Brewing Co., the celebration will also feature a live music performance by Lua Project, and salsa and bachata dancing led by Phillip Fusaro. This outdoor/tent family-friendly event On Sunny Slope Farm is best suited for ages 12+.

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The Staunton Downtown Development Association (SDDA) is pleased to announce that plans are currently underway for the return of the Staunton Christmas Parade, Monday, November 28 at 7:00PM in downtown Staunton, sponsored by Columbia Gas of Virginia.

“The Staunton Christmas Parade has been a holiday tradition for decades,” said Greg A. Beam, SDDA Executive Director “and last year the SDDA, along with the countless spectators lining the streets of downtown enjoyed the successful return of the parade which included over 106 organizations and businesses as participants. We are looking forward to families and friends joining us again this year as the parade makes its way through downtown Staunton, Monday, November 28 beginning at 7:00PM!”
The SDDA Promotions Committee has selected “A Storybook Christmas” as the theme for the 2022 Staunton Christmas Parade.

The Staunton Christmas Parade is organized by the SDDA with support from the Staunton Kiwanis Club. As marshals of the parade, the Staunton Kiwanis Club members coordinate the pre-parade line-up, as well as assist with keeping the parade moving and on-schedule. The parade begins at the corner of Augusta and Frederick streets in downtown Staunton. The inclement weather date for the Staunton Christmas parade has been set for Monday, December 5, 2022.

Beam shared, “SDDA strives to create safe, fun and family friendly opportunities for our community to continue to come together in downtown Staunton. We are beginning the parade application process a few weeks early this year in order to allow organizations and businesses extra time to submit their applications and begin planning earlier for their parade entries, floats and performances. It’s always so wonderful as groups come together, sharing their time and talents, creating something to share with their community and seeing their many hours of hard work pay off---as crowds cheer them on. So much work goes into participating in a parade---and we’re thankful that so many choose to join us on this special night in downtown Staunton.”

PARADE PARTICIPANTS may complete their application and payments ONLINE: www.stauntondowntown.org, IN-PERSON: 9:00AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday at the SDDA offices located at 1 East Beverley Street, 2nd Floor, Staunton, VA. Completed applications and payments must be received and/or postmarked by October 17, 2022.

PARADE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are also available! Build your brand awareness and engage with the Staunton community during this holiday season by becoming a 2022 Staunton Christmas Parade Sponsor! Sponsorship Details: (540) 332-3867.

For additional parade information: (540) 332-3867 or info@stauntondowntown.org

Date: October 15, 2022 at 7:00am
Location: Westover Park, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Preregistration Prices:

June 1-12: $69
June 13-August 31: $79
September 1-October 13: $89
Important Dates

October 2 at 11:59pm: tshirt deadline
October 13 at 12pm: online registration closes
October 14 from 12-7pm: packet pickup in Harrisonburg – location TBD (NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP)
October 15 at 7am: Half Marathon waves begin
The Harrisonburg Half Marathon features a safe and fun course along the newly constructed Friendly City Trail. A fully paved route connects the city’s well-kept parks, pristine golf course paths and a hospitable neighborhood. Runners receive high-quality swag, moisture wicking shirt and race support.

Whether this is your first half marathon or you’re training for a fall marathon PR, the Harrisonburg Half Marathon welcomes you to experience an energetic event in a vibrant community. A 14-week training plan is available for novice to experienced runners, led by Excel Rocktown Running.

Finish Line Beer Garden presented by Pale Fire Brewing and Brothers Craft Brewing. Plus, head downtown after the race for the Skeleton Festival presented by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.

The Harrisonburg Half Marathon has a four hour course limit. All finishers must cross finish line by 11am.

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OUR SPONSORS
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Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please email Kevin Gibson at kevin@vamomentum.com to start a discussion.

Blue Ridge Hospice’s 20th Anniversary Butterfly 5K Run and Walk to Honor Your Heroes will be held will be held on Saturday, October 15 at Blandy Experimental Farm, State Arboretum of Virginia, in Boyce.
Sign up to run or walk our 5K in person or virtually!
We can’t wait to welcome you and your family back for our signature butterfly run. Because we are celebrating 20 years, we are pulling together something really special for everyone to enjoy — runners, walkers, families, friends, and people who just want to come out for a free, fun fall event.

STOP September 30, 2022

It’s a Cacapon Celebration! Join in the fun at the annual Cacapon and Lost Rivers Land Trust get-together and fundraiser, Saturday, October 15th from 11 am-3 pm at the Cacapon Resort State Park. Registration includes appetizers and a live auction, a delicious plated lunch, audiovisual displays, live music, and a nature outing. Individual tickets are $30 or there are opportunities to become a Sponsor. Proceeds benefit the Cacapon and Lost Rivers Land Trust’s efforts to protect the forests, farms, rural heritage, and waters of West Virginia’s Cacapon Watershed. Their work also helps provide clean air and water for communities all the way to the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. To register, go to Cacapon.Org/celebrate or call 304-856-1188.

As part of the Dark Skies of Nelson campaign, this event features Blue Mountain Brewery. The event held after sunset will be in conjunction with Blue Mountain’s Concealed Darkness beer release which showcases the picture worthy Western Portal on the label. We will set the perfect ambiance lining the nearly one mile tunnel and accessible Eastern Trail with luminary bags. The event will also raise food and monetary funds to support the Nelson Food Bank just in time for the holidays. Bring a coat and a flashlight.