http://www.virginia.org Events for Bath County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:20 AM Bath County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27249 Easter is a special tradition at The Homestead. Bring your family to enjoy our memorable Sunday Sunrise Service, a sumptuous Easter Buffet, and an Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn. 4/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35868 Welcome the arrival of spring by celebrating Easter at Douthat. Activities will inclued arts and crafts, basket making, an egg hunt and a magic show for the young and young at heart. 4/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42144 Earth Day Celebration is open to all area elementary and middle schools. The morning is filled with environmental education programs by volunteers from organizations across the state. Students spend the afternoon participating in various volunteer projects to spruce up the park as part of the statewide Stewardship Virginia campaign. 4/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42145 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35870 Spend a beautiful spring day with mom and make gifts she's sure to cherish a lifetime. Learn to make paper, discover nature's keepsakes and take a spring wildflower hike. 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40527 On Saturday, enjoy a cruise-in and live musical entertainment on the beach. On Sunday, get in gear and drive to one of Virginia's most beautiful parks for a day of fun, sun and classic automobiles. Hundreds of vehicles are displayed around the park. An exciting afternoon of games and activities is planned for guests of all ages. 5/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=32818 5/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35871 The beach opens this weekend. Join our interpreters for a full weekend of fun with beach games, nature programs, history and entertainment. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43933 Come to the park to enjoy a special concert featuring Steve Bassett, collaborator of the hit single Sweet Virginia Breeze, and the award-winning bluegrass band, Michelle Nixon and Drive. Before the concert, get an up-close view of unique, period instruments and hear stories about where they've been. There's also a special after-concert "pickers' camp" folks camping in the park. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40528 National Trails Day events promote the stewardship of our historic trails. The celebration includes cleanups, children's programs, hikes, canoe tours and live entertainment. 6/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40529 Douthat State Park and Alleghany 4-H co-sponsor this angling event for youngsters. Workshops include Fish Printing, Critter Crawl, Fishing FUNdamentals, Clean the Bay Day and Kids' Fishing. Clean the Bay Day events at Douthat promote stewardship of our watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay. 6/9/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35568 6/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27593 A Concert Under the Stars will highlight this star-spangled event followed by a mountain sky filled with breathtaking fireworks. The family will also enjoy an All-American cookout, a carnival, golf and shooting clinics and lots of fun classes and outdoor activities. 6/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42146 6/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35872 Join us for fun activities celebrating our nation's independence. In addition to the park's regular interpretive programs, take part in Revolutionary Relays, Liberty Limbo, Sea to Shining Sea Sand Sculpting and more. 7/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42147 7/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21130 The fair features artisans and crafters from as far away as Florida. See quilts, birdhouses, furniture, ceramics, candles, woodcrafts, stained glass, crochet, jewelry, photography, baskets and more. 7/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27144 Come to Douthat's sparkling beach for one last weekend of freedom before heading back to class. Take part in the park's famous Cardboard Boat Regatta and paddle your cardboard creation around the course on the lake. There will also be beach games, horseshoe pitching, food and fun. Beach admission is only $1.01, and parking is free with a donation of school supplies. 8/18/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21280 Join nationally acclaimed horticulturist and radio personality Andre Viette and The Homestead's own Kyle Richardson for our garden symposium. Hands-on workshops and informative classes will give you new and refreshing ideas for your spring and summer gardens. 8/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27610 8/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=25578 Douthat's beach closes after Labor Day so come out one last time for beach games, nature and history programs, and other entertainment for all ages. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27606 9/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21131 Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Douthat State Park's beautiful beach for an evening of live beach music and entertainment. Concessions and souvenirs are available as well. Special thanks to the many local businesses that make this event possible. 9/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21133 Enjoy crisp mountain air, changing leaves and celebrate the fruits of fall. Spend a fun-filled day in the park with apple butter making, frontier games, campfire cooking, hayrides, canoe tours, hay rides, traditional Appalachian artisan and craft demonstrations, music, clogging and great food, including a pig roast. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27612 10/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40530 Get into the Halloween spirit. Activities include children's programs about creepy, crawly critters like bats, snakes and spiders. That evening there's a haunted campfire where guests enjoy spooky storytelling by the fire and some roasted marshmallows as well. 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=21281 11/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27614 11/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=25623 Santa arrives at Douthat's Lakeview Restaurant in a boat pulled by a pair of rainbow trout. Have your photo taken on Santa's lap, make a gift for someone special, shop at Douthat's Holiday Shoppe and enjoy yummy food and warm beverages with friends and family. 12/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27615 Bring your family for a very special Christmas in the mountains. There will be many activities for the family to enjoy and the children will be delighted by a traditional visit from Santa. On New Year's Eve, ring in the New Year with elegant dining and dancing at one of our fabulous celebrations for an evening you will never forget. Call today to create some holiday memories with your family. 12/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27180 Join us for an exciting holiday weekend. Events will include wine tastings, fun and informative classes, winter sports at our improved ski facility and evening entertainment. 1/18/2008