http://www.virginia.org Events for Frederick County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:24 AM Frederick County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35808 3/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40471 The beer is here! Visit historic Belle Grove Plantation to taste more than 35 brands of specialty beers. Fine food and music available from area restaurants and bands. 5/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40413 Free family weekend will celebrate the history of Stephens City, Virginia. Events include an Apple Crate Derby for 6-12 year olds, craft shows, museum tours, demonstrating artisans, Saturday Newtown Parade, live music, wagon rides, food, children's events and fireworks Saturday evening. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday's are 12-5 p.m. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=30990 Come to enjoy a relaxing evening complete with specatular mountian views and delicious ice cream sundaes. Stroll around the historic grounds, visit the historic garden, or take a special 'behind-the-scenes' tour of Belle Grove Manor House. Bluegrass fans will find some irresistable toe-tapping music under Belle Grove's special event tent. 7/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37159 It's just peachy that Marker-Miller orchards is holding a FREE peach festival on the second and third weekends of August in 2006 and 2007. Enjoy fresh peaches, peach cobler, peach sundays and more. It wouldn't be Virginia without country ham sandwiches, which will also be available. Barrel train and wagon rides for children and music and more for the whole family. 8/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40474 Enjoy the experience or start a tradition of apple picking with your family. Rinker Orchards, a family run orchard, has more than just apples. You can watch apple butter being boiled or get apple cider, geen beans, pumpkins and homemade apple dumplings on different days during the season. Call to find out when different fruits are ready or when butter and dumplings are being made. 9/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40489 This FREE event is open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Bring the kids for barrel train rides, music, wagon rides, pick your own apples and pumpkins. Apple cobbler, armel apple sundays and Virginia country ham sandwiches are just a few of the mouth watering offerings at this festival. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40490 Relive the battle of Cedar Creek and life of ordinary citizens as you visit the field and encampments surrounding it. Interpreters in period dress will inhabit the camps and Manor House to provide visitors with a view of history. Weekend passes are available for $15, students are half price and children under 8 are free. 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40491 If you ever watched "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS and wondered how much that carnival glass your grandmother left you is worth, this is an event you don't want to miss. Bring your treasures to have a verbal appraisal and explanation of each object. Don't forget to visit the living history crafters in period dress. Live music and animals for your entertainment. 11/3/2007