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Virginia - Events for Fauquier
Events for Fauquier County - updated weekly

• Rogers Ford Winery Family Kite Day: Sumerduck Mar 25
  
• Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms in Wine Country: Hume Apr 1-30
  April is the month that cherry blossoms bloom in Virginia! Escape thie city with your family and friends and let us do the driving, as we escort you through Virginia's beautiful countryside. We offer limousines, accommodations, dining, catering and special wine tasting activities throughout the Commonwealth and Washington DC region and serve as a official partner for Jamestown 2007. Cheers!
• Dogwoods Bloom at Oasis Vineyard: Hume Apr 1-30
  
• Rogers Ford Winery First Friday Potluck: Sumerduck Apr 6
  
• Italian Al fresco Potluck Experience: Sumerduck Apr 6
  Italian Alfresco Potluck Experience Friday, April 06, 2007 (6:00 PM- 10:00 PM) Rogers Ford Winery 14674 Rogers Ford Road Sumerduck, VA 22742 Extended Hours on the First Friday of each month. Bring your friends and an Italian potluck dish (or just anything) and enjoy a down home evening on the deck under the stars or around the fire pit. Relaxing Italian music, good company, good food, and good wine.
• Easter Brunch at The Manor House Restaurant: Casanova Apr 8
  
• Pearmund Cellars Barrel Tasting Weekend - April 14 and 15: Broad Run Apr 14-15
  Pearmund Cellars Barrel Tasting Weekend. Exclusive tasting and discussion of our unreleased wines. Let our winemaking team educate you on our philosophy and winemaking techniques. Luscious gourmet food paired with each of the wines. Fee includes souvenir glass. Noon-4p.m. Info: 540-347-3475.
• Pinot Grigio Spring Celebration at Fox Meadow: Linden Apr 14-15
  
• Wine and Food Pairings at Fox Meadow: Linden Apr 28
  Whether you like sweet or dry wines - see how a pairing with the right food will bring out the flavor of the wine. Sample a variety of cheese, fruit and chocoate pairings. Reservations required.
• 2007 Earthfest Music Festival: Midland Apr 28
  
• Rogers Ford Winery First Friday Potluck: Sumerduck May 4
  
• Cinco de Mayo Potluck Fiesta at Rogers Ford Winery: Sumerduck May 4
  Cinco de Mayo Potluck Fiesta Rogers Ford Winery - Friday, May 4, 2007 (6:00 PM- 10:00 PM) Extended Hours on the First Friday of each month. Bring your friends and an Mexican potluck dish (or just anything) and relax after a long week of work. Enjoy spicy food, good company and great wine on the deck or by the fire pit.
• Virginia Gold Cup Races: The Plains May 5
  Seven exciting steeplechase races over brush and timber fences in the Virginia Spring Countryside (45 miles southwest of Washington, DC). Featuring the 4 mile Virginia Gold Cup Race over post & rail fences.
• Pearmund Cellars Mother's Day Weekend Celebration: Broad Run May 13-14
  Pearmund Cellars celebrates Mother's Day weekend. All Mothers taste for free and receive free signature wine glass. Bring a picnic or enjoy our local cheeses, sausages, dips and breads from our tasting room. Take advantage of our kiddy corner. Member of the Blue Ridge WineWay. Info: 540-347-3475.
• Mother's Day at the Manor House Restaurant: Casanova May 13
  Treat your Mom to a truly memorable day! Dine in the elegance and grandeur of the Manor House Restaurant -suitable for royalty. Delight in the spring bloom seen all around you from the French doors leading to the terraced landscape. Stroll around 200 picturesque acres. Brunch is served from 11am – 4pm. Our chef will prepare a very special Mother's Day menu featuring 3 decadent courses. Champagne pairing option is available as well as a children's menu. Surprise her with a gift card to pam
• Mother's Day in Fox Meadow: Linden May 13
  
• Warrenton Spring Festival: Warrenton May 19
  This extra large craft show closes Main Street and spills onto side streets with food, live music and entertainment, petting zoo and children's activities. A Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event every year it has been nominated.
• Meet the Oasis Chardonnay: Hume May 26-31
  
• Let the Summer Begin at Fox Meadow: Linden May 26-28
  
• Rogers Ford Winery First Friday Potluck: Sumerduck Jun 1
  
• Upperville Colt and Horse Show: Upperville Jun 4-10
  The oldest hunters and jumpers horse show in the United States.
• Celebrate Fathers Day in Wine Country: Hume Jun 15-17
  Treat Dad, family and friends to a tour of several Virginia wineries. Enjoy wine tastings and unique wine-related gifts including food, art and crafts at winery gift shops. We are the official Virginia Wine Travel & Tour office offering full service Wine Country Tours serving the entire state of Virginia. Cheers!
• Old Dominion Gas Engine and Tractor Show: Bealeton Jun 16
  Gathering of antique gas engines, antique tractors, antique cars and trucks. Arts & crafts, garden tractor pull, petting zoo and food. Great family outing and time to reminisce.
• Pearmund Cellars Father's Day Weekend Celebration: Broad Run Jun 16-17
  June 16 & 17 – Father's Day weekend at Pearmund Cellars. Come and experience a wonderful day in the vineyard. All Fathers taste for free and receive free signature wine glass. Bring a picnic or enjoy our local cheeses, sausages, dips and breads from our tasting room. Take advantage of our kiddy corner.
• Father's Day at Fox Meadow: Linden Jun 17
  
• Naked Mountain Vineyard 32nd Birthday Celebration: Markham Jun 23
  
• Americas 400th Anniversary Polo on the DC Mall: Washington Jun 24-Jul 8.
  SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL When: June 27 - July 8, 2007 Where: National Mall, Washington, D.C. The Virginia Wine Travel & Tourism office is hosting polo matches on the DC National Mall. For questions, contact us at 540-622-2505 and ask for Mrs. Michaele Salahi or Charles Muldoon.
• 4th of July Winery Tour - Celebrate Americas 1st Wine Region: Hume Jun 30-Jul 8.
  Wine Lovers and tourists alike can celebrate their 4th of July weekend in Virginia Wine Country, the Foundation of America's Wine Making. Specializing in Wine Tours to Virginia wineries, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and cultural, historic destinations. We offer a diverse selection of vehicles ranging from VIP sedans, stretch limousines and motor coaches to take visitors into Wine Country.
• Blue Ridge WineWay 4th of July Weekend: Hume Jun 30-Jul 4.
  Celebrate the holiday with a journey on the Blue Ridge WineWay, The Nations Capitol Wine Region. All participating wineries will have holiday treats and/or live music. Sponsored by VirginiaWineTour.com
• Pearmund Cellars July 4th Anniversary Celebration: Broad Run Jul 4
  July 4 - Come celebrate Pearmund Cellars 4th Anniversary! Taste and enjoy our award winning wines, blues music, grilled foods, and yard games in our beautiful vineyard. Family friendly with kiddly corner. Member of the Blue Ridge Wine Way.
• 4th of July Celebration at Great Meadow: The Plains Jul 4
  The 4th of July Celebration in 2006 took place despite bad weather occuring all around. Parachutists, remote controlled airplanes and rocketry all happened as p