Join the town for our "Chili Cook-off" at 158 West Spotswood Avenue, starting at 11am-3pm. We will have chili tastings, live music, food/drinks and more. Beer will be available for purchase. Do you have what it takes to win cash prizes with rewards of up to $500 and the title of the Chili Cook-Off Champion? If so this event is for you. Not cooking? No problem—come out, taste the entries, and help decide the People’s Choice winner.

Website or 540-713-8837.

The Westover Holiday Craft Show will  be held at the Cecil F. Gilkerson Community Activities Center, 305 South Dogwood Drive, from 9am-2pm. Enjoy fall and winter crafts while shopping for holiday gifts.  

Website or 540-433-2474.

Join the City of Harrisonburg and the RMH Foundation for the "Inaugural Pickleball for the Cure" tournament. The event will be held at the Lucy F. Simms Center, 620 Simms Avenue, from 10am-5pm. All proceeds benefit the RMH Foundation in support of breast cancer care and treatment at Sentara RMH Medical Center. 

Website or 540-433-2474.

The Longshot Comic & Toy Show returns to the Salem Civic Center on November 1, 2025, from 10am-4pm. Lots of vendors, artists, and someone special will appear. You will just have to wait and see. Updates will appear here so come back often. Cosplayers bring your style and show it off. Admission will be $5 (12 and under get in free with paid admission). Let's have some fun and as always 'Happy Hunting' for that special collectible.

Join the Funny Womacks & Friends, for a night of side-splitting laughter at 14550 Runions Creek Road, starting 6pm. Come hungry. come ready to laugh, knowing you are helping those who served our country. We are teaming up with VFW Post 9660 to bring the laughs and the love for our veterans. Featuring, Dewayne White, a combat wounded army veteran straight out of D.C., and there will be a food truck on site. Proceeds benefit VFW Post 9660 directly to support our local veterans. 

Website or 540-560-3356.

Valley AeroSpace Team will be holding a “Sport Launch” at 11am on the 1st and a “Tripoli Research Launch” at 10am on the 2nd. Both are held at Jack Mountain Village, 3003 Jackson River Road. Everyone is invited to bring their rockets and fly them or just watch. 

Website or 540-885-3138.

Climb aboard the "Blue Ridge Flyer" train and head east for an opportunity to experience the exciting tunnels, thrilling turns around rock cut-outs, and splendid Blue Ridge Mountain views are the hallmarks of this excursion which runs east. The train departs from the Amtrak Station located at 12 Middlebrook Avenue and in 3 hours will turn around in Albemarle County for a return trip back to Staunton.

Website or 866-440-8356.

The Wayne Theatre, 521 West Main Street, will have the following events: Studio Wayne's The Drowsy Chaperone, JR (Performances)  on the 1st-2nd; Zorba the Greek (Film) on the 3rd; The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra (Concert) on the 4th; Van Morrison Hits - VAN the Band (Concert) on the 6th; The Best Years of Our Lives (Film) on the 10th; Charade (Film) on the 17th; Studio Wayne's Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, JR (Performances) on the 22nd-23rd; Defending Your Life (Film) on the 24th.

Website or 540-943-9999.

The Elk Run Evangelical Church at 513 East Spotswood Avenue will be holding their "Winter Bazaar" starting 7am in the Social Hall. There is something for everyone, like, books, household goods, holiday items and much more. Breakfast will be offered.

Website or 540-713-2374

Join the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Road, for our "Cider Festival from 11am-5pm. This is a one of a kind event where you can explore how apples and cider helped shape the culture of the Valley through historical interpretation and modern day cider tastings. General admission event, with an additional option to add on a tasting ticket which includes five 4oz. pours from Virginia cideries.

Website or 540-332-7850.

Join the Village Library, 175 N. Main Street, from 11am-1pm for their Anniversary Party. They will be celebrating 50 years.

Website or 540-434-4475 ext. 700.

The Annual Virginia Gourd Show and Sale will be held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst Street, from 10am-5pm both days. There will be a gourd competition and you can meet the gourd art experts. Gourd artisans will be on site selling art and raw gourds for your own crafting purposes. Admission to the show and sale is free, but admission fees will apply to visit MSV galleries and gardens.

Website or 540-662-1473.

The Fall Arts and Crafts Show will be held at Augusta Expo featuring local artists, artisans and good food. We are collecting pet supplies for donation to the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center. Admission is $3.00 adults, 12 yrs and under free.

Website or 540-337-2552.

Join us downtown on Main Street, for our "Veterans Parade". We plan to honor the veterans who have served our nation in war, peacetime, past, present and who have made our nation’s freedom possible. We are looking forward to gathering with friends and neighbors to celebrate and honor our local Veterans. There will be no vendor booths at this event

Website or 540-432-8922.

Furious Flower Reading Series Presents: Rickey Laurentiis, 5-6:30pm at JMU. Warm yourself and join us for our final Reading Series Feature before the holiday season. We are wrapping the year up with decorated poet Rickey Laurentiis on Thursday, 5pm in Taylor 302. They are the author of Death of the First Idea (Knopf, 2025) and Boy with Thorn (University of Pittsburgh Press), which was selected by Terrance Hayes for the 2014 Cave Canem Poetry Prize.  The event will be followed by a brief book signing. This event is free and open to the public.

Website or 540-568-8883.

Come out and support the High School's Junior class at their Arts & Craft Festival fundraiser from 9am-3pm. There will be a variety of crafters and food vendors. Parking and entrance are in the back of the High School Gymnasium, 1200 West Main Street. Admission is free.

Website or 540-946-4616.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia will host the 30th Annual “Call of the Wild” conference on wildlife rehabilitation. They will be offering both "In-person and Online" on the 21st; Join us in person at the Best Western Inn & Suites, 109 Apple Tree Lane where we’ll be offering a variety of hands-on workshops on the 22nd and on the 23rd, we will be online only.

Website or 540-942-9453.

Enjoy a day at the "Kris Kringle Market", held at  Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, from 10am-4pm each day. You will get in the seasonal spirit knowing you are supporting local artisans and businesses. There will be warm beverages, food for sale and more. Plus, Kris Kringle and Mrs. Kringle will be here. 

Website or 540-869-2028.

For the 20th year in a row, beautiful Gypsy Hill Park’s 214 acres will be aglow with holiday lights from 5-11pm. Also you can participate in “Light-A-Tree” or “Display a Deer”. This event is free and open to the public.

Website or 540-886-8660.

The "Rocktown Turkey Trot" is the perfect mix of fun and fitness. The four mile course is designed with all skill levels in mind, and it’s ideal for first-timers and veteran runners alike. Also the Gobble Gobble Kids Dash is a can’t-miss tradition for kids. They’ll be energized by the roar of the crowd and feel the freedom of wind in their face, as they run through the closed-down streets of Court Square. We’re collecting canned foods and non-perishables for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Each participant is asked to bring one canned good or non-perishable to packet pickup for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Website or 540-432-8935.

The "Thanksgiving Day 5K, Kids' Fun Runs and Tot Trot" will be held at Sherando High School and Sherando Park. What better way to begin your Thanksgiving Day than a benefit event for the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter. Run, walk, or stroll prior to your Thanksgiving feast. The certified 5k course travels, track, pavement and woodland trails. This 5k run is an electronic chip timed event. Prizes will be awarded.

Website or 540-665-5678

The 14th Annual Lexington “Gobble Wobble 5k” (walk or run) and “Children’s Fun Run” will be held at the Upper Maury River Middle School, 600 Waddell Street. This event is for the whole family so come out and enjoy the festivities, but don’t worry, we’ll still get you home in time to put the turkey in the oven. Open to runners/walkers of all abilities. Strollers welcome. Pets on a leash are welcome.

Website or 540-462-3700.

Join us for our 30th Annual "Candlelight Processional and Community Tree Lighting". Line up begins at 5:15pm at the Main Street entrance to Oak Grove Cemetery, where candles and holiday songbooks will be distributed. At 5:30pm Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the processional down Main Street. The processional will arrive at Hopkins Green where the community tree will be lit. The Processional is family-friendly, open to all, and free of charge.

Website or 540-319-4181.

The "Pet Luminary" at Hopkins Green, 22 West Nelson Street is having a fundraiser for the SPCA. Luminaries are a great way to honor your pet and their importance to you and your family at this special time of year. The luminaries are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. You can specify that they are in memory or in honor of a pet or a person. The cut-off day to receive orders for luminaries is November 21st.

Website or 540-463-5123.

Join the Creative Works Farm, 107 Creative Works Lane (off of 340-N at Purple Cow Rd), for their "Christmas Wonderland" event, from 5-7pm. Featuring a music light shows, free cookies and hot chocolate, decorating gingerbread cookies in a giant gingerbread house. See animals at the barn, enjoy a wagon ride, visit the Grinch's Funhouse, Santa's Workshop, Island of Misfit Toys, and more. Special guest appearance by Santa. Tickets a $20.00 per person for ages 3 and up (2 and under are free). All proceeds benefit Camp LIGHT, a summer camp for kids with special needs and at-risk youth.

Website or 540-471-1659.

Join the Box Office Brewery, located inside the historic "Strand Theatre", 177 East King Street, this theatre is believed to be the first large, fully developed movie theater in Shenandoah County. At the Brewery, there will be Live music by Shockwave on the 28th and Robbie Limon on the 29th, both start at 7pm; On the 30th, "Open Mic" night, from 6-8 pm. Choose three songs and join us for this low key, welcoming, supportive evening full of amazing musicians and singers. Sign up in person only. Also, come see us for all of your event needs. Parties, reunions, bridal and baby showers, etc.

Website or 540-465-2609.

Join Natural Bridge State Park, 6477 S. Lee Highway during the "Festival of Trees". Local organizations will decorate, a holiday tree to represent themselves in the community. Visitors can then vote for their favorite tree by placing this year's donation items under the tree of their choice. You may also purchase a ballot at the front counter to cast votes with the tree with the most items and ballots by December 31 will be the winner.

Website or 540-463-3777.

The “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” will be held at Clearbrook Park, 130 Poolside Drive. Immerse yourself in a dazzling half-mile walk through stunning light displays, synchronized music, festive scenes and a different event each night. Leashed and friendly dogs are welcome on Sunday evenings only. Service dogs are permitted, but must be on a leash. Admission fee.

Website or 540-662-7421.

Sundays were made for football, and for wine, at the Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery, 3623 Grove Lane. Start your day vineyard style by stocking up on your favorite wines and beers, before kickoff. Game day gatherings taste better when the bottles come straight from the vines. Want to stay for the action? Pull up a seat in our tasting room, where multiple screens keep you close to every play. Cheer with friends, toast the touchdowns, and enjoy pours that make every quarter better than the last. And for the ladies, make your own play call. Gather your girlfriends, sip and savor the vineyard vibes, and let Sunday be about laughter, connection, and wine while the guys are glued to the game.

Website or 540-365-6402.

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