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LABOR DAY EVENTS IN VIRGINIA

Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7th.

Several local, and quite a few “not-so-local” events are sure to have you enjoying some of the last days of the summer.

GREAT COUNTRY FARM’S ANNUAL CIDER FESTIVAL
Every weekend in September, from 9AM – 6PM!
18780 Foggy Bottom Road
Bluemont, VA

Live demonstrations and music, a corn maze, freshly pressed cider, freshly picked apples, and more! It’s a great way to end the summer and get ready for fall. For ticket information, visit the Great Country Farm website.

MICK’S 6TH ANNIVERSARY DISCO PARTY
Saturday, September 5th
9PM – 2AM
Mick’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge
2866 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA

Food, drinks, and fun! Grab your go-go boots and tie-dye shirts, and get to groovin’ & shakin’ at the disco in honor of their 6th Anniversary!

BRAMBLETON’S “DOGGONE WILD POOL PARTY”
Sunday, September 6th
2PM – 6PM
Community Center Pool
42645 Regal Wood Drive
Brambleton, VA
Registration Required

Bring the pups out for a swim! The Community Center Pool will be open for the dogs (sorry humans, you have to sit this one out!) as the last swim session of the season. All dogs are welcome to splash in the water for up to 2 hours. $5 Entrance Fee Per Dog, or donation from the FOHA Wish List.

SULLY PLANTATION 40TH RESTORATION ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, September 6
11AM – 4PM
3650 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly, VA

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the restoration of Sully Historic Site! Enjoy FREE tours, exhibits, activities, and refreshments, along with a ceremony at 1PM.

ANNUAL HERNDON LABOR DAY FESTIVAL
Monday, September 7
11AM – 5PM
Herndon Town Green
777 Lynn Street
Herndon, VA

Labor Day Festival on the Town Green in Historic Downtown Herndon. Presented in collaboration with the Herndon Woman’s Club, the event features nationally and regionally known entertainers on the main stage, unlimited Virginia wine tasting, gourmet food, a Fine Arts show and Virginia microbreweries! For admission and a schedule of events visit their website.

If you don’t mind a bit of travelling, there are a number of events in the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge region, Coastal Virginia, and more. For a list of events, visit the Virginia is for Lovers website and enjoy some Labor Day fun!

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UPCOMING FESTIVALS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY

Take advantage of the gorgeous weather this May and June and check out these fun (and delicious!) pre-summer festivals in Loudoun County! PURCELLVILLE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 10AM – 7PM Fireman’s Field 250 South Nursery Avenue Purcellville, VA 20132 Admission: Free with local foods, wines and beer for sale. The Purcellville Music & Arts Festival is a family friendly event offering three outdoor stages, featuring a wide range of entertainment. Experience the best Purcellville has to offer with local foods, wines and beer for sale. ANNUAL HOTTEST COOL JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 10AM – 6:30PM (both days) Chrysalis Vineyards 23876 Champe Ford Road Middleburg, VA 20117 Admission: $20.00 in Advance, $25.00 at the door Enjoy the 13th Annual Hottest Cool Jazz Festival at Chrysalis Vineyards, showcasing local musician and plenty of vendors to please the crowd. LOVETTSVILLE MAYFEST SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015 10AM – 6PM Town of Lovettsville 6 Pennsylvania Avenue Lovettsville, VA 20180 Admission: Free – open to the public Welcome in spring with your entire family at Lovettsville’s 4th annual MAYFEST! Bring the kids to our Fun Zone (moon bounce, dunk tank, face painting, pie eating contest, rock climbing, pony rides) while you enjoy live music, a glass of local wine and enjoy the majestic Loudon County countryside! STRAWBERRY JUBILEE AT GREAT COUNTRY FARMS SATURDAY – SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2015 TO MAY 24, 2015 SATURDAY – SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2015 TO MAY 31, 2015 9AM – 6PM (both days) Great Country Farms 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd Bluemont, VA 20135 Admission: $10/child, $12/adult Join the biggest u-pick strawberry festival in Northern Virginia! The Jubilee will be packed with live music, farm contests, u-pick strawberries, and great food. The infamous Pie Eating Contest and Tart Toss will keep you smiling. Bring your camera to have your photo taken with the Royal Strawberry Princess and blow magical bubbles. BRAMBLETON BREW FEST SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 1 – 6PM 42395 Ryan Road Brambleton, VA 20148 Admission: For pricing and ticket purchase, click here. Kids 12 and under are free. Kids are welcome to attend but it is an adult focused event. Welcome to the Inaugural Bram Brew Fest presented by Lost Rhino! If you are a true craft beer lover and a supporter of local breweries than the Bram Brew Fest is for you! Featuring almost 25 breweries that are within a drivable distance from Brambleton, so after you have your taste you can easily visit the brewery later! Food will be available for purchase. ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AT OATLANDS SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 10AM – 4PM Oatlands Historic House and Gardens 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane Leesburg, VA 20175 Admission: $20 per family/$10 adults, children under age 3 are free Did you know that strawberries are a part of Oatlands’ history? Come celebrate the return of strawberries to Oatlands Plantation at the 1st Annual Strawberry Festival! Enjoy the Southern Winds band, lots of games, u-pick strawberries, hay rides, Pop Pop’s kettle corn and lemonade, Hill High BBQ, strawberry contests, beer and wine, and more! 17TH ANNUAL HARPER’S FERRY OUTDOOR FESTIVAL FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015, 6:30 – 11PM SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015, NOON – 11PM Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship 11661 Harpers Ferry Rd Purcellville, VA 20132 Admission: $15 Friday and $20 Saturday, $30 for both nights, includes the cost of camping! Come to the Harper’s Ferry Outdoor Festival! Browse through vendors’ displays and have a bite to eat from participating local restaurants. Dance the day and night away with many great bands. Get out your paddle or running shoes and participate in one of the many races. Enjoy lots of interactive activities for children. As always, camping is free with admission. BREAUX VINEYARDS ANNUAL CAJUN FESTIVAL & CRAWFISH BOIL SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 11AM – 6PM Breaux Vineyards 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane Purcellville, VA 20132 Admission: $16 Pre-sale, $20 at the gate (day of event), $12 For Cellar Club members Join your Cajun cousins at Breaux Vineyards for the 18th annual Cajun Festival and Crawfish Boil. Enjoy wine tastings, craft vendors, Cajun fare for sale, and more at this annual celebration of our Cajun heritage. There will be live music all day! Activities for the young (and young at heart!) include clowns, balloon art, and face painting. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

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WEEKEND SNAPSHOT: CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING & EVENTS

You can’t think of Spring in the DC area an not think of the Cherry Blossoms! This year is the 103rd Anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees from Japan as a symbol of friendship with the United States. The Cherry Blossoms have bloomed and we’ve got the scoop on some fun (and free!) events, along with creative ways to view the blooms at their peak in the Tidal Basin.

National Cherry Blossom
Festival Parade
Saturday, April 11, 10AM – 12PM
Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets NW
The festival’s final weekend is capped off by a pink-focused parade and street festival. Watch as blossom-themed floats, giant balloons, marching bands and famous entertainers cruise down Constitution Avenue. The parade is free, but if you’d like grandstand seating, tickets start at $20.

Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival
Saturday, April 11, 10:30AM – 6PM
Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 9th and 14th streets
The Sakura Matsuri festival is the largest one-day celebration of Japanese culture in the US, featuring food vendors, crafts, 50+ cultural groups and performances, and more. Tickets are $8 in advance online; day-of tickets are $10 online or at the gate, or $5 after 3 p.m. Kids age 12 and younger get in for free.

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24th Annual Blessing of the Fleets Ceremony
Saturday, April 11, 1 – 5PM
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Navy Ceremonial Guardsmen pour water from the Seven Seas into the Memorial’s fountains “charging” them to life. Visitors can see exhibits and sample Navy Bean soup prepared by Navy Culinary Specialists.

Flower Power
Sunday, April 12, 12 – 4PM
ARCH Development Corporation, 1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington DC
The afternoon includes live music inspired by the 60s; a DJ with retro beats; floral arranging classes; artworks comprised hundreds of fake flower petals; gardening tips – and more!

Anacostia River Festival
Sunday, April 12, 12 – 4PM
Anacostia Park, Anacostia Drive & Good Hope Road SE
This FREE event will bring together residents from across the region to engage in hands-on art workshops, musical performances, tours of historic Anacostia, boating and even fishing workshops!

Spend more time enjoying the beautiful blossoms!

Hop a Shuttle
DC Circulator is operating a special shuttle between Hains Point and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial thru April 12. The shuttle service is $1 per person and runs daily from 10am to 7pm. Click here to view all of the stops on the map.

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Take a Water Shuttle
Hop aboard a water taxi to the Tidal basin from Georgetown and enjoy viewing the blossoms from the water along the way. Tickets are $15 round trip or $10 one way, and must be purchased online in advance from www.DC-Watertaxi.com

Walking Around
The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are just a short walk from many Metro stations, including:
Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Federal Triangle
Foggy Bottom–GWU
L’Enfant Plaza
Smithsonian

Biking
Several major bicycle trails wind their way to and through Washington, DC. During the Festival, supplemental bike parking is offered at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. A map showing the location of bike parking is available on the National Park Service website.

Capital Bikeshare will also have corrals available this weekend: April 12 & 13 from 10AM – 5PM. The corrals will be at Ohio Drive & West Basin Drive SW / MLK & FDR Memorials station.

Visit goDCgo’s Interactive Map to view bike lanes, trails and Capital Bikeshare locations.

View From Anywhere via the “Cherry Blossom Cam”!
If you can’t make it down to see the blooms in person, EarthCam and the National Park Service have partnered together to provide a 24/7 livestream of the cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Click here to see the Cherry Blossom Cam!

Take advantage of living so close to the nation’s Capitol this weekend and head downtown to enjoy the great weather and beautiful Cherry Blossoms! And if you’re looking for a change of scenery, we can help you find the “perfect spot” to call home! Contact us today for a free home consultation!

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