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Remember back in June when we posted about the possibility of an open air amphitheater making its debut in Downtown Harrisonburg? Well, progress has been made on this front and a public meeting will be held this Thursday, January 12, for all who are interested in hearing from a team of local citizens and public [...]

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Coming soon to Eastern Mennonite University is the annual Career and Service Day Fair. This year, it is scheduled for February 22 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. It will be located on the second floor of University Commons on the indoor track, and there will be free parking available. Last year, sponsors included companies such [...]

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First Night Harrisonburg is a time-honored tradition in the streets of Downtown Harrisonburg. Ring in the New Year with (alcohol-free) fun festivities for the whole family, starting at 6:00 PM and continuing until midnight when the fireworks fill the night sky! Entertainment includes children’s activities, music performances in different venues around downtown, the fireworks, and [...]

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December is just around the corner, which means shops have already dawned their windows with holiday decor, sweet Christmas music is playing in the background, and the annual festivities are winding up. This Friday (December 2nd) at 7:00 PM in Downtown Harrisonburg, the annual Harrisonburg Christmas Parade and Holidays on Main Street will be happening, [...]

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Another fantastic annual event hosted by Downtown Harrisonburg is coming up on October 21st — Block Party in the ‘Burg! This party is focused on introducing college students to Downtown Harrisonburg, and will be located at Turner Pavilion and the adjacent grassy lot. Time? 5:00 - 9:00 PM.
Students will have the opportunity to find out [...]

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Harrisonburg residents have long been known to hold the view that taking care of our environment is very important. As such, many have started using rain barrels, compost bins, solar energy, electric cars, etc. Well, the leaders of Harrisonburg have taken notice, and in October, Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC) will be providing a charging station [...]

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Next Saturday, September 24th, the RMH Wellness Center is hosting an event called the Fall Fitness Festival, where you and your family can enjoy a FREE day of fun and learning.

Events from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Free Health Screenings*: A1c glucose, body fat, cholesterol, core strength measurement
Specialty Fitness Classes
Membership Discounts: current members upgrade for free, [...]

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Mount Jackson is located about half an hour north of Harrisonburg in Shenandoah County (near the Shenandoah Caverns). During the weekend of October 8 - 9, it will be well worth the drive to visit the Harvest Festival this year! This festival will take place in the Town of Mount Jackson, and will feature over [...]

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We’ve turned another page in our calendars and that means it is also time for our real estate Market Report. A few updates have been made to our report because we think it needed a bit of sprucing up. We now have two main sections: Sales and Contracts. We’re also showing both month-to-month changes, and [...]

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The reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, a walking tour, free admission for children at the Explore More Discovery Museum, a parade, pie eating contest, face painting, dunking booth, climbing wall, delicious food and beer garden, and a fireworks show. What do all of these things have in common? They (and a bunch [...]

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