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“Battles on the Home Front” is a new program created by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Sesquicentennial Committee to bring visitors to the Shenandoah Valley — specifically Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. This program highlights the historic Civil War sites in our area, and incorporates compelling stories, museums, interpretive centers, and a 2012 calendar of commemorative events, plus walking [...]

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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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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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Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the City of Harrisonburg have granted several businesses with facade enhancement grants this year. This grant program supports property improvements and has been able to stay in place, despite the state of the economy. In 2011, eight grants were awarded for a total of $20,000 in improvement funds.

These businesses will use [...]

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The longer I live in Harrisonburg, the more obvious it becomes that this area is filled with foodies. Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents are quite particular when it comes to quality food. There is a great mix of locally owned and franchise restaurants in the area, so there are many great places to choose from, [...]

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The National Main Street Program is one that gives merit to those organizations that build strong revitalization and have demonstrated their ability to strengthen the local economy and protect historic buildings. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been accredited in 2011 as one of these organizations and is now considered a part of the National Main Street [...]

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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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