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At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, a proposal was made to build an amphitheater in Downtown Harrisonburg next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market. It would be situated on the city-owned municipal parking lot next to the Farmer’s Market, and perhaps use up some of the space in the grassy area next to Turner Pavilion as [...]

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Cars ranging in age from 1911 to 1969 will soon be making their way to Harrisonburg in The Great Race! Eighty antique and vintage cars, trucks, and hot rods will start this race in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and will end up in Bennington, Vermont — and making a stop in Downtown Harrisonburg on June 13, around [...]

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If you enjoy having fun, tasting different types of beer, listening to live music, and eating great food, then this event is for YOU! The annual Rocktown Beer and Music Festival is coming up next weekend on Saturday, April 23rd.
This year, this incredible festival will be held at the Turner Pavilion in Downtown Harrisonburg — [...]

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Renaissance Night in Downtown Harrisonburg is coming up on Saturday, May 14th! Help raise money to support the downtown area revitalization project by attending this event and/or participating in the raffle.
Important Details:
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time: 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: Dave’s Downtown Taverna
What: Dinner, drinks, dancing and an 80s costume contest! Plus, silent & [...]

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This is very exciting! If you enjoy shopping, perusing, gifting, trying on, fashion, affordability — you get the idea — then you will find Mint, a new shop opening soon in Downtown Harrisonburg, to be just up your alley! Mint will open on Saturday, March 12th (with a grand opening later on in March). It [...]

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A favorite event of local residents is called “Taste of Downtown,” and it is just around the corner once again! From March 6 - 12 (next week!), downtown restaurants will be offering great deals on some of their favorite dishes, appetizers, drinks, and desserts — for both lunch and dinner. This event is so popular [...]

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Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas… the holiday festivities in Downtown Harrisonburg kick off at 4:00 PM tomorrow! Everything is FREE this year, too (thanks to a title sponsorship by The Colonnade Apartments and additional support from Arby’s Harrisonburg and Wal-Mart Logistics), so gather all your friends and family and enjoy [...]

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I hear Jingle Bells! The holiday season is upon us, and that means the annual Holiday Home Tour is just around the corner. On Sunday, December 5th, tour a select group of the finest homes in the Old Town (historic) neighborhood of Harrisonburg. The self-guided tour begins with appetizers, desserts and refreshments provided by [...]

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This year, Downtown Harrisonburg has some exciting news for shoppers looking for great deals. Black Friday shopping will be better than ever this year, because merchants in Downtown will be offering exceptional prices on some of their favorite items… and for a whole week! From November 26th through December 3rd, you will find holiday gift [...]

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The Holiday Hills neighborhood, located just Northwest of the intersection of Route 33 and Route 42 in Harrisonburg, is a great place to live. Highlights of this area include Waterman Elementary School, Red Front Supermarket (which now delivers groceries!), and Morrison Park. This park has a walking track, soccer fields, picnic shelter, basketball court, playground, [...]

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