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Did you eat too many Christmas cookies, drink too much eggnog, or sit on the couch too long during your holiday vacation? Well, this week is your lucky week! The Center, a yoga and pilates studio in Downtown Harrisonburg, is holding an open house this week, offering free yoga, pilates, and nia at every level… [...]

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Harrisonburg is scheduled to host the largest-ever FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego® League competition on December 5th and 6th. The challenge is for kids in the Lego® League to build a robot for the “Smart Move” Challenge. This competition will be held at JMU’s Memorial Hall.
Children from ages nine to [...]

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Looking for some spooky fun this Saturday? Head on over to Downtown Harrisonburg and enjoy Halloween on the Square — family friendly festivities from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Many shops will open their doors to trick-or-treaters, so bring your little ones and fill up on candy! There will also be many fun activities happening [...]

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Fall is a wonderful season. It brings cooler temperatures, crisp air, changing colors, football, the smell of wood smoke, pumpkins, and corn mazes! Be sure to check out Hess Corn Maze, located on the Northwest end of Harrisonburg. Their opening day is this Saturday, August 29th, and they are open throughout September and October.
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Many local restaurants have joined together to provide, once again, a fabulous event called Taste of Downtown. This year, the 3-day event will be held on August 18 - 20 in Downtown Harrisonburg. (No tickets required!) Local restaurateurs will provide menus at reduced prices that will showcase some of the areas finest chefs. For more [...]

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Tonight from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Chipotle Mexican Grill in Harrisonburg (this is a NEW restaurant on the corner of Reservoir and Evelyn Byrd) there will be a special fundraiser event to provide financial support for the Harrisonburg Farmers Market. Head on over and get a burrito, chips, salsa, and soda for just $5 [...]

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The Town of Bridgewater hosts the Bridgewater Lawn Party each July, and it started this past Wednesday, but ends up tonight and tomorrow night with parades and festivities. Tonight at 7:00 PM, the firefighter’s parade will take over the main streets of Bridgewater and end up at Harrison Park (the lawn party grounds) where folks [...]

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If you’ve passed JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum recently, you’ve probably noticed the signs up for the Herb and Garden Festival. It is taking place on May 30th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in parking lot R3, across from the arboretum. According to James Madison University, this festival “features displays from the area’s premier [...]

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This Mother’s Day weekend — May 9th and 10th — there will be carriage rides available at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Head out on Saturday evening (the 9th) between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to enjoy a ride behind Harrisonburg’s favorite horses, Sony and Cher. Rides will also be available on Sunday (the 10th) [...]

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May 1st and 2nd will mark the annual Tour of Virginia Bicycle Race in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. There was talk of the race changing to go from Downtown Harrisonburg to Reddish Knob, but as far as I can tell, that is not confirmed at this point. Children and pets are welcome! This bike race [...]

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