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A couple years ago, we published a list of things to do in Harrisonburg with kids, and it has been one of our most popular posts since! A few more options have become available in our area, so we decided now was a great time to add to the list. Here are more things to [...]

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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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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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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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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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Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is putting on another fabulous event this coming weekend — the Court & Market Days Festival — at the Turner Pavilion in Downtown Harrisonburg.

According to the leadership of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, “The heritage festival highlights the city’s unique history and brings together the contemporary culture of the Harrisonburg Farmers Market [...]

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Looking for something fun to do in Harrisonburg? A new mini golf course is opening up in June! Located in the Cloverleaf Shopping Center, Putter-A-Round promises to be a family-friendly place for folks of all ages to have a great time.

Dan and Tracey Burnett have been wanting to open a mini golf course in Harrisonburg [...]

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The Town of Dayton — located a few miles south of Harrisonburg off of Route 42 — is hosting their annual Redbud Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2011. This event is a celebration of Spring!
What to expect at this year’s Redbud Festival:

Free horse-drawn wagon rides
Ducky races
Children’s activities
Hunter’s challenge 3-D bow shoot
Face painting and free balloons
Soup [...]

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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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