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ORANGE COUNTY ,VA
Use this calendar to search for upcoming events in Orange County, VA. Here you will be able to find a variety of local events with opportunities for shopping, entertainment, arts and culture, and more!
Interested in regular programming at the Arts Center in Orange? Please visit our Public Programs and Events page.
Brazilian Night at Main Street Tavern
Join us for a night of Brazilian fun! Enjoy live music, traditional cocktails, and a delicious meal. Billy has crafted an array of traditional Brazilian cocktails for the evening, including Bombeirinho, Caipirinha Marasca and Batida de coco com abacaxi. Our culinary team is preparing a delicious, traditional Brazilian meal, featuring Bobo de camarao, feijoada, stroganoff de frango, and the famous cheese bread.
Learn more: https://msttavernva.com/
Live at Forked on Main
Your favorite music playing in the background as you enjoy one of the finest meals in Orange, VA! Featuring J. Michael Henry.
Learn more: https://forkedonmain.com/
Music in the Park
The Town of Orange will be hosting Music in the Park again this year on 4th Thursdays | May – August
The dates are May 22nd, June 26th, July 24, and August 28th.
Music in the Park
The Town of Orange will be hosting Music in the Park again this year on 4th Thursdays | May – August
The dates are May 22nd, June 26th, July 24, and August 28th.
Music in the Park
The Town of Orange will be hosting Music in the Park again this year on 4th Thursdays | May – August
The dates are May 22nd, June 26th, July 24, and August 28th.
Music in the Park
The Town of Orange will be hosting Music in the Park again this year on 4th Thursdays | May – August
The dates are May 22nd, June 26th, July 24, and August 28th.
BRAVO Christmas Concert
Come celebrate the holidays with the BRAVO Christmas Concert!
BRAVO (Blue Ridge Area Virginia Youth Orchestra) is an educational outreach of The Music Room.
Messiah Sing-a-long
Join us at St. Thomas Episcopal Church for our annual Messiah Sing-a-long!
Admission is FREE
40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
Orange Baptist Church’s 40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree!
Free and open to the public
Orange Community Band Holiday Concert
Join the Orange Community Band for their Holiday Concert at Orange County High School!
Admission is FREE
40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
Orange Baptist Church’s 40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree!
Free and open to the public
Orange Community Chorus
Join the Orange Community Chorus at Orange Presbyterian Church for their Holiday Concert!
Admission is FREE
Annual Music Room Christmas Sing Along
The annual Music Room Christmas Sing Along will be Monday, December 9 @ 7:30 p.m.
Seasonal refreshments will be provided!
Holidays On Main Street & Holiday Market
Join us for our annual HOLIDAYS ON MAIN in Gordonsville! Old fashioned carriage rides, holiday fun, and artisan shopping along charming historic Main Street
Visit this website to learn more about the Holidays on Main Street and Holiday Market, as well as other events organized by Love Gordonsville VA.
Orange Rotary Christmas Parade and Memorial Tree Lighting
The theme for this year's Christmas Parade is "Christmas on the Farm!"
Montpelier Holiday Open House
James Madison's Montpelier invites you to a community holiday event. Take a break from the holiday frenzy to relax and enjoy the season with a bit of history and tradition.
The Madisons' home will be decorated according to 19th-century customs. Open house tours will be from 4PM-7PM. At the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, browse the galleries and do some holiday shopping in the Museum Shop.
Tickets for the event can be purchase at this link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/holiday-open-house-tickets-193701
Holiday Gift Bazaar
Join us for our annual Holiday Gift Bazaar! Shop artwork by local artists and find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season. Preview some of the fabulous handmade items available from these local artists and artisans below!
Participating Artists:
Anna Blackwood
Barbara Nye
Caleb Mathews
Jennifer Wright
Juliette Swenson
Kathy Atkinson
Leslie and Molly Lillard
Mary McMahon
May Townley
Pearl Hawk
Tammy Tatum
Orange County Gingerbread House Contest
Celebrate the holidays with the annual Orange County Gingerbread House Contest!
This contest is hosted by Orange County Parks & Recreation in partnership with The Arts Center in Orange.
Christ Anglican Church Advent Bazaar
Events for our annual bazaar include a used items sale, Advent wreath-making for families, bake sale, fresh centerpieces and Christmas items for sale, Christmas carol sing-along, and more. All proceeds go to the Children’s Ministry program of the Diocese of Marsabit, Kenya.
Follow this link to check for updates: https://christanglicanorange.org/events/
Image: Christmas Candle - Advent Wreath by Theo Crazzolara
Four County Players Holiday Bazaar
Local Vendors, Yummy Food, Festive Entertainment, and Merriment for all! Mark your calendars for the Four County Players’ 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar!
Holiday Market
Orange County Fair Association invites you to our First Annual Christmas Holiday Market! There will be a variety of vendors setup for your shopping convenience right here in Orange.
Additionally, Pancakes with Santa will happen from 9 AM - 11 AM and live music will be playing from 11 AM - 3 PM
For more details about the event please go to this website: Orange County Fair Association Holiday Market
Holiday Open House
Stop by The Country Gathering for the Holiday Open House.
The store will have discounts, raffles, and light refreshments!
Holiday Bazaar at Orange Baptist Church
Join us for our annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 6 from 9am-2pm!
Madison Choral Society Concert at St Thomas
The Madison Choral Society will be performing at St. Thomas Episcopal Church!
This concert is FREE and open to the public
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Decorate cookies, snack, and drink hot cocoa with friends and family as we celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with Christmas cookies and holiday music!
RSVP at this link
Gordonsville Memorial Tree Lighting
The Gordonsville Memorial Tree Lighting is an annual tradition in Gordonsville, VA!
Santa will be here this year to visit with the children after the tree lighting. Brushwood School of Dance and the Gordon Barbour Singing Bulldogs will be performing this year!
Woodbrook Farms Vineyard Christmas Market
Woodbrook Farms Vineyard will be hosting our annual Christmas market on December 1st, from 1-5pm. Our facility is a drop location for the Orange County Children’s Toy Box. Bring a gift of $10 or more and receive a glass of wine to sip as you shop!
There will be plenty to do for all! Santa Claus will be there for Photos form 2-4pm. There will be a hay wagon ride with Santa through the vineyard at 4pm.
Best of all you can shop and support our local vendors! So mark your calendars!
Small Business Saturday
Stop by The Country Gathering for “Small Business Saturday” on November 30!
The store will have discounts, and giveaways. No need to travel far, shop local!
Holiday Market at Orange Presbyterian Church
The Market takes place in the Fellowship Hall of Orange Presbyterian Church (just follow the signs!)
We'll have food, crafts, gifts, and many talented vendors. Plus, we'll be raffling off a beautiful quilt made by our church members.
Proceeds will benefit three organizations:
1) Christian Emergency Council
2) Orange County Habitat for Humanity
3) Orange Presbyterian Weekday School scholarship fund
Saint Isidore Christmas Bazaar
Come join us for a handmade Christmas Bazaar! We feature local artisans, bakers and artists, no mass marketed items.
Breakfast & Lunch will be available for purchase from the Women’s Club.
1st Annual Hornet Vendor and Craft Fair
Walk through and shop for gifts from 50 of the area's best vendors & crafters while also experiencing a touch a truck event with Ambulances, Police and Fire Trucks from 11am-1pm.
OCPS students: when you complete a scavenger hunt at the event you will earn ONE free ticket to any OCHS athletic event of your choice.
Rapidan Orchestra Fall Concerts
The Rapidan Orchestra Fall concerts will be Friday, November 1 @ 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 3 @ 2:00 p.m.
Conductor Benjamin Bergey built the program around the idea of “Reminiscences.” The program will include music by Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Elyse Kahler, Giuseppe Verdi, and Heitor Villa-Lobos
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