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From Father's Day classic country music in Sperryville to fireworks at Ben Venue Farm, here's how to spend summer weekends in Rappahannock County
Justin Follin & The Good Time Band play classic country on the Black Twig patio this Father's Day, June 21 from noon to 3 PM — and the fun continues July 4th with live music and fireworks at Ben Venue Farm in Flint Hill.
From the Amissville Fire & Rescue Carnival on June 26 to the Castleton Festival and July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm — here's your summer social calendar
Three back-to-back community events make late June and early July 2026 one of the busiest stretches in Rappahannock County: the Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Carnival kicks off on June 26, followed by the prestigious Castleton Festival opening July 1 and the county's beloved July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm on the 4th.
Justin Follin & The Good Time Band bring live classic country to the Black Twig patio — reservations recommended for this Sunday afternoon celebration
On Sunday, June 21, The Black Twig Diner & Bar in Sperryville hosts a Father's Day classic country brunch with Justin Follin & The Good Time Band playing live on the patio from noon to 3 PM — table reservations are recommended.
The prestigious international opera and classical music festival returns to its Rappahannock County estate starting July 1 — here's everything you need to plan your visit
The Castleton Festival — the internationally acclaimed classical music, opera, and theatre event founded by Maestro Lorin Maazel — opens its summer season on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the historic Castleton Estate in Rappahannock County.
Justin Follin & The Good Time Band bring live classic country to the Sperryville patio this Sunday, noon to 3 PM
This Father's Day — Sunday, June 21 — The Black Twig Diner & Bar in Sperryville hosts a classic country brunch on the patio with Justin Follin & The Good Time Band playing noon to 3 PM. Table reservations are recommended.
A Father's Day country brunch kicks off a summer season at this beloved Sperryville Schoolhouse landmark — here's what to know before you visit
On Sunday, June 21, Justin Follin & The Good Time Band take the patio at The Black Twig Diner in Sperryville for a Father's Day classic country brunch from noon to 3 PM — table reservations are recommended.
The annual community fundraiser by Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue brings rides, games, and classic carnival food to Route 211 this Friday
Mark your calendar: the Amissville Carnival and Parade rolls back into 14711 Lee Highway on Friday, June 26, 2026, with rides, games, carnival food, and a community parade benefiting the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
Justin Follin & The Good Time Band bring classic country to Sperryville's beloved farm-to-table patio this Sunday
On Sunday, June 21, Justin Follin & The Good Time Band take the patio stage at The Black Twig Diner in Sperryville for a Father's Day classic country brunch running noon to 3 PM — table reservations are recommended.
From Sperryville pottery studios to Washington VA galleries, here's the honest traveler's checklist for Blue Ridge visits this summer
Rappahannock County's charm is real — but so is the reality of small-venue schedules. Before you drive two hours from DC, here's a practical guide to eight distinctive spots worth confirming before you visit this summer.
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue's annual fundraiser brings rides, games, and small-town summer magic to the Blue Ridge foothills
On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosts its annual carnival and parade at 14711 Lee Highway — one of the region's most beloved small-town summer traditions.
Jenkins Orchards and Williams Orchard have been growing Virginia peaches for over a century — here's what visitors should know before heading out this summer
Two family orchards with roots stretching back to 1921 and 1954 anchor Rappahannock County's peach season this summer — here's everything you need to plan a farm visit before the harvest window closes.
From vineyard tastings to craft spirits and mountain-view farms, here's what's waiting for DC-area visitors this summer — plus what to call ahead about
Rappahannock County's summer 2026 landscape is rich with destinations — wineries at the foot of Old Rag Mountain, a craft distillery producing single malt whiskey in Sperryville, and Italian-inspired farm dining near Front Royal. Here's how to build your Blue Ridge weekend.
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue brings games, carnival food, and a parade to Lee Highway for one Friday night in late June
On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosts its annual carnival and parade at 14711 Lee Highway — a community tradition featuring rides, games, carnival food, and a parade through one of Rappahannock County's most welcoming small villages.
From Maestro Maazel's opera stage to Ben Venue Farm fireworks — two landmark events anchor a perfect Blue Ridge weekend
Two of Rappahannock County's most beloved summer traditions collide in early July 2026: the internationally acclaimed Castleton Festival opens July 1 at Castleton Estate, followed by the annual July 4th fireworks celebration at Ben Venue Farm in Flint Hill.
From hand-thrown pottery studios in Sperryville to craft whiskey and classical opera — here's what's worth seeking out this summer in Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills
Rappahannock County's summer lineup includes a prestigious classical music festival opening July 1 at Castleton Estate, July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm in Flint Hill, and a cluster of art studios and craft spirit makers in Sperryville worth building a full weekend around.
From the Amissville Carnival to July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm — plus the venues worth discovering this summer
The Amissville Carnival kicks off on Friday, June 26, and the Ben Venue Farm July 4th fireworks follow just over a week later — here's everything you need to know to make the most of Rappahannock County this summer.
Rappahannock County's annual Independence Day celebration returns to Ben Venue Farm with live music, carnival fun, and fireworks benefiting the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Ben Venue Farm in Flint Hill becomes the heart of Rappahannock County's Independence Day, with fireworks, live music, and carnival activities — all benefiting the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department.
Wasmund's single malt whiskey, daily tours, and a reason to detour off Route 211 this summer
Tucked along River Lane in Sperryville, Copper Fox Distillery produces Wasmund's single malt whiskey on-site and offers daily tours — making it one of the more distinctive stops in Rappahannock County this summer.
From craft distilleries in Sperryville to river paddling near Bentonville, here's how to build a Blue Ridge day trip worth the drive from DC
Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville produces Wasmund's single malt whiskey and offers daily tours — pair that with a paddle on the Shenandoah at Downriver Canoe Company and a glass at one of several wineries along Route 211 for a full Blue Ridge summer day.
A practical visitor's guide to the county's most distinctive stops — from orchard country to vineyard tasting rooms and pottery studios — with honest notes on what's confirmed open
From the foot of Old Rag Mountain to the rolling fields around Castleton, Rappahannock County offers one of Virginia's most rewarding day-trip landscapes — but savvy visitors know to call ahead before making the drive.
From pottery studios and farm stands to July 4th fireworks — your freshest guide to Sperryville, Washington VA, and beyond this summer
Rappahannock County's summer calendar peaks with July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm (July 4) and the Castleton Festival's classical season (opening July 1) — but the region's art studios, working farms, and boutique wineries make any weekend worth the drive.
From Sperryville pottery studios to Washington VA wineries — everything worth knowing before your Blue Ridge weekend
Rappahannock County is one of the most rewarding weekend drives from the DC metro — but the venue landscape here rewards visitors who do their homework first. Here's what to know for summer 2026.
From a whiskey distillery on River Lane to a 40-year artist co-op on Gay Street, here's what's worth seeking out this summer
Sperryville's River Lane alone holds an artisan distillery, a ceramics collective, and galleries tucked inside a restored 1930s apple packing facility — here's your insider map to the village and beyond for summer 2026.
From the Castleton Festival's opera stages to July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm — everything still on the calendar this summer
Three community events anchor the summer calendar in Rappahannock County: the Amissville Carnival on June 26, the Castleton Festival opening July 1, and July 4th fireworks at Ben Venue Farm in Flint Hill benefiting the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department.