Spring Festivals, Events, Walks & Runs In & Around Harrisonburg

Spring Main

This gorgeous warm weather brings flowers, budding trees, and…. lots of great events! Need an excuse to get out and enjoy the weather this season? Check out the list below for lots of ways to enjoy spring!

FESTIVALS & EVENTS //

March23-24

SING OUT!

An a cappella celebration.
8pm @ the Forbes Center [map]
March26

EASTER EGG HUNTS

Harrisonburg Easter Egg Hunt, 10am @ Westover Park [map]
Dayton Easter Egg Hunt, 2pm @ Sunset Park [map]
Grottoes Easter Egg Hunt, 10am @ Grand Caverns Park [map]
March28

SCHOOL’S OUT DAY CAMP

Grades K-5, participants will have exclusive access to the museum + great activities!
9am-3pm @ Explore More Discovery Museum [map]
April 1-2

MACROCK

Music Conference
@ Various Locations
April 9

KIDS FISHING DAY

Kids 15 & under
9am cast-off @ Silver Lake (Dayton) [map]
April 9

BLACKS RUN & DOWNTOWN CLEANUP

Picking up trash from our streams and streets
@ The Ice House [map]
April 9

DAYTON REDBUD FESTIVAL

Local arts & crafts vendors, live music, food + lots of activities!
10am-4pm @ Town of Dayton [map]
April 9-10

HOME & GARDEN SHOW

Arts & crafts, DIY sessions, food trucks + much more!
Saturday, 10am-5pm & Sunday, 11am-4pm 
@ Rockingham County Fairgrounds [
map]
April 10

CHILDREN’S CHOIR SPRING CONCERT

Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir
4pm @ EMU, Lehman Auditorium [map]
April 16

FOOD TRUCK FEST

Fundraiser for Open Doors
12pm-7pm @ On Sunny Slope Farms [map]
April 17

HONK A HORN

Get up close to Police & Fire Department vehicles, construction vehicles, tractors + many more!
2pm-5pm @ Purcell Park [map]
April 23

BREWS AT THE BARN

Gala to benefit the Harrisonburg Community Health Center
6pm-11pm @ Cross Keys Barn [map]
April 24

OH BABY EXPO

Dedicated to moms and dads and their little ones
1pm-4pm @ Rockingham County Fairgrounds [map]
April 24-28

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN

Experience the culinary scene of downtown Harrisonburg as local restaurants feature menu specials
Various locations
April 27

HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK

Tour various homes in the Preston Lake subdivision
10am-5pm @ Preston Lake [map]
April 30

ROCKTOWN BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Beer, food, and music
3pm @ Turner Pavilion [map]
April 30

AN EVENING OF HOPE

A black-tie optional gala to raise awareness or ALS
7pm @ Home of Chad & Jill McGlaughlin [map]

RUNS (& WALKS) //

April 2

A WALK YOU’LL REMEMBER

5K Run & Concert to benefit the American Alzheimer’s Association
11am-1pm @ Edith J. Carrier Arboretum [map]
April 2

WALK FOR HOPE

To raise awareness about depression and suicide
11:30am @ JMU
April 23

SUPERHERO 5K RUN/WALK

Hosted by Second Home
9am @ Rockingham County Fairgrounds [map]

View these events and activities on our Event Calendar!

About Emily Marsh

Emily takes impressive photos, interviews interesting locals, and keeps things organized for Harrisonblog. She also works on special marketing projects, transaction management, and event management for The Harrisonburg Homes Team. Emily loves dogs, her friends and family, dancing, and getting outdoors.