There's nothing like some cold weather to herald the coming of the Holidays. While you've been busy pulling out the scarves, gloves, warm blankets, winter decorations, and Thanksgiving dinner recipes, Harrisonburg has been prepping for the Holidays as well. We've compiled a short list of Thanksgiving week happenings in the 'Burg.
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How to Eat Out on the Cheap in Harrisonburg
If you know us at all, you are fully aware that we love food. The fact that our office is nestled in the heart of the downtown Culinary District makes our hearts (and bellies) sing. Eating, for us, isn’t a problem. The problem comes when we want to dine on...
Halloween on the Square: October 25, 2014
The 11th annual Halloween on the Square, one of Harrisonburg’s most popular — and spooky — downtown events, will feature fun holiday festivities for the whole family — even pets! Young folks can enjoy face painting by Larkin Arts, balloon animals, magic tricks, caricatures, games, and more from 10:00 AM...
Harrisonburg’s New Dog Park!
On a beautiful, clear, September morning a group of people (and their furry friends) gathered for an exciting event – the Grand Opening of Harrisonburg’s very first Dog Park. The Happy Dogs Unleashed Dog Park boasts two large fenced areas (one for large, and one for small dogs), waste clean-up...
Earth & Arbor Day Celebration at Virginia’s Natural Bridge
Virginia’s Natural Bridge and Historic Hotel, now under new management and owned by the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund, has re-opened and is hosting an Earth & Arbor Day Celebration on April 26, 2014. Although Natural Bridge is located about an hour south of Harrisonburg, it is definitely worth the drive...
Scrabble Tournament Fundraiser for Skyline Literacy: February 23, 2014
Scrabble — a competitive word game for people of all ages to enjoy — was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame ten years ago. To mark this anniversary, to raise funds for education programs at Skyline Literacy, and to just plain have fun, area residents can compete this...