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March Events
It's springtime again in Virginia, so get outdoors,
taste some wine, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Women's History
Month and the blooming of special reenactments, arts and crafts
shows, bluegrass festivals, and sporting events at the mountains,
at the meadowlands and at the beach!
Northern Virginia is "Horse Country" and the site for
steeplechase races starting this month and lasting throughout the
year.
Chantilly - March 10-13 - The National Capital
Boat Show presents this 10th annual event at the Dulles Expo Center.
See all types of boats from bass boats to yachts, water sports and
safety equipment.
Alexandria - March 12 & 19 - The Women's History
Month Lecture is "The Women Who Saved Mt. Vernon" and
"The Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon" about the work of
women who served meals and gave medical care during the Civil War.
Both lecutures are presented at Fort Ward.
Alexandria - March 12 - Celebrate Thomas Jefferson'
second inauguration just like he did at the Gadsby's Tavern's 1805
Inaugural Banquet of Thomas Jefferson. Meet the key players who
interact with the diners.
Chantilly - March 18-20 - The Craftsmen's Classic
Arts & Crafts Festival features more than 400 artists' works
from the traditional to contemporary at Dulles Expo Center.
Fredericksburg - March 19 - March Muster is a re-creation
of a colonial faire, including a fine array of musicians, dancers,
storytellers and authentic foods at Market Square.
Leesburg - March 19 - Hometown Arts and Craft Show
features works from 60 local and regional crafters.
Warrenton - March 19 - The Warrenton Hunt Point-To-Point
is four steeplechase events, three timber races and two flat races
at the Airlie Course.
Upperville - March 26 - The Piedmont Fox Hounds
Point-To-Point features steeplechase over hurdles, wood fences,
walls and flat lands.
Alexandria - March 31 - Sign up for 18th-Century
Dance Classes at Gadsby's Tavern. Learn to dance like George and
Martha did!
Wear your Easter Bonnet to these great events!
Fredericksburg - March 19 - All Children will leave
with eggs filled with candy and prizes from the Easter Egg Hunt
at Memorial Park.
Alexandria - March 26 - Hunt for History at Gadsby's
Tavern and City Hotel. Help find the tavern keeper's Easter eggs
and learn about the past at the same time. Refreshments are included!
Flint Hill - March 26-27 - Farfelu Vineyards presents
an Easter Bonnet Eggstravaganza with an Easter egg hunt in the meadow
as well as prizes and discounts for those wearing their Easter bonnets.
Well-behaved dogs on leashes are invited, too.
Alexandria - March 27 - Lee-Fendall House Museum
and Garden is the site for a Family Easter Egg Hunt!
Wintergreen - March 25-27 - Enjoy Easter at Wintergreen!
Activities include an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny himself, an
egg docorating workshop, kids' crafts, an Easter Sunday Brunch,
Easter boonnet parade and worship service among other surprises!
Ladysmith - March 26 - The Easter Bunny will be
hiding some eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt at the Virginia Bazaar.
Children 12 years of age and younger are invited to help find the
treasures. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny, too!
Spring Events
Williamsburg - March 9-12 - The popular Williamsburg
Film Festival honors the Golden Age of Hollywood. Movie and TV stars
present interviews, autograph and photo sessions along with nightly
entertainment, contests and a closing banquet.
Smithfield - March 11-13 - The Smithfield Center
is the site for the Home & Garden Show 2005.
Newport News - March 19 - Take the Civil War's
Along This River: The Warwick-Yorktown Line Van Tour with historians.
The tour departs from Lee Hall Mansion.
Portsmouth - March 19 - Celebrate the start of spring with kites,
weather and bubbles at Day of Wind at the Children's Museum of Virginia.
Williamsburg - March 19-20 - Jamestown Settlement's
22nd annual Military Through the Ages features reenactors presenting
a chronological display of military history, weapons and artifacts,
including vehicles and other equipment.
Richmond - March 12 - As part of Women's History
Month, take a guided bus tour with the Valentine Richmond History
Center and learn about "Richmond's Steel Magnolias —
Women who Mattered."
Wintergreen - March 12 - You know spring's around
the bend when a major ski resort presents a Snoblast Beach Party
to get you in the mood! You can still enjoy the slopes while listening
to island music and enjoying games and competitions.
Chester - March 13 & 19 - Building Early Colonial
Virginia: Presentation on Early Virginia Architecture features the
original, styles and materials of buildings of the English colonists
and the Powhatan Indians at Henricus Historical Park. The hands-on
workshop is the 19th. Registration is required.
Charlottesville - March 16-20 - The 11th annual
Virginia Festival of the Book brings together writers, readers and
families to enjoy readings, panel discussions, and hands-on events
with more than 200 writers, illustrators, publishing professionals.
These five days of free literary events are open to the public,
honoring book culture and promoting reading and literacy.
Montpelier Station - March 16 - Celebrate the 254th
anniversary of the birth of James Madison at his Birthday Celebration.
Admission is free at his home, Montpelier.
Petersburg - March 18 - Friday for the Arts features
local and regional art complemented by receptions and live music
throughout historic Olde Towne.
Richmond - March 18 - Celebrate the birthday of
John Marshall's wife at the Polly Marshall's Birthday event. Tour
the Marshall's home and have some birthday cake.
Bedford - March 24 - The National D-Day Memorial
presents its Women's History Program on the critical role of women
during World War II. Meet at the new Bedford Visitors' Center directly
across from the memorial.
Salem - March 18-19 - Watch national teams from
around the country compete at the N.C.A.A. Division III Men's Basketball
Championship.Roanoke - March 19 - The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
& Festival starts with the region's largest parade followed
by Irish dancing, food, drinks and plenty of good old Irish fun!
Blue Ridge Highlands
Galax - March 19 - The Fairview Ruritan's Old Fiddler's
Convention starts the bluegrass and old-timey music season! WAtch
musicians compete for prizes and enjoy great food. This is a popular
family event!
Whitetop - March 19-20 - The Whitetop Mountain
Maple Festival celebrates the arrival of spring with mountain tunes,
crafts, wildflowers and local foods. Tour the sugar house for a
"tapping" of the maples.
Chesapeake Bay
Mathews - March 19 - Make jewelry, play with clay,
finger paint, decorate flower pots and more at the Bay School Cultural
Arts Center's Family Art Day.
White Stone - March 19-20 - The unique Rappahannock
River Waterfowl Show showcases all forms of wildfowl art —
decoys, carvings, sculptures, originial paints, prints and jewelry.
Eastern Shore
Chincoteague - March 26 - See works from 75 artists
and craftsmen at the Chincoteague Island Annual Spring Craft Show.
Enjoy great food, too.
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