Loudoun Museum

<h2>Hauntings is back on October 22nd, 23rd, and 24th!</h2>Visit bit.ly/hauntings2026 to learn more and get your tickets!
Since 1991, Loudoun Museum staff and volunteers have helped thousands discover the real nightlife of Leesburg, Virginia. Hauntings takes guests on an 90-minute evening walking tour through the historic streets of downtown Leesburg, telling stories about notable buildings, cemeteries, and their past inhabitants – some highly ghostly in nature. Hauntings is one of the largest annual fundraisers for the Loudoun Museum and proceeds support new exhibitions, collaborative programs with local businesses and non-profits, guest lecturers, educational programming, and community events.
This year stops include the Historic Charles Hamilton Houston Courthouse, Presbyterian Church, Shoes Cup and Cork, St. James Episcopal Cemetery, and the Johnston House. Departing from the Loudoun Museum you'll discover lingering ghosts, deadly duels, poisonous deeds, and historic tales that you won't soon forget!
Email makenna@loudounmuseum.org with any questions!

Local Event: Hauntings 2026

Loudoun County

Leesburg

Virginia

Hauntings 2026

Hauntings is back on October 22nd, 23rd, and 24th!Visit bit.ly/hauntings2026 to learn more and get your tickets!
Since 1991,...

Join us for another installment of our Revolutionary Stories: Loudoun and Beyond program series!
James “Jay” G. Harrison III, Executive Director of The Museum of Culpeper History, historian, first person living history interpreter, and archaeologist will discuss the history of Indigenous Americans in the American Revolution. In particular, he will examine the alliances of Native nations: how they viewed the war, why some tribes remained neutral, why others chose the side of the American colonists and while still others allied themselves with the British. In addition, Mr. Harrison will discuss the roles and contributions of Indigenous Americans during this conflict as diplomats, scouts and soldiers. 
Event Details:
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Program begins at 2:00 p.m.
RSVP Required:&nbsp;<a href="https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/106008-revolutionary-stories-indigenous-americans-and-the-american-revolution" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/106008-revolutionary-stories-indigenous-americans-and-the-american-revolution</a>
Revolutionary Stories is open to the public, and presentations will be uploaded to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@loudounmuseum9442" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube channel</a>. Check out Loudoun Museum’s social media, website, and sign up for our newsletter to find out about program announcements, updates, and more.
The program series are made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities.

Local Event: Revolutionary Stories: Indigenous Americans and the American Revolution

Revolutionary Stories: Indigenous Americans and...

Join us for another installment of our Revolutionary Stories: Loudoun and Beyond program series!
James “Jay” G. Harrison III,...

Revolutionary Stories: Indigenous Americans and the American Revolution

<h2>Explore history through dance!</h2>
Continue celebrating America's 250th birthday with a dance! This fun program will explore the significance of music and dance during America’s colonial, revolutionary, and early republic eras. You'll learn the steps and try your hand (and foot) at two historic dances!
The program is open to all ages. No prior dance experience is needed. Costumes or formal attire are not required, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes!
Admission is FREE, but RSVP is REQUIRED, so please reserve your spot here:&nbsp;<a href="https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/106065-dance-dance-revolution" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/106065-dance-dance-revolution</a>
For questions, email makenna@loudounmuseum.org

Local Event: Dance, Dance, & Revolution: A Historic Dance Clas

Dance, Dance, & Revolution: A Historic Dance Clas

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Join the Live4Lane Foundation for a powerful day dedicated to raising mental health awareness and celebrating advocacy. This family and dog-friendly event features a resource fair and free activities for all ages to help change the narrative around mental health.

Local Event: 7th Annual Live4Lane Memorial 5K & Resource Fair

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<a href="https://www.joshuashands.org/Joshuas_Hands/Fall_Festival.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands</a>Celebrate Autumn in America at this all-ages festival featuring hay rides, carnival games, pony rides, and animals. Everything is free, including lunch, and guests can enjoy special highlights like kids' crafts, live demonstrations, and a 2 PM auction to support a local nonprofit.

Local Event: Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands

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Local Event: Fall Festival & Oktoberfest

Frederick County

Winchester

Fall Festival & Oktoberfest

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The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invites the community to the sixth annual Celebrate Purcellville, a week-long, town-wide celebration taking place October 10–17, 2026.
Residents and visitors can pick up a Celebrate Purcellville Passport and explore participating businesses and organizations throughout town. Passport activities include visiting local businesses, a town-wide scavenger hunt, a nature trivia walk, and special events throughout the week. Participants who complete any/all the activities can submit their passports at the Fall Festival on October 17 for a chance to win prizes donated by participating businesses and organizations. 
Passports will be available beginning October 9 at the following locations:
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Bush Tabernacle, 250 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W. School Street</li>
</ul>
Participating businesses and organizations will also have copies available, and the passport can be downloaded from the Town’s Celebrate Purcellville webpage at: <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville</a>. 
Week-Long Activities
Passport – Visit businesses and organizations listed in the Celebrate Purcellville Passport during their regular hours from October 10 – 17 to get a sticker in the passport. Get at least 20 stickers and bring your passport to the Fall Festival on October 17 (there’s even a chance to get more stickers in your passport during the event!). Turn in the completed passport between 2 and 3 p.m. for a chance to win a prize. 
Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt – Find 12 markers featuring each letter in the word “PURCELLVILLE” throughout town. Use the clues in the passport to locate the markers and record the code found on the back of each letter. Find at least six codes, write them in the passport, and turn in the passport to the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
Nature Trivia Walk – Walk along the Chapman DeMary Trail and find 10 nature trivia questions along the way. Participants who write the answers in the passport for at least six questions can turn it in at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES—There are special events happening the week of Celebrate Purcellville. Some events are held on specific days and others are going on throughout the week. These are listed below.
Saturday, October 10
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Tag Sale: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Town-wide, hosted by Nostalgia, 142 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Safe Rider Challenge: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Purcellville Garden Club Wreath Showcase &amp; Sale: Purcellville Train Station, 200 N. 21st Street; beginning at 9 a.m. until sold out</li>
 <li>Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 500 N. Maple Avenue</li>
 <li>Volunteer Day at the Purcellville Mini-Forest: 10 a.m. to noon, located on S. 20th Street between Makersmiths (785 S. 20th Street) and the Town Wastewater Plant (1001 S. 20th Street) 
 
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</ul>
Sunday, October 11
<ul>
 <li>Storybook Walk Ribbon Cutting: 2 p.m. at the Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve, 312 N. 21st Street </li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13 – Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Sneak Peek of the Purcellville Artisan Tour Art Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13
<ul>
 <li>Station Stitchers Open House to make a quilt block and learn more about the organization: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 201 N. Maple Avenue, #207</li>
</ul>
Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Car Seat Safety Check: noon to 4 p.m. at the Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Teen Skate Night: 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink </li>
</ul>
Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival – Saturday, October 17
The celebration will culminate with the Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival from 2 - 5 p.m. in Dillon’s Woods. The free festival will feature music, games and activities, food and drink vendors, and prize drawings. Participants may turn in completed passports, the scavenger hunt, and/or nature trivia activities between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Prize drawings will take place at 4 p.m.; must be present to win.
Celebrate Purcellville is hosted by the Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and sponsored by Morgan Orthodontics, Renewal by Andersen, Bush Tabernacle, Loudoun Valley Community Center, and the Purcellville Library. For more information, visit the Celebrate Purcellville page of the Town website at <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville</a>.

Local Event: Celebrate Purcellville

Celebrate Purcellville

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Pet Supplies Plus Sterling

HSLC has many furbabies hoping to find their forever humans.&nbsp; Come meet them at the <a href="https://www.petsuppliesplus.com/store/va/sterling/4487-sterling/4487" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pet Supplies Plus</a> in Sterling from noon to 2pm on Sunday, October 18. For a sneak peek of our adoptable animals, please visit the <a href="https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Humane Society of Loudoun County website</a>!
If a particular furbaby (or two) catches your eye, <a href="https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/adoption-process/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">complete a no-obligation application today</a>&nbsp;to expedite the application process.

Local Event: HSLC Adoption Event

HSLC Adoption Event

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