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🌱 FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns and 10 more events
And check out CircleTime @Grottoes Branch Library on the Mount Sidney Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns at Grand Caverns
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Sidney
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★ Featured events ★
- FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns →
Grand Caverns, 5 Grand Cavern Rd, Grottoes
3:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
📣 Mount Sidney Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CircleTime @Grottoes Branch Library →
Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
10:00 am - Raise Hope Alpine Goat Brewery Event →
The Alpine Goat Brewery, 212 Chapel Hill Ln, Weyers Cave
4:00 pm - Central Region Regional Meeting →
Augusta Nursery, 90 Forestry Center Lane, Crimora - Virginia Pumpkin Festival →
Back Home on the Farm, 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg
9:00 am - Mojo Parker at Marino's Lunch →
Marino's Lunch, Staunton
6:30 pm - Mojo Parker Live →
Staunton VA
6:30 pm - Historic Haunts of Staunton - October 26 Edition →
CITY PARKING GARAGE BESIDE THE FORMER STONEWALL JACKSON HOTEL, Staunton
7:30 pm - QCRS at Staunton Farmer's Market →
Staunton Farmers' Market, Staunton
7:00 am - Succulent Pumpkin Workshop →
Staunton Augusta Art Center, 20 South New Street, Staunton
1:00 pm - Staunton Police Foundation 8th Annual Law Enforcement Gala →
316 Academy St, Staunton
5:30 pm - Bridgewater, VA →
Sipe Center, 100 North Main Street, Bridgewater
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on I-81 N reported at...
There is road construction on I-81 N reported at 11:42 AM. "Road assistance vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 S reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 S reported at 2:17 PM. "Roadside assistance in progress" (Nextdoor )
- National Lutheran Communities & Services posted a job opening for Utility Aide (Dishwasher) in Staunton. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Sidney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Verona
- Probationer leaves assigned work site in Augusta County (whsv.com)
- Augusta County Sheriff removes Flock cameras from Fishersville (dnronline.com)
- Augusta County: Is an escapee from a work release site on the loose? (augustafreepress.com)
Staunton
- Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 28–October 2, 2026 (virginianreview.com)
- Shirley Temple Dean Meadows (pagevalleynews.com)
- Storm theater brings Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' to Staunton High (newsleader.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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