1997 Spring Calendar of Events

1997 Spring Calendar of Events - Virginia

April 9-May 10 ABINGDON: Miracles by Frank Higgins, performed at Barter's Main Stage. 540-628-3991.

April 30-May 4 WINCHESTER: Shenan-doah Apple Blossom Festival. 540-662-3863.

May-December STAUNTON: Memories of Christmas Past antiques exhibit. 540-885-8174.

May 1-31 ABINGDON: Celebration of the cultural heritage of Abingdon. 800-435-3440.

May 3-4 WEYERSCAVE: Folk Arts & Crafts Festival at Blue Ridge Community College. 540-234-9261, ext. 226.

May 7-10 LEXINGTON: Bonnie Blue National Horse Show. 540-463-2194.

May 9-10 KONNAROCK: Naturalist Rally showcases natural wonders of SW Virginia's mountains. 540-783-5196.

May 9-11 ROANOKE: Pow Wow at Explore Park. 540-427-1800.

May 9-11 NELSON COUNTY: Wildflower Symposium - guided hikes, workshops. Wintergreen Resort. 800-282-8223.

May 9-25 ROANOKE: Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Mill Mountain Theater. 540-342-5740.

May 11 ROANOKE: Mom's Day at Mill Mountain Zoo. 540-343-3241.

May 16-18 DANVILLE: Festival in the Park at Ballou Park. 804-799-5200.

May 17-18 NEW MARKET: Re-enactment of Union and Confederate encampments. New Market Battlefield State Historical Park. 540-740-3212.

May 18 WHITETOP: Mountain Ramp Festival celebrates the ramp, a unique onion-like native plant. 540-773-3711.

May 21 HARRISONBURG: Shenandoah Valley Food & Business Fair. 540-434-0005.

May 22-June 1 ROANOKE: Festival in the Park with juried fine arts & crafts; river boat races, more. 540-342-2640.

May 25 DELAPLANE: Strawberry Festival with famous "husband calling" contest; at Sky Meadows State Park. 540 592-3556.

May 21-August 31 ORKNEY SPRINGS: Shenandoah Valley Music Festival at historical mineral springs resort hotel.800-459-3396.

May 24-25 MIDDLEBURG & UPPERVILLE: Hunt Country Stable Tour makes 12 stops in this famous thoroughbred horse region. 540-592-3711.

May 31-June 1 ROANOKE: Sidewalk Art Show downtown. 540-342-5760.

June-July MARTINSVILLE: Wildflowers Exhibit, Virginia Museum of Natural History. 703-666-8600.

June 6 WINCHESTER: 131st Confederate Memorial Day Service honors 3,000 soldiers buried in the Stonewall Cemetery. 540-662-1937.

June 7 ROANOKE: 5th Annual Roanoke Valley Wine Festival - wine-tasting and jazz. Benefits Roanoke Jaycees. 540-345-1316.

June 13-15 ROANOKE COUNTY: Green Hill Antique & Collectible Show. 540-387-6086.

June 13-21 ABINGDON: Fairy Tales and Fables at Barter's First Light Theater. 540-628-3991 reservations.

June 14 LYNCHBURG: Festival by the James celebrates the history of the James River. 804-847-1811.

June 15 ROANOKE: Dad's Day at Mill Mountain Zoo. 540-343-3241.

James 16-21 SALEM: Roanoke Valley Horse Show, one of country's largest multi-breed shows. 540-375-4013.

June 18-25 WYTHEVILLE: Chautauqua Festival in the Park - music, education and the arts. 540-223-3355.

June 19-22 DANVILLE: Fly-In for giant-scale model airplanes at Danville Regional Airport. 804-799-5200.

June 19-August 31 RADFORD: The Long Way Home, popular outdoor historical drama. 540-639-0679.

June 21 MOUTH OF WILSON: 3rd Annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition at Grayson Highlands State Park. 540-579-7712 information; 800-933-PARK camping reservations.

June 21 STAUNTON: 150th Anniversary Housewarming at Woodrow Wilson's Birthplace and Museum. 888-4WOODRO.

June 21 MT. SOLON: Hall of Fame Jousting Tournament, a trip back to Medieval times. 540-350-2510.

June 21-22 LYNCHBURG: Conversations with Mr. Jefferson is a special tour of Poplar Forest led by "Mr. Jefferson" himself. 804-525-1806.

June 21-22 Leesburg: Oatlands Celtic Festival with Scottish Pipe bands, crafts, etc. 703 777-3174.

June 23-July 5 ABINGDON: Cinderella, Where's Your Fella? at Barter's First Light Theater. 540-628-3991 reservations.

June 26-August 16 CLIFTON FORGE: Rails to Gallery: The C & O's Affair with Art exhibits art items found in the C & O railroad company's archives. 540-862-4447.

June 27-28 ELK CREEK: Grayson County Fiddlers' Convention - toe-tapping competition under the stars. 540-773-3711.

June 28-29 NELSON COUNTY: Summer Festival with top name entertainment. 800-282-8223.