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Annual Events in Staunton

African American Heritage Festival
	Staunton's Annual African American Festival features music, food, arts, crafts and fun for everyone. All events are under the big tent. Join us Sunday morning for worship, and Sunday afternoon for the Gospel Extravaganza! Children Welcome	540-886-3040 540- 337-7041 Gypsy Hill Park One Churchville Ave. Staunton
Art in the Park
	Annual juried art show in Gypsy Hill Park sponsored by the Staunton-Augusta Art Center. Live music, food and children's activities.	540-885-2028 Gypsy Hill Park One Churchville Ave. Staunton
Fall Foliage Bike Festival
	The festival offers a fun way to take in the breathtaking views of the Staunton countryside. Gracious and friendly volunteers welcome the opportunity to share the ambiance of the Shenandoah Valley with all event attendees. The well marked color-coded routes offer choices for all levels of cycling experience. Families with children can ride the relaxing 10 mile routes while the more ambitious can tackle the 100 mile Century route. There are also 34 and 45 mile routes for all of those in between. Activities include stops at several area attractions including Grand Caverns and Wade’s Mill, an apple dumpling social and live music at Gypsy Hill Park. The event is headquartered at Shelburne Middle School in Staunton. Visit the web site www.shenandoahbike.org for full details or email fallbikefestival@comcast.net with questions. Tel: 540-885-2668.
Hot Glass Festival at Sunspots Studios
	Hot glass artists from around the region gather for the only annual art festival devoted to hot and warm glass artistry. Live demonstrations of glass blowing, flameworking and other glass art making are on-going throughout the weekend. Each artist will be exhibiting and selling their work, including handblown glass, paperweights, marbles, beads, fused glass vessels and art glass jewelry. Virginia Stonecarvers will also have a tent with demonstrations on site during the weekend. Festival amenities include, free admission, indoor activities, parking on-site, handicapped accessibility. For more information contact Caroline or Doug Sheridan at 540-885-0678 or visit http://www.sunspots.com/VA_Hot_Glass_Fest.htm	540-885-0678 202 S Lewis Street Staunton
Oktoberfest at the Frontier Culture Museum
	Traditional Oktoberfest celebrates German heritage at the Frontier Culture Museum's German farm. Music, children's activities and your favorite brew bring the celebration of Oktoberfest to Historic Staunton, Virginia.	540-332-7850 Frontier Culture Museum Staunton
Shakin' at the Station Concert Series
	Outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings in Staunton's downtown Wharf area.	Wharf Lot Downtown Staunton
Staunton Music Festival
	Features world-renowned artists in Baroque, Classical and Romantic music performance. The annual August Summer Festival is broad-ranging in scope and innovative is its performance of chamber instrumental and vocal works including a fully-staged Baroque opera, Gala, Premieres by Virginia composers-in-residence as well as talented Emerging Composers, Master Classes featuring Young Artists, Outreach Concerts, and more. Each September, the Staunton Music Festival (in cooperation with the Office of International Programs at James Madison University) offers a weekend-long celebration of the music of another country. Additional chamber music and solo harpsichord concerts are scheduled throughout the year. Details and ticketing are available at: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com	Website
Summer Brews and Blues Festival
	Outstanding live blues on two stages all day! Brews by Starr Hill, Magic Hat, Heavy Seas, Legend, Weeping Radish and Palm. Details and ticketing information are available at: www.shenandoahconcerts.com.	540-332-7850 Frontier Culture Museum Staunton