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TWO DAYS UNTIL THE 2nd Annual Middleburg Oktoberfest Join us for our 2nd Oktoberfest Celebration THIS Saturday, September 17th from 11AM-7PM! Festivities will take place on South Madison St. and Federal St., which will be closed to vehicular traffic. NEW THIS YEAR are two biergartens, traditional German food, live music, and festival games. Local beer, wine, cider, and traditional Oktoberfest foods will be available for purchase from local vendors
This year’s event will also feature an Art Fair. Coordinated by the Middleburg Arts Council, artwork from local and regional artists will be available for purchase. Regional artisans will also be present throughout the day with exhibits of fine art, pottery, jewelry, wearable art and more.
Participating Vendors
Old Ox Brewery Lost Barrel Brewing Boxwood Estate Winery Mt Defiance Cidery & Distillery Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Wild Hare Hard Cider 50 West Vineyards Cana Vineyards Market Salamander King Street Oyster Bar Raymer's Homemade Candies Little Austria Little Pop Truck Barbeque U
Special thank you to our sponsors!
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The Byrne Gallery : Vibe Shift The Byrne Gallery in Middleburg, Virginia, is proud to present Vibe Shift, a series of paintings by Andy Hill and sculptures by Drew Storm Graham. Departing from the traditional landscapes and still life subjects, this show features abstractions in two different mediums. The exhibition will be on display from September 1st to 30th, 2022.
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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) & Welcoming Your Customers Did you know that people with disabilities represent the third largest market segment in the U.S. with significant discretionary income? Is your business disability friendly so that all customers may take advantage of your goods and services?
Join MBPA and the Town of Middleburg as Lori Daly, President of Diversifi Consulting Group LLC, presents a workshop on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Welcoming Your Customers. Learn about the benefits and how-tos of having a welcoming and accessible business for people with disabilities...and everyone!
Food and wine provided.
Please RSVP to Katy at info@visitmiddleburgva.com or via the Facebook event.
Date: September 21, 2022 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Location: American Legion 111 The Plains Road Middleburg, VA 20117
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Don't Miss the Boxwood Estate Harvest Tour Next Saturday! Join Boxwood Estate Winery on Saturday, September 24th from 11:30am-1:00pm during their annual fall tour and get a behind-the-scenes look at their harvesting processes.
Walk the vine rows and tour their winery facilities with the estate vineyard manager, Joyce Rigby. See, firsthand, what it takes to bring in the fall harvest: careful, hands-on and season-long attention to the vines, fruit selection, fermentation and aging. Finish your experience with a tasting of grape cluster varietals and wine. Ticket includes a half bottle of select wine. Event begins in pavilion.
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At The Parish House: Jazz & Popsicles Two ingredients for a great family afternoon are mixing in Middleburg soon. The ever-popular Dixie Rhythm jazz band will return to Emmanuel Church’s Parish House porch to regale the audience with their toe-tapping repertoire of Dixieland favorites on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. They will be accompanied by The Little Pop Truck, which sells handcrafted popsicles.
The performance is part of the “At The Parish House” performance series at 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg. Chairs under tents will await on the lawn. If the weather looks dodgy, the concert will be held inside the Parish House.
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Attention Middleburg Businesses! The Visit Loudoun CTA Program is Back! The Loudoun County Tourism Ambassador Program is a certification program that serves to increase tourism by inspiring front-line employees and volunteers to turn every visitor encounter into a positive experience.
As part of our partnership with Visit Loudoun, we’re delighted to bring this opportunity back to the Middleburg community on Wednesday, September 28th from 9:00am-1:00pm at the National Sporting Library Museum. Space is limited, so if interested please email Ali MacIntyre at amacintyre@middleburgva.gov and confirm the attendee’s name, email address, and name of the Middleburg business.
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Fall Fest at Lost Barrel!Join Lost Barrel Brewing in Middleburg, VA for Fall Fest 2022 featuring amazing various local craft beer, delicious food, live music and local vendors!
This is an all ages event and leashed dogs are permitted. Lost Barrel Brewing has a large parking lot and parking is always free. Lost Barrel Brewing offers indoor and outdoor seating available.
Worried about seating? Bring your own blankets and chairs for picnic seating! Breweries and vendors will be set up until 5pm.
*No ticket needed to shop vendors or visit Lost Barrel Brewing. Under 21 years no ticket needed to enjoy LBB grounds. Open to the public during festival*
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Blessing of the Animals - October 2nd Join Emmanuel Episcopal Church and NSLM on October 2nd at 2:00pm for the annual Interfaith Blessing of the Animals. All creatures great and small are welcome to this joyful event. Ministers from several different faith traditions (Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish, Methodist) come together to lead a short service. Then each animal and their family receive an individual blessing by one of the ministers. If it is difficult to bring you animal bring a collar, halter, or photo to be blessed. We can also bless one or two animals to represent a whole group. Please bring your animal on a leash, lead, bridle or in a carrier. Animals must be up-to-date on their tests and vaccines. Parking is free, if you are bringing a trailer please call in advance to Emily Reeb 540.687.6542 ext. 25
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Chili Cook Off at The Pink Box - October 14th The Middleburg Museum is having its 1st annual Chili Cook Off on October 14th at 6PM at the Pink Box!
There will be 3 judged categories: Best Meat, Best Veggie, and Under 17. And you can vote for crowd favorite. Music by Andre Fox, adult beverages from Lost Barrel Brewing and Mt. Defiance Cidery and a raffle while you enjoy the best chili in town.
$40 to enter the contest, $25 for chili tasting and 2 adult beverages, and $15 for chili only.
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Look No Further For Authentic German Oktoberfest Items and Decor - Checkout The Christmas Sleigh! Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is the world’s largest celebration of Bavarian culture – the area of Bavaria being the southeast corner of Germany famous for beers, brats, and its use of bustiers. Millions of visitors travel thousands of miles to Munich each year to experience their share of the 2-week long festival. But you only need to travel to Middleburg to see the most Authentic German Christmas shop in the United States. The Christmas Sleigh and www.thechristmassleigh.com have the finest Oktoberfest items anywhere around. From real KING Beer Steins, to Lederhosen and Dirndls to all kinds of decorations in time and in stock at www.thechristmassleigh.com and in our shop on the main Street - at 5A East Washington Street, Middleburg Va 20117
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Looking For More Upcoming Middleburg Events? Please checkout the Visit Middleburg Calendar to see all of the latest upcoming events!
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Attention Middleburg Businesses! The Visit Loudoun CTA Program is Back! The Loudoun County Tourism Ambassador Program is a certification program that serves to increase tourism by inspiring front-line employees and volunteers to turn every visitor encounter into a positive experience.
As part of our partnership with Visit Loudoun, we’re delighted to bring this opportunity back to the Middleburg community on Wednesday, September 28th from 9:00am-1:00pm at the National Sporting Library Museum. Space is limited, so if interested please email Ali MacIntyre at amacintyre@middleburgva.gov and confirm the attendee’s name, email address, and name of the Middleburg business.
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The Pink Box : Volunteers Wanted!Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to talk about this great town and area? Do you like to give suggestions of the many things to do in this area? If so, volunteering and being a Docent at The Pink Box Tourist Information Center is for you! The Pink Box is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Laurie Salama at laurie331@yahoo.com.
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1000 Miglia Warm-Up Returns To Middleburg in October 2022!We are excited that the 1000 Miglia is coming back October 18-23, 2022, with the official race happening on October 20-22.
The Town of Middleburg is once again hosting the 1000 Miglia Warm-Up USA event. This iconic event has a storied history in Italy, representing sport, culture, and community. Event participants will be hosted at the Salamander Resort & Spa and will depart each day from The Pink Box, the Town's Visitor Center at 12 N. Madison Street in downtown Middleburg.
Want to learn more? Check out more details here!
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Upcoming Meetings
September 20th 6:00 PM Cultural and Community Events Committee September 21st 5:30 PM Middleburg Arts Council September 22nd 6:00 PM Town Council September 26th 9:00 AM Economic Development Advisory Committee September 26th 6:30 PM Middleburg Planning Commission
Find all the latest Town Meetings on our website.
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We want to hear from YOU!If you have any questions, concerns, exciting news, or would simply like to connect - please email me at amacintyre@middleburgva.gov. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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