Events

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HDR Annual Events 2013

**All dates are TBD if not otherwise specified.

First Fridays Downtown | First Friday of every month

A partnership with our friends at the Arts Council of the Valley, this monthly art walk showcases artists and musicians in locations throughout downtown.

Court & Market Days Festival | June 1

Presented by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society

Fridays on the Square | June 7-August 16

Live music every other Friday on historic Court Square

Valley Fourth | July 4

Charity run, "Grillin' at the Pavilion" Cook-off, Beers N' Cheers, parade, concerts, and fireworks

Taste of Downtown | August 12-18

This bi-annual restaurant week in March and August boasts the best eats of downtown

Downtown Film Series | First Friday in May, September, & October

Local-focused entertainment and films, with local merchant and restaurant vendors and food trucks

Rocktown Wine & Dine Festival | September 7

Wines from around the world, gourmet food, and live music

Alpine Loop Gran Fondo | September 29

Founded by professional cyclist Jeremiah Bishop

Halloween on the Square | October 26

Trick-or-treating, costume contests, and games

Veterans Day Recognition | November 10

Parade and ceremony to honor veterans' service

Downtown Holiday Tour | December 8

Old Town homes and downtown loft & businesses decorated for the holidays

Holiday Festivities | December 6

Parade and tree-lighting ceremony.

Shop Til You Drop: Holiday Open House | December 13-15

Shop locally for your holiday gifts and celebrate the season with special promotions, music, art, food and drinks!

First Night | December 31

Ring in the new year with entertainment in various downtown businesses.

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Coming in 2014...

Celebration & Reception | February 24

Toast to another year of downtown's successes and hear exciting plans for the future.

Taste of Downtown | March

This bi-annual restaurant week in March and August boasts the best eats of downtown.

MACRoCk | April

The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference features over 100 independent musicians and bands playing in downtown locations over the course of two days - music madness!

Blacks Run/Downtown Clean-Up Day | April

Annual community clean-up.

Rocktown Beer & Music Festival | April

80 craft brews and live music.

Renaissance Night | May 10

Annual fundraiser for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance