Free Community Fun Day at North Park

There will be a Free Community Fun Day at North Park in Waynesboro on Saturday, June 26th from 3pm to 8pm. There will be a 3-legged race, water balloon toss, a cake walk, 3 on 3 BasketBall Tournament, a 50/50 raffle, and more! In addition to fun activities, there will be a myriad of vendors and a food truck. For more information on this event, you can find it on Facebook by searching Community Free Fun Day Event.

Shagwüf at Skipping Rock

Shagwüf will be playing at Skipping Rock on Saturday, July 3rd from 7pm to 10pm. Local to Charlottesville and the Valley, Shagwüf uses a variety of musical influences from Latin beats to power pop and classic rock. In addition to Shagwüf, The German Bratwurst Food Truck will be there. For more information on this event, you can find it on Skipping Rock’s website skippingrockbeer.com/events.

Our Queer Voices: loud, proud and onstage. An evening of stories with community storytellers and Q&A discussion.

Join us for our Pride Month event, “Queer Voices: loud, proud, and onstage”! It will be an evening of stories where community members will share a story from their lived experience. The program will conclude with a Q&A discussion about the journey to finding our stories, the power of sharing them, and the powerful themes that connect us all during Pride month. It will be joyful and celebratory! We welcome you to join in on the dialogue as well. This event is presented by a partnership between Staunton Pride and ShenanArts and highlights our collective missions in building community through shared experiences. We are grateful for the financial support of the Better Together grant from the Staunton Downtown Development Association. Get your tickets now! Some stories may contain mature themes, so this event is recommended for mature audiences.

Women Empowering Women Networking

Women Empowering Women Networking will be at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library on Tuesday, June 22nd starting at 5pm and will go until 7pm. This event is free and is an opportunity for women in our community to come together to celebrate, brainstorm, and empower each other in these uncertain times. This event is free to attend. For more information on this event you can find it on Facebook by searching Women Empowering Women Networking.

Movie Night at Constitution Park

New Valley Church is hosting a movie night at Constitution Park in Waynesboro on Saturday, June 26th starting at 7:30pm. The featured movie will be Toy Story. The movie will begin at dusk. Before the movie showing, there will be bounce houses and corn hole! For more information on this event you can find it on Facebook by searching New Valley Church and look under their events.

News Leader Firecracker 5k

The Staunton News Leader is hosting the News Leader Firecracker 5k on Saturday, July 3rd at Gypsy Hill Park starting at 7:30am. This 5k will take you through scenic Gypsy Hill Park around the official 5k course along Constitution Drive. Be sure to register before the event, there will be no registration the day of the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three runners in their group. This year’s race will benefit the Staunton Salvation Army’s Neediest Families Program. For more information on this race and to register, you can find it on runsignup.com/race/va/staunton/firecracker5kgypsyhillpark.

SummerStage Concert Series at Blackburn Inn

Summer – the way it was meant to be. Music. Food. Friends. All under the canopy of the Shenandoah Valley Stars. Friday nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day come enjoy an outdoor concert series on the grounds of the Blackburn Inn and Conference Center, just steps from downtown Staunton’s celebrated main street. Reserve a pod, bring a blanket or camp chair, order a picnic box, grab a local brew or glass of wine, and settle in under the stars for the best of contemporary Roots/Americana/Folk/Bluegrass/Country music performed in an intimate 250 person setting observing all socially distanced safety protocols. June 18th: Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass June 25: Fireside Collective July 2: Scott Miller July 9: The Quebe Sisters July 19: The Golden Age July 23: David Wax Museum July 30: Aztec Sun August 6: Heifetz Grand Finale August 13: Bryan Elijah Smith August 20: Bonnie Bishop August 27: Hackensaw Boys September 3: Ben Sollee

Annual Fireman’s Carnival

The Churchville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the Annual Fireman’s Carnival from Wednesday, June 23 to Saturday, June 26th. There will be live music each night of the carnival. In addition to live music, there will also be rides, games, and barbeque chicken. For more information on this event, you can find it on Facebook by searching Annual Fireman’s Carnival.

Augusta Health Fitness Family Fun Day

Augusta Health Fitness is hosting a Family Fun Day, Saturday, June 12th from 10am to 11:30am. This event will be held in the soccer fields behind the Fitness Center. There will be an obstacle course, a water balloon toss, football accuracy shots and more! This event is free and open to all ages. For more information about this event, lookup Augusta Health Fitness on Facebook and go to their events page.

Wayne on Main Summer Concert Series

Wayne on Main is holding their Summer Concert Series the last Wednesday of each month until September. Their June concert will be featuring Sun Dried Opossum on Wednesday, June 30th from 6pm to 8pm. This event is a pay-what-you-will event. For more information on this event you can find it on Facebook by searching Wayne on Main Summer Concert Series or on Wayne Theatre’s website at waynetheatre.org/calendar.