Art in the Park

Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 is the Staunton Augusta Art Center’s annual Art in the Park festival featuring a diverse array of talented artists, delicious food, and engaging activities. Join them for a celebration of creativity and community at Gypsy Hill Park.

Staunton Music Festival

Every August, the Staunton Music Festival brings more than 80 world-class musicians from around the world to Staunton to perform six centuries of music over the course of ten consecutive days and nights. The festival began on Aug. 16 and runs through August 25. You can find a copy of their schedule and learn more about the Staunton Music Festival at the link below.

Summer Lovin’ Sock Hop

Saturday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30, head on over to the Gypsy Hill Park Gym where the Staunton Parks and Recreation in Partnership with Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) presents Summer Lovin’ Sock Hop. Dust off your dancing shoes, grab your poodle skirt or best jacket, and get down to music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and more! They will provide an atmosphere that is sure to knock your socks off. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of food and drinks to help keep up your energy so you can dance the night away.

QCMS Presents PopUp House Concert: Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell

Come on down to QCMS for a matinee show with Mark Schatz and Bryan McDowell! | Show 2-4pm | Presale Tickets: $15 | Day of Tickets: $20 | Join us at QCMS for a very special concert with two world class musicians in an intimate setting! Please note that QCMS is unfortunately not ADA compliant, and does not offer refreshments with the exception of water, so please plan accordingly. ABOUT MARK SCHATZ With his summer 2021 release of GRIT & POLISH Mark Schatz once again proves he’s true a ‘renaissance man’ of the acoustic music world. A two-time winner of the IBMA Bass Player of the Year Award, Mark is best known for his contributions on some of the most iconic recordings in bluegrass by artists such as Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, John Hartford, Claire Lynch, Tim O’Brien, Sara Jarosz, and Nickel Creek. But Mark is also a master of the clawhammer banjo and is featured playing his own compositions on two solo projects on Rounder Records, BRAND NEW OLD TYME WAY and STEPPIN’ IN THE BOILER HOUSE. Mark is always ready to cut loose with some Southern Appalachian clogging and hambone, and his stagecraft was honed through a long association with the acclaimed Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, for whom he still serves as Musical Director.

And Then There Were None

Thursday August 22 through Wednesday August 28th, the Oak Grove Theater presents “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie. A gathering of ten individuals, unknown to one another, receives an invitation or employment offer for an extended weekend on Soldier Island. Upon their arrival, they discover a house equipped with all amenities but the host is conspicuously absent. Notably, in each bedroom, a copy of the nursery rhyme “Ten Little Soldiers” is prominently displayed on the wall. The unsettling verse begins: “Ten Little Soldier boys went out to dine… One choked his little self, and then there were nine.” As drinks are served, a guest chokes, turns blue, and succumbs to death. Fear permeates the hearts of the stranded group as, one by one, they fall victim to circumstances mirroring the cursed nursery rhyme. With each new casualty, suspicions intensify: “Who is the murderer?” Get your tickets by following the link below.

Basic City Makers Market

Saturday, August 17th from 11Am to 4PM Join the Basic City Makers Market for a day of fun and music. Meet creative creators and pick up some unique finds. For more information you can find them on Facebook.

Rockingham County Fair

August 12th through the 17th is the Rockingham County Fair. Food, fun and rides.

Pavilion Pups Adoption Days

Saturday, August 10th from 10AM to 1PM Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center invites you to Swing by Sunspots Pavilion in Staunton to meet a few of their adorable & adoptable dogs. Pet the pooches, meet & greet with your own pups, ask questions, and learn about the shelter, maybe even BRING A HOME A NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY! Learn more at svasc.net/

Open Doors Food Truck Fest at Rockingham Fairgrounds

Are you a foodie? Music lover? No? Even so, we have something for you and your friends to kick off the Fall! Join Open Doors for our annual fundraiser, Food Truck Fest, and enjoy local eats, music, adult beverages, kids’ zone, and more! Learn more and get your tickets (presale open July 1 – August 31) at valleyopendoors.org/foodtruckfest