Staunton is more than you might expect. It’s a friendly combination of small town USA and a vibrant cultural scene. It’s the place you go to stroll red brick sidewalks, admire stunning architecture and shop locally-owned downtown boutiques. It’s also the place you go to experience world-class music festivals and intimate theatre performances. It’s where you can unwind at trendy breweries, dig into fresh culinary creations and take-in a dose of nature in the nearby Shenandoah National Park.
It’s where you can have a packed agenda, or no agenda at all.
We invite you to discover the variety of things to do, districts to explore, hotels to relax in and delicious restaurants to feed your soul. Welcome to Staunton.
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Unwind at our legendary forty-foot bar—an intricately carved centerpiece rescued from a historic hotel and now the heart of Staunton’s old train station. Join us for Happy Hour, Tuesday through Friday from 4–7 p.m., and enjoy great deals on drinks and light bites in one of Staunton’s most unique settings….
Sundays are made for brunch, and at the Depot Grille, we’ve got something for all appetites, whether you’re looking for breakfast or lunch. Join us from 11 AM–2 PM for Chicken and waffles, classic Eggs Benedict, or our hearty Brunch Burger. Pair it with a loaded Bloody Mary or a…
Step inside the stories that built The Blackburn. This guided tour takes you behind the scenes of The Blackburn Inn & Conference Center, once a 19th-century mental health facility and now a thoughtfully restored boutique hotel. Explore the original architecture of Thomas Blackburn’s Greek Revival masterpiece, hear the untold stories…
On June 14 at 6 pm, Arcadia Project is proud to offer the first installment in their series, ARCADIA PRESENTS, a series of street entertainment programs designed for Shop and Dine Out Downtown. The series includes local and regional musicians performing acoustically, two dance groups, and a theatrical blood workshop…
The Heifetz Festival of Concerts returns for its 29th Anniversary Season in Summer 2025 from June 26—August 2! The diverse and ambitious set of concerts will feature our renowned faculty, special guests, and of course, our world class students. You can expect a robust schedule of 50+ concerts of vital,…
Join us for more Groovin’ in the Garden this time featuring The Judy Chops!!!! Cousins Maine Lobster will be serving up the delicious food! All shows 6:00-9:00M $5 Suggested Donation Supporting Staunton City Schools!
In 1809, the Staunton Eagle recorded Independence Day as “ About 50 gentlemen and a number of ladies…partook of a plain Barbecue, where none but Domestic productions were eaten…In short, the whole afternoon was spend with a good humor, harmony, and joy, which the fourth of July ought always to…
Join Art Hive as we celebrate our 2nd Birthday by hosting an outdoor market! This family-friendly event will feature a curated market of talented local artisans and makers, a community art project open to all attendees, live music, great deals in the shop and a pop-up coffee bar provided by…
Sunday Morning Sound Bath For many of us Sundays can often be a day of rest and recuperation before we start another week. And starting your day with meditation can help set the tone for the rest of the day. Good reasons to come to Phoenix for a Sunday Morning…
The Flybirds have been making music and causing problems (their words!) since 2016. They are an alternative bluegrass group based out of Winchester, Va with Elizabeth Baker on banjo, Mary Dunlap on bass, Crystal Shipley on fiddle and Sarah Twigg on guitar They have been navigating the appalachian music scene…
Comedy. Tragedy. Chemistry. Spanning three decades and stitched together by scars both physical and emotional, Gruesome Playground Injuries traces the unpredictable connection between two people who keep crashing into each other at their most vulnerable moments. Rajiv Joseph’s script is sharp, strange, and deeply human — exploring how we hurt,…
Come enjoy delicious wine, cold brews, food, and sunshine in the beautiful Rockbridge countryside — all while helping local animals in need. 🐾❤️ Proceeds benefit the SPCA, so your fun-filled day will directly support shelter pets waiting for their forever homes. Music by The Danny Goodson Band, local winners of…
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