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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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to present a special exhibit and programs featuring the works of Andrei Kushnir, a renowned American landscape painter known for his naturalistic, realist style. Essentially self-taught, Kushnir began painting in 1980 and quickly developed a passion for capturing the beauty of…
This series is open to all and welcomes beginners. Every week, we will foster a space for grounding and presence in the body. Sequences are informed by various styles of yoga, including yin, restorative, hatha, and meditation.
An evening of folk, experimental, and classical sounds on traditional bluegrass and stringed instruments. The evening will feature performances by: Eleanora (ambient/classical harp) Doomi Soomi (experimental accordion & banjo) Mike Gangloff & Kaily Schenker (traditional Appalachian and classical sounds on fiddle & cello) This is an all-ages show. Doors at…
Join us for our second Meet the Author of 2025 featuring local authors from around the area!!! M.S. (Maggie) Marangione will be our featured author from right here in the Shenandoah Valley promoting her book, “Across the Blue Ridge Mountains”. There will be a meet n’ greet, book signing, and…
Join Us for a Day of Celebration! We’re excited to invite you to a full day of festivities to celebrate books, tea, and most importantly, our incredible community of readers! This special celebration will coincide with Independent Bookstore Day, and we’re gearing up for a day packed with fun and…
Explore the styles and techniques of iconic artists! Each week, we’ll focus on a different artist, experimenting with their medium and approach. What to Expect: 🎨 Create mini artworks for a personal Museum Book, assembled in the final class 📖 Enjoy a brief artist spotlight on their life and style…
Join us every 1st Thursday for a night of D&D, starts at 7p, and hosted by our very own Ben Jones! – $10 to play – Volunteer DM’s do not have to pay to play and will get a complimentary beverage of choice! – Bring a 3rd Level Character –…
Since 2004, Staunton Jams has united local and regional performers with music-lovers from near and far for a Downtown celebration of live music, community partnership, and dancing in the street! The 2025 Spring Festival features twenty-seven performances at nine Sponsoring Venues plus a Main Stage right on W Beverley Street….
1 beverage included in ticket price! No membership required! Join us to learn how to paint this design in a step by step format, no experience necessary! Your ticket includes your 11×14 canvas and acrylic paint. Each class is taught by a professional artist that will guide you through various…
The VALLEY CHORALE returns to Staunton and kicks off spring with “Reaching for a Star”, a fun, jazzy and poetic musical look at the stars, moon and heavens – and how our celestial surroundings inspire us to wish and dream. Tickets are $18 in advance for ages 26 an up…
1 beverage included in ticket price! Join us to learn how to paint this design in a step by step format, no experience necessary! Your ticket includes an 11×14 canvas and acrylic paint. Each class is taught by a professional artist that will guide you through various techniques at a…
Join us at Redbeard Brewing Co.in Staunton for an instructional paint night party to create “Watering Can and Bridge!” We will be painting a colorful interpretation of the bridge with the watering can in all of its spring glory!! You may choose to follow the steps of the painting or…
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