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Whether you’re looking for a snack, a craft cocktail, or the sounds of a local band, Staunton has your ideal late-night eatery, watering hole, or place to gather after dark.

“Bookshops are dreams built of wood and paper. They are time travel and escape and knowledge and power. They are, simply put, the best of places.”  Evan Friss, The Bookshop Staunton is known for the American Shakespeare Center, Queen City Mischief and Magic and the Heifetz Music Festival. But did…

Many people flock to Staunton in September to mingle with wizards and dragons at the annual Queen City Mischief and Magic Festival. However, Staunton is made of magic every day of the year! Whether you’re a visitor or a resident, Staunton, Virginia is the kind of place where everyday moments…

Staunton is a perfect destination for a day trip, but you’ll probably find that there’s just too much to fit in in a single day. Here are five unique stays that will make you feel at home!

Read about Staunton’s Earth Day as well as several local businesses and organizations that make it their business to preserve and beautify our planet.

Staunton’s Shop and Dine Out Downtown and Beyond weekend program will resume for a 6th year on Friday, April 4 and continue through the end of October.

March 24 is National Cocktail Day, and there’s definitely a delicious libation waiting for you in Staunton!

March is Women’s Month. Support Staunton’s female-owned and female co-owned businesses and attend the Third Annual Valley Women’s Weekend.

National Wedding Planning Day is March 1. Let us help you plan the Staunton wedding of your dreams with our picks for venues, florists, photographers, and more.

February 22 is National Margarita Day, and here’s where to find this sweet, tangy, salty, icy treat in Staunton!

Virginia produced more presidents than any other state. Presidents’ Day is a wonderful time to visit Staunton-area historical sites with connections to our country’s leaders.

National Pizza Day is February 9, and it might be one of the easiest holidays to celebrate! The hardest part is deciding where to grab your pie. And we’re not knocking pizza that comes from the freezer, but there’s nothing like biting into a cheesy, tangy, authentic slice from a…