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Another Fun Mountain Jamboree at Massanutten Resort

“Dance the night away at the 5th annual Mountain Jamboree festival. Every year so far has been packed full of surprises, with plenty of live music, food vendors, and drinks in the beer garden!” (Massanutten Resort).

Summer break is winding down for many people. As soon as August hits, many will be returning to school and jobs, leaving behind the getaways of summer vacation. You may need a pick-me-up by the end of August, and if that’s the case, then we recommend a BBHSV getaway complete with a Mountain Jamboree Festival in McGaheysville, VA.

The 5th Annual Mountain Jamboree Festival promises a wealth of enjoyment. Enjoy the lively music of the Blind Owl Band, Hot Day at the Zoo, and The Larry Keel Experience. Sip a glass of wine or beer (or both!) in the comfort of the Beer Garden. Enjoy a performance by the Dogtown Hoop Mafia, a hoop dance troupe that hails from Richmond, Virginia. If you find yourself tired after the festivities, stop by Massanutten’s spa tent for a seated chair massage. Finally, end your day with a thrilling display of fireworks, beginning at 10 p.m. and presented by Zambelli fireworks.

Quick Facts:

Where: Massanutten Resort

When: Saturday, August 30, 2014

Tickets: $15 advanced, $20 at the gate, kids under 7 free

Photos by Massanutten Resort

Photos by Massanutten Resort


The Second Battle of Kernstown: 150th Anniversary Commemoration

“In July 1864 the main focus of the war in Virginia had shifted to the Richmond area where the Union army had hopes of swiftly ending the war. Only secondary attention was being paid to the Shenandoah Valley with the only Union presence being Gen. George Crook in Winchester with a force of less than 12,000. With the tragic loss in 1863 of Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson who died at Chancellorsville from friendly fire from his own pickets, the Confederate forces in the Valley were now led by Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early” (Kernstown Battle).

The Second Battle of Kernstown was the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley, the beginning of Sheridan’s 1864 Valley Campaign, and preceding the end of the war by only nine months.

This year is the 150th Anniversary Commemoration of the Second Battle of Kernstown, and you have the opportunity to take a step back in time at the 1864 Pritchard House on the Kernstown Battlefield. Enjoy living history demonstrations, artillery displays, guided tours, motor coach tours, period fashion shows, and an appearance by the Civil War 150 HistoryMobile.

Quick Facts:

Where: The Pritchard-Grim Farm, Winchester, VA
When: July 19-20, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lodging: A BBHSV Bed and Breakfast, of course!

Source: John Paul Strain

Source: John Paul Strain