Loudoun’s event scene always has something great happening. We’re well known for our great steeplechase races, wine festivals, and several long-standing live music concert series. But we have some events that showcase Loudoun’s sense of place – our country fairs. And this month and next, we have two fairs that have offered authentic cultural experiences for nearly eight decades combined. The 38th Annual Lucketts...
Loudoun has some of the best summer music series and festivals around. And the fun has already begun! We have music festivals all over the county, from Leesburg to Middleburg, and from Brambleton to Lansdowne, and more, cause, you know, live music is best enjoyed outdoors, right? We’ve compiled a comprehensive list for you below, along with the dates and featured artists. Love the...
There’s no better place to explore authentic American places than Loudoun, Virginia. And there’s no better time to do so than over Fourth of July weekend, America’s Independence Day! We’ve compiled all the events happening around the county here, and even included a handy “Fireworks Finder” with maps at the end for easy reference. Who doesn’t love fireworks? Have a happy and safe holiday!...
19th Century Homes, Secret Gardens, Horses, Hounds, and Stables! This weekend and next, the last two weekends in May, you have permission to peek. Heck, you have permission to explore at length and at your leisure. Because for these weekends, you have the opportunity to go behind the scenes, into private places, for a glimpse into spaces not opened to the public except...
“Player’s Prison” may sound like an awful place to end up on a golf course, and at Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, it is. It’s one of the course’s pot bunkers. The hazards, which are signatures of Scottish courses, were added to enhance Raspberry Falls’ links-style design, which also features dramatic rolling terrain, meandering streams and spectacular scenery. A Gary Player Design, Raspberry...
Our photo of the day today is an image of four men posing in front of the Loudoun County Courthouse in historic Leesburg. From the Library of Congress digital collections, the estimated date of the photo is 1920. I like this photo as it shows the historic courthouse building in the background that still stands near the intersections of Market and King streets in...