St. Patrick's Day Weekend Events

St. Patrick's Day is this weekend! Check out the great St. Patrick's Day celebrations going on this weekend in Loudoun County and the Dulles Area. Events like winery celebrations (Taste of Ireland etc.), live music and other events.

All Weekend Long

• St. Patrick's Day Celebration
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Live Music!

Friday March 15th

• Taste of Ireland

Saturday March 16th

• St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Bogati Bodega
• St. Pat's Day Birthday Party

Check them all out at http://ow.ly/iWiBb.

Dulles and Loudoun County Weekend Events March 15th

Check out all the great events going on in the Loudoun County and Dulles area this weekend. Great events including Spring Easter Festival, Uncork Your Weekend, Michael Jackson Tribute Band: Who's Bad, Taste of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Release Party and many more events!

All Weekend Long

• Dynamic Vision
• Octavia Frazier "Colour Mapping" and John Peterson "Connection"
• Spring Easter Festival
• Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Oatlands presented by Stagecoach Theatre
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Live Music
• Tea in the Greenhouse at Oatlands

Friday March 15th, 2013

• Uncork Your Weekend
• Uncork Your Weekend with Live Music at Bogati Bodega
• Taste of Ireland

Saturday March 16th, 2013

• Purcellville Winter Market
• Leesburg Winter Farms Market
• Patowmick Farm Cooking Classes: French Bistro Recipes
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Bogati Bodega
• Release Party
• St. Pat's Day Birthday Party

Sunday March 17th, 2013

• Live Music in the Tasting Room-Josh Burgess

Check out all of the area events going on here at http://ow.ly/iWg6G

Aloft Dulles North Loudoun County Wine Tasting Event

Have you tried the Aloft Dulles North w xyz bar yet? They have great specials, an awesome atmosphere and friendly staff for that perfect after work happy hour or just letting your busy day slip away. Come check them out!

 

Having a rough day? Come WINE about it at Aloft Dulles North from 6:30-8:00 PM at our wine tasting! This is wine that is brand new to the area. Be the some of the first locals in Loudoun County to try these great wines. If you like what you drink the wines are available for purchase!

 

 

Need a hotel room due to the Snowquester?

Stranded at the DC Airports? No problem! Come to the Homewood Suites, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Aloft Dulles North where comfort and warmth are waiting for you!

Book here at:
Homewood Suites Dulles North: http://ow.ly/irEzt
Embassy Suites Dulles North: http://ow.ly/irEGD
Aloft Dulles North: http://ow.ly/irFoB
Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North: http://ow.ly/irFhe

 

Dulles VA Area Events 2/15/2013

Check out the local events going on in the Dulles VA and Loudoun County area. Events including Comedy Night at Notaviva Winery, Anti-Valentine Day Mixer, Live Music, Annual Taste of Greece, Jazz, Dance and Dine and lots more.

All Weekend Long

• Chocolate & Cabernet Tasting
• Wines & Chocolate at Willowcroft
• Valentine's Day Tastings
• Be my Valentine...at Tarara!
• Sweetheart Lunch for Two

Friday Feb 15th

• Uncork your Weekend with Live Music at Bogati Bodega
• My Funny Valentine: Comedy Night at Notaviva Winery
• Valentine Magic Show featuring DC's Own Max Major
• Anti-Valentine Day Mixer
• Annual Chocolates Galore & More
• Live Music at Goomba's Winery
• Annual Taste of Greece
• Sweet Soiree

Saturday Feb 16th

• Leesburg's Winter Farmers Market
• Purcellville Winter Market
• Jazz, Dine and Dance: A Romantic Night Out with John Paul Curtis
• Loudoun Grown Expo 
• Winemaker's Small Plates
• Winter Talks at Oatlands--The Enslaved Community of President James Monroe
• Sweet, Savory, Spicy - A Valentine's Pairing Adventure!
• Valentine's Wine Dinner

Sunday Feb 17th

• Why Natives, Why Now? A Guide to Your Garden
• Love, Dine & Wine in DC's Wine Country
• Winter Warm Up
• Special Music Event- The 9 at Quattro Goomba's Winery

More information about these events click here.

Help Out Sandy Relief Efforts!

 

Help out with Sandy relief efforts! Patch will donate $1 to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds on Twitter.

Check out all the details about this campaign at http://t.co/f3430LI4.

Local Dulles Area Events: 8/23/2012

So many events going on in the Dulles area! Check them out here!

Friday-

• LoCo Fridays
• Doukenie's Bistro Night
• Bluegrass Jam
• Sounds of Summer Series

Saturday-

• Acoustic on the Green
• Super Spartan Obstacle Race
• 2012 Toast to Tunes Summer Concerts at Tartara Winery
• Virginia vs. California Wine Dinner
• Civil War on the Home Front Tours
• Dinner Under the Stars 5 Course Wine Dinner
• Excavation at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve 
• DC Challenge Charity Concert benefitting NOVA Spay Neuter Clinic

Check Out Our Booth at Redskins Rides

This Sunday get ready for the Fifth Annual Redskins Rides Car Show at Redskins Park! Make sure to stop by the Aloft Dulles North,  All proceeds go to the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Easterns Community Care Foundation.

Join your favorite Redskins players from 12PM-5PM for this awesome event at Redskins Park in Ashburn, VA. Players will be showing off their rides and competing with other amazing cars for top awards like Best In Show and People’s Choice. Redskins Rides gives fans exclusive access to the Redskins’ practice field and the opportunity to  meet and greet with players as they browse the incredible cars on display. Redskins Rides provides entertainment for the whole family including a DJ booth, kid’s moon bounce, misting tent, face painter, and much more!

Make sure to stop by the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North, Embassy Suites Dulles North, Homewood Suites Dulles North and Aloft Dulles North booth! We have give aways and more!

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Tickets to Redskins Rides are available for purchase online and at the door. Parking is free for all event attendees. For driving directions to Redskins Park you can click here. If you have any questions email us at redskinscarshow@gmail.com!

Local Events in Dulles Area: 7/20

Check out the wonderful local events that are going on this weekend in the Dulles area!

From a 5k Mud Run, Purcellville Food and Wine Festival, The Miss Firecracker Contest and more!

Friday:

• Doukenie's Bistro Nights: 6-9pm
• Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7:30-10pm
• Style Fridays

Saturday:

• Purcellville's Food and Wine Festival: 4-9pm
• Lovettsville Fire & Rescue 5K Mud Run 2012
• Bluemont Concert in Middleburg: 7:30pm
• 2012 Toast to the Tunes Summer Concerts at Tartara Winery: 6-9:30pm
• Acoustic on the Green: 7-9pm
• Above Ground Winery 1st Anniversary Celebration: 12-4pm
• 80's Night: 6-10pm
• Meet the Designer M. by Marcus: 2-4pm
• Yoga on the Wine Trail at Fabbioli Cellars: 9:15am-12:30pm
• Ice Cream & Wine Pairings: 11am-5pm

Sunday:

• Wine & Herb Pairing at Willowcroft: 2-4pm
• D.H. Hill: Christian General & Confederate Scapegoat: 1:30-5pm
• Lost Creek Present Rob Thorworth: 2-5pm

All Weekend Long:

• BITWC Theatre presents "The Miss Firecracker Contest" 
• 7-9pm: "Midsummer Night's Dream" Outdoor Dinner Theatre

All Next Week:
77th Annual Loudoun County Fair

Starting this month until August:
Redskins Training Camp

For more local events please go to Visit Loudoun.

Local Area Weekend Events 7/13/2012-7/15/2012

Come check out all of the fantastic local events going on in Loudoun County this weekend July 13th-July 15th!!! Events like Key West Fest, Cooking Classes, Concerts, Adopt a Dog Day, Positively Pastel, Bastille Day Celebration and more!

Friday July 13th

• 6:30 pm: Glenfiddich Farm Cooking Class: From the Garden
• 6-9pm: Doukenie's Bistro Nights
• 7:30-10:30pm: Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Saturday July 14th

• 10am: Patowmack Farm Cooking Class: Made in Spain
• 12-4pm: Bastille Celebration Day at Willowcraft
• 11am-6pm: Key West Fest
• 7:30pm: Bluemont Concert in Middleburg
• 6-9:30pm: 2012 Toast to the Tunes Summer Concerts at Tarara Winery
• 7-9pm: Acoustic on the Green
• 2-6pm: Adopt a Dog Day
• 5-8pm: "Positively Pastel" Special Reception at the Bryne Gallery

All Weekend Long

• National Sporting Library and Museum: Framing Animal and Sporting Art
• National Sporting Library and Museum: Endangered Species
• Pie Arts: A Chorus Line
• National Sporting Library and Museum

More information at http://ow.ly/caSGA.    

DC United Soccerfest is June 30th!

Get ready kids and adults of all ages!! It's almost time for the DC United Soccerfest in Morven Park! This a weekend-long four-on-four tournament for children ages five through sixteen plus adult divisions!

More info at www.dcunitedsoccerfest.com.


Coming into town for this event?
No problem check out the Aloft Dulles North, Embassy Suites Dulles North, Homewood Suites Dulles North  and Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North to book your reservations now!    

Local Farms & Farmer Markets

Eat Local!

Check out these fantastics farmers markets where you can pick your own produce or walk the booths of bustling farmers market and purchase fresh fruits and vegetables to create the perfect meal! YUM!

Some of the local farms and farmers markets are:

• Wegmeyer Farm
• Grandale Farm Restaurant
• Cascade Farmers Market
•  Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
• Crooked Run Orchard

For a listing of local farms and farmers markets click here at http://ow.ly/byM4c.        

87th Virginia Gold Cup Races

May is the month of the Triple Crown! Although the nearest opportunity to be a part of this huge event is the Preakness in Baltimore on May 19th, that doesnt mean you cant get into the racing fever in the local area!

This Saturday May 5th are the 87th Virginia Gold Cup Races. One of the nation's largest steeplechase races celebrates its 87th anniversary this year. Approximately 50,000 people will gather at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia to watch some of the finest horses in the world compete over the lush green course. The Virginia Gold Cup enjoys a spectacular setting in the heart of Virginia horse country with the Blue Ridge Mountains serving as the backdrop. Race day features six hurdle and timber horse races, Jack Russell Terrier races, contests, and over 30 vendor booths for shopping.

Can't attend this event but want to check out Loudoun County's Horse Country? No problem just check out these local horse tracks for local horse racing track. For more information please go to http://ow.ly/aEIRP.

Paul's Ride For Life

Paul's Ride for Life: Celebrating National Organ Donation Month

Paul's Ride for Life is an annual bicycle ride dedicated to promoting awareness and education about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Paul's Ride for Life is a ride for all cycling levels, held along the W&OD trail. Paul's Ride starts at the Reston Town Center and offers three options to participants: 10 miles, 20 miles, and 50 miles.

For more information on this event please go to http://ow.ly/auuyQ.

Welcome Discovery Celebration Festival

With the Discovery Shuttle landed safety at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center let the festivities begin with the Welcome Discovery Celebration Festival starting Thursday April 19th to April 22nd.

All activities are free, parking is $15. More information at http://ow.ly/al5At

For a breakdown of the activites please visit the Manassas Patch at http://manassas.patch.com/articles/last-chance-welcome-discovery-festival-events.

Discovery Shuttle Flying Over Hotels!

Check out this photo of the Discovery Space Shuttle flying over our hotels!

Check our Twitter page @destdulles to find out how you could win a VIP seat at the Welcome Discovery ceremony on April 19th from the Air and Space Museum. More information at http://ow.ly/akVCz.        

Loudoun County Weekend Events 4/13-4/14

Check out the local events happening in the area! From Spring Festivals, live music, delicious food to once a year events like garden shows, and plant sales there is an event for everyone.

For more information on the weekend events go to http://ow.ly/abBka

RG3 declines private workout with Colts! Does this mean his is heading to DC?

Redskins Football News

RG3 declines opportunity to a private workout with the Indy Colts. Could this mean that he could be set on coming to the Redskins? Is he the quarterback that is going to bring the Redskins back for many years of non playoff seasons?

What do you think?

Check out more information on the article at http://ow.ly/a3mlD or check out the NFL draft for more information at http://ow.ly/a3mFt.        

Loudoun County Weekend Events 3/30/12-4/1/12

Loudoun County Weekend Events: 3/30/12-4/1/12

While you are in the area check out the events that are going on at http://www.visitloudoun.org/Events.There!

Some fun activities happening this weekend are:

• Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest
• Morven Park Spring Horse Trials
• Spring Festival
• Soup Saturdays at Loudoun Valley Vineyard
• VSA Arts Loudoun: Velveteen Rabbit
• Live Music with Ken Wenzel at Lost Creek Winery

Visit Loudoun County's Towns & Villages

Experience Loudoun County's towns and villages, each rich in unique dining experiences, history and plenty of shopping.

Each town has something unique to offer from Leesburg’s charming streetscapes, Middleburg’s illustrious horse and hunt traditionsor Philomont’s quaint country store and Waterford’s renowned fair. Large and small, Loudoun’s towns and villages are a great place for relaxing getaways!

For more information on each town please go to http://www.visitloudoun.org/Experience-Loudoun/Towns-Villages.