Dulles Weekend Events 12/7/2012

Check out all of the fantastic events going on this weekend in the Dulles/Loudoun County Area! Events like Once Upon a Christmas Carol, First Friday events, Holiday Marketplace, Holidays in Leesburg and more.

All Weekend Long

• Once Upon a Christmas Carol
• Christmas Light Trolley Tour in Purcellville

Friday December 7th

• Leesburg's First Friday
• Purcellville First Friday
• Friday Night Wine- Dinner and Live Music
• Friday Night Wind Down Series
• First Friday Wine Tasting & Art Show at the Visitor's Center

Saturday December 8th

• Christmas in Purcellville
• Holiday Marketplace
• Holidays in Leesburg
• Live Music at Notaviva Vineyards
• Red Wines & Chocolate at Willowcroft
• S'mores Weekend at Willowcroft
• Tory Cowles, Artist Reception
• Breakfast with Santa at the Old Stone School
• Glenfiddich Farm Pottery Holiday Sale
• Christmas in Hillsboro Historic Homes Tour and Annual Holiday Craft Fair
• Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad's Breakfast with Santa
• Wreath-making in the Greenhouse at Oatlands

Sunday December 9th

• Music by David Davol at Lost Creek Winery

For more information go to http://ow.ly/fUYum

Happy International Housekeeping Week 2012

 

Earlier this week International Housekeeping Week started.

 

Thank you to all of the wonderful housekeepers who keep their hotel rooms shining and squeaky clean! We appreciate all the hard work, long hours and dedication that you put in to make sure hotel guests are happy. We would be lost without you all!

 

Again, a HUGE thanks!!!

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July!

 

Hope everyone has a fantastic Fourth! Remember to check out all of the Fourth Celebrations going on in the Loudoun County area! Please be safe.

More information here.

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

St. Pattys day is this Saturday!

Celebrate with wine, live music and the taste of Ireland.

North Gate Vineyard, Bogati's Bodega and Notaviva Vineyards and more are all having St. Patrick's Day Celebrations! Check them out for some green fun!

For more info on all events go to http://www.visitloudoun.org/Events/Result/(limit)/10/(offset)/0/(show_poi_list)/0/(s_search)/1/(sort_by)/-/(view_all)/0/(event_container_node)/318/(start_date)/03/16/2012/(end_date)/03/17/2012/(locations)/undefined/(search_keyword1)//(cb_checked)/.

Happy New Years!

Say good-bye to 2011 and hello to 2012. Yes, it is already that time! Out with the old and in with the new! Time to amp up those New Years Resolutions and begin 2012 with a bang!

From us to you....HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Loudoun County New Years Celebrations!

Whether you are looking for dancing, wine, food and live music or a family fun celebration, Loudoun County is the perfect place to do so! You can even stay at one of the local hotels, Embassy Suites Dulles North, Aloft Dulles North, Homewood Suites Dulles North and Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North for great prices and packages!

Dry Mill and Lost Creek Winery are hosting two New Years celebrations that will help you bring in the New Year! Looking for a more family friendly event then head to the Tally Ho Theatre and encounter comedy, live music, and more!

Tally Ho Theatre

Tally Ho Theatre presents an evening of family entertainment to celebrate New Year's Eve in historic downtown Leesburg. The program will showcase some of the best improvisational comedy, live music, and other performers in the region. Performances will take place in both auditoriums at the Tally Ho Theatre and on the Town Green. Confirmed performers include Last Ham Standing, The Amazing Nocheaux, Swami Yohmami, the Original Sideshow Geek, Bob’s Magic Show, and Andy Hawk & the Train Wreck Endings. The evening will end with a New Year’s countdown on the Town Green.

Event time:

6pm

Admission Fee/Ticket Price:

$15/person, $5/child 12 years of age and younger

Location:

Tally Ho Theatre, 19 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176

Website:

http://www.tallyholeesburg.com

Lost Creek Winery
We are excited to have Gary Smallwood join us for an awesome afternoon of live music and wine tasting!

Event time:

2-5pm

Admission Fee/Ticket Price:

Free performance; food and wine available for purchase.

Location:

Lost Creek Vineyard & Winery, 43277 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176

Website:

http://www.lostcreekwinery.com

Dry Mill Winery

Looking for a way to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Celebrate with us at Dry Mill Winery! We'll have a great party with tasty light hors d’oeuvres, live music from Doug Bell, dancing in the loft, and excellent wine! Admission includes two glasses of wine per individual ticket or one bottle per couple. Limited space available, so reserve your seats now by visiting http://drymillwine.ticketbud.com/newyears. Get your ticket soon because prices go up after Christmas! Leesburg Taxi will be available to anyone who wants a ride home at the end of the night.

Event time:

8pm-1am

Admission Fee/Ticket Price:

$50/person or $90/couple.

Location:

Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery, 18195 Dry Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175

Website:

http://www.drymillwine.com

New Years Eve Party Tips!

With the end of December Christmas has been here and flown by even faster. So what is next? 2012! Out with the old, in with the new, the New Year that is! New Years is the time for people to celebrate and throw parties. Here are some general New Years Party Tips.

These tips include throwing a party while helping the environment, how to throw a fabulous party on a fabulous budget, recipes/dicounts and how to serve that essential bubbly drink we all love, champange! Don't forget to check out some of the traditions as well!

Here are some articles that will help any New Years Eve party thrower cover everything they need!

1. How to Go Green: New Years Eve Style!
2. 10 New Year’s Eve Party Tips for Gals on a Budget
3. Safeway Rings in 2012 with New Year's Tips, Recipes and Discounts
4. Wine & Spirits: Sparkling Tips for New Years Eve
5. New Year's Superstitutions

Maybe you just want to go out instead. Make sure to check out the New Years Eve packages that are being offered at the Aloft Dulles North.

Holidays in Loudoun!

Want to mix up your Holiday Traditions a bit this year? You can catch a movie at Fox Stadium 16 & IMAX or head to the Winter Christmas Weekend Festival.

Several movies are opening on Christmas day from children feel-good movies to horror, whatever you feel like you are in the mood for head to the Fox Stadium 16 & IMAX in Ashburn, VA to satify your movie taste. Some movies that are playing are Arthur Christmas, We Bought a Zoo, Darkest Hour, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and War Horse.

Or...

Head to the Winter Christmas Weekend Festival! The Winter Christmas Weekend Festival includes hayrides to the white pine fields where you can pick out your Christmas tree and enjoy access to all of our farm attractions. Depending on the weather, it can be a winter wonderland with snow, or just another outdoor time at the farm exploring the nature. Our fire pits are inviting to keep you warm and make some s’ mores or roast your hot dogs. Since our family farm started its early days as a Christmas tree farm destination 50 years ago, this is a very special season for us. You can also visit our farm market to pick up bundles of firewood, local honey, pine cones, wreaths, fresh garland roping, greens, holly, tree bags, and other gift items as they become available.

Other events include Christmas at Oatlands, and Holiday Tours at Morven Park.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope your holiday is filled with family, fun, laughter and lots of food (nom nom nom)!!!

To check out the story of the origin of this wonderful, delicious, fun holiday click here for all the details.

Stay 'n' Fly Packages

Make sure to make travel less stressful with our Stay 'n' Fly Packages!

Enjoy one of our many Stay and Fly packages, providing business and leisure travelers with hassle free parking and transportation to the IADDN. Sleep tight in the comfort of a spacious guest room or suite, keep up to date with complimentary high speed internet access, and let our shuttle drop you off at the airport for a stress free trip.

You have the option of booking for 7, 14 or 21 days!

Aloft Dulles North Packages

• 7 days
• 14 days
• 21 days

Hilton Garden Inn Packages

Homewood Suites Dulles North Packages

Embassy Suites Dulles North Packages