Farm-to-Fork Loudoun 2014

Loudoun Restaurants, Farms and Wineries come together to bring you Farm-to-Fork Loudoun from July 24th through August 3, 2014. All participating restaurants will serve their specially crafted Farm-to-Fork Loudoun menu sourcing from local farms and wineries.

Feature Event: Farm, Fork & Art! 

Meet some of our farmers and enjoy a Taste of Farm-to-Fork Loudoun menus from 4 awesome participating restaurants, plus view or buy art from local artists depicting food or rural landscapes!

Where: Aloft Dulles North
22390 Flagstaff Plaza,
Ashburn, VA 20148
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 5:30 till...

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

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.

Aloft Dulles North: Charity Bachelor Auction

Help the Double D's raise money to find a cure for cancer at Aloft Dulles North on Saturday February 2nd. Book a discounted hotel room for Saturday as well from the link below:

https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/cure13

Dulles VA Weekend Events 1/17/2013

Check out these great weekend events going on in the Dulles VA area including Friday Night Wine, Uncork Your Weekend, Winters Farmer's Market, Cabernet Vertical Tasting Soup Weekends and more.

All Weekend Long

• Oatlands Gift Shop Sale
• Soup Weekends at Willowcroft

Friday January 18th

• Friday Night Wine - Dinner and Live Music
• Uncork Your Weekend
• Live Music at Quattro Goomba's Winery

Saturday January 19th

• Leesburg Winter Farmers Market
• Purcellville Winter Market
• Cabernet Vertical Tasting
• Breaux Vineyards Cabernet Vertical

All these events and more information at http://ow.ly/gU9V5.

Winter Farmers Markets

With all the Winter Farmers Markets going on this weekend in Leesburg or Purcellville, VA make sure to check them out along with trying out some of the great local restuarants that support them and serve locally grown food.

All the information you needed and more is right here at http://ow.ly/gwghd.    

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

Local Charities and Holiday Events

With Thanksgiving and the holiday seasons around the corner, take the opportunity to give back to your community. Stay healthy and give back by participating in the Turkey Trots and Holiday 5K's in your area!

For a list your area's runs please go to http://ow.ly/f87aZ.

Local Events in Dulles/Loudoun 11/8

Check out all the great events going on in the Dulles Area!! Art shows, live music, holiday celebrations and more!

All the great events are at http://ow.ly/f8yxE

All Weekend Long: November 9th-11th

• Loudoun Lyrics Opera: The Secret Marriage
• Fall Gumbo Weekends at Breaux Vineyards
• Catoctin Holiday Art Tour

Friday: November 9th

• Friday Night Wind Down Series
• Friday Night Wine  - Dinner and Live Music

Saturday: November 10th

• Music by David Davol at Lost Creek Winery
• Yoga at The Barnsat Hamilton  Station Vineyards
• Live Music at Notaviva Vineyards
• Cavaliers, Courage, and Coffee Program
• Workshop: Gild a Frame the Traditional Way
• Breaux Vineyards Barrel Tasting

Sunday: November 11th

• Annual Veterans Day Commemoration
• Spaghetti Sundays at Willowcroft

Monday: November 12th

• Military, Firefighter and Police Appreciation Day

Loudoun County/Dulles Weekend Events 10/11/2012

 

Check out all of the wonderful events going on this weekend in the Loudoun County/Dulles Area!
All Weekend

• 5th Annual Oktoberfest in Leesburg
• 10th Annual Town-Wide Sale and Antique Flea Market

Friday

• Sunset Friday
• Live Music at NotavivaVineyards
• Pumpkinville Fall Fest
• Annual Fall Pumpkin Harvest
• Doukenie's Bistro Nights
• 3rd Annual Blue Jeans Ball
• Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings

Saturday

• Lost Creek Winery Presents Live Music with Gary Smallwood
• Joshua's Hands Fall Festival
• Scout Along the Turnpike
• The Immortals
• Harvest Celebration
• Fondue & Willowcroft
• Music by David Davol at Lost Creek Winery

Sunday

• Music by David Davol at Lost Creek Winery
• Live Music - Jim Counter

Event info can be found at http://ow.ly/epgBH.

Weekend Events in Dulles: 10/4/2012

Check out all of the great events going on this weekend in the Dulles area!!! Including Pumpkinville Festival, 69th Annual Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit, First Friday and more.

For more information on the events please go to http://ow.ly/eeBaD

Labor Day Weekend Dulles Events

Labor Day Weekend is full of BBQ, Three Day Weekend Getaways and more! Make sure to get outside and enjoy the these local events in Loudoun/Dulles area! Here are the list of events:
All Weekend Long

• The Big Dig: Annual Pancake Breakfast & Potato Harvest: 9am-12pm breakfast served, 9am-6pm festival hours
• Virginia Scottish Games & Festival: 9am-6pm

Friday

• LoCo Fridays: 5-8pm
• Doukenies Bistro Nights: 6-9pm

Saturday

• 2012 Toast to the Tunes Summer Concerts at Tarara Winery: 6-9:30pm

 Events like the Annual Pancake Breakfast & Potato Harvest, Virginia Scottish Games, Leesburg First Fridays, Concerts and lots more!

For more information on these events please go to http://ow.ly/dm45k.    

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

Local Dulles Weekend Events: 8/17/2012

Check out all of the great events going on this weekend in the Dulles area!

Including events like 40th Annual Lucketts Fair, B-17 Tour Stop Flight Experiences, Sounds of Summer, Lost Creek Winery Doggy Day, Taste of Spain at Willowcraft, Redskins Ride and more!

All Weekend Long:

• B-17 Tour Stop Sponsored by EAA: 2-5pm
• 40th Annual Lucketts Fair: 10am-5pm

Friday, August 17th

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

Saturday, August 18th

• Acoustic on the Green: 7-9pm
• Stage Coach Theatre Company Presents: Killer Harmony: 5:30pm
• Breaux Vineyards Presents: Live Music with Jim Counter: 12:30-4:30pm
• 2012 Toast to the Tunes Summer Concerts at Tarara Winery: 6-9:30pm
• Lost Creek Winery Presents Live Music with Gary Smallwood: 2-5pm

Sunday, August 19th

• Taste of Spain at Willowcroft: 12-4pm
• Lost Creek Winery Doggy Day: 11am-5pm
• Redskins Ride: 12-5pm

Need more information about these events?

Tax Free Shopping Packages!

The Aloft Dulles North, Embassy Suites Dulles North and Homewood Suites Dulles North are now offering shopping packages for Tax Free Shopping Weekend!

Get your back to school clothing and supplies August 3-5, 2012 tax free for VA Tax Free Shopping! During this three-day period, purchases of certain school supplies, clothing and footwear will be exempt from the Virginia sales tax. Each eligible school supply item must be priced at $20 or less, and each eligible article of clothing and footwear must be priced at $100 or less.


Packages include:

• Spacious loft inspired guest room
• $25 Visa Gift Card
• Coupon Booklet for Leesburg Premium Outlets
• Complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Town Center and Reston Town Center (weeknights)

Leesburg Premium Outlets are just a short drive from the hotel (shuttle service may be available on the weekends, please see our Front Desk for details).

Book your packages now:
Aloft Dulles North
Embassy Suites Dulles North
Homewood Suites Dulles North

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.    

Loudoun County Local Events: Weekend of 7/5

Check out all of the fantastic local events in Loudoun going on this weekend!

Friday:

• Leesburg First Friday Wine Tasting & Art Show at the Visitors Center
• Doukenie's Bistro Nights
• Leesburg's First Friday
• Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Saturday:

• Celebrate Dia del Amigo (Friends Day) with Bogati Bodega
• Bluemont Concert in Middleburg
• 2012 Toast to the Tunes Summer Concerts at Tarara Winery

This weekend's featured event: Home Winemaking Seminar at Willowcraft on Sunday!

More information on local weekend events click here.

Fourth of July Local Events in Loudoun County!

Fourth of July is a time for family fun, outdoor BBQ's, celebration and relaxation. Whether you are spending time on travel with friends/family or locally in the area check out the wonderful events going on in Loudon County to help celebrate.

Tuesday, July 3rd:

• Lovettsville Independence Day Celebration

Wednesday, July 4th:

• Fireworks & Romance
• Middleburg's Independence Day Celebration
• Pride of Purcellville's 4th of July Parade
• Leesburg Independence Day Celebration
• Ol' Time 4th of July Celebration
• Independence Day at Franklin Park
• Independence Day at Dodona Manor

Get out and enjoy the day!