Monday, June 1, 2026 - Monday, August 31, 2026 • 7:30PM-9PM

Stonewall Brigade Band Summer Schedule

600 Churchville Ave, Staunton

The Stonewall Brigade Band is a community concert band with woodwind, brass and percussion instruments averaging 70 playing members during each summer concert season. Concerts are free.

The Stonewall Brigade Band will provide their annual summer concert series every Monday evening, June through August, on the bandstand at Gypsy Hill Park. Selections include music from all genres, such as marches, rock and pop, Broadway musicals, sacred, jazz, symphonic, and so much more! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, the kids, the dog, and your neighbors and enjoy a lovely Monday evening with great music.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Gypsy Hill Park bandstand. Concerts are held rain or shine, except in cases of severe weather. View weather cancellations on the WHSV website. Concessions available.

June 1 Movie Night
June 8 Traditional/Classic Concert Night
June 15 Cowboys, Pioneers & the Wild West
June 22 March Night
June 29 All Things British
July 4 Salute to our 250th! (2:00 pm)
July 6 Shenandoah Valley & Local Composers
July 13 How About Some Jazz?
July 20 Songs of the Sea & Beach
July 27 Let’s Dance!
August 3 Music of Movie Composers
August 10 SBB Ensembles
August 17 Into the Beyond (Space!)
August 24 Women in Music
August 31 Variety Night

 

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Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Thursday, September 3, 2026 • 7-9PM

Jazz in the Park Concert Series

Gypsy Hill Park

Jazz in the Park Concert Series is an annual summer music series featuring a different top quality professional jazz group every Thursday 7-9 pm at the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand in Staunton. The weekly concert series will run this 2026 summer season through Sept. 3. Concerts are FREE & open to the public, held rain or shine. Concessions are available, Lawn chairs recommended. Family friendly .

For more Information call or TEXT 540-280-4321

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 12:00AM-12:00PM

Augusta County Fair

277 Expo Rd, Fishersville

Every year, the Augusta County Fair brings the community together to highlight the county’s local agricultural industry, blending in fun, educational experiences, and modern entertainment.

From livestock judging to acrobats, illusions, laser tag, and globally diverse cultures, everyone gets a bird’s eye view of the great big world while enjoying first-class entertainment.

Kids receive interactive experiences and the ability to learn about the world around them!

The Fair’s educational events spark their imagination while teaching!

The Fair provides family entertainment and supports the community and local businesses!

The Augusta County Fair works diligently to maintain affordable admission and high-quality entertainment so families can provide this experience to their children.

It is fun, fellowship, food, and a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones while learning something new!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 • 6:30PM

SAW Speakers Toastmasters Club Meeting – Open to the Public

, Augusta County Library, 1759 Jefferson Highway Fishersville

SAW Speakers Toastmasters Club is a new which is working to charter in the Staunton, August County, and Waynesboro area! As Toastmasters, we practice public speaking while helping each other learn and grow. We believe in providing feedback that is both useful and encouraging. If you would like to grow in your communication or leadership skills, we would love to help! Please come join us as our guest (for free) and see if Toastmasters is right for you.

Informational meetings are scheduled weekly until the club charters. Members can determine meeting location, schedule and frequency at a later date. To recharter the club, 20 members are needed. for more information, go to our website at sawspeakerstmc.toastmastersclubs.org

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026 • 6-8PM

Audition for PUFFS

211 North Lewis Street, Staunton

Every year we perform PUFFS by Matt Cox during the Queen City Mischief and Magic festival for an enthusiastic crowd of wizards and muggles. Join the fun!

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Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Thursday, August 27, 2026 • 6-8PM

Learn to Handbuild at the Staunton Clayground

123 West Frederick Street, Staunton

Step into your creativity with this inspiring handbuilding masterclass. The instructor will cover sculpting, coil building, soft/hard slab construction, decorative and texturizing techniques, as well as glazing methods.

Students will learn all essential handbuilding techniques, making several artistic, functional pieces to take home. In the process, they will learn how to use slump and drape molds, a slab roller, carving tools, and a clay extruder for coil building.

Class projects may include but are not limited to plates, bowls, mugs, vases, planters, utensil holders, book ends, and animal sculptures, and more. All pieces made will be food, oven, and dishwasher safe. This is an introductory course, no experience necessary.

Price includes materials and firing.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 10AM-3PM

Stained Glass Honeycomb / Bee Workshop

1728 W Beverley St, Staunton, VA

Come create a beautiful stained glass Honeycomb / Bee suncatcher of your own! No experience required! Pick your own glass colors from the variety of stained glass offered & get creative! Learn stained glass all hands-on from start to finish in this fun workshop. $85 registration fee for the 5 hour workshop which includes all your glass, metals, materials, patterns, hands-on instruction – all tools provided.

$20 deposit to reserve space (applied to registration fee), $65 balance due on the day of workshop.

Registration can be taken over the phone by calling 540-885-8354 – or Text to this same number your name & cell so we can call you to get signed up while space is still available. Classes kept small for more individualized attention. Come join the fun & create a beautiful piece of your own!

 

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 7:30PM

As You Like It at the American Shakespeare Center

10 S. Market Street, Staunton

Join them for a magical evening under the stars as they present  As You Like It! Dive into Shakespeare’s timeless comedy at their outdoor performance.

Escape to the Forest of Arden, where Rosalind takes charge, Orlando carves love into trees, and Shakespeare lets comedy run wild with moments that remind us sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself.

Don’t miss this captivating tale of love, humor, and mistaken identity. Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in the beauty of live theater.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 2-4PM

POP ART PETS Fundraiser for the Mosby Foundation

211 N Lewis St, Staunton

🐾Scamper over to Art Hive to paint a bold, pop-art-style portrait of your favorite furry friend—all while supporting a great cause. Proceeds help The Mosby Foundation provide pet food to families in need, keeping beloved companions happy, healthy, and at home.

Suggested donation: $20

📸 Be sure to email your pet photo in advance to info@themosbyfoundation.org
so, we can get you set up beforehand!

Come paint, give back, and celebrate the animals who make life sweeter. 🐝

Cost: $20

 

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 6:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! Caravanserai Music

125 E Beverley Street, Staunton

Join us for a lively acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater. Arcadia Project co-founder Thomas Wagner & Caravanserai Music will play some classical music and tunes from other genres, some of which have been featured at their recent concerts. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair!

The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome.

Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • 6-8PM

Wayne on Main Concert Series with Sun-Dried Opossum

521 W. Main St. Waynesboro

Originally formed in 1992, SDO performs their brand of original guitar driven rock-n-roll. With three studio records and over 1,000 live shows under their belt, SDO is a seasoned music machine.

Main Street will be closed in front of the Wayne Theatre for the concert. There will be some chairs available for use, but you may want to bring a lawn chair, if you have one. There will be concessions and restrooms available at the Wayne Theatre during the concert.

They will have additional food trucks and beer outside the theatre as well!

Admission is Pay What You Will

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Saturday, August 1, 2026 • 7:30-10PM

Heifetz Institute’s Grand Finale—2026 Festival of Concerts

227 E. Frederick Street Staunton

There is no event quite like it …Heifetz Institute’s Grand Finale is an extraordinary evening of music and community. Their final concert of the season represents an all-star gathering of our faculty and every one of their students in a rousing concert brimming with fire, passion, and virtuosity. It’s followed by a Farewell Toast, where students, faculty, and audience members raise a glass together for a poignant and uniquely Staunton summer ritual.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026 • 4-6PM

CoArt Featured Artist for August: Theresa Markiw

22 W Beverley Street, Staunton

Theresa has painted plein air most of her life and loves the challenges of realistic painting, both landscape and still life. She’s recently added abstract elements of collage which invoke the spirit of the natural world in new and exciting ways. All her works reflect her love of the natural world.

The exhibition will be up through the end of August.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 • 6-9PM

Three Years of Art Hive: Our Goth Birthday Bash & Night Market

🖤 Join Us in the Shadows 🖤
To celebrate our third trip around the sun, Art Hive is hosting a Goth Birthday Bash + Art & Oddities Night Market dedicated to delightfully dark creations. Join us on this evening’s occasion to unearth strange decor and art from local creators, grab an inspired cocktail from the bar, dare to find out your future with live tarot and dance to all your dark wave favorites like nobody’s watching. Even if they are… mwhahahaha!

🕯️ Local art • Oddities • Tarot • Darkwave beats • Themed drinks
📍 Silver Line Theatre Exchange, Staunton
📅 Saturday, August 8 | 6–9 PM
🎟️ $10 pre‑order | $15 at the door
💀 Don’t delay — claim your spot before it slips into the void.

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