Page County Community Events May 1 -20, 2023

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Events for Page County, Virginia and surrounding areas

THURSDAY, MAY 4

National Day of Prayer
Join Stanley New Hope Pentecostal Church, for its community National Day of Prayer service at 7 p.m.. The evening will be full of worship, word and prayer. Special guest speaker will be Pastor Danny Herring. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, follow the church on Facebook @stanleynewhope or call (540) 778-2432.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

Basket Bingo
Shenandoah. Event by Page County Rec League. Join Page County Middle School for a fun filled night of Basket Bingo!! Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Pre Sale tickets will be sold for $25, tickets at the door will be $30. Pre Sale tickets will end May 1st. They will also have a Chinese Auction, with lots of great items. $10 a sheet (25 tickets), $20 for 3 sheets (75 tickets). *Bring your own dauber or highlighter* Concessions will be available for purchase. There will be a special prize drawing for All Pre Sale ticket holders!

Parents Night Out
Luray. 6 - 9 p.m. Drop your kids off at Trackside Theater so you can have a Cinco de Mayo night out! Get discounts from local restaurants and businesses while they entertain your children with theater games, board games, arts and crafts, pizza, and snacks. Prices are $20 for the first child and $5 for each additional. RSVP by emailing info@tracksidetheater.org with your name and the number of children. For more infomration, follow @TracksideTheater on Facebook or call (540) 743-1099.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

ADA Trail Grand Opening
Shenandoah. Save the date! Saturday, May 6th, the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Town's newly paved ADA trail will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Big Gem Park (736 Fourth Street, Shenandoah, VA). The trail was paid for by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Trail Access Grant. For more information, contact the town office at 540-652-8164 or follow them on Facebook.

Wildflower Weekend
May 6 & 7. Shenandoah National Park. Spring wildflowers are at the heart of Shenandoah National Park's 37th annual Wildflower Weekend celebration! All programs are FREE. No reservations are needed. Adults and children are welcome on all Wildflower Weekend programs. All programs are free. No reservations are needed. Adults and children are welcome on all Wildflower Weekend programs. 2023's list of programs for Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 can be found below. 2023's list of programs for Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 can be found HERE.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

Movies on Main
Luray. New Page Theater, 6:30 p.m. Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox. FREE! Event by the Town of Luray and sponsored by the Page Cooperative Farm Bureau. For more information, call the town office at 540-743-5511 or follow them on Facebook at @townofluray.

THURSDAY, MAY, 11

Clogging Dance Performances
The Shenandoah Valley Cloggers will be performing at Skyland Resort in Shenandoah National Park, on a new night. Performances are planned from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays as follows: May 11, June 8 and 29. FREE and open to the public, the shows feature a variety of music, from bluegrass, country, to pop, 1970s favorites and more. For a complete schedule, follow The Shenandoah Valley Cloggers on Facebook or visit the Go Shenandoah Events Calendar HERE.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Luray. 5th Annual Golf Tournament Charity Fundraiser for The Life Center. Captains Choice - 4 Man Team. Donation of $300 per foursome (includes green fees, cart rental, luncheon, prizes, and refreshments.) Tournament Sponsorship and Registration HERE. For more information, call (540) 743-1464 or follow The Life Center on Facebook .

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Discovery Hike
Shenandoah. The town is excited to announce that Discovery Hikes with retired Park Ranger-Naturalist Mara Meisel will be back at Big Gem Park this year! The first hike will be on May 20th at 10:00 a.m. May 20th is also Kids to Parks Day, a nationwide movement to connect kids to parks. For more information, call the town of Shenandoah office at 540-652-8164 or follow them on Facebook.

Rabies Clinic
Luray. Rabies Clinic for cats and dogs. Visit Southern States on May 20th for its Rabies Clinic. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $10 per shot. Shots administered by Dr. Kristina Pauley of Blue Mountain Animal Clinic. All dogs must be leashed and all cats must be crated. If you have a current rabies vaccination certificate, please bring it with you so your pet can get the 3-year dose. Otherwise, pets will get the 1-year dose. For more information or questions please call the store 540-743-6518 or follow them on Facebook @southernstatesluray.

Spaghetti Dinner
Stanley. Hosted by Aaron Cubbage for Page County Sheriff. Eat in or dine out. Spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert and drink, $12. Stanley Fire Hall, 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. For more information, follow @AaronCubbageForPageCountySheriff on Facebook, call 540-244-8901 or email aaroncubbageforsheriff@gmail.com.

Beer & Wine Festival
Elkton. It’s the 5th annual EPIC Fest Beer & Wine Festival on May 20 from 1:30-7:30pm at the Elkton Landing! Music will be provided by Big City Band and The Mix. Advance Tickets: $10; Day of Tickets: $15; Drink Ticket: $5. For more information, follow @bcbbaby on Facebook or call (540) 487-9117. For vendor information email ElktonEPICfest@gmail.com.

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