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π± Virginia Sweet & Sparkle Wine Festival and 9 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Virginia Sweet & Sparkle Wine Festival at Morais Vineyards & Winery
- Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels at Bealeton Library
- The Naturalist Is In at Bealeton Library
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.
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- Adult NRA First Steps Basic Handgun Safety and Marksmanship Class
Clark Brothers Gun Shop, 10016 James Madison Hwy, Warrenton
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Virginia Sweet & Sparkle Wine Festival
Morais Vineyards & Winery , 11409 Marsh Rd , Bealeton
1:00 pm - Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels
Bealeton Library , 10877 Willow Dr , Bealeton
2:00 pm - The Naturalist Is In
Bealeton Library , 10877 Willow Dr , Bealeton
11:00 am - End of Grading Period
Fauquier County Warrenton, VA 20186 - The Winery Comedy Tour at Morais Winery!
Morais Vineyards & Winery , 11409 Marsh Rd , Bealeton
7:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve Countdown
Bealeton Library , 10877 Willow Dr , Bealeton
11:30 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
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π Events Nearby
- Fauquier Community Theatre presents the holiday classic musical White Christmas!
Fauquier Community Theatre , 4225 Aiken Dr , Warrenton
7:30 pm - Christmas Market @ Powers Farm & Brewery
Powers Farm & Brewery , 9269 Redemption Way , Midland
12:00 pm - White Christmas
Fauquier Community Theatre , 4225 Aiken Dr , Warrenton
7:30 pm - Sumerduck Ruritan Club Holiday Market
Sumerduck Ruritan Club , 5335 Sumerduck Rd , Sumerduck
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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π Nearby News
Warrenton
- After Black Lives Matter dispute, Warrenton to resume permit requests for Courthouse Square (fauquiernow.com)
- Weekend Best Bets! Holiday music and dance performances on the horizon. (fauquiernow.com)
Nokesville
- 'Biggest of the big leagues': Sen. Roem to pitch sweeping data center crackdown in General Assembly (fauquiernow.com)
Culpeper
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