Spy School
Wednesday, July 17 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Museum of Culpeper History, 113 South Commerce St
Learn about spycraft throughout American history and practice what you learn during fun spy-based activities! Intended for children entering 2nd-5th grades.
$3 per child. Please call Gloria at 540-829-1749 to RSVP as space is limited.
Book Bingo
Wednesday, July 17 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Museum of Culpeper History, 113 South Commerce St
Engage your children with fun reading activities and games with books as prizes! Intended for children entering K-5th grade.
$1 per child. Please call Gloria at 540-829-1749 to RSVP as space is limited.
Music Trivia Live
Wednesday, July 17 6:30-8:30 PM
Far Gohn Brewing Company, 301 South East St
A new twist to a Far Gohn favorite, Music Trivia Live featuring musician Dan Trull.
Free
Open Mic Night
Wednesday, July 17 7:00-9:00 PM
Noodleheads, 201 South East St
Open Mic Night in Culpeper. Guest host each week, wings and whiskey specials, and $2 PBR & Rolling Rock. Vince Vala hosts Open Mic night on July 24th Bring your songs, poetry, or just bring your instrument and join in. Get feedback on new material, or just enjoy the awesome musical community that Culpeper has to offer. Direct message to reserve a spot, or just show up.
Free
Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert – Souled Out
Thursday, July 18 5:00-9:00 PM
Historic Train Depot, 111 South Commerce St
The festivities continue on July 18th with Souled Out’s soulful lead vocals and sweet flowing harmonies. This high-energy group of musicians really know how to please the crowd. Souled Out’s six-member band blends soul, funk, rock and country in a way that is sure to keep the party movin’ and folks on the floor groovin’ from the first beat to the last.
Advance tickets $5, $7 at the gate
Forces of Evil
Thursday, July 18 7:30-9:00 PM
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Rd
Acclaimed as a masterpiece of postwar American noir, the drama tells of mob lawyer Joe Morse, working for a powerful gangster, who wishes to consolidate and control the numbers racket in New York. This means assuming control of the many smaller numbers rackets, one of which is ran by Morse’s older brother Leo. The plot is a terse, melodramatic thriller notable for realist location photography and almost poetic dialogue.
Free
Acoustic Night at Far Gohn
Friday, July 19 7:00-10:00 PM
Far Gohn Brewing Company, 301 South East St
What better way to spend a summer evening than listening to great music and enjoy amazing beverages at Far Gohn.
Free
Wages of Fear: The White-Knuckle Adventure Film of the Summer
Friday, July 19 7:30-10:00 PM
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Rd
In a squalid South American oil town, four criminals in hiding sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous jungle and mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves. The result is one of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, a white-knuckle ride from France’s legendary master of suspense, Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Free
Asphalt Angels at The Pier
Friday, July 19 10:00 PM
Davis Street Pier, 302 East Davis St
Local favorites teaming up once again for an epic night of vocal harmonies, intricate solos, and strong drinks to keep you entertained while you dance your blues away.
Free
Culpeper Downtown Farmer’s Market
Saturday, July 6 7:30 AM-12:00 PM
Parking lot at the Corner of East Davis and North Commerce St
The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market features nearly 30 vendors this season. Be certain to stop by the market to pick up locally grown produce while supporting regional farmers. There is no doubt that the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market has become a destination on Saturday mornings, creating quite an attraction for the downtown district.
Space Exploration Celebration Hosted by Windmore Foundation for the Arts
Saturday, July 20 1:00-4:00 PM
Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 South West St
STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. Fun for adults and children.
Free
Summer Concert Series featuring Mo Safren
Saturday, July 20 4:00-7:00 PM
Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Hwy, Amissville, VA
Gray Ghost welcomes Mo Safren! Mo entertains us with his genre of music that is mostly pop but has strong influences from hip-hop, club, electronic, jazz, blues, and country music. If hosting Mo isn’t special enough, it is owner/winemaker Al Kellert’s birthday. Let us show him an extra-special birthday good time. Flyin’ the Coop food truck will make you happy that you planned to eat dinner while at Gray Ghost. Wine tastings conclude at 5:00 pm, wine by the glass and bottle sales only from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Free
Culpeper-palooza
Saturday, July 20 4:00-10:00 pm
Mountain Run Winery, 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd
Come out on Saturday, July 20th for a Culpeper-area-music-centric full moon party at Mountain Run Winery! The winery will be open until 10pm with live music from some of our favorite local bands: SoCo Loco and A.P. Project! Soco Loco will play from 4-6:30 and A.P. Project will take the stage at 7pm.
Admission is Free and parking is only $5 per car.
Dave Goodrich 3D Trio
Saturday, July 20 7:30-10:30 PM
Jewell Boxx, 201-A North Main St
The Dave Goodrich 3D Trio brings an eclectic mix of rock, funk, soul, jazz, blues, pop, and Motown sounds to Culpeper. Frontman singer/songwriter recording artist Dave Goodrich provides smooth vocals, strong guitar riffs,and snappy ukelele cameos.
$12
First Man
Saturday, July 20 7:30-10:00 PM
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Rd
Ryan Gosling stars as Neil Armstrong in this intimate account of the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. Told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost – on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself – of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Free
K-pop Dance Night
Saturday, July 20 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
Noodleheads, 201 South East St
Come out and dance your heart out to all your favorite K-pop hits spun by DJ Klover. BTS, Monsta X, and Blackpink and more. Wheelchair accessible venue, ample parking. Must be 21+ with ID to drink.
$5 cover
Films on the Field, Fun Family Movie Night
Saturday, July 20 9:00-11:00 PM
Culpeper Sports Complex Baseball Field, 16358 Competition Drive
A fun family movie night showing the Incredibles 2.
Free
Equestrian Camp
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Grovespring Farm, 11323 Grovespring Rd
Equestrian camp for all levels. Ride in the ring, cross country, bareback, play games, clean tack, groom, clip, braid, wash, care for horses.
$450
Breathe Pillow, Personalized
Tuesday, July 23 6:00-7:30 PM
Pepperberries, 102 East Davis St
Begin with an 11×18 canvas, pre filled pillow with teal vinyl “Breathe” and play with creating tassels for the corners, add glitter, buttons, etc. the choice is yours! Sharon will help you embellish and enjoy the creative table with suggestions and assistance.
$32
727 Liquid Love Trolley Tour
Saturday, July 27 1:00-5:30 PM
Historic Train Depot, 111 South Commerce St
Join us on July 27th to taste some of the best wine, shine and beer Culpeper has to offer. We will board the trolley from the Historic Train Depot and head to Mountain Run Winery, where owner David Foster has converted a 1952 corncrib into a beautiful tasting room. Here you will experience the full lineup of over a dozen wines and their very own small-batch hard cider, as well as their special edition Culpeper LOVE blend, crafted in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Virginia is for Lovers. The Culpeper LOVE blend is perfect for sipping while sitting outside in the shade and enjoying the views of the vineyard and rolling hills.
$35
