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King George Christmas Tree Lighting
King George held its’ annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3rd. A new healthy tree planted this year is not ready for decoration but is lovely just the same. This years’ entertainment included a wonderful performance by the Sealston Elementary School Chorus. The...
Caledon Art & Wine Festival 2023
The Friends of Caledon have a 17- year history of bringing the community together on the first weekend in November to enjoy art, wine, and our incredible state park, Caledon. Originally it was Art in the Park and Ranger Sammy Zambon started the first collectors’...
St. Paul’s Oktoberfest 2023
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church held its second annual Oktoberfest on September 23rd. This community event was open to everyone with free admission and despite the weather, they had a terrific turnout with locals as well as visitors from Northern Virginia, DC, Maryland,...
1st Annual Smoke Eaters BBQ Brawl
The first Smoke Eaters BBQ Brawl was held on September 2, 2023 at Sealston Sports Complex. They sold just under 500 tickets and had around 100 kids attend. The Mallow Hill band was up first and followed by Karen Jones. There were food trucks and a variety of vendors...
2023 “Spirits” Festival at Belle Grove Plantation
September 9th and 10th, 2023, the James Madison Belle Grove Foundation marks the eighth anniversary of the “Spirits” Festival. Spirits is a play on words because of the haunted location and the wineries, breweries, and distilleries that visit each year. This year’s...
Jazz in the Country 2023
Jazz in the Country will hold its fourth annual festival on August 26, 2023. The festival benefits Mount Bethel Retreat for the expansion of their youth programs and facilities. The festival includes both regionally local talent and nationally known artists. Kayla...
Impact Community Movement – Non-profit of the Year 2023
Community IMPACT Movement was founded by Tameeka Heyward-Jackson through her desire to empower communities and to create a cohesive drive of accountability to the families and to those communities in need. Community IMPACT Movement is an organization that mentors the...
Backporch Vineyard – Business of the Year 2023
Backporch Vineyard broke ground in 2019, it took 30 days to finish the exterior of the barn. The interior is finished in red oak donated from Mr. Freeman's property, the namesake for Freeman's Red Oak wine. The Gumps consider Mr. Freeman an "integral part of the...
King George Fall Festivals
The fall of 2022 has been remarkably busy in King George with festivals. Starting with the Jazz in the Country Festival located at Mount Bethel Retreat in August. The music was outstanding, featuring local and regional jazz bands. Food vendors and crafters had a...
Ira and Gladys West exhibit at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum
The Dahlgren Heritage Museum has a new exhibit honoring Ira and Gladys West. Learn not only about their contributions to the work at Dahlgren, but also about their lives together as a family. Check out the video here. Museum is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10...