Saturday, August 23 – Monday, September 1, 2025
Winchester – Frederick County – Clarke County
Join us for this exciting event that explores our area’s history, but also celebrates something that EVERYONE loves – food!
Museums and historic sites in our community will offer a variety of programs and special events such as presentations, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, food tastings, special handouts and giveaways, historic recipes, agriculture related programs and more.
Topics will span our area’s history from many eras! Check back as information is updated.
Schedule of Events: (K=Kid-friendly, $=Admission fee applies, F=food/tastings available)
2025 Program Coming Soon
Saturday, August 23
CLARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION – 11am-2pm
CCHA is proud to partner with other local historical organizations as we welcome back The Slave Dwelling Project to the Burwell-Morgan Mill as part of the Hungry for History program. Members of the Slave Dwelling Project will be on hand to discuss the everyday life of the enslaved in Clarke County, and the kinds of food they made. FREE! (Donations gladly accepted)
Learn more about the Slave Dwelling Project at: slavedwellingproject.org. 15 Tannery Ln, Millwood. K
BELLE GROVE PLANTATION – 11am-5pm
Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More. There will be live music all day from Meisha Herron Band and Souled Out. There will be food trucks, live demonstrations from four local chefs, merchandise vendors, and activities for the whole family. Tickets $30 in advance at www.bellegrove.org or $35 at the gate. More at bellegrove.org/calendar/shenandoahsips. 336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown. $, F, K
Saturday, August 23 – Monday, September 1
SHENANDOAH VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM – Open Tues-Sat, 9am to 4pm, Sun Noon-4pm
Explore our authentic Longhouse featuring educational points about the Woodland Native Americans. Learn more about the Three Sisters concept of eating. 19 W. Cork St, Winchester. $, K
CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK  – Open Wed-Sun, 9am to 4:30pm
Limited Rations: Coffee Then and Now. A pop-up program at the National Park Service Visitor Center that will allow visitors to explore how soldiers and civilians interacted with coffee during the Civil War. 7712 Main Street, Middletown. K
Sunday, August 24
STONEWALL JACKSON’S HEADQUARTERS – 12:30pm
A museum docent will present a talk, “Food Rations in the Confederate Army”. Cost includes admission and tour of Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters Museum. 415 N. Braddock Street, Winchester. $
CLERMONT FARM – 1:30-3:30pm
Step back in time and discover how early Americans kept food fresh without modern refrigeration. This unique tour explores Clermont’s historic smokehouse, springhouse, and icehouse, offering a fascinating look at traditional preservation methods like smoking, salting, chilling, and storing with natural resources. Learn how these structures played a vital role in daily life and survival, and gain a deeper appreciation for the ingenuity of the past. Admission free but donations welcomed. 51 Clermont Lane, Berryville. K
WINCHESTER-FREDERICK COUNTY VISITORS CENTER – 2-4pm
Join us for a tea party with Martha Washington! She will teach us about the entertaining and social graces of 18th century Virginia. Sample some of the varieties of teas thrown into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party, and enjoy light refreshments. Ladies, wear your fascinator! Learn more about local events planned for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester. K, F
Sunday, August 24 – Monday, August 25
LA GRANGE FAMILY FARM – 10am-3pm
Visit La Grange, a stone dwelling built in 1758 that was the home of several noted Frederick County residents and served as a hospital during the Civil War. Enjoy a free agricultural and house tour of this revived farm operated by a former chef. Petting zoo with dairy goats. 5498 Valley Pike, Stephens City. K, F (farm stand)
Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29
NEWTOWN HISTORY CENTER
Homeschool Hunters (available school days by reservation)
Newtown History Center will offer a program for homeschoolers to look for and discuss changes in food technology, as seen with artifacts in the Steele Bros. Store exhibit. 5408 Main St, Stephens City. Admission: $1 per student. $, K
Tuesday, August 26
MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY– 2-3pm
Enjoy a deep-dive tour of historic food plantings in the vegetable garden with MSV Horticulturalist, Chantal Ludder.901 Amherst St, Winchester. $, K
Thursday, August 28
CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK  – 10am
Farm, Family, & Freedom: Visit an 1800s plantation. Experience the Shenandoah Valley from its early settlements, the Civil War, and Reconstruction through the stories and records of families who lived there, both enslaved and free. Learn about ongoing preservation efforts. Meet at Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Museum and Visitors Center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown.
HANDLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY – 6-7:30pm
Home Food Preservation – join us to learn to safely preserve food at home with Amanda Johnson. The workshop includes information about canning, freezing, and drying. Amanda Johnson, Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Agent, proudly serves Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, Page, and Warren <a href="http://Counties.
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100 W. Piccadilly St, Winchester.
Saturday, August 30
PATSY CLINE HISTORIC HOUSE
Come enjoy the 15th Annual Patsy Cline Block Party and celebrate Patsy Cline’s Birthday with the signature drinks she served up at the counter of Gaunt’s Drugstore! Sit back and enjoy these delicious concoctions as you listen to live music and learn how Patsy spent her days as a soda jerk! Free admission. Drinks available for purchase and $5 tours. 608 S. Kent St, Winchester. K, F
ABRAM’S DELIGHT MUSEUM – 11am-4pm
Hearth cooking demonstrations at the 1780’s log cabin. Visitors will learn about colonial food preparation. The recipes will reveal patterns of seasonal activity and daily life, with a focus on German food and culture. 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester. K
Sunday, August 31
JOSEPHINE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSEUM – 3-5pm
The Josephine School Book Club will host this event featuring – Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor. Food is a necessary element of travel. Hear stories of those who advertised in the Green Book and stood up against segregation in Jim Crow America. Learn how contemporary events shaped the struggles and triumphs of blacks; and how businesses changed through the years. Will include highlights and displays of regional restaurants and hotels of the era. 303 Josephine St, Berryville.
Monday, September 1
STONEWALL JACKSON’S HEADQUARTERS – 12:30pm
A museum docent will present a talk, “Food Rations in the Confederate Army”. Cost includes admission and tour of Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters Museum. 415 N. Braddock Street, Winchester. $
 
More details to come:
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
20 N. Loudoun St, Winchester.
Restaurants & breweries offering limited time menu items
August 23 – September 1
Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery
Bonnie uses an abundance of local meats and fresh produce from the Shenandoah Valley. Special menu items to be announced. 334 W. Boscawen St, Winchester.
Vault & Cellar
Appalachian restaurant and bourbon bar. Special menu items to be announced. 7843 Main St, Middletown.
Winchester Brew Works
Visit the brewery to try their historic Millstone Lager, a a pale lager brewed using barley that was ground at the 18th century Burwell-Morgan Mill. 320 N. Cameron St, Winchester.
Winchester Ciderworks
Home of the Official Cider of the VA250 Commemoration, Winchester Ciderworks will host tastings of their new imperial cider, “Stand Be Cider”, with a special talk on the importance of the beverage during the era of the American Revolution. Date and time to be announced. 30 E. Piccadilly St, Winchester.