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🍺🎶🌄 Beer, Beats & Shenandoah Treats: Your Weekend in Winchester.

Winchester Wire #018: Silverada comes to town, Virginia Beer Day and more.

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Winchester Wire
August 13, 2025

Hey Winstigators!

Thursday, August 14th marks the inaugural Virginia Beer Day!

Founded by Norfolk-based Craft Beer Professionals, the event aims to boost foot traffic on slower brewery days (like Thursdays) while giving beer lovers a midweek reason to visit their favorite spots.

Participating breweries across Virginia will offer a special pint glass with $1 from each sale going toward scholarships for the 2025 Virginia Brewers Conference—an event focused on education, networking, and industry growth.

In the Winchester area, Dividing Creek Beer Company and Chilly Hollow will be joining in. For an afternoon mini-beer crawl/tour, start Lost Barrel in Middleburg, head to Chilly Hollow in Berryville, then head down to the Walking Mall for Dividing Creek!

Silverada comes to Winchester!

I’ve been writing a lot about music lately, but with so much good stuff out there, I can’t help it.

One band worth your time is Silverada. Formerly known as Mike and the Moonpies, this Austin, Texas group has been serving up excellent neo-traditional country and Americana music since 2007. They’ve earned their reputation the hard way—playing over 150 shows a year in honky-tonks and dance halls across the country and building a loyal fanbase on the strength of live performances, not just album hype.

Rolling Stone has praised them for years, putting albums like Steak Night at the Prairie Rose (2018) and One to Grow On (2021) on “Best Of” lists. They’ve also earned acclaim from Saving Country Music, Americana Highways, Holler, Iowa Source, and have even graced the Grand Ole Opry stage.

I caught them last month at The Anthem in DC, and the “greatest live country band on the planet” hype is justified; the stage presence, energy, and musicianship were all on display and undeniable.

Now they’re bringing that energy to The Bright Box Theater this Saturday in Winchester. Tickets are still available so dust off your boots and get ready to scoot!

Adopt-a-pet!

Check out chill guy Tahini, ready-to-go Dakota, sharp dude Bo, and inquisitive Rosie.

Events and happenings in Winchester and the surrounding territories:

Wednesday, August 13th

Main Street Geek at Blue Ridge Arts Council, Front Royal - Return of the Comic Lounge!, 6pm

Skyline Sports Bar, Front Royal - OPEN MIC 🎤, 6:45 pm

Project Healing Waters - Winchester, Virginia, Front Royal - PHW Winchester Monthly Meeting, 6:30 pm

Shenandoah Valley Axe Throwing Co, Front Royal - Music Bingo & Trivia Night Every Wednesday, 6pm

Samuels Public Library, Front Royal - Genealogy Club, 6pm

Thursday, August 14th

Nomad Beer + Bourbon, Middleburg - Café et Racines: A Weekend with Original Drip, 5pm

Blandy Experimental Farm/State Arboretum of Virginia, Boyce - Blandy Field Notes: Flowering Giants of the Wetlands, 5:30 pm

The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard, Winchester - Bluegrass on the Farm, 6pm

Samuels Public Library, Front Royal - Books & Beyond, 6pm

Lark Brewing Co., Aldie - Blooms ‘n Brews, 6pm

Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen, Leesburg - Single's Night, 6pm

Dividing Creek Beer Co, Winchester - Raise a Glass for Virginia Beer Day!, 3pm

National Sporting Library & Museum, Middleburg - Behind the Story: Katie Bo Lillis on Death of a Racehorse, 5pm

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, Woodstock - Rumours ATL - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 7pm

Runners’ Retreat, Winchester - RRTGR (running group) - Thursday PM, 6pm

Friday, August 15th

Murphy Beverage Company, Winchester - Wine Tasting, 5-7pm

West Oaks Farm Market, Winchester - Farm Concert - CAZHMIERE at West Oaks!, 7pm

Frederick County Parks and Recreation, Stephens City - Mufasa – Moonlit Movie Series (FREE), 8:30 pm

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission, Shenandoah Junction - Movie in the Park, featuring Paddington in Puru, 8pm

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation, Martinsburg - Free Movie Night: The Princess Bride, 8:45 pm

Slater Run Vineyards, Upperville - 9th Annual CrabFest, 7pm

Great Meadow Foundation, The Plains - Music In the Meadow, 6pm

Box Office Brewery, Strasburg - True Red White & Blue performing @Box Office, 7pm

Daisy’s Legacy, Stephens City - Yappy Hour at James Charles Winery, 4pm

Shawnee Springs Market & Cannery, Winchester - Weekly Beer Tasting at Shawnee Springs Market, Senseny Road, 4pm

Middleburg Community Center, Middleburg - Pizza & Pool Party, 6pm

Saturday, August 16th

Winchester Book Gallery, Winchester - Author Event: Bryan Lienesch - Happyland 11am-1pm

Bright Box Theater, Winchester - Phil Zuckerman’s Summer Rock Room Concert, 1:30pm

Sunset Polo, The Plains - Wild West Night, Gates at 5:30pm

Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall, Winchester - Caleb Michael Gordon, 7:30 pm

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester - Garden Explorers: Scraposaurs, 10:30 am

Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Winchester - 2025 Winchester Greek Festival, 11am

317 West Main Street, Berryville - Clarke County Farmer’s Market, 8am-noon

Backseat Events, Winchester - Help Pete kick cancers a**!, 7pm

Winchester Sportsplex, Winchester - Indoor Craft Event, 9am

The Book Shelf, Winchester - Jess’s Crochet Craftings Class, 1pm

Warhammer Winchester, Winchester - Warhammer 40,000 Combat Patrol Tournament, 12pm

Burn Boot Camp at Daniel Morgan Middle School, Winchester - FREE Pop-Up Camp, 8:30 am

Winchester Brew Works, Winchester - Ice Cream Social with Uncle Beehive’s!, 2pm

Italia Performing Arts, Winchester - Open House in Winchester, Saturday August 16th 2025, 10am

Back Lot Studio, Winchester - Last call Julie Read art show, 12pm

Sunday, August 17th

West Trail Wellness and Massage, Purcellville - Yin | Restorative + Sound, 5:30 pm

Stitch Needlepoint, Middleburg - Sunday Afternoon Stitch, 2-4pm

Kimberly’s, Winchester - First Responder Thank You Event, 2-5pm

Dirt Farm Brewing, Bluemont - Paint and Sip with Brushstroke Art, 12pm

Box Office Brewery, Strasburg - Open Mic!, 6pm

Two Twisted Posts Winery, Purcellville - Family Paint Party, 1pm

Archwood Green Barns Farmer's Market, The Plains - Archwood Green Barns Farmers' Market 2025, 10am

Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery, Delaplane - Western Sundays at Barrel Oak, 11am

Wild Hare Cider Tasting Room, Berryville - $4 Canned Cider Sundays @ The Tasting Room, 1pm

Briedé Family Vineyards, Clear Brook - Wine Club Release Party at Briedé Family Vineyards, 1pm

Wolf Gap Vineyard, Edinburg - Live Music with Robbie Limon, 2-5pm

Mt. Defiance Cidery and Distillery, Middleburg - Live Music at the Barn: Ryan Sill, 1pm

Monday, August 18th

Cheers to Charity - Winchester, VA, Winchester - Cheers to Charity Golf Tournament 2025 SAVE THE DATE, 12pm

Sage Herbal Consulting, Winchester - Feminine Wisdom Circle, 5:30 pm

BikeWalk Winchester, Winchester - August TalkWALK, 6pm

Winchester Rec Center, Winchester - GORUCK LIGHT CHALLENGE (CADRE DAN INAUGURAL RIDE), 6pm

Tuesday, August 19th

Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville - Stick & Stone Studio, 11am

Vibrissa, Winchester - Trivia Tuesday, 6:30pm

Dip Into Art, Berryville - Watercolor Serene Beach, 3:30 pm

Arts Chorale of Winchester, Winchester - Auditions for 2025-2026 Concert Season, 6:30 pm

Backseat Bar and Grill, Winchester - FREE STANDUP COMEDY! At Backseat Bar & Grill!, 6:30 pm

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