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2008 FESTIVAL OF SPRING MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Get set for the 2008 Festival of Spring, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2008

Read about our last Festival of Spring...and pick up more information on an even bigger event coming this year, in 2008!

Please note:  Our Festival is now fully booked.  We are no longer accepting vendor applications.

**NEW** Festival of Spring Map & Directions

Download Full-Size/Printable Map

 
NOTICE:  
The center of Town is closed to through traffic during the festival. The intersection of Main Street (211 Business E/W) and Broad Street (U.S. 340 N/S) will be closed during the event. Please watch for the parking and detour signs. There is a designated parking area for handicapped individuals. If you have a question, please stop and ask us. We hope to see you there! 

DIRECTIONS:
From I-81 (West): Take the New Market exit (Exit 264), head East on US-211, turn LEFT at the second stoplight onto Old Valley Pike/US-11/US-211. Travel north less than 1 mile. Turn RIGHT at the stoplight onto US-211 East. Follow Route 211 East towards Luray, and cross the mountain. Take the Luray/Front Royal Exit/US-340. At the bottom of the ramp, turn RIGHT onto US-340 South, and follow into Luray. It is approximately 15 miles from New Market to Luray. 

From I-66 (North) - Front Royal: Take the US-340/US-522 South exit (Exit 6) at Front Royal, and follow through Front Royal, Limeton, Bentonville, and Rileyville to Luray. Cross underneath US-211, and continue into Town. It is approximately 25 miles from Front Royal to Luray. 

From Route 29 (South) - Charlottesville: Take US-29 North to Ruckersille. At the intersection stoplight, turn LEFT onto US-33 West. Follow through Stanardsville, across the mountain, and towards Elkton. At Elkton, take the US-340 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, bear/turn RIGHT onto US-340 North, and follow through the Town of Shenandoah. At the juncture of US-340 and US-340 Bypass (just north of Newport), you can* follow the US-340 By-Pass to US-211. Turn RIGHT onto US-211 East and follow to Luray. Take the Luray/Front Royal/US-340 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn RIGHT onto US-340 South, and follow into Luray. It is approximately 22 miles from Elkton to Luray. 

* An alternate route is to follow US-340 North through the Town of Stanley to Luray. This will bring you into the South entrance of Luray. Please follow the posted signs. 

From Route 15/29 (East) - Warrenton: Follow Route 211 West, cross the mountain, and continue toward Luray. Take the Luray/Front Royal/US-340 exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn LEFT onto US-340 South, and follow into Luray. It is approximately 43 miles from Warrenton to Luray. 

MAPQUEST: Please type in "1 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia, 22835" as the destination. This is at the heart of historic downtown, and near the center of the festival. Join us!

 


**NEW**  The Mimslyn Inn Invites You to Its First Wine Dinner 
Announcing the Pearmund Winemaker's Dinner at the Mimslyn Inn
On Thursday, April 24th, don't miss a special evening of fine wines and a delicious four-course dinner.  View complete event details!


**NEW** 5K Participant Entry Form
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Festival of Spring Race Route: Race will begin in the Lord Fairfax Community College Parking Lot on North Hawksbill Street. Runners will exit the parking lot at the back of the building onto Hedge Street, right to North Hawksbill Street, left to Rosser Drive, immediate right up Rosser Drive, left to North Court Street, right to Mechanic Street, continue on Mechanic Street to Ramey’s Auto (turn around point) and repeat the same route back to parking lot.


  2008 Festival of Spring Antique Cars & Trains
Luray's Festival of Spring event will feature antique Ford Model "T's and "A"s from the following chapters: Shenandoah Racket-T-ers of International Model T Club George Washington Model A Club along with an exhibit of 2008 Roush Ford Mustangs from Marlow Ford.  Additionally, the event will feature a display of two operating Model "G" gauge layouts along with a display of HO Scale locomotives used by the old Norfolk & Western Railway brought to us by the Page County Railroad Club.


2008 Duck Race Event
Luray is hosting the 4th Annual Festival of Spring on 10 May 2008, offering a great day of family fun to give Mothers a day out of the house for Mother's Day. This year's Duck Races will start at 2:30PM with the largest prize ever offered in our races…a 3-night getaway for up to 8 people in a large house in Duck, North Carolina, valued at $1000...with even more prizes for the next 9 ducks across the line. Tickets to the $1000 grand prize race are priced at $5.00 each and are available here as well as at numerous businesses on Main Street, Luray. All proceeds from the Duck Races will go to produce updated brochures about Main Street businesses. Make sure to look for the Duck Race booth at the festival because we will be selling duck tickets for 4 more duck races to be held on the hour after Grand Prize race.


APPALACHIAN AIR CANINES 2008 FLYING FRISBEE FEST AS PART OF LURAY'S FESTIVAL OF SPRING
Do you have a dog that enjoys catching Frisbees? If so, then be sure to grab Rover and head out to beautiful Luray, VA on Saturday, May 10th as the Appalachian Air Canines present the 2008 Flying Frisbee Fest. The event will take place at Bulldog Field in Luray (930 US Hwy 340 North) as part of Luray's Festival of Spring. Registration will open at 9:00 am; competition begins at 10:00 am. There is a $10 entry fee for each competing canine; admission is free for all spectators. Novice and veteran competitors alike are encouraged to compete. Custom Frisbees will be provided, as well as lots of ribbons and prizes. Contestants and their canine teammates earn points for basic throws and catches, with bonus points for mid-air catches in the Toss/Fetch event. Rules, guidelines and directions can be found at aircanines.com. The event welcomes mixed-breed as well as purebred dogs. Families and friends are invited to enjoy this unique event and applaud these talented canine athletes. Parking will be available at Luray High School's Bulldog Field. The event is sponsored by the Luray Downtown Initiative, Town of Luray Appalachian Outdoors Adventures, Blue Mountain Vet, Mystic Pet Resort, and Evergreen Outfitters


Evenings on Main
Presented by Luray Parks and Recreation Department & Luray Downtown Initiative June 20, July 4, July 18 August 1, August 15, August 29 September 12, September 26 All concerts will be held on the Ruffner Plaza- 7:00 p.m. 

June 20…TBA 
July 4…Luke Black, Mokey, Sidewalk Bob Harrison, Highground 
July 18…Clarence Turner 
Aug 1…Steve Carter Band 
Aug 15 Nighthawks 
Aug 29… Sparky Rucker 
Sept 12…TBA 
Sept 26…Gary Smallwood

With questions, please call: Pat O'Brien 743-6475 or Catherine Stewart 743-7700.


Third Annual Cash Party Event a HUGE Success


2007 FESTIVAL OF SPRING - A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!!
Our Festival of Spring 2007 was outstanding. We would like to express our thanks to all of the vendors and wineries for their attendance and participation.

Additionally, Luray Downtown Initiative sincerely thanks all of you who visited this special Luray event.

Last but not least, we would like to express a very special thank you to those who made this event possible: LDI volunteers, Mayor & Town Council, Town of Luray: Pat O’Brien & Luray Parks and Recreation, Town Manager Rick Black and Assistant Town Manager Bryan Chrisman, and the Luray Public Works and Police Department.  Also, we give thanks to the Page County Heritage Association and Performing Arts Luray.

 
 


ARBOR DAY
LDI Executive Director Catherine assists in the tree planting at Arbor Day .

 


 

2007 FAMILY FARM SAFETY DAY
On Saturday, April 14, 2007: Don't miss our Family Farm Safety Day at the Page County Fairgrounds in Luray!  This event will feature special events happening all day.  Learn how to keep your family safe on the farm, how to be safe with slow-moving farm equipment, and much, much more!  Get all of the details by clicking the link below!
[DOWNLOAD the Family Farm Safety Day Poster]
 

HALLOWEEN IN LURAY
We've got a few tricks up our sleeves with a special "Haunted Trail" event happening Halloween evening.  Download the information and plan to join us...if you dare!

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Evenings on Main - FALL CONCERT SERIES
There are lots of fun evenings in store with our Fall Concert Series as we bring you the Evenings on Main Fall Schedule.

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The Page County Heritage Festival
Two-day annual event held on Columbus Day observed weekend in October with over 125 crafters and artists, chili cook-off, Antique Tractor Steam and Gas Engine Show, children's events, raffle prizes, food, and more.

Festival of Spring

Our 2006 event was a huge success!  We had over 6000 people in attendance with 100 food and craft vendors and 10 wineries.  We're already planning for next year!  Mark your calendar for May 12, 2007!  Street festival features over 100 crafters, Virginia wineries, duck races, car show, children's events including the traditional May Pole dance and crowning of the "Festival Princess". 





Festival of Spring T-shirts are now HALF PRICE!  Shirts are available in adult and child sizes in three bright, fun colors.  Now only $5.00 each.  For purchasing information, please contact the Luray Downtown Initiative.

 



Luray International Triathlon
Our first annual Triathlon was a tremendous success!! LDI partnered with the Town of Luray Parks & Recreation to organize the event, held on May 14, 2006. There was an estimated 2000 visitors at Lake Arrowhead with 400+ participants.  Many of the race participants had never been to Luray and are eager to return next year. If you are interested in participating next year please e-mail David Glover.

DOWNLOAD THE 2006 TRIATHLON PROMOTIONAL FLYER

 

Cash Party
This is our Party and Fundraising Event of the Year!  Happening Thursday, September 14th at the Mimslyn Inn, this event is expected to sell-out.  If you are interested in attending, please contact us ASAP.

 
Cash Party Event Photo

Cash Party Event Photo
 

Longaberger Basket Bingo

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Christmas Parade and Receptions
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