
Harrisonburg Downtown Holiday Tour slated for Dec. 5
On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11am to 4pm, eight exceptional homes, downtown lofts, and businesses will be on display and beautifully decorated for the holidays.

On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11am to 4pm, eight exceptional homes, downtown lofts, and businesses will be on display and beautifully decorated for the holidays.

Virginia Organizing will hold a demonstration at U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte’s Harrisonburg office on Friday at 3 p.m. to stand in support of President Barack Obama’s executive order that created Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) to provide relief for parents of U.S.-born children and expanded the popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The First Night Harrisonburg Board presents Glick & Phillips with guest John-Robert Rimel at a special fundraising event at Court Square Theater on Saturday at 7:30pm.

Virginia Tourism Corporation conducts research among travelers to the Commonwealth annually. The reports are an ongoing study that identifies the behavior and demographics of travelers. During 2014, Harrisonburg was number 1 of the top 25 most frequently visited cities in Virginia.

Harrisonburg native and biology professor Kristine Grayson comes to Eastern Mennonite University to present a Suter Science Seminar on a common problem for the conservation and management of endangered populations.

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Harrisonburg residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday at the parking lot of the Rockingham County Administration Building on E. Gay Street in Harrisonburg.

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is proud to present the 12th annual Halloween on the Square on Saturday from 10am to 2pm in downtown. Harrisonburg’s favorite spooky celebration welcomes children, families, and pets to Court Square for holiday festivities and expanded entertainment.

Join the City of Harrisonburg in honoring our nation’s heroes at the Annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 pm in Downtown Harrisonburg. Flags will line Main Street as local veterans groups ride on patriotic floats accompanied by the Harrisonburg High School Marching Band and JROTC Unit, Boy Scout troops, civic organizations, and a convoy of military vehicles.

The Statewide Mobile Justice Tour, designed to educate communities, advocates, families and returning citizens on how to get their civil rights, will be in Harrisonburg tonight from 6-8 p.m.

International travel in the United States is strong and tourist arrivals are increasing each year. Last year, Harrisonburg Tourism and other Shenandoah Valley DMOs partnered with Capitol Region USA (CRUSA) to promote the area’s travel destinations as a region to travelers visiting the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas.
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