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2nd Annual
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BBQ & Brews
Saturday, September 3, 2022   
​11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, September 4, 2022   
​Noon - 6:00 pm
Frederick County Fairgrounds
250 Fairground Road  |  Clear Brook, VA
Smokin' in the Valley
Purchase Tickets
couples BBQ weekend getaway
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Eat.  Drink.  Dance.  Relax.
LIP SMACKIN' BBQ
Enjoy a wide selection of BBQ from on-site vendors who will be serving up pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and lots more with all the fixins'.  Other food options will be available on-site. 
Bam Bam's BBQ
Big Bad W Pit BBQ
Bricello's Grilled Formaggio
Jahm Rock Grill
Hog it Up BBQ (Sunday only)
Gordon's Grill (Saturday only)

BOURBON & WHISKEY SAMPLING
Distilleries from across the region will be on-hand to share samples of their delightful bourbon and whiskey. 
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CRAFT & MICRO BEER SAMPLING & DRAFTS
The Winchester-Frederick County region in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley boasts a wide range of craft and micro-beer breweries that will satisfy even the most fickle taste buds.
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HARD CIDER SAMPLING & DRAFTS
​It's apple pickin' season, and it wouldn't be a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® event if we didn't have hard apple cider!  Cideries from the Shenandoah Valley region will offer samples of their refreshing hard ciders.
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
We can't have a festival without live music!  Sit back, relax, listen and dance to regional talent as they enterain live on the MC Fence of Winchester stage.
Saturday, September 3
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11:00 am  Downtown Garage
  2:00 pm  Rock Bottom Band
  5:00 pm  Raised on Analog
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Sunday, September 4
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12:00 pm  Shotgun Shiver
  3:00 pm  Brickyard Road Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band 
*Craft breweries, hard ciders and distilleries subject to change.
VIP ADMISSON
$45.00 ADVANCE SALES ONLY
Plus Processing Fees
The single day VIP ticket includes:
9 sampling tickets for your choice of
​craft beer, hard cider or bourbon

Souvenir tasting glass
BBQ dinner plate
Live entertainment
Tailgating games and live college football games

​VIP tickets are limited and will SELL OUT.

Rain or Shine Event.  No Refunds.

GENERAL ADMISSON
$25.00 ADVANCE
Plus Processing Fees
$30.00 AT THE GATE
Plus Processing Fees
The single day General Admission ticket includes:
6 sampling tickets for your choice of
craft beer, hard cider or bourbon

Souvenir tasting glass
Live entertainment
Tailgating games and live college football games

Rain or Shine Event.  No Refunds.
Purchase Tickets
Non-Drinking Admission Tickets are $10.00 and are available the day of the event. Children 12-Under are FREE.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
TITLE SPONSOR
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CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
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STAGE SPONSOR
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TAILGATE GAMES SPONSOR
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ENDZONE SPONSOR
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ARMBAND SPONSOR
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EVENT SPONSORS
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Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email dario@fullcirclem.com
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Cornhole Tournament
Register
2-Player Teams 
FREE with paid admission (per person)
Single Elimination
American Cornhole League Rules Apply


Tournament Dates & Times
​Saturday Afternoon Tourney

Sign-up 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
1:00 pm Start

​Saturday Evening Tourney
Sign-up 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
4:00 pm Start

​Sunday Tourney

Sign-up 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
2:00 pm Start
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Tailgating Games
Live College Football Games
Giant Jenga
Spike Ball
Axe Throwing
Kan Jam
Giant Connect 4
Basketball Pop-a-Shot
Oversized Chess & Checkers
and lots more!
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College Football Endzone
Labor Day weekend is the "official kickoff" for college football.  Games will be aired throughout the weekend on three big screen televisions. Wear your favorite college football team jersey, sit back with a plate of BBQ and a cold beverage, and cheer on your team at the Insurance Center of Winchester College Football Endzone.
Vendor & Exhibitor Information
Brewery & Cidery Vendor
Food & Concessions Vendor
Crafter & Artisan Vendor
​Vendor & Exhibitor Applications and Payment are submitted electronically.  Questions? Contact us at info@thebloom.com.
Once applications are submitted, they are reviewed and approved at the discretion of the event organizers. Approval is not guaranteed and subject to availability.
23rd Annual Concern Hotline Fish Fry

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Support our Labor Day weekend event partner, Concern Hotline on Friday evening, September 2 from 4:00-9:00 pm at the Frederick County Fairgrounds for their 23rd Annual Concern Hotline Fish Fry!   
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​Enjoy f
resh fried fish with all the sides including red beans & rice w/ andouille, cole slaw, cornbread, hush puppy and a cookie. 

Junkfood will be playing live on stage, with DJ Skyhigh.  Area agencies will be on hand to spread their message of hope to our communities! Come celebrate and support your community Compassionate and Crisis Hotline, answering your calls since 1968. 

Still offering Drive Thru !!!
Fish Fry Tickets
Register to Volunteer
Sign Up!
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​Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®
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​Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®
135 North Cameron Street 
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3863​
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​​​The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of springtime and the apple blossoms in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley through events and initiatives that enhance community spirit and showcase our local agricultural heritage.
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    • Become a Sponsor
  • Media
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  • Festival Info
    • Festival Publications >
      • Souvenir Program
      • 2022 Tabloid
    • Stay and Play
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      • Past Miss Apple Blossoms
    • Support the Festival >
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      • Membership
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    • History
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135 North Cameron Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3863