Agriculture

Admire Agriculture

Friday

MIDDAY
Venture beyond Old Town and spend the afternoon visiting some of the region’s beloved farmers markets and orchards with your Farm Explorer Trail Passport available at the Winchester Visitor Center.  From fresh produce to handmade goods, these stops showcase the agricultural richness of the Shenandoah Valley.

EVENING
Wrap up your Friday with dinner at West Oaks Farm Market, a family-run farm just outside Old Town Winchester. Enjoy casual farm-to-table dining with burgers, sandwiches, fresh sides, and local beer or cider—all while taking in live music on the patio during their spring concert series. It’s a relaxed, local way to enjoy great food and entertainment.

Saturday 

MORNING
Start your morning with a farm‑inspired meal at Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery, known for Southern‑style dishes made from locally‑sourced ingredients. After breakfast, stroll market shelves filled with jams, produce, and bakery items before heading into Old Town Winchester for festival events.

AFTERNOON
Immerse yourself in the apple orchards at the Cider Tastings and Orchard Tours event. The event is based at Winchester's newest cider tasting room, The Cider House, from there you will take a shuttle trip to a local orchard to learn about the apple industry in the Shenandoah Valley. Shuttle tours of the orchard and facilities will follow cider tastings

EVENING

Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared seasonal dinner from Oak Stone Craft Pizza and Bar inspired by local flavors and the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley. It's the perfect way to unwind after a day of festival fun and scenic exploration.

Sunday 

Visit the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour its inspiring exhibits, walk through 7 acres of blooming formal gardens, and relax in the city’s largest green space—an oasis of springtime color or head to The Patsy Cline Historic House, this is a must-see while in town; Patsy (or “Ginny” as her friends and family called her) lived a challenging early life but her relationship with her single mother kept her strong. Learn her inspiring story and walk in her footsteps.

Before heading home, enjoy one last local tradition: a leisurely country drive to West Oaks Farm Market to see the stunning pink and white blossoms and enjoy a breakfast from their market.