August 11, 2025

Event Postponement Notice: Dancing Thru the Decades

The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® event, Dancing Thru the Decades, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2025, has been postponed and will now take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Backseat Event Center in Winchester, VA at 6pm. 

All other event details—including the time, location, entertainment, ticket options, and programming—will remain the same.

This high-energy, themed fundraiser will continue to celebrate the countdown to our historic 100th Festival, with a nostalgic evening of live music from the fan-favorite Rock Bottom Band, delicious dinner, cash bar, games, a decade-themed scavenger hunt, and a lively costume contest with exciting prizes.

Tickets:
Bar Seating – $50

  • Main Floor Seating – $65
  • Dance Floor Seating – $75
  • VIP Seating – $95 (exclusive upper-level loft seating with early entry, access to two private bars, and extra perks)

We appreciate your understanding and support, and we look forward to dancing through the decades with you in February!

Tickets can be purchased online at
www.thebloom.com or by calling 540-662-3863.

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