Culpeper Downtown

August 2024 Newsletter

Culpeper Downtown Businesses Support Town of Culpeper Police Department

National Night Out

Have you saved the date yet? Tuesday, August 6th is National Night Out and it's a party for the whole family! Find the Town of Culpeper Police Department and Culpeper County Sheriff's Office at your local neighborhood celebration and the Culpeper Sports Complex. For more details, visit the below link.

Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market

SNAP Double Dollars Program

Receive an extra $25 in SNAP dollars (per market day) every time you shop at the Culpeper Downtown Farmers’ Market! We call it SNAP Match!

The SNAP Match incentive program is Culpeper Renaissance, Inc’s healthy food incentive program, which matches the customer’s SNAP benefits up to $25. The initiative is designed to help low-income communities gain access to healthy food and create an additional source of revenue for market vendors. Visit the CRI information tent to get started! 

Brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc., PATH Foundation and Kid Central.

Farm Fresh Dollars Kids Program

Be sure to stop by the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market Information Booth to pick up your Kid's Farmers Market Activity Pack, including $5 Farm Fresh Dollars to shop for food or food producing plants at participating Farmers Market vendors.

Farm Fresh Dollars are eligible to kids ages 2-13 while supplies last.

Brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. and PATH Foundation.

“I’m SOW Healthy” Kids Cooking Class

Join our “I’m SOW Healthy” series of FREE, kid’s cooking classes every 2nd Saturday at the Culpeper Downtown Farmer’s Market! Each month will feature a different snack recipe featuring “The People in your Neighborhood!

Visit the CRI information tent to get started!

Brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc., Virginia Cooperative Extension- Culpeper Unit and Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission.

Visit the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market the second Saturday of each month to participate in the FREE, seasonal, live cooking demonstration for children ages 2 to 13!

August 10th we'll be cooking up Apple Salsa, in celebration of Back to School! Visit the Market August 10th to create and enjoy, PLUS learn about "The People in your Neighborhood"!

Thank you to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, PATH Foundation, Kid Central and Culpeper Baptist Church for the support and partnership throughout the 2024 Market Season!

Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert

Don't miss the last 3rd Thursday Summer Concert of the season!

Wrapping up the season with a concert like Culpeper Downtown has not yet experienced! Nashville star, Blake Esse, returns to his former hometown to play the essential country hits, from yesterday and today. A US Navy Veteran, now a singer songwriter burning up Nashville, Blake Esse will deliver a performance making you wish the summer series never ended! If that is not enough to get you Downtown, prepare to learn a couple of line dances during the band break, with Karen’s Line Dancing!

Brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI), the 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series serves as an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Main Street program, with funds reinvested into the community through Downtown events, décor, murals, small business grants and so much more. In its 21st year, the 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series features not only live music, but also the Kid Central kid’s corner, cold adult refreshments, tasty food trucks and must-see sponsors.

Event tickets are $10

Tickets can be purchased in advance at local outlets, Wysteria Boutique located at 233 East Davis Street, Suite 200, Oak View National Bank-Culpeper located at 450 James Madison Hwy, and the Museum of Culpeper History located at 113 S. Commerce Street. Tickets are also available at the entry gates and are required for those 21 and up!

Bring your lawn chairs, but please no pets or coolers. Mingle with friends and neighbors and be sure to enjoy delicious treats or even dinner from food trucks, Mi Ranchito Mexican, Bowles Southern Fried Soul Food, Juju's Indian Cuisine, Law Dawgs Hotdogs, Kona Ice, and Frosty Softy in attendance. Plus, enjoy adult beverages for purchase, including beer, cider and wine.

Get the kids out of the house and let them burn off some energy while enjoying the Kid Central kid’s corner! With complimentary face painting by Sandy’s, bouncing balls, hula hoops and more, these concerts are fun for all ages. Better yet, under 21, get in free!

For more information visit www.culpeperdowntown.com

Culpeper Downtown August Calendar

Ribbon Cutting Event

Habitat for Humanity

Join the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. as we celebrate the ribbon cutting of Habitat for Humanity's new downtown Culpeper location and learn more about the amazing work Habitat for Humanity is doing. Let's show our support and share our excitement about this new chapter. 

Culpeper Downtown

Fall Restaurant Week

Culpeper Downtown Fall Restaurant Week Sept. 30th - Oct 6th, 2024

Food brings people together and what better place to come together than Culpeper Downtown during Fall Restaurant Week, taking place Monday, September 30, through Sunday, October 6. Celebrate cuisine from around the world, while tantalizing your taste buds.

Enjoy specialty menus with exceptional dining choices our picturesque Downtown has to offer! Support local businesses, while getting dressed up and hitting the town with your best friends and family! Share good times and memorable, mouth-watering dishes during the Culpeper Downtown Fall Restaurant Week!

Hop N' Hog Culpeper Block Party

&

BBQ Competition

Hop N' Hog Block Party & BBQ Competition returns to Culpeper Downtown on Saturday, October 19th!

Join Culpeper Renaissance, Inc., an award winning nonprofit Main Street Program, for this annual fall fundraiser that is sure to fill your belly and quench your thirst! Jam to the best live music, taste delicious BBQ, beer, bourbon, and more!

Interested in sponsoring the event or have general questions? 

Email crievents@culpeperdowntown.com or call 540-825-4416

See and Be Seen

Wizard World Weekend

in Culpeper Downtown

Wizards, Witches and Muggles alike gathered in Culpeper Downtown during Wizard World Weekend July 27-28. Many magical moments were enjoyed by wizards and non-magical beings alike as participating businesses brought the magical fun to Culpeper downtown.

Event organized by Miss Minerva's Tea Room and Hundred Acre Books.

127 West Davis Street, Culpeper, VA 22701

540-825-4416

cridirector@culpeperdowntown.com

www.culpeperdowntown.com