Mar
5
Fri
Early Giving Has Started for “Give Choose” Campaign @ online
Mar 5 – Mar 16 all-day

Every year, Give Choose highlights non-profits in the community and draws much needed attention and funding for the wonderful work they do. While the official day for Give Choose is March 16th, you can make your donations early. There are 115 non-profits participating this year.

Learn more about how you can help here:https://www.givechoose.org/index.cfm

Apr
16
Fri
Gabby’s Dollhouse Celebrates Earth Day at Meadows Farms Leesburg Location @ Meadow Farms Nurseries and Landscape
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Make your Earth Day weekend special with flowers! Pick up a free Kitty Fairy Planter Kit and other fun GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE goodies at Meadows Farms Nurseries and Landscaping located at 170 Keystone CT NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Saturday, April 17th (while supplies last). GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE is now streaming on Netflix!

Event is for ages 4-10

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GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE Now available to watch on Netflix With a little magic and a new surprise every day, Gabby’s Dollhouse is filled with mini-worlds, irresistible kitty characters, and super fun adventures! Join Gabby as she unboxes a brand new surprise every episode, shares her excitement with her best stuffed animal pal, Pandy Paws, and takes everyone on the next great adventure. https://www.dreamworks.com/shows/gabbys-dollhouse#introduction

Apr
17
Sat
Earth Day Cleanup @ Claude Moore Park @ Claude Moore
Apr 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Would you like the chance to help keep the park looking wonderful? Look no further. Join us for the day and lend a helping hand in our continuous effort to keep the park’s trails, streams, and fields beautiful and clean.

Gus Goes Green: A Planet Earth Adventure
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Celebrate Earth Day with Gus, a giant dog puppet, who leads you on a STEM-inspired adventure around the globe. Brought to you by Bright Star Touring Theatre, Gus encourages you to help the Earth through recycling, energy conservation and creative thinking.

The link for this program will be added to the library event calendar program listing in the days prior to the event, and will be activated just prior to the program time listed.

Program length: 30 minutes.

Nov
19
Fri
Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 20 at Village at Leesburg @ Village at Leesburg
Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Photo: Credit: Darren Sharp

Join the community at the Village at Leesburg, Saturday, November 20 from 4-8 pm for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring the new Wish Tree.

Tree Lighting Event Activities:

• Visits with Santa & his helper Elf

• Strolling entertainment

• Merchant giveaways and specials

• Carolers singing modern holiday carols

• FREE Horse-drawn Carriage Rides throughout the event (carriage located in front of Altar’d State on Village Market Blvd)

• Live performances on the main stage:
The Dance Academy of Loudoun
Bella Ballerina
Bach to Rock

Dec
16
Thu
Love Local Night Benefiting HeroHomes @ Dirt Farm Brewing
Dec 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

On Thursdays, Bluemont Vineyard hosts “Love Local Night” with a purpose to spark a season of giving back to charities in Loudoun County.

Love Local guests are invited on the patio for a countdown to the illumination of the lights with a toast to support HeroHomes. The organization focuses on building houses, jobs, and communities for those who have fought for the preservation of freedom and democracy for others. They provide the opportunity for disabled veterans to rejoin society with the security and pride of homeownership.

Guests looking to support HeroHomes but are not able to be onsite for the profit-share night are invited to join virtually at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15.00 per guest and include a welcome beverage.

Oct
29
Sat
The 66th Annual Leesburg Halloween Parade @ downtown Leesburg
Oct 29 @ 3:46 pm – 4:46 pm

The 66th annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on Monday, October 31, through downtown Leesburg.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting in the front field at Ida Lee Park and proceeding down King Street to Fairfax Street.

King Street will be closed to traffic from Battlefield Parkway to Catoctin Circle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. No cross traffic will be allowed across King Street during the parade. The street will be reopened once clean-up operations by the Town’s Public Works Department are completed. Motorists should plan on alternate travel routes during this time and follow the designated detours.

Those attending the event are encouraged to bring food donations for Loudoun Hunger Relief, who will collect items towards the end of the parade. Please visit www.loudounhunger.org for a list of most needed items.

Leesburg’s Halloween parade is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, first held in 1957. For more information about the event, including participation guidelines and registration forms, please visit www.leesburgkiwanis.org.

Nov
5
Sat
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg

Loudoun County, VA– The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) will hold the 10th Child Safety Day in partnership with the Town of Leesburg Police Department on Nov. 5, 2022, at the Village at Leesburg.

This free event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature emergency vehicles and displays from the LCSO, the Leesburg Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Office of the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney, Loudoun County Child Advocacy Center, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun Child Protective Services, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Inova Loudoun Hospital Pediatrics, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Ryan Bartel Foundation.

Many of the displays at Child Safety Day will provide information to parents on how they can protect their child from becoming a victim of a crime.

This year the LCSO will again invite Loudoun youth to “lend a hand in fighting crime” by dipping their hands in non-toxic, washable paint and placing their handprints on a sheriff’s office patrol car.

The event will also include live entertainment and games.

The Village at Leesburg is located at 1602 Village Market Boulevard, SE, in Leesburg, VA.

Dec
10
Sat
Jingle Bell Rock & Run @ CFC Campus 44505 Atwater Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am

Celebrate the holidays and get your groove on with the Jingle Bell Rock & Run. Run the races or bring your little ones for the 1-Mile Jammie Jingle! Then, enjoy loads of fun at the after party. Let your kids meet with Santa and take part in the festivities that will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. 

There are over $5,000 in awards and prizes!

5K & 10K Swag
Custom high-quality Tech-Race Shirt​
Race Bib
Digital Race Certificate
FREE Race Photo at FX Pictures Booth

1-Mile Jammie Jingle Fun Run
Race Bib
Holiday Dogtags

$5,000 in Awards and Prizes
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Santa’s Workshop to benefit foster kids and homeless community @ Crossroads United Methodist Church
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You are cordially invited to Touching Heart’s 7th annual Santa’s Workshop benefitting local children in foster care.

Bring a gift to donate and join us for this free event!
Enjoy an afternoon of holiday-themed activities including wrapping presents for kids in need, holiday crafts and treats, assembling cold care packages for the homeless, holiday shopping, and a visit from Santa!

Let’s start the holiday season by celebrating with the spirit of giving!