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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 06/01/2025 and 06/01/2026
(166) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Sky Meadows State Park
June 6, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Boston Mill Road Trail near the Park Office
Learn how fences and tree plantings improve water quality at Sky Meadows State Park with a special Explorer Outpost.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Sky Meadows will celebrate National Trails Day with a service project on our North Ridge Trail.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Learn about pollinator plots, native plants and the wildlife they support. Experience the joys of seeing some of our native butterflies, moths, and birds as they enjoy the benefits of these habitats. Join with Virginia Master Naturalist, MK Ruffner and learn how the Virginia Master Naturalists built these pollinator plots and hear about how these special places help the web of life in this area. For more information on the Virginia Master Naturalists please visit their website.
June 8, 2025. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Turner Pond Entrance
Explore the Crooked Run Valley and Sky Meadows State Park with Bishop's Events 5K and 10K races.
June 13, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
June 13, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
June 14, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
In 1860, nearly half of Fauquier County's 21,706 residents were enslaved, with thirteen enslaved individuals living at the Mount Bleak Farm.
June 14, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable summertime wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
June 14, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Love Sky Meadows?
June 14, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Have you wondered about all of the bird houses around the park? Have you caught a glimpse of beautiful blue feathers in the afternoon sunlight?
June 20, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
June 21, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
June 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Bring your phone and take a walk on the Sensory Explorers’ Trail with Alex Newhart, a Virginia Master Naturalist photographer. Learn how to capture exceptional nature photographs using only your smartphone no matter which type of phone you use (Android or iPhone).
June 27, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
June 28, 2025 12:00 p.m. - June 29, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Your annual family favorite camping experience is back!
July 4, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
July 5, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
July 11, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
July 11, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
July 18, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
July 25, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
July 26, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.
July 26, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Aug. 1, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
This event has been canceled.
Aug. 2, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Curious about what flowers you see blooming in Sky Meadows' fields during the summer heat?
Aug. 2, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
Aug. 8, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Super strength, super smell, super flight...Do you ever wish that you had powers like your favorite superheroes do?
Aug. 8, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Aug. 8, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Aug. 9, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Super strength, super smell, super flight...Do you ever wish that you had powers like your favorite superheroes do?
Aug. 15, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Dare to brave the lore of dragonflies!
Aug. 15, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take a summer walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this second of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
This event has been canceled.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
As summer winds to a close, discover the winged wonders of Sky Meadows State Park.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Take a summer walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this second of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Explorer Outpost Station - Boston Mill Road Trail
There is so much to discover about the cool, clever, and sometimes confusing world of corvids.
Aug. 17, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
As summer winds to a close, discover the winged wonders of Sky Meadows State Park.
Aug. 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Sept. 21, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
By collecting monarch eggs and caterpillars to raise in captivity, we are improving their chances of surviving to the butterfly stage; aiding this endangered species.
Aug. 22, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Aug. 23, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Aug. 23, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Aug. 23, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Aug. 29, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Sept. 5, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Sept. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
Sept. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Celebrate our furry friends at Sky Meadows' B.A.R.K.
Sept. 12, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Sept. 14, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Sky Meadows State Park welcomes all Girl Scouts to explore the great outdoors during Girl Scouts Love State Park weekend.
Sept. 12, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Sept. 12, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Sept. 19, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Sept. 20, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Come on out to Sky Meadows for "Dark Skies at Home: What You Can Do to Help", a practical, community-focused talk aimed at homeowners, landowners and local leaders interested in reducing light pollution, protecting nocturnal wildlife and preserving the region’s rural nightscapes. Following the presentation, visitors are invited to stay for Astronomy for Everyone from 7:30-10:30 p.m., one of the park’s most popular programs.
Sept. 20, 2025. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Sept. 26, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Sept. 27, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Sky Meadows will honor National Public Lands Day by hosting a workday designed to offer volunteers the opportunity to help restore, improve, and protect our shared public land.
Oct. 3, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Oct. 4, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
Oct. 4, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of local farming and celebrate the harvest season in the picturesque Crooked Run Valley.
Oct. 4, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take into your heart the peace of wild things.
Oct. 10, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Oct. 10, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Oct. 17, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Oct. 18, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!
Oct. 19, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!
Oct. 24, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Oct. 25, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
Oct. 25, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
Oct. 25, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.
Oct. 25, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Oct. 31, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
July 10, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Oct. 31, 2025 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
A visit to the farm would not be complete without seeing farm animals!
Nov. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.
Nov. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 7, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Nov. 7, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Nov. 8, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Even after the chilly breezes of autumn have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars and other individual characteristics.
Nov. 14, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Nov. 15, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take a walk through the geologic history of our Earth with a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 15, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Nov. 16, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Join Virginia Master Naturalist Dr Scott Barboza on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, at 2 pm for the first in a planned series of geology walks at Sky Meadows State Park.
Nov. 21, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Nov. 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable seasonal wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Nov. 22, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Nov. 28, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Nov. 29, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 5, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Dec. 5, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Dec. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Dec. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Dec. 6, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 12, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Dec. 13, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
It is time to put on your sweater and heat up soup!
Dec. 13, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 19, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
Dec. 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 20, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Dec. 21, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us for a cozy afternoon of holiday cheer!
Dec. 26, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.
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