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1st Annual Smoke Eaters BBQ Brawl
The first Smoke Eaters BBQ Brawl was held on September 2, 2023 at Sealston Sports Complex. They sold just under 500 tickets and had around 100 kids attend. The Mallow Hill band was up first and followed by Karen Jones. There were food trucks and a variety of vendors...
2023 “Spirits” Festival at Belle Grove Plantation
September 9th and 10th, 2023, the James Madison Belle Grove Foundation marks the eighth anniversary of the “Spirits” Festival. Spirits is a play on words because of the haunted location and the wineries, breweries, and distilleries that visit each year. This year’s...
Jazz in the Country 2023
Jazz in the Country will hold its fourth annual festival on August 26, 2023. The festival benefits Mount Bethel Retreat for the expansion of their youth programs and facilities. The festival includes both regionally local talent and nationally known artists. Kayla...
Impact Community Movement – Non-profit of the Year 2023
Community IMPACT Movement was founded by Tameeka Heyward-Jackson through her desire to empower communities and to create a cohesive drive of accountability to the families and to those communities in need. Community IMPACT Movement is an organization that mentors the...
Backporch Vineyard – Business of the Year 2023
Backporch Vineyard broke ground in 2019, it took 30 days to finish the exterior of the barn. The interior is finished in red oak donated from Mr. Freeman's property, the namesake for Freeman's Red Oak wine. The Gumps consider Mr. Freeman an "integral part of the...
King George Fall Festivals
The fall of 2022 has been remarkably busy in King George with festivals. Starting with the Jazz in the Country Festival located at Mount Bethel Retreat in August. The music was outstanding, featuring local and regional jazz bands. Food vendors and crafters had a...
Ira and Gladys West exhibit at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum
The Dahlgren Heritage Museum has a new exhibit honoring Ira and Gladys West. Learn not only about their contributions to the work at Dahlgren, but also about their lives together as a family. Check out the video here. Museum is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10...
Belle Grove hosts the Spirits Festival, Viva Las Vegas, Baby!
September 10, 2022 from 12 - 6PM, Art – Wine – Distilled Spirits – Craft Beers – Live Music – Food Trucks – Specialty Vendors. All proceeds benefit the James Madison Belle Grove Foundation. This non-profit organization has a PRIME Mission of preserving, restoring,...
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King George Strategic Tourism Plan
King George has a new 5 year strategic plan for tourism. King George has an established tourism industry and needs to build on its tourism assets and successes creating a tourism niche that separates itself from our regional neighbors. King George County is a...