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	<title>Find Things to Do in Loudoun County VA-Plan a day trip, Family Fun, Romantic Getaways, Museums and more &#187; Feature Post</title>
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		<title>7th Annual Dog Days Sunflower and Peach Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ] It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Great Country Farms are all about fun with your family and canine companions! Bring the entire family and rover for a romp in the sunflower field and then cool off in our new farm fountain. See how your dog measures up [...]]]></description>
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<p>It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Great Country Farms are all about fun with your family and canine companions! Bring the entire family and rover for a romp in the sunflower field and then cool off in our new farm fountain. See how your dog measures up in the &#8220;rally and agility course,&#8221; then let him relax with a dip in the pond. Live music will keep your toes and paws tapping. The Roosterante will be open, featuring peach slushies and peach pies. All canine companions are asked to bring their owners on a leash and sport their finest rabies certification tag. Canine drinking water and scooping bags are provided.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Sat, Aug 07, 2010 – Sun, Aug 08, 2010</p>
<p><strong>Event Time: </strong>9am-5pm</p>
<p><strong>Admission Fee/Ticket Price: </strong>$10/person, Free/canine, child under 2 years, CSA and Fan of the Farm Members</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Great Country Farms 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd Bluemont, VA 20135</p>
<p><strong>Call:</strong> 540-554-2073</p>
<p><strong>Web:</strong> <a href="http://www.greatcountryfarms.com">http://www.greatcountryfarms.com</a></p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.visitloudoun.org/events/details?id=201422">Loudoun County, Virginia: </a>.</p>
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		<title>Loudoun County Fair</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 21, 2010 to July 31, 2010. ] 
Featured Performers &#38; Attractions July 25th- July 31st

	 
 Demolition Derby 
Start your engines and buckle your seatbelts, the derby is  back for another exciting year.  Participants, download the rules and  the registration form. Both are required for entry.   You may also call  888-361-5767 for questions and instructions.
	 
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<h3>Featured Performers &amp; Attractions July 25th- July 31st</h3>
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<li> <img class="alignleft" title="Demolition Derby" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/e/w/demolition-derby-thm.jpg" alt="Demolition Derby" width="125" height="125" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://stoneyroberts.com/"> Demolition Derby </a></h4>
<p>Start your engines and buckle your seatbelts, the derby is  back for another exciting year.  Participants, download the rules and  the registration form. Both are required for entry.   You may also call  888-361-5767 for questions and instructions.</li>
<li> <img class="alignleft" title="The Ives Brothers,  Extreme Cyclists" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/z/d/bmx-thm.jpg" alt="The Ives Brothers, Extreme Cyclists" width="125" height="125" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://codyives.com/"> The Ives Brothers, Extreme Cyclists </a></h4>
<p>Guinness World Record holders and the Globe of Death.  Cody  &amp; Kyle are back for a second year and sure to amaze you in their  wild airborne acrobatics.   These young daredevils have traveled around  the world and promise to wow you!</li>
<li> <img title="Masters of the Chainsaw" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/c/q/chainsaw.jpg" alt="Masters of  the Chainsaw" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://www.chainsaw.net/"> Masters of the Chainsaw </a></h4>
<p>Don’t miss some of the nation’s top professional chainsaw  sculptors.  From behind protective netting, onlookers will observe an  original and captivating high-energy performance. With chain saw roaring  and chips flying, our carvers’ precision and skill quickly transforms a  three-foot tall log into a true work of art.</li>
<li> <img title="The Great Outhouse Race " src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/a/y/ticket2863_outhouses.jpg" alt="The Great Outhouse Race " /><br />
<h4>The Great Outhouse Race</h4>
<p>Don’t miss the second annual Great Outhouse Race!  Companies,  individuals and families are all welcome.  Get creative, build your  outhouse and race for the win. Entry forms and information can be  downloaded using the 4-H and Exhibitors link.</li>
<li> <img title="Professional  Bull Riding &amp; Barrel Racing " src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/f/c/rodeo-thm.jpg" alt="Professional Bull Riding &amp; Barrel Racing " /><br />
<h4><a href="http://www.triplerrodeo.com/"> Professional Bull Riding &amp; Barrel Racing </a></h4>
<p>Wild bulls, bucking horses, clowns and our favorite top named  cowboys are back.  Don’t miss this exhilarating show to see these  professional riders give it their all and try to make it to the end.   Shows are very popular, so come early for a good seat.</li>
<li> <img title="Timberworks Lumberjack Show" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/r/i/lumberjacks.jpg" alt="Timberworks Lumberjack Show" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://www.timberworkslumberjackshow.com/"> Timberworks Lumberjack Show </a></h4>
<p>Axe throwing, chopping, log rolling, cross cut sawing and hot  sawing.  Featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, <span class="caps">ESPN</span> Jeep Trails and Outdoor Life Network, you don’t want to miss this new  exciting chapter at the fair.   This show blends sports, comedy and  history to log competitions of the early 1900s.</li>
<li> <img title="1st Annual Karaoke Contest" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/l/d/ticket2933_patsy-cline.jpg" alt="1st Annual Karaoke Contest" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://www.celebratingpatsycline.org/"> 1st Annual Karaoke Contest </a></h4>
<p>Patsy Cline was an American original.  With her sultry voice  and sophisticated sound, she brought country music down from the  mountains and into the hearts of millions of people.  Join us on  Saturday July 31st for the Loudoun County Fair First Annual Karaoke  Contest sponsored by Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc..  Open to the first  30 contestants.  Application can be found on the 4-H &amp; Exhibitors  Page.  Wide variety of artists to choose from, or even bring your own.   Patsy was one of the first country artists to crossover successfully on  both the pop and country charts.  Start practicing now for this exciting  event.</li>
<li class=" last"> <img title="Carnival Attractions" src="http://loudouncountyfair.com/bin/d/o/carnival-thm.jpg" alt="Carnival Attractions" /><br />
<h4><a href="http://www.snydersamusements.com/"> Carnival Attractions </a></h4>
<p>Come enjoy some classic carnival rides for all ages.  Please  check schedule closely for opening and closing times.  Carnival rides  are not included in the cost of the gate admission.</li>
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<h1>Tickets &amp; Pricing</h1>
<h2>For Your Information</h2>
<ul>
<li class="first">Only cash will be accepted at the  gate.</li>
<li>The Carnival Midway <strong>is not</strong> included  in the cost of fair admission.</li>
<li class="last">An <span class="caps">ATM</span> will be  available on site.</li>
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<p>&#8211;&gt;Weekly tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate 		while daily tickets can only  be purchased at the front gate. 		No refunds or exchanges on any ticket purchase.</p>
<p>Admission to the fair is free of charge for:</p>
<ul class="fancy">
<li>Children under 6</li>
<li><em>Active</em> military personnel with a valid military ID</li>
<li>Children under 15 <em>on Children’s Day (Wednesday, July 28th)  until 4pm</em></li>
<li>Seniors age 62 and older <em>on Senior Citizens’ Day (Thursday,  July 29th) until 4pm</em></li>
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<th>Adult (ages 13 &amp; up)</th>
<th>Child (ages 6-12)</th>
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<td class="variable-data">Advance Sale Weekly Pass</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
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<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
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<h2>Advance Ticket Sales</h2>
<p>Online ticket purchases will not be available this year. Advance 		<em>weekly</em> tickets may still be purchased by mailing a check or 		money order (<strong>no cash, please</strong>) payable to Loudoun 		County Fair along with a self-addressed envelope to:</p>
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<div class="post-office-box">P.O. Box 4100</div>
<p><span class="locality">Leesburg</span>, 			<abbr class="region" title="Virginia">VA</abbr> <span class="postal-code">20177</span></p>
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<p>After your payment has been processed, you will receive your tickets 		in the mail. All advance ticket requests must be postmarked by July 		15, 2010 in order to ensure delivery before the fair begins.</p>
<p>Admission to the fair includes all shows, main events, animal and  craft exhibits, and parking. 		Please note that <em>carnival rides are not included in this cost</em>.</p>
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		<title>Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Park</title>
		<link>http://www.visitloudounvirginia.com/2009/07/red-rock-wilderness-overlook-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discover a beautiful out-of-the-way place. Hike over hills and through the woods to panoramic views of the Potomac and the distant blue foothills across the river on this 67 acre property. Explore historical buildings that date back to the 1800s, such as an icehouse, a carriage house, and a granary.
Directions: To reach Red Rock from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Discover a beautiful out-of-the-way place. Hike over hills and through the woods to panoramic views of the Potomac and the distant blue foothills across the river on this 67 acre property. Explore historical buildings that date back to the 1800s, such as an icehouse, a carriage house, and a granary.</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong> To reach Red Rock from the Beltway (I-495), exit onto Route 7, drive west, just before Leesburg, exit onto Highway 15, north to Edwards Ferry Road (Route 773), take a right on Edwards Ferry and drive 1.5 miles to park entrance on the left.</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/redrock/</p>
<p><strong>Activities:</strong> Hiking, Bird Watching</p>
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		<title>Village of Waterford</title>
		<link>http://www.visitloudounvirginia.com/2009/04/village-of-waterford/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1733 by a Quaker from Pennsylvania, Waterford lies around Catoctin Creek and contains many buildings built before 1840. Today, visitors to Waterford,                   Virginia, experience many of the same views as residents in the   [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Founded in 1733 by a Quaker from Pennsylvania, Waterford lies around Catoctin Creek and contains many buildings built before 1840. Today, visitors to Waterford,                   Virginia, experience many of the same views as residents in the                   19th century. Waterford                  preserves the ambiance and many of the structures that characterized                 it during its heyday as a flour milling town in the 19th century.</p>
<p>The village is a Loudoun                     County Historic and Cultural Conservation Site,                     on the Virginia                     Historic Landmarks Register,  on the                    National                     Register of Historic Places, and in 1970, the entire                   village,                     with the farmland surrounding it, was designated a  National                     Historic Landmark District, one of only three such landmarks                     in the entire United States.</p>
<p>http://www.waterfordva-wca.org/</p>
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		<title>National Air and Space Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.visitloudounvirginia.com/2009/02/national-air-and-space-museum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. The museum provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. The museum provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world.</p>
<p>14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway<br />
Chantilly, Virginia 20151</p>
<p>Hours:<br />
10:00 am &#8211; 5:30 pm<br />
Extended Summer Hours<br />
May 22 through Sept 6:<br />
10:00 am &#8211; 6:30 pm<br />
Some exceptions</p>
<p>http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/</p>
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