Don’t let the winter weather put a damper on your weekend! There are plenty of events happening at Loudoun wineries, museums and other attractions. We’ve highlighted a few of places you can explore this weekend and be sure to Instagram, tweet and share your experience in Loudoun with us by tagging @VisitLoudoun and using #LoveLoudoun or #LoCoVA !
Courtesy of Jim Hanna
Create & Sip at Hillsborough Vineyards
Creative Mankind will help visitors channel their inner artist at this Saturday winery event. Create a henna scroll inspired masterpiece on wine glasses, listen to music and enjoy fine wine with friends. The session, which runs from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., is $35 and includes all art supplies. Food and wine will be available for purchase. Don’t worry, no art experience is necessary!
African American Pioneers In Aviation Day
Air and Space Museum
Visit the National Air & Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to celebrate the significant contributions African Americans have may to flight and space exploration. Listen to stories from astronauts and fighter pilots, participate in hands-on activities and learn about historic figures like Bessie Coleman through reenactments and story times.
Courtesy of Jeff Greenberg
Blend with Friends Seminar: Tre Sorelle
Visitors can test their winemaking skills Sunday at 12:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. as Fabbioli Cellars hosts a special seminar about wine blending. Led by winemaker Doug Fabbioli, the event will give participants a chance to blend their own wine using samples of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Tickets are $40 a person or $30 for Speakeasy Club members.
Here are additional weekend events in Loudoun
Of Wine & Roses Art Exhibit- Hillsborough Vineyards Feb. 27-March 1
Winter Talks: Ground Crew Support for Tuskegee Airmen- Oatlands Plantation Feb. 27
Friday Night Live at Bogati Bodega- Bogati Bodega Farm Winery Feb. 27
Fourth Friday at Breaux- Breaux Vineyards Feb. 27
Willowcroft Gumbo Day- Willowcroft Farm Vineyards Feb. 28
Birding the Blue Ridge Center- Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Feb. 28