Amelia & Cornelius
Amelia & Cornelius
Best Weekend Ever Summer Festival
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is bringing back its summer festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 12 – 6 PM all across Downtown Harrisonburg.
This will have a variety of activities and entertainment spread throughout the district for all ages. There will be live music, magicians, community art projects, arts and crafts activities, walking tours, food specials at restaurants, food trucks, sidewalk sales, touch-a-truck, Sip & Stroll (open container) and more!
Special mention goes to Dart Resale & Trade for their annual vintage sale - right across the street from the farmer’s market and our favorite brewery, pale fire. be sure to check it out!
Our Recommended Food & Drink
Restaurants:
Boboko- Indonesian Cuisine
Bella Luna- fancy pizza & pasta
Mashita- Korean Fusion
Magpie- Brunch & lunch (long waits on weekends)
Little Grill - Hippie Brunch & Lunch (long waits on weekends)
Montpelier-fancy dinner
Clementine- american bistro
Lola Mo's- Deli sandwiches & breakfast sandwiches
Cafe's:
Broad porch- best coffee and limited menu
Black sheep- coffee and limited menu
Aristocat Cafe- Cat cafe & Teahouse (+ coffee)
Heritage Bakery- Coffee & fine pastries
Breweries & bars:
-Pale Fire Brewery- best beer, pizza, and cocktails
-Sage Bird- Cider and fun events
-Restless Moon Brewery- quirky beer & live music
-Billy Jack's: Beer, burgers, bar (order the sticky nugs)
-Ruby's Arcade: Barcade & woodfire pizza with duckpin bowling & games
Wineries
Bluestone Vineyard (25 mins)
Crosskeys (20 mins)
Afton Mountain (45 mins)
Activities in Town
Dart Resale and Trade-cute resale shop with a vintage pop up market Saturday 6/15 (Amelia worked there!)
Parentheses Books
Aristocat Cat Cafe-book an hour of playtime with cats who are all up for adoption! Or just look from the cafe side:) Kids age 7& up
Ruby's Arcade- Fun arcade games, duckpin bowling, food & decent drinks
Harrisonburg Farmer's Market- Saturdays 8-2pm
Favorite Hiking & Nature Spots
Shenandoah National Park is a must-see! A great quick hike: Bear Fence; If you have more time: Dark Hollow Falls or Mary's Rock
Reddish Knob: 360 view you can drive up to; one of the tallest peaks in the area; 40 minutes' drive. There is a lot of graffiti at the top.
Rivenrock Park: a quick (30 mins) drive to the George Washington National Forest to play in a large stream & picnic.
JMU's Arboretum is a nice spot for kids and botany lovers.
A great sunset spot (& even better if you go to the Arboretum): JMU's East Campus Festival Lawn (free parking after 5 pm & on weekends)- stunning view of the mountains & valley