Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society presents 
our 10th annual

Virginia Gourd Festival

Nov. 5 & 6, 2011
Saturday/8:30a-5p – Sunday/10a-4:00p
Richards Fruit Market, Middletown, VA

Nothing can top a relaxing trip to the Shenandoah Valley for the Virginia Gourd Festival where agriculture meets art, friends meet each other, and laughter meets education. 





Sign up now for  workshops held during the festival -- a wide variety of classes!

"Gourd Buddy" Deals! ...make sure to ask for the Gourd Buddy Deal ...  
Holiday Inn Express-Stephens City
165 Town Run Lane,Stephens City, Va 22655 (at Exit 307, off of I-81) - 540-869-0909
$60+tax for a king or a double (two beds); includes Holiday Inn Express hot breakfast
At this exit --Butcher Block Buffet, McDonalds, Burger King, Arby's, Roma's Restaurant, Exxon, Shell, Sheetz
 
Country Inns & Suites
141 Kernstown Commons Blvd., Winchester Virginia 22602 (Exit 310, off I-81) -  540-869-7657 
$75 for a king or a two double-bed room; includes hot breakfast and use of their fitness room and indoor pool
At this exit--Outback Steakhouse, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, McDonald's, Subway, 7-11, Aldi
  
Comfort Inn 
at Exit 307 -- 167 Town Run Lane(at Exit 307) -  540-869-6500 
$60+ tax
At this exit --Butcher Block Buffet, McDonalds, Burger King, Arby's, Roma's Restaurant, Exxon, Shell, Sheetz


Directions to the Festival: From whatever point you start, get to Interstate 81: 
From points south, go to Stephens City, Exit 307.  At traffic light turn left (heading west) and go straight for 4+ miles to a stop sign. Turn left and continue 1 mile to the Fruit Market. 
From points north, follow same directions except turn right at the exit’s traffic light. 

The Virginia Gourd Festival is now listed on the 
Virginia Tourism Corporation website!  -->


event coordinators:
Membership:Angela Mohr
540-869-8529
membership@vlgs.org

Silent Auction: Mike Connolly
434-384-3809
silentauction@vlgs.org

  Publicity: Gail Ratliffe
540-775-1014
publicity@vlgs.org

Workshops: Janice Kiehl
540-364-1182
classes@vlgs.org