#FlyWashington Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 71

WINTER IN

LOUDOUN COUNTY

Christmas in Middleburg
Credit : Visit Loudoun
THE HORSE IN ANCIENT GREEK ART SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Discover a collection of Greek
vases and sculptures from the
8th through the 4th centuries
BCE that explore the significance
of the horse in ancient Greek
culture , the superb horsemanship
skills of the ancient Greeks
and imagery of the horse in
ancient myth , war , sport and
competition .
National Sporting Library &
Museum
Through January 14 , 2018
LOCO HANGAR FEST
Tap into the LoCo Ale Trail and
experience craft beer from more
than a dozen Loudoun County
breweries at this event held in
a private jet hangar . Home to
more than 22 breweries , this is
a perfect place to sample some
of the 200 brews created in
Loudoun on any given day , meet
with brewmasters and discover
why Loudoun is a must-visit beer
destination .
ProJet Aviation Corporate Hangar
November 11 , 2017
CHRISTMAS IN MIDDLEBURG
Celebrate the season in the
romantic and historic town of
Middleburg . Watch the iconic
horses and hounds take to the
streets for the annual hunt
parade followed by a traditional
Christmas parade , hayrides , a
progressive food and wine tour ,
artisan displays and more .
December 1-3 , 2017
HOLIDAYS IN HISTORIC LEESBURG
With decorated windows and
street lamps glowing in the crisp
evening air , historic Leesburg
looks like a scene from a vintage
postcard during the holidays .
Celebrate the season with a
tree and menorah lighting and
performances from local groups .
Stay the weekend to partake in
the annual craft fair where 90
artisans will feature everything
from stained glass and jewelry
to candles and hand-carved
wooden goods .
December 1-3 , 2017
LOVETTSVILLE CHRISTKINDLMARKT
The Loudoun Valley German
Society presents the annual
Christkindlmarkt , a traditional
German Christmas market . Enjoy a glass of mulled wine , German sausage platters and artisan sweets while being serenaded by a strolling accordionist playing old time German and Austrian carols . Children will enjoy visiting with St . Nicholas dressed in full bishop ’ s attire imported from Bavaria , the electric train display , pony rides , face painting , story telling , and more . Shop the unique gifts from a wide variety of juried artisans and crafters including jewelry , pottery , ornaments , wood carvings , and more . December 2-3 , 2017
For a complete listing of winter events and activities , visit visitloudoun . org
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