🌱 Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 10 more events

Good day Covington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cora Dance Alleghany 2026 Showcase at Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre
• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
• The 54th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit at Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc.

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 52.
• Sunday: An a.m. shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Covington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Cora Dance Alleghany 2026 Showcase
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• The 54th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc. , 439 E Ridgeway St , Clifton Forge
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• MayFaire 2026 - Spring Crafts and Garden Festival
  Clifton Forge School of the Arts , 518 Church St , Clifton Forge
  10:00 am
• Mountain Mother's Day 5k & Fun Run/Walk
  1903 Dressler Dr , Covington
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Homeschool Connect at the Y!
  Alleghany Highlands YMCA , 101 YMCA Way , Covington
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Alleghany Highlands Triathlon
  Sharon Community Center , 4017 Nicelytown Rd , Clifton Forge
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 24

• Traditional Appalachian Arts: Broom Making
  518 Church St , Clifton Forge
  2:00 pm
• The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: A Tribute to John Denver
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre , 510 Main St , Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• ABSOLUTE AUCTION: Close to 50 Firearms, Ammunition and Reloading Supplies!! Full listing and photos will be posted no later than April 2…..SAVE THE DATE!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!
  Clifton Forge Armory , 724 Commercial Ave , Clifton Forge
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: The Richmond Ballet
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre , 510 Main St , Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
• Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre , 510 Main St , Clifton Forge
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Covington. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clifton Forge

• Mountain Gateway Community College to Launch New Science Degree with Forestry Focus in Fall 2026 (virginianreview.com)
• Gerrymandering and the Tyranny of Big Cities (spectator.org)

Blue Ridge

• Guide to Mother's Day in Virginia's Blue Ridge (visitroanokeva.com)
• Lightshift Energy lands BESS portfolio for Virginia electric co-ops (solarpowerworldonline.com)
• Plein air exhibition debuts at ARTfactory in Manassas (tncontentexchange.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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