🌱 Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 11 more events

Good morning Mechanicsville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor at National Harbor
• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Can’t Ban Funny comedy show at ClubYOU

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 102, low: 74.
• Sunday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Mechanicsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mechanicsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm
• Can’t Ban Funny comedy show →
  ClubYOU, 7230 Bell Creek Rd Units N-M, Mechanicsville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 3

• Fridays at the Pavilion | Live Music at James River Cellars Winery →
  James River Cellars Winery, 11008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen
  6:00 pm
• The Legwarmers →
  Innsbrook After Hours, 4901 Lake Brook Dr, Glen Allen
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Ashland's 4th of July Parade & Celebration →
  Hanover Arts & Activities Center, 500 S Center St, Ashland
  11:00 am
• Richmond July 4th Fireworks →
  Dogwood Dell Amphitheater, 600 S Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
  5:30 pm
• A Henrico Fourth →
  Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
  8:00 pm

Monday July 6

• Monday Night Virtual Support Group: programs for ages 10-17 and parent/guardian
  Comfort Zone Camp Zoom
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Highland Park Senior Apartments- Mobile Market →
  Highland Park Senior Apartments, 1221 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond
  1:00 pm
• Personal Finance Seminar 101
  Henrico High Richmond, VA 23227
  5:30 pm
• Virtual Volunteer Training in partnership with Intermountain Health
  Comfort Zone Camp Virtual
  8:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Hanover CSB - Family Support Group
  Hanover County Main Calendar Bell Creek - 8475 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville VA 23111
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Federal Bureau of Prisons posted a job opening for Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus in Mechanicsville. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mechanicsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Allen

• Glen Allen High School students reflect on America's 250th anniversary through civics program (wtvr.com)
• Newly Listed Homes near Short Pump, VA — Updated Jul. 2, 2026 (richmond.com)
• Henrico County News : Henrico implements voluntary water conservation request (henrico.gov)

Richmond

• Virginia nonprofit Urban Baby Beginnings to receive $5K grant for Nexstar's '30 Days of Giving' (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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