Shenandoah County’s oldest community festival, now in its 45th year, spreads across downtown Edinburg for a full weekend — craft demonstrations, an antique car show, live music, and a Friday-night Party in the Park with a beer and wine garden. It leans nostalgic rather than trendy, which is the appeal: this is what a small-town Virginia festival looked like before festivals got built for Instagram.

General admission is free; food, drinks, and vendor purchases are pay-as-you-go. Events are spread across several nearby spots (Mill House Lawn, Stony Creek Boulevard, the town park), so wear shoes for walking rather than planning to stay in one place all weekend.