Many Ways To Unwind
From kid-friendly museums to symphonies, you'll find many ways to unwind and enjoy all the arts and culture of a booming city.
Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Five acoustically designed venues at JMU hosting dance, theater, and music by nationally recognized artists, plus rotating galleries.
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Smith House Galleries
Revolving monthly exhibitions downtown, spotlighting local artists.
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Festivals & Live Music
Levitt Summer Music, the International Festival, ValleyFest, and more, all year long.
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The Food Scene
Virginia's first Culinary District, with a lively, diverse, and nationally recognized restaurant scene concentrated downtown.
Discover DiningMinutes From The Mountains
Hiking, biking, fishing, golf, and four-season mountain resorts are all minutes from downtown, in one of the most scenic corners of Virginia.
Hiking
Minutes from Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest, and a designated Appalachian Trail Community.
Trail Info
Biking
Named a Top 10 Mountain Bike Town by National Geographic, and home to Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park for every skill level.
Ride InfoFishing
Some of the best fly fishing in the U.S. Nationally recognized Mossy Creek Fly Fishing offers equipment and guide service, and Lake Shenandoah is a public lake stocked with largemouth bass and more.
Mossy Creek Fly FishingGolf
Family-friendly public golf at Heritage Oaks and at Lakeview, named one of the best courses in the state by Virginia Living, plus golf, tennis, and swimming at Spotswood Country Club.
Four-Season Resorts
Skiing and snowboarding in winter; golf, biking, and lake activities the rest of the year. Three mountain resorts, all within easy reach.
A Top College Town
Ranked #5 on Travel + Leisure's Best College Towns in America. Alongside strong public schools, Massanutten Technical Center, and the Regional Governor's School, four colleges bring energy, innovation, and talent to the city.
Go See a Game
Thanks to the colleges across the Valley, there are collegiate sporting events nearly year-round, plus summer baseball with the Harrisonburg Turks.
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In The Valley
Dig deeper into everything that makes the Shenandoah Valley a great place to live, work, and visit.
Quality of Life
Shenandoah Living
Explore quality of life across the Shenandoah Valley, from neighborhoods and cost of living to healthcare, careers, and community, from the Shenandoah Valley Partnership.
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Visit Harrisonburg
Plan your trip with events, dining, lodging, and outdoor adventures across Harrisonburg and the surrounding region.
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